Author Topic: [GB] XDA Oblique (complete) (Read 166058 times)

dr_derivative · « **on:** Thu, 05 July 2018, 11:51:32 »

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XDA Oblique is a keyset inspired by the keycaps of the AEK, M0116, AEKII, and similar Apple keyboards. The font used in this keyset is Oswald Light and is angled at 17°. This is a very close to Univers 57 Condensed Oblique, the font used on the AEK. I have modified/resized some of the symbols to match the AEK. Even Univers 57 isn't an exact match to the AEK's font though; it is slanted at a smaller angle and several of the symbols are different. The colour will be Pantone Cool Grey 2 U, which matches Apple's colour very well.

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US - Dixie Mech
Europe - MyKeyboard.eu
Canada - Mechkeys.ca
China - zFrontier China
Everywhere else - zFrontier international

Pricing

Kit	Dixie Mech (US $)	Mykeyboard.eu (€)	Mechkeys.ca (Canadian $)	zFrontier International (US $)	zFrontier China (Chinese ¥)
Base Alphas	45	41	60	45	265
Katakana Alphas	47	43	63	47	277
Base Text Mods	45	41	60	45	265
Base Icon Mods	45	41	60	45	265
Accents	35	33	47	35	205
Numpad	30	28	42	30	177
Compatibility	35	34	47	35	206
Spacebars	15	15	21	15	88
Homing	8	7	11	8	46
40%	35	34	47	35	206
Ortho	45	44	60	45	265
Ergodox	46	45	62	46	270
UK	10	9	15	10	59
International	42	41	57	42	248
Novelties	25	24	34	25	146
Blanks	12	12	17	12	70

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Uniform XDA Profile
Dye-subbed PBT
Groupbuy will run for 30 days
Estimated ship date: November

dr_derivative · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 05 July 2018, 11:52:05 »

Updates

20/08/18: Final sales numbers
22/11/18: Looks like there might be some delays
20/12/18: Delays New estimated ship date is end of January
27/01/19: Progress hasn't been as fast before CNY, should ship end of Feb
27/02/19: Progress hasn't been as fast after CNY either, although we should get some production samples soon
05/03/19: Large parts of the order have arrived, not just samples!
07/03/19: Pictures of samples! Also, should take 2 weeks for the rest of the kits
27/03/19: Rest of the kits should be shipped to zF tomorrow!
02/04/19: Everything has now arrived at zF, they're shipping to the other proxies

Photoelectric · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:23:52 »

Approval bump!

xondat · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:35:47 »

Will be joining this week

Thanks for all the work.

wixxzblu · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:43:50 »

I will definitely pick up an ortho set with the katakana alphas

_ODIN_ · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 11:05:51 »

insta join

romevi · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 11:10:25 »

Joining instantly.

meniscus- · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 15:27:01 »

Picking up the katakana alphas with text mods, maybe compat!

enrique.aliaga · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 15:43:13 »

This is the perfect set for the Modern M0110 kit! Very beautiful! I want to join buuuut... GMK TA 90 happening at the same time.

Damn..

boomgopher · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 19:15:53 »

First GB I was interested in and genuinely excited enough to join! Really nice work dr_derivative!

gutsack · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 19:21:22 »

I have joined for just about every kit. Yay!

allysure · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 21:49:15 »

Nice! Have been waiting for this to drop for the longest time.

Now to decide whether to get base or katakana alphas. Tentatively in for alphas, text mods and accents.

OracleKev · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 02:37:29 »

Will texture be same as Canvas? I'd prefer smooth feel like AEK.

CustomerSupport · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 03:09:55 »

Fantastic! Already ordered a number of sets for my TKL.

Quote from: OracleKev on Sat, 07 July 2018, 02:37:29

Will texture be same as Canvas? I'd prefer smooth feel like AEK.

I think since it's PBT plastic, it's got the traditional treatment, which I believe Canvas has as well. If you notice from the zoomed in samples photos, you can notice the texture.

Krastoff · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 06:49:24 »

There is no stepped centre-stem capslock/control?

lolkey · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 07:03:17 »

Quote from: Krastoff on Sat, 07 July 2018, 06:49:24

There is no stepped centre-stem capslock/control?

Sadly, doesn't look like it. Anyway we can put a request in for this into the sets? And when does ordering end?

buthidae · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 07:29:08 »

So in

(FWIW I would hugely be down with a stepped centre-stem caps lock too!)

xondat · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 08:40:28 »

Quote from: Krastoff on Sat, 07 July 2018, 06:49:24

There is no stepped centre-stem capslock/control?

