[IC] GMK Plum | GB is OVER | New colour samples are in, and they are stunning.

[NiceDay4Goats]

No more blank 1u keys? 

[jessica]

No more blank 1u keys? 

No, sorry People seemed more interested in the code / windows keys than blanks, so I added those. I feel I've done a good job of making sure this set has lots of compatibility, so the blanks were just kind of unneeded.

If I can gather interest in it, I will also run an Ergodox / Planck buy at the same time, but those would ONLY be blanks, since everyone using those layouts uses different key binds anyways.

[jessica]

Updated with the absolute FINAL version of the set. 1.25u Fn key now included.

Happy to finalise this whole thing, now I can actually start to work with Massdrop and MD can work with GMK to figure out pricing.

Progress is happening, albeit slowly

[KHAANNN]

I'm an OSX users and there isn't any keycap in the current lineup to use as "Cmd"

I personally don't get Code too much, sure it's nice to have, but there are some Windows users who just don't like them, can't speak for all of them, and as an OSX User, I can't use Code for Cmd, It just doesn't make sense

Maybe instead of coloured "Code" keycaps, add a regular Plum coloured "Cmd" for OSX'ers

My .02 :(

[jessica]

I'm an OSX users and there isn't any keycap in the current lineup to use as "Cmd"

I personally don't get Code too much, sure it's nice to have, but there are some Windows users who just don't like them, can't speak for all of them, and as an OSX User, I can't use Code for Cmd, It just doesn't make sense

Maybe instead of coloured "Code" keycaps, add a regular Plum coloured "Cmd" for OSX'ers

My .02

See, I thought about that. I reached a point a couple weeks ago where I accepted I can't make a perfect set for everyone. Well, I could, it would just be ungodly expensive

I promise, your wishes aren't unheard; they're just unfulfilled.

[ideus]

I'm an OSX users and there isn't any keycap in the current lineup to use as "Cmd"

I personally don't get Code too much, sure it's nice to have, but there are some Windows users who just don't like them, can't speak for all of them, and as an OSX User, I can't use Code for Cmd, It just doesn't make sense

Maybe instead of coloured "Code" keycaps, add a regular Plum coloured "Cmd" for OSX'ers

My .02

See, I thought about that. I reached a point a couple weeks ago where I accepted I can't make a perfect set for everyone. Well, I could, it would just be ungodly expensive

I promise, your wishes aren't unheard; they're just unfulfilled.

He's not asking for blanks? How come? Getting older? 

[KHAANNN]

See, I thought about that. I reached a point a couple weeks ago where I accepted I can't make a perfect set for everyone. Well, I could, it would just be ungodly expensive :P

I promise, your wishes aren't unheard; they're just unfulfilled. :(

Well, thanks anyway, at least you let me down gracefully :)

He's not asking for blanks? How come? Getting older?  :p

Maybe :)

Blanks are selfish, I need them, I use them, but Cmd is more of a common need for OSX users, if there were Cmd's instead of Blank's, even if a single Cmd, I would let go off my blank obsession and use that

I see a lot of OSX users suffering like me, if you ever see an odd blank near a spacebar, that's probably an OSX user, I sometimes message people here, on Reddit etc., to inquire about them, they all turn out like me :)

[ideus]

See, I thought about that. I reached a point a couple weeks ago where I accepted I can't make a perfect set for everyone. Well, I could, it would just be ungodly expensive

I promise, your wishes aren't unheard; they're just unfulfilled.

Well, thanks anyway, at least you let me down gracefully

He's not asking for blanks? How come? Getting older? 

Maybe

Blanks are selfish, I need them, I use them, but Cmd is more of a common need for OSX users, if there were Cmd's instead of Blank's, even if a single Cmd, I would let go off my blank obsession and use that

I see a lot of OSX users suffering like me, if you ever see an odd blank near a spacebar, that's probably an OSX user, I sometimes message people here, on Reddit etc., to inquire about them, they all turn out like me

Blanks cost the same as any other double shot key; but, they take half the labor and material than any other key, you prefer to pay the same while getting less, bad economics pal.

