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I want to extend a kind note to any newcomers that this is not a beginner friendly board. It requires patience, knowledge, and proper handling to ensure its proper function. I say this in regard to things such as but not limited to, aligning plates with gasket systems, not over-tightening polycarbonate parts, understanding which plates are best for you, properly using a hotswap pcb with the right switches, picking the right materials and combinations, and understanding how to build/program a custom board.
Don't be sorry dude, glad you asked. Special edition lets you mix all available parts, not just top and bottom, plus allows you to pick a few more options and customize your badge. I will send you a google form after purchase where you can pick everything, and you get a hotswap pcb too. And they go on sale at the same time yes.
Party Paint is limited to 2 boards, and is a hand finish i do myself, seen hereShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/6GCQfZh.jpg)
Thanks for the cheers fellas! Appreciate you all sticking through it till now :thumb:
I would also like to ask anyone to please keep the negative/snarky comments to yourself!
To address the disclaimer, I've heard many say this will be their first custom board. That makes me really happy, but I want everyone to understand that they need to be careful with this board because its complicated, limited, and not cheap. Its not a Taobao board you can just mess around with until it breaks and buy a replacement part off mech market. This is a limited preorder.
If anyone here truly thought that disclaimer was condescending, you absolutely missed the point of it, and I invite you to hop on the #help channel of many mechanical discords and see the questions first time builders are asking. Thats why the disclaimer was written. This board is available to everyone, and as such, its complexity needs to be addressed.
Alright friend. To be fair, you describe your board in unambiguously elitist terms, so I find it a bit troubling that you're also taking the mantle of protector and educator of newcomers for yourself. I spend lots of time on various discords answering questions where I feel I can help, and being just a couple years into this world myself I think I have a good sense what parts of this hobby are confusing to newcomers. What stands out most for me among newcomers is that they are often intimidated by things that are not (or should not be) intimidating. I don't doubt that you've also done lots of educating of newcomers in your time, but this GB is not one of those times.
The trouble with your "disclaimer" is that in an effort to reinforce the explicitly elitist marketing narrative, you are trying to give those same newcomers the impression that there is something unusually difficult and complex about this board. There isn't. Instead you're just contributing to the intimidation factor faced by newcomers.
Following your logic, the NK65 Entry should also have some kind of disclaimer for beginners, because it involves understanding how to "program a custom board" (is that what we're calling using VIA now?), "properly using a hotswap PCB" (does the hotswap on your PCB require some special pushing technique?), and "not over-tightening polycarbonate parts" (just in case beginners aren't sufficiently intimidated, they should be scared when using a screwdriver). Don't even get me started on "picking the right materials and combinations", as if there are wrong combinations for beginners to avoid. If there are actual unique complexities about this board then I stand to be corrected, but nothing apparent from the GB or IC.
It's all well and good to market your board with a particular "luxury" angle - I actually think it's well done in your case and I have no doubt your board will be well received. But you can do so without reinforcing silly myths about how certain aspects of this hobby are beyond the reach of mere beginners. I stand by the condescending description - it's condescending not just to the intelligence of the average beginner, but also to all the other boards out there with basically the same features and no "disclaimers" warning about their special complexity. Now that I think about it, it may be intentional, sort of like how the salesperson at Saks asks me if I'm lost when I go in to browse the shoe selection.
Anyway, I won't clog up your GB any further. I wish you all the best and I genuinely look forward to your next board!
Is it possible to add extra parts to the cart beforehand? I'm afraid the keyboards may sell out while I put them in my cart.I'm sleeping on the extras on this one. I don't want to get cart jacked
I want to extend a kind note to any newcomers that this is not a beginner friendly board. It requires patience, knowledge, and proper handling to ensure its proper function. I say this in regard to things such as but not limited to, aligning plates with gasket systems, not over-tightening polycarbonate parts, understanding which plates are best for you, properly using a hotswap pcb with the right switches, picking the right materials and combinations, and understanding how to build/program a custom board.
This is...condescending at best.
But glwgb.
This thing is "The 1 percent of 60%'s". I thought we were all here to be elitist and condescending. I thought that was the point
I want to extend a kind note to any newcomers that this is not a beginner friendly board. It requires patience, knowledge, and proper handling to ensure its proper function. I say this in regard to things such as but not limited to, aligning plates with gasket systems, not over-tightening polycarbonate parts, understanding which plates are best for you, properly using a hotswap pcb with the right switches, picking the right materials and combinations, and understanding how to build/program a custom board.