Should've asked in the IC. It's a very uncommon key though. I'd bet most manufacturers don't have a mold for it.

dr_derivative · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 16:57:14 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:23:52

Approval bump!

Quote from: xondat on Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:35:47

Will be joining this week Thanks for all the work.

Quote from: wixxzblu on Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:43:50

I will definitely pick up an ortho set with the katakana alphas

Quote from: _ODIN_ on Fri, 06 July 2018, 11:05:51

insta join

Quote from: romevi on Fri, 06 July 2018, 11:10:25

Joining instantly.

Quote from: meniscus- on Fri, 06 July 2018, 15:27:01

Picking up the katakana alphas with text mods, maybe compat!

Quote from: boomgopher on Fri, 06 July 2018, 19:15:53

First GB I was interested in and genuinely excited enough to join! Really nice work dr_derivative!

Quote from: gutsack on Fri, 06 July 2018, 19:21:22

I have joined for just about every kit. Yay!

Quote from: allysure on Fri, 06 July 2018, 21:49:15

Nice! Have been waiting for this to drop for the longest time.

Now to decide whether to get base or katakana alphas. Tentatively in for alphas, text mods and accents.

Quote from: CustomerSupport on Sat, 07 July 2018, 03:09:55

Fantastic! Already ordered a number of sets for my TKL.

Quote from: buthidae on Sat, 07 July 2018, 07:29:08

So in

Quote from: xondat on Sat, 07 July 2018, 08:40:28

Quote from: Krastoff on Sat, 07 July 2018, 06:49:24
There is no stepped centre-stem capslock/control?

Should've asked in the IC. It's a very uncommon key though. I'd bet most manufacturers don't have a mold for it.

I think it does exist for XDA IIRC, although I can't find it on any of Massdrop's XDA drop pages. Maybe Canvas R1 or Milestone used it?

Anyway, as xondat said if it had been asked a couple weeks ago I could've added it, but it's a bit late now

Quote from: lolkey on Sat, 07 July 2018, 07:03:17

... And when does ordering end?

The 5th of August

Quote from: OracleKev on Sat, 07 July 2018, 02:37:29

Will texture be same as Canvas? I'd prefer smooth feel like AEK.

Yes, XDA has a slight texture; it'll be the same as Canvas.

Quote from: enrique.aliaga on Fri, 06 July 2018, 15:43:13

This is the perfect set for the Modern M0110 kit! Very beautiful! I want to join buuuut... GMK TA 90 happening at the same time. Damn..

Dr.**** vs dr_derivative

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Vigrith · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 18:15:10 »

Quote from: dr_derivative on Sat, 07 July 2018, 16:57:14

I think it does exist for XDA IIRC, although I can't find it on any of Massdrop's XDA drop pages. Maybe Canvas R1 or Milestone used it?

Anyway, as xondat said if it had been asked a couple weeks ago I could've added it, but it's a bit late now

Milestone (the first XDA set) had a centre stem stepped caps, that'd be why! Terribly uncommon key, though.

meniscus- · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 19:30:21 »

Maybe stepped caps for R2

lolkey · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 08 July 2018, 01:38:22 »

Quote from: xondat on Sat, 07 July 2018, 08:40:28

Quote from: Krastoff on Sat, 07 July 2018, 06:49:24
There is no stepped centre-stem capslock/control?

Should've asked in the IC. It's a very uncommon key though. I'd bet most manufacturers don't have a mold for it.

Not for XDA sets. I bought a blank XDA set that came with a centered stem stepped caps and an off center stem, and I'm pretty sure the xda canvas set came with one:

https://i.imgur.com/E5vNyIs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0UZQ9NE.jpg

Krastoff · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 08 July 2018, 05:18:41 »

Quote from: dr_derivative on Sat, 07 July 2018, 16:57:14

Quote from: xondat on Sat, 07 July 2018, 08:40:28
Quote from: Krastoff on Sat, 07 July 2018, 06:49:24
There is no stepped centre-stem capslock/control?

Should've asked in the IC. It's a very uncommon key though. I'd bet most manufacturers don't have a mold for it.

I think it does exist for XDA IIRC, although I can't find it on any of Massdrop's XDA drop pages. Maybe Canvas R1 or Milestone used it?

Anyway, as xondat said if it had been asked a couple weeks ago I could've added it, but it's a bit late now

I didn't realise that all 3 stepped caps were off-centre stems during the IC D: Oh well, maybe for R2! Anyway, the just-concluded XDA Canvas R2 had centre-stem stepped caps in the Hobbyist kits.