[KHAANNN]

See, I thought about that. I reached a point a couple weeks ago where I accepted I can't make a perfect set for everyone. Well, I could, it would just be ungodly expensive

I promise, your wishes aren't unheard; they're just unfulfilled.

Well, thanks anyway, at least you let me down gracefully

He's not asking for blanks? How come? Getting older? 

Maybe

Blanks are selfish, I need them, I use them, but Cmd is more of a common need for OSX users, if there were Cmd's instead of Blank's, even if a single Cmd, I would let go off my blank obsession and use that

I see a lot of OSX users suffering like me, if you ever see an odd blank near a spacebar, that's probably an OSX user, I sometimes message people here, on Reddit etc., to inquire about them, they all turn out like me

Blanks cost the same as any other double shot key; but, they take half the labor and material than any other key, you prefer to pay the same while getting less, bad economics pal.

I paid $50 for 2 blanks recurringly in the past, so economics is indeed bad

[ideus]

See, I thought about that. I reached a point a couple weeks ago where I accepted I can't make a perfect set for everyone. Well, I could, it would just be ungodly expensive

I promise, your wishes aren't unheard; they're just unfulfilled.

Well, thanks anyway, at least you let me down gracefully

He's not asking for blanks? How come? Getting older? 

Maybe

Blanks are selfish, I need them, I use them, but Cmd is more of a common need for OSX users, if there were Cmd's instead of Blank's, even if a single Cmd, I would let go off my blank obsession and use that

I see a lot of OSX users suffering like me, if you ever see an odd blank near a spacebar, that's probably an OSX user, I sometimes message people here, on Reddit etc., to inquire about them, they all turn out like me

Blanks cost the same as any other double shot key; but, they take half the labor and material than any other key, you prefer to pay the same while getting less, bad economics pal.

I paid $50 for 2 blanks recurringly in the past, so economics is indeed bad

Wow! You really wanted those two blanks. I have a couple of them you may want to get...

[eksuen]

Updated with the absolute FINAL version of the set. 1.25u Fn key now included.

Thank you very much for humoring me with the inclusion of the 1.25u Fn key.

[jessica]

Updated with the absolute FINAL version of the set. 1.25u Fn key now included.

Thank you very much for humoring me with the inclusion of the 1.25u Fn key.

Eh, I've seen it used in lots of builds. Honestly, I'm surprised I didn't think of it myself.
Plus hey, it's one extra key. Cant affect the price THAT much, can it?

[duynguyenle]

Updated with the absolute FINAL version of the set. 1.25u Fn key now included.

Thank you very much for humoring me with the inclusion of the 1.25u Fn key.

Eh, I've seen it used in lots of builds. Honestly, I'm surprised I didn't think of it myself.
Plus hey, it's one extra key. Cant affect the price THAT much, can it?

Thanks Jessica for the update, I am not sad that the 1u R4 blanks are gone, but full UK support is hard for me to pass by, and all the different layout options this supports is really great!

[jessica]

Thanks Jessica for the update, I am not sad that the 1u R4 blanks are gone, but full UK support is hard for me to pass by, and all the different layout options this supports is really great!

I really just didn't see enough people... caring about them. People always prefer legends over blanks for sets like this, so I decided to forego them in favour of a more complete looking set.

[tofgerl]

Ironically, after production GMK will probably have tons of blanks as a result of botched doubleshotting...

[KHAANNN]

Ironically, after production GMK will probably have tons of blanks as a result of botched doubleshotting...

 

[Wannabe]

So excited that this one is going to happen

[nugglets]

Very excited to see this come together!

I love all the 1.25 and other bottom row options =)

[jessica]

Very excited to see this come together!

I love all the 1.25 and other bottom row options =)

I tried to figure out exactly what people needed and give them that, but then I was like "Screw it, just give them every single option" which is much easier!