This is...condescending at best.
But glwgb.
100% disagree. There would be far fewer frustrated group buy customers if people took the time to give people a realistic impression of the challenges they're buying into, and I imagine it being phrased any more politely than has been done already without becoming condescending in the process.
Is it possible to add extra parts to the cart beforehand? I'm afraid the keyboards may sell out while I put them in my cart.I'm sleeping on the extras on this one. I don't want to get cart jacked
I am fan of Exclusive , nice e6v2:thumb:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/vtf5qz9.jpg)
Any chance that if we quickly get a board to secure our position, that we can have extra plate/PCB merged into our original order and not have to pay shipping twice?
Any chance that if we quickly get a board to secure our position, that we can have extra plate/PCB merged into our original order and not have to pay shipping twice?
Waaait, what happened on your website? I could add the Pandora and check out? I pressed confirmed and suddenly it was sold out? I thought the GB didn't launch yet? :eek:
Waaait, what happened on your website? I could add the Pandora and check out? I pressed confirmed and suddenly it was sold out? I thought the GB didn't launch yet? :eek:
Most likely just setting things up like allowing people to add PCBs/Plates before the buy.
Waaait, what happened on your website? I could add the Pandora and check out? I pressed confirmed and suddenly it was sold out? I thought the GB didn't launch yet? :eek:
Most likely just setting things up like allowing people to add PCBs/Plates before the buy.
That does make sense. I noticed it just went live again. Hopefully this goes smooth.
Any idea if the shipping price we see on checkout is the actual pricing off it? Over 90$ in shipping is very expensive (but, I am located across the world I guess).
Everyone. Here are some tips for tomorrow, and for the coming days.
Site will be password protected hours before buy. The password will be on the landing page, next to the password box.
PayPal is disabled. No one wants this buy to be locked up because of funds, so it's a smart move.
There will be a random captcha on entering your required phone number during checkout. Have your phone on you.
Making an account on my site will help you checkout fast.
I don't expect Party Paint Edition to last at all, or Mix and Match Editions to last long either, I'm sorry.
As for the other kits, goodluck and have fun!
I will be using a Shopify app to limit maximum order quantities. I've tested it a little but I pray it works well. If it doesn't work well and bots or whatever spiral out of control, it will be a scary outcome for the buy or extend fulfillment time.
All extras are unlimited. If I have to combine your order I will take a cut refunding your extra shipping as refunding incurs charges on my end.
Give me lots of time to answer emails, dms, pms and thread messages please. I imagine there will be kit changes, refunds, and things coming.
Thanks all,
Koob
Site will be password protected hours before buy. The password will be on the landing page, next to the password box.
PayPal is disabled. No one wants this buy to be locked up because of funds, so it's a smart move.
I'm sure you will be able to get one Rex! Also I'm sorry about Sweden shipping that's rough x! And sure man. I guess I wouldn't mind doing that. But you'd need to message me a lot and be on top of me so I don't forget pleaseee!
Another 2 hours.
Huh, then Koob wrote wrongly should state it's EDT not true EST.Another 2 hours.
Isn't one hour?
OK it worked now, order placed... but holy ****, $91 shipping to Australia too :/
Anyone else getting Card was declined?Same issue here. I got 2 Mastercard - one worked, one didn't. Not sure if it's my end or Shopify end.
Card works fine (made another purchase like an hour ago)
Anyone else getting Card was declined?Same issue here. I got 2 Mastercard - one worked, one didn't. Not sure if it's my end or Shopify end.
Card works fine (made another purchase like an hour ago)
I ended up securing an E-white standard layout with SS accents/weight, and the shipping was insane for me as well. I live in the USA and it was still $43 :eek:
Anyone else getting Card was declined?Same issue here. I got 2 Mastercard - one worked, one didn't. Not sure if it's my end or Shopify end.
Card works fine (made another purchase like an hour ago)
Anyone else getting Card was declined?
Card works fine (made another purchase like an hour ago)
PC Card declined but Apple Pay worked. But kinda want a blank or custom badge now
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I can combine orders, ill just take a few dollars. Whatever the refund is worth!Great! Ordered and dropped you a message so you could process it in your own time :)
Rip forgot to specify if ANSI or ISO
Rip forgot to specify if ANSI or ISO
The soldered (default) PCB should support it, no?
