SP Cherry MX 87-key Dyesub Group Buy ***ORDERS ARE NOW CLOSED***

[gimpster]

Why didn't you use your spacebar?

Have you heard of the "Uncanny Valley"? If not, Wikipedia that ****. Basically, the blue on the spacebar doesn't match, and it's really unfortunate that SP couldn't make that happen better, especially when they were the ones that recommended the color combo for the ABS spacebar (really, they just need to make PBT spacebars). The real problem is that the color is really damn close, and to me that makes it that much more obvious and annoying. I'd rather have a very different color that still goes with the overall color scheme instead of one that tried really hard (but failed) to match the rest of the keys.

[gimpster]

HAhaha I didn't even notice that issue with the apostrophe.  It look more like a tiny 66 then a tiny 99 as it should.  I'm really not too worried about that though

Yah, it's not a huge deal, and for all I know it could be intentional.

[Autolyze]

Have you heard of the "Uncanny Valley"? If not, Wikipedia that ****. Basically, the blue on the spacebar doesn't match, and it's really unfortunate that SP couldn't make that happen better, especially when they were the ones that recommended the color combo for the ABS spacebar (really, they just need to make PBT spacebars). The real problem is that the color is really damn close, and to me that makes it that much more obvious and annoying. I'd rather have a very different color that still goes with the overall color scheme instead of one that tried really hard (but failed) to match the rest of the keys.

Yeah, I've got a stock black spacebar with the blue PBT keycaps and it fits significantly better with them. I think the blue spacebar looks good on a more multi-colored board I've got though.

[keyboardlover]

***UPDATE***

I got the replacement backspaces today and shipped them out to everyone who needed one!

\KL

[dorkvader]

***UPDATE***

I got the replacement backspaces today and shipped them out to everyone who needed one!

\KL

Thanks! I hope they arrive before I have to leave for christmas. If not, I'm sure I'll enjoy it on my return.

What's the word on my [v] key, and is there anything about the ["]

To be honest, the ["] doesn't bother me, but it is a mistake. I'd probably pay a couple extra $ just to make sure it's proper.

[keyboardlover]

I will ask them about your v key...

I'm confused on what people are saying about the " key. Looks the same as in this image:



As WELL as the same as my WASD " key.

[soulfree914]

Hey KL, I haven't received my keys yet. Can you PM me the tracking info?
Thanks.

[keyboardlover]

Hey KL, I haven't received my keys yet. Can you PM me the tracking info?
Thanks.

I didn't get delivery confirmation for the international orders.

[dorkvader]

I will ask them about your v key...

I'm confused on what people are saying about the " key. Looks the same as in this image:



As WELL as the same as my WASD " key.

It's kinda fuzzy in your picture there, but it DOES appear to be the same as in the picture you have.

Here's what my keyboards/keycap sets have to say about it.

FUJITSU: Slanted like [/], thicker on top (smart)
WYSE: Vertical, but thicker at the top (dumb)
IBM: symmetrical line (ambiguous) ("really dumb ")
UNICOMP: looks like a small raised "comma" (smart)
OLIVETTI: Similar to WYSE (dumb)
CMSTORM: like IBM ("really dumb ")
WASD: Almost like IBM (smart?) (it's a vertical line) but it does look slightly slanted, but not as much as fujitsu

So, other than Cmstorm, IBM, and maybe WASD, all the evidence I have indicates that it's suppose to be thicker on the top (so the "comma tail" is supposed to be on teh bottom) and the Unicomp indicates that it's supposed to be just like a comma, but raised.
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Really, though I'd be nitpicking if I thought it was a big deal.

[gimpster]

I will ask them about your v key...

I'm confused on what people are saying about the " key. Looks the same as in this image:

As WELL as the