[KHAANNN]

If there are any OSX users around, we might piggyback some "1.25 Cmd"'s around the launch of this GB

For 150x, I'm guessing it would cost 200 euros, if there is only 4 people who are interested, it's manageable on a per GB basis (50 euros each)

I should probably check interest on the Carbon thread first, or maybe form a small alliance to do this regularly

[TheInverseKey]

What type of plastic are the caps using ABS or PBT  or other?

Thanks

[KHAANNN]

What type of plastic are the caps using ABS or PBT  or other?

Thanks

Double-Shot ABS

[ideus]

What type of plastic are the caps using ABS or PBT  or other?

Thanks

Double-Shot ABS

Do not confuse these with cheap Chinese double shot key caps, these are thick, Cherry profile ones.

[jessica]

What type of plastic are the caps using ABS or PBT  or other?

Thanks

Very very thick doubleshot ABS. 1.5mm walls to be specific. Cheap flimsy ones aren't even .5mm.

[Cotay]

This can't come soon enough!

[jessica]

This can't come soon enough!

You're telling me 

[dadoduk]

That's great!!


I will wait your GB!!

[poolside]

I personally prefer Cmd/Sys to Code, but it is nice to see these many Code/Windows accent and size options for the bottom row.

The R2 1.5u Backspace legend has been changed to a simple arrow in the latest render. I liked the previous one with the crossed arrow better. This one looks like it is missing something.

Excited nonetheless! 

[KHAANNN]

I personally prefer Cmd/Sys to Code, but it is nice to see these many Code/Windows accent and size options for the bottom row.

The R2 1.5u Backspace legend has been changed to a simple arrow in the latest render. I liked the previous one with the crossed arrow better. This one looks like it is missing something.

Excited nonetheless! 

We need more people like you around here, let's start a "Cmd" lobby

It only takes one GB/Drop to make it a standard keycap

[skcheng]

Nice set!!   In when it drops!!

[jessica]

I personally prefer Cmd/Sys to Code, but it is nice to see these many Code/Windows accent and size options for the bottom row.

The R2 1.5u Backspace legend has been changed to a simple arrow in the latest render. I liked the previous one with the crossed arrow better. This one looks like it is missing something.

Excited nonetheless! 

Sorry but **** the big stupid crossed arrow. It looks stupid and I don't like it. It's never getting anywhere near my set.

[KHAANNN]

While I don't use the 1.5 Backspace, I've always found "Delete" to be appealing

It's a bit confusing tho, since "Del" is like a reverse "Backspace"

"<-" is similarly confusing as it's essentially same as arrow-left

The triangle is slightly displeasing as you mentioned

Good thing I love the 2u Backspace myself

[tofgerl]

Crossed arrow...?

[noisyturtle]

This is actually the first GB I've followed since the original Hyperfuse. Very excited to get this on my board.

Do you plan on only having this on Massdrop, or will there perhaps be a more direct way of ordering?

[KetchyKech]

hay, hay~

Will trays be an option ? Can everything fit in a tray with the spacebars packaged separately ? 

much excite ~

[poolside]

Crossed arrow...?

The R2 backspace from the previous render: http://imgur.com/6wdz8V7

[jessica]

This is actually the first GB I've followed since the original Hyperfuse. Very excited to get this on my board.

Do you plan on only having this on Massdrop, or will there perhaps be a more direct way of ordering?

For now, Massdrop is going to be the only way to get Plum.
There might be a R2 sometime soon after though

[jessica]

hay, hay~

Will trays be an option ? Can everything fit in a tray with the spacebars packaged separately ? 

much excite ~

Trays will be an option, of course. I'd like to have trays be the only option honestly. Bags just scratch the keys, and I don't want to deal with that heartbreak.

If everything doesn't fit in a tray, I'm pretty sure GMK have extra, smaller ones to put the rest in

[beehatch]

hay, hay~

Will trays be an option ? Can everything fit in a tray with the spacebars packaged separately ? 

much excite ~

Trays will be an option, of course. I'd like to have trays be the only option honestly. Bags just scratch the keys, and I don't want to deal with that heartbreak.