Hey fellas! Couple of things. If you are more comfortable buying a kit first and then adding the stuff second, be my guest. But it will make it very hard for me to organize orders that way!
Sites been taking a tiny amount of orders for friends and family ~10. Shopify has a reserve feature but apparently it doesn't work if you can check out. But I password protected the site for now lol.
As for shipping, imagine an 8lb large box, and then tack on insurance up to $800 for each order. It adds up a lot.
I'll add more info soon tonight, thank you all!
Hey Koob, I'm not very well educated with shipping cost at all because they vary so much. Can you help me understand why it costs 90 dollars?
Not complaining, just genuinely curious. Thanks!
Really excited for my board!
Rip forgot to specify if ANSI or ISO
The soldered (default) PCB should support it, no?
I hope its ANSI lol
Hey fellas! Couple of things. If you are more comfortable buying a kit first and then adding the stuff second, be my guest. But it will make it very hard for me to organize orders that way!
Sites been taking a tiny amount of orders for friends and family ~10. Shopify has a reserve feature but apparently it doesn't work if you can check out. But I password protected the site for now lol.
As for shipping, imagine an 8lb large box, and then tack on insurance up to $800 for each order. It adds up a lot.
I'll add more info soon tonight, thank you all!Hey Koob, I'm not very well educated with shipping cost at all because they vary so much. Can you help me understand why it costs 90 dollars?
Not complaining, just genuinely curious. Thanks!
Really excited for my board!
Rip forgot to specify if ANSI or ISO
The soldered (default) PCB should support it, no?
I hope its ANSI lol
I just checked the product page, it supports both layouts.
Rip forgot to specify if ANSI or ISO
The soldered (default) PCB should support it, no?
I hope its ANSI lol
I just checked the product page, it supports both layouts.
Fairly sure its either a ISO or ANSI PCB. Only noticed this when I was going to buy an extra PCB to store
Rip forgot to specify if ANSI or ISO
The soldered (default) PCB should support it, no?
I hope its ANSI lol
I just checked the product page, it supports both layouts.
Fairly sure its either a ISO or ANSI PCB. Only noticed this when I was going to buy an extra PCB to store
PCB supports either, you are looking at/thinking about the plate, which will only support one or the other
Koobaczech, any way I can use Paypal? I've tried my own card + my brothers now and both just fails. Tried using Apple Pay and Google Pay, same thing. There's for sure money on the card and I called the bank and there's no limit (only if you withdraw cash).Link PayPal to Google play. It's how I did it.
Was here at 7am sharp to grab pink PC w/stainless steel, but I guess I didn't need to do all that lol. Can't wait to build it!
Was here at 7am sharp to grab pink PC w/stainless steel, but I guess I didn't need to do all that lol. Can't wait to build it!
Yeah I woke up 50 minutes late thinking I'd burnt my chance but seems surprisingly calm. 😅 Guess that's what happens when there's no Discord or Reddit marketing.
I am thinking that the password protection and checkout captcha was the hero we need.
Hi, Had a strange one, I ordered the SE edition and got an email confirmation., however I then received a txt from my bank to say the transaction to say the payment has been declined so not sure if my orders going to get cancelled or not, is there anyway I can check the order to make sure its ok, I did receive a confirmation of the order so not sure?
Friends, thank you so much for all the support and for joining. We have two people reviewing everything via email, Ig, Discord and Shopify. Any questions or concerns just email me at pearlboards@gmail.com and I'll get to them :) Today and tomorrow I've dedicated to you guys and the buy, so will eventually get to your message or email or DM!
I’m honestly stunned that this GB is still open.
Sure! Any order changes or addons just email me at pearlboards@gmail.com and I can easily make the changes! :] No need to cancel and reorder or combine orders :thumb:Thanks! Just shot you an email.
Sure! Any order changes or addons just email me at pearlboards@gmail.com and I can easily make the changes! :] No need to cancel and reorder or combine orders :thumb:
lol this has nothing to do with bots. Nobody botted this release. The product sat forever. The reason it was easy to cop is because there is good supply to demand.I’m honestly stunned that this GB is still open.