Canvas Text Hobbyist:

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online · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 12:02:31 »

will there be a price drop point?

zslane · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 14:04:19 »

The US, Canadian, and zFrontier international proxy websites all show the price drop tiers.

tunadesu · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 16:49:12 »

Can we please get some more Katakana alpha love? Need that kit to happen!

online · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 17:33:20 »

Quote from: zslane on Tue, 10 July 2018, 14:04:19

The US, Canadian, and zFrontier international proxy websites all show the price drop tiers.

Doesn't show on EU proxy. I assume price drop will apply to eu orders as well, but can someone confirm that?

phorx · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 17:43:01 »

Out of curiosity, which manufacturer is producing this set?

LastBrat · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 11 July 2018, 13:14:14 »

Quote from: phorx on Tue, 10 July 2018, 17:43:01

Out of curiosity, which manufacturer is producing this set?

I'd like to know this as well, thinking of running my own set on xda as well.

oldcat · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 11 July 2018, 13:26:42 »

Curious why it is cheaper to buy it from the Chinese GB on zfrontier. Could we make the prices consistent according to the exchange rates?

dr_derivative · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 11 July 2018, 14:29:52 »

Quote from: online on Tue, 10 July 2018, 17:33:20

Quote from: zslane on Tue, 10 July 2018, 14:04:19
The US, Canadian, and zFrontier international proxy websites all show the price drop tiers.
Doesn't show on EU proxy. I assume price drop will apply to eu orders as well, but can someone confirm that?

Yep, all vendors will have price drops.

Quote from: phorx on Tue, 10 July 2018, 17:43:01

Out of curiosity, which manufacturer is producing this set?

I'm not sure what they're called to be honest, they may well not have an English name. zF have done most of the communication with the manufacturer.

Quote from: oldcat on Wed, 11 July 2018, 13:26:42

Curious why it is cheaper to buy it from the Chinese GB on zfrontier. Could we make the prices consistent according to the exchange rates?

It is cheaper for zF to ship keysets to Chinese buyers, so that's reflected in the price. Also, they wanted to have the international prices consistent with Dixie Mech's which include the extra shipping and tax and stuff for shipping China->US.

meniscus- · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 11 July 2018, 16:06:53 »

Any way to get a 1.5u Esc for Race 3 people without having to get the whole Ergodox set?

boomgopher · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 11 July 2018, 20:11:21 »

> Can we please get some more Katakana alpha love? Need that kit to happen!

I know! Really bummed to see only ~20 on dixiemech
Worse case I hope we can switch to alphas if it doesn't make it.

MaouPS · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 12 July 2018, 04:17:31 »

Why is the modern M0110 kit only available on mykeyboard.eu ?

CustomerSupport · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 12 July 2018, 12:24:28 »

Quote from: boomgopher on Wed, 11 July 2018, 20:11:21

Quote from: tunadesu on Tue, 10 July 2018, 16:49:12
Can we please get some more Katakana alpha love? Need that kit to happen!

I know! Really bummed to see only ~20 on dixiemech
Worse case I hope we can switch to alphas if it doesn't make it.

Just an FYI, those numbers on DixieMech (and afaik all other vendors) are for units sold, and are there to help buyers see what level of quantity discount they will get.

These group buys generally mean everyone who pays and signs up for certain kits gets them

Just realized I totally misread/misunderstood these posts :|

meniscus- · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 12 July 2018, 15:41:00 »

C'mon Americans! Buy more Katakana alphas!

sheepish.alpaca · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 00:43:16 »

Is there a difference between 2u vertical and 2u spacebars (and the 1.5u verticals and 1.5u blanks)? I have an XDA blank set that I've used on my Ergodox and there's no difference for that set; will that be the same for these keycaps?

I'm trying to figure out how I can get 4 2u blanks for my Ergodox. I'll probably pick up the 'dox set anyways, but just want to check first before I pull the trigger and join the GB.

Thats to big · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 03:17:57 »

Quote from: meniscus- on Wed, 11 July 2018, 16:06:53

Any way to get a 1.5u Esc for Race 3 people without having to get the whole Ergodox set?

I think you will have to trade with an ergodox kit buyer that want to give one of there 1.5u esc key

CustomerSupport · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:18:52 »

Quote from: meniscus- on Thu, 12 July 2018, 15:41:00

C'mon Americans! Buy more Katakana alphas!

I'm pulling for some icon mods still! I haven't really been a part of any GBs that run on a per-set MOQ, so I'm not sure when I should panic 😅

Surprised novelties didn't hit MOQ yet, they're amazing! Fun icons and Vim caps?