If everything doesn't fit in a tray, I'm pretty sure GMK have extra, smaller ones to put the rest in

Bags do not scratch keys. Trays do not stop you from having scratched keys.

It's a GMK quality control problem.

[yowaffle]

I love this but a lot of the sets I use are already purple. Is there such a thing as too much purple? lol

[romevi]

hay, hay~

Will trays be an option ? Can everything fit in a tray with the spacebars packaged separately ? 

much excite ~

Trays will be an option, of course. I'd like to have trays be the only option honestly. Bags just scratch the keys, and I don't want to deal with that heartbreak.

If everything doesn't fit in a tray, I'm pretty sure GMK have extra, smaller ones to put the rest in

Bags do not scratch keys. Trays do not stop you from having scratched keys.

It's a GMK quality control problem.

It's also an issue when keys are put in baggies and sent in just bubble envelopes. The keys rub into each other en route which results in scratches. Of course, trays will cause this too if they're banged up, but the chances are much fewer.

[noisyturtle]

The 'bags scratch keys' argument is so stupid. Bags have never scratched keys. I have literally dozens of sets that were shipped in bags and only a couple were scratched new. Same for sets that came in trays.

Bags in boxes with peanuts or bubble wrap. It's really simple, don't be cheap and skimp on shipping by using bubble mailers.

[eksuen]

The 'bags scratch keys' argument is so stupid. Bags have never scratched keys. I have literally dozens of sets that were shipped in bags and only a couple were scratched new. Same for sets that came in trays.

Bags in boxes with peanuts or bubble wrap. It's really simple, don't be cheap and skimp on shipping by using bubble mailers.

Bags don't scratch keys. Keys scratch keys.

I've never had an issue with keys shipped in a plastic bag.

[gadzkun]

The 'bags scratch keys' argument is so stupid. Bags have never scratched keys. I have literally dozens of sets that were shipped in bags and only a couple were scratched new. Same for sets that came in trays.

Bags in boxes with peanuts or bubble wrap. It's really simple, don't be cheap and skimp on shipping by using bubble mailers.

Bags don't scratch keys. Keys scratch keys.

I've never had an issue with keys shipped in a plastic bag.

keys dont scratch bags, bags scratch bags. 

[potatobot]

putting keys in bags scratch themselves

for additional $5, i think the tray is worth it. (based from gmk carbon)

might affect shipping cost tho haha

[beehatch]

The 'bags scratch keys' argument is so stupid. Bags have never scratched keys. I have literally dozens of sets that were shipped in bags and only a couple were scratched new. Same for sets that came in trays.

Bags in boxes with peanuts or bubble wrap. It's really simple, don't be cheap and skimp on shipping by using bubble mailers.

If only more people had your point of view.

I mean, GMK TA came in trays and they were just simply ****ed up from the manufacturer. By now, you'd think people would realize that GMK is a little skimpeh on QC, instead of blaming the people who run a GB's shipping process.

[potatobot]

The 'bags scratch keys' argument is so stupid. Bags have never scratched keys. I have literally dozens of sets that were shipped in bags and only a couple were scratched new. Same for sets that came in trays.

Bags in boxes with peanuts or bubble wrap. It's really simple, don't be cheap and skimp on shipping by using bubble mailers.

If only more people had your point of view.

I mean, GMK TA came in trays and they were just simply ****ed up from the manufacturer. By now, you'd think people would realize that GMK is a little skimpeh on QC, instead of blaming the people who run a GB's shipping process.

Oh no, im a bit worried now. Especially coz the keyset im working on is gonna be made by GMK


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[simonyunhe]

Let's wait to see how Carbon is doing, it using the new GMK packaging. Since the tray had already improved and with extra packages, I believe it will be fine.

[catweewee]

What does the new tray look like? If so I believe I have it, are they with the little white plugs?

[nugglets]

What does the new tray look like? If so I believe I have it, are they with the little white plugs?

That's the one.

My Skeletor set shipped in one and only one key was slightly misplaced. No scratches to be found anywhere. Certainly seems to be a big improvement over the TA trays.