He killed bots buying for people while they were at work, etc. I am surprised it is still open as well, but it is fall in the middle of a pandemic. I wish I had enough money to have purchased two now. I am starting to think I may have preferred that polycarbonate. I technically like a few colors only of a product, but I really liked all of them on this buy. They were all well chosen.
Regardless of the reasons, I’m glad I was able to get in. Excited for this one :)Same. Great board, and props to pearlboards for the good run. Not needing to stop bots is a GOOD thing for everyone. Supply and demand meeting 1:1 is hard to do and very good.
Will close the GB tonight, extras and all!
Password is pandora , and you can enter it in the box on the top right corner :]Thanks, ordered and looking forward to test it
Hey Rex! While I have no idea, I can only assume that any normal cable used by us enthusiasts should be fine. The hub is low consumption, there are only 12 RGB leds on the pcb, and no top leds. So not bad overall :eek:
Image of inventory
Image of inventory at your store
Proof of Inventory
Dated invoices from supplier outlining quantities or dated manufacturing agreement
Hey Kooba,
I was going to email, but I thought asking here may save you from answering at least 10 times.
On the special ed. mix and match orders, are their combinations that you know that would be of poor choice to attempt to fit together other the unrecommended bottom poly into middle aluminum?
Honestly I had most everything! I have tons of prototype parts and invoices and quotes from manus as well. I just hope that Shopify doesn't void this all due to some violation because its a pre-sale model. And you'd think cutting out PayPal would avoid this issue :p But Thank you
Ah, I am too late. Hope to get the Pandora on extras.
Hey Kooba,
I was going to email, but I thought asking here may save you from answering at least 10 times.
On the special ed. mix and match orders, are their combinations that you know that would be of poor choice to attempt to fit together other the unrecommended bottom poly into middle aluminum?
Hey there Drakenocas! It's not that I know it would be a poor choice, because it wouldnt. I think that while there are no bad choices, I personally would keep it simple. Mix and Match is so that you don't need to adhere to my kit choices and can do anything you want! So honestly, your opinion matters more than mine in this situation.
In terms of fitment, anything works.
And an example of what I would use Mix and Match for is right here. Id make the badge a different accent than the mid and encoder, and a brass weightShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/3oggKte.png)
Honestly I had most everything! I have tons of prototype parts and invoices and quotes from manus as well. I just hope that Shopify doesn't void this all due to some violation because its a pre-sale model. And you'd think cutting out PayPal would avoid this issue :p But Thank you
They're laughable, I know :)
But in case anyone else was wondering, GMK Vaporwave and Future Funk on pink poly Pandora:
https://imgur.com/a/UhnQ4Vy
Hey lac29,
Site is closed while I am going through all the orders. I can add on any extras you would like though. Just pm me an order number, what you want, and I will simply invoice you via shopify!
Its not clear, its frosty. Think of my current Rose Pink Pandora, but just color that milky white!
Here is a pic Koob sent me of the white PC.
Hey lac29,
Site is closed while I am going through all the orders. I can add on any extras you would like though. Just pm me an order number, what you want, and I will simply invoice you via shopify!
Hey lac!
Extras are as follows
Both PCBs - $55
Ansi or Iso, and half or full
Alu anodized plate - $30
SS pvd plate - $50
Blasted brass plate - $50
Fr4 plate - $20
Frosted polycarb plate - $20
White pom plate - $40
Raw titanium plate - $70
Plan on opening store soon after I figure out all these orders
Is this going to be another group by where posts are frequent here until money is received and then it's discord only? :/Is there a keyboard group buy that isn't what you just described?
// Encoder rotate function
void encoder_update_user(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) {
/* First encoder */
if (index == 0) {
if (clockwise) {
tap_code(KC_AUDIO_VOL_UP);
} else {
tap_code(KC_AUDIO_VOL_DOWN);
}
}
}
Any new updates?
Any new updates?
Last couple #news updates from discord:
2/23/2021
Hello all! Cnc production will resume now that CNY (Chinese New Year) has ended for them. They sent me a message today at 3am. Lets hope for a swift comeback!-Kooba
3/23/2021
Hello! Talked with manu yesterday, and they estimate a month and a half more until all CNC finishes. After that there will be anodizing/polishing/finishing! More to come in the future Kings and Queens -Kooba