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[SAMPLES COMPLETE] (please wait for the GB) Volume/Media Keycaps from QWERKeys
samwisekoi:
In-Fill Media/Volume Control Keyset
[Interest Check - Done]
Please check the end of this thread for status. There will be two options, A full set of 7 media keys or the smaller set of 3 volume control keys. They will be in-filled from QWERKeys unless and until large and surprising volumes are ordered in the GB.
[UPDATE] 03-Dec-2012: First run of keys is in. Please check the end of the thread for details.
The GB will happen after I have the samples of both sets in multiple colors.
Set of three Volume Control keycaps
Set of seven Media Control keycaps
Please wait for the Group Buy before asking for them.
Thanks!
- samwisekoi
I love having beautiful sets of keycaps on my nice keyboards, as does everyone else here. What I don't like is not having the ability to turn the volume up, down or off with the press of a key. Some keyboards include this capability with function keys, but only if you don't replace the keycaps with something better. And the "something better" sets never come with matching volume control keycaps. So (for example) my Red Alert keyboard has some mismatched keys for volume control.
I would like to change this and help make the world a better place by making Media/Volume Control Keysets available to match popular color combinations. For under ten dollars a set.
But wait! You may wonder where and how you will install these keycaps if your keyboard does not even have a place for them? The answer, my friends, is the unused set of keys in the upper right. How often do you really need "Scroll Lock"? Do you often "Pause" a job with the press of the dedicated key for that function? Perhaps you do use the "Print Screen" key sometimes, but for me those three keys are pretty much like handbags for snakes -- and I have several lovely sets of untouched, color-matched keycaps for those keys.
I use AutoHotKey for Windows, Keyboard Shortcuts for Ubuntu, and Xmodmap for other forms of Linux. And I will be happy to share the key-map scripts to change three key into functional Media/Volume Control keys.
And on my buckling spring keyboards, I simply buy IBM Space-Saver Media/Volume Control keycaps from Unicomp in my choice of gray legends on any keycap that isn't black. Good enough for those keyboards.
But there is nothing similar to those keys for Cherry MX keyswitches -- until now!
Media/Volume Control Keyset to Match i3oilermaker's Hazard Keycap Set
Because the world needs them (at least in my humble opinion) I have made SVG legends for Media/Volume Control Keysets. And I am going to make them available from either Qwerkeys (in-filled) or double-shots from SP. In as many color combinations as I can manage -- and there is popular interest in having.
Some examples of possibilities:
Possible color combinations
Naturally you can put these keys anywhere you like. And you can map them to (for example) Alt-F1, Alt-F2, and Alt-F3 instead of "Print Screen", "Scroll Lock" and "Pause". Or wherever you wish.
Qwerkeys will make them for under $10 per set with no MOQ per color combination. Alternatively, SP will make legends and double-shot keycap sets with of an effective MOQ of 35 sets per color combination for the same price. If we go with SP double-shots, Mr. i3oilermaker has graciously agreed to stock reasonable quantities of them at TechKeys. If we go with SP, I will fund the legends and they will then be available to be shot with any future keyset Group Buy from SP.
Here's the deal:
Option One: If there is very little interest in these, Qwerkeys is the way to go, and the keysets will be available in whatever color combination strikes your fancy. But shipping outside of the UK is expensive, and the legends wouldn't be available for use with future Group Buys.
Option Two: If there is enough interest, SP double-shots are the way to go, but there will be an effective MOQ of 35 sets per color combination for the same price. They won't be available in a near-infinite range of color combinations unless some person or group wants to buy $150 worth at one go. However, They will be available for use in future keysets. And I will ensure at least a couple of color combinations are made initially so there are some available.
Step One
If you have ANY interest in such keys, reply to this thread and I will make one of those fancy Google Docs to figure out interest in color combinations.
Then we will see who gets to make...
Double-shot or In-Fill Media/Volume Control Keyset for under $10 (plus shipping, etc.)
Not-yet final legends for the Media/Volume Control Keyset
Thanks for reading this far!
TL;DR If you might like some of the keycaps shown above, reply to this thread and then we will pick color and a vendor.
- Ron | samwisekoi
esoomenona:
For the legends, I think nicer looking ones would be for mute, a speaker with an X in front of it, for volume down, a speaker with just a small sound line from it, and the one for volume up is fine.
Binge:
Stacking pancakes in a bowl? And stacking meatballs in a bowl? Odd media ;D
samwisekoi:
--- Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 31 October 2012, 09:59:28 ---For the legends, I think nicer looking ones would be for mute, a speaker with an X in front of it, for volume down, a speaker with just a small sound line from it, and the one for volume up is fine.
--- End quote ---
I made some like that; these are "inspired by" the ones from IBM. I will happily draft some alternatives like the ones you propose.
--- Quote from: Binge on Wed, 31 October 2012, 10:07:50 ---Stacking pancakes in a bowl? And stacking meatballs in a bowl? Odd media ;D
--- End quote ---
Hmm. Well, ok. Fair enough. Below are the IBM/Unicomp versions.
- Ron | samwisekoi
p.s. Constructive criticism is a-ok. Please preface such with "Interested, and I would like to improve the design." or "Not interested, but I would like to object to the design anyhow."
p.p.s. Seriously, please actually indicate interest or non-interest. Thanks!
IvanIvanovich:
I like my Cherry ones, but wouldn't mind not having the other icons on them too.
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