But I just hope everyone can get what they want.

phorx · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:55:38 »

Are the order counts up on Dixiemech inclusive of all the other vendors?

ban25 · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 12:11:05 »

Just ordered Katakanas, Accents, Novelties, and Spacebars!

CustomerSupport · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 13:34:31 »

Quote from: phorx on Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:55:38

Are the order counts up on Dixiemech inclusive of all the other vendors?

That's a good question for OP

dr_derivative · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 17:18:55 »

Quote from: phorx on Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:55:38

Are the order counts up on Dixiemech inclusive of all the other vendors?

Nope, they're just the US orders. I'll get a spreadsheet up in the coming days to properly track total orders across all vendors.

Quote from: sheepish.alpaca on Fri, 13 July 2018, 00:43:16

Is there a difference between 2u vertical and 2u spacebars (and the 1.5u verticals and 1.5u blanks)? I have an XDA blank set that I've used on my Ergodox and there's no difference for that set; will that be the same for these keycaps?

I'm trying to figure out how I can get 4 2u blanks for my Ergodox. I'll probably pick up the 'dox set anyways, but just want to check first before I pull the trigger and join the GB.

1.5u and 2u verticals are just 1.5u and 2u keys rotated by 90°. Some sets use 2u spacebars, but the ergodox users I spoke to when designing this set said they preferred regular 2u keys.

Quote from: MaouPS on Thu, 12 July 2018, 04:17:31

Why is the modern M0110 kit only available on mykeyboard.eu ?

The M0110 kit is an add-on for the Modern M0110 GB so it's available with the vendors running that GB.

Quote from: meniscus- on Wed, 11 July 2018, 16:06:53

Any way to get a 1.5u Esc for Race 3 people without having to get the whole Ergodox set?

A Race 3 Esc is pretty non-standard, so it's not supported out of the box. You can get the blanks kit to fill that position, or use any other 1.5u key if you don't mind an incorrect legend.

Quote from: ban25 on Fri, 13 July 2018, 12:11:05

Just ordered Katakanas, Accents, Novelties, and Spacebars!

sheepish.alpaca · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 13 July 2018, 17:22:19 »

Quote from: dr_derivative on Fri, 13 July 2018, 17:18:55

1.5u and 2u verticals are just 1.5u and 2u keys rotated by 90°. Some sets use 2u spacebars, but the ergodox users I spoke to when designing this set said they preferred regular 2u keys.

Sweet. Looks like I’ll be getting the blanks I want after all.

FSund · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 16 July 2018, 03:01:40 »

XDA is non-sculpted, right?

cldskt · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 16 July 2018, 03:03:00 »

Quote from: FSund on Mon, 16 July 2018, 03:01:40

XDA is non-sculpted, right?

You are correct.

ultrasiq · « **Reply #46 on:** Mon, 16 July 2018, 16:18:10 »

Sorry for the noob question, but which sets(s) would I need to fit my Vortex Race 3? I know it has some funky key sizes.

sheepish.alpaca · « **Reply #47 on:** Mon, 16 July 2018, 16:27:46 »

Quote from: ultrasiq on Mon, 16 July 2018, 16:18:10

Sorry for the noob question, but which sets(s) would I need to fit my Vortex Race 3? I know it has some funky key sizes.

Alphas (base or katakana)
Base Modifiers (text or icon)
Ergodox (for the Esc key) - Otherwise, any kit with a spare 1.5u key can do in a pinch for your Esc key

Hypocaffeinic · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 17 July 2018, 05:36:18 »

Can I confirm please that there is a 1.75u shift in the Base Text Modifiers kit? Am squinting away but just can't be sure and there's no ability to click and enlarge images. Thanks!

dr_derivative · « **Reply #49 on:** Tue, 17 July 2018, 09:26:32 »

Quote from: ultrasiq on Mon, 16 July 2018, 16:18:10

Sorry for the noob question, but which sets(s) would I need to fit my Vortex Race 3? I know it has some funky key sizes.

Either set of alphas, either set of base mods, the compatibility kit for 1u bottom row keys and 1.5u delete.

The 1.5u esc isn't included (unless you buy the ergodox kit for just one key) because it's pretty extremely non-standard. You can get the blanks kit to fill it with a blank or just use any leftover 1.5u key if you don't mind an incorrect legend.

Quote from: Hypocaffeinic on Tue, 17 July 2018, 05:36:18

Can I confirm please that there is a 1.75u shift in the Base Text Modifiers kit? Am squinting away but just can't be sure and there's no ability to click and enlarge images. Thanks!

Yes, the 1.75u shift is included in both base mod kits

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Author Topic: [GB] XDA Oblique (complete) (Read 166058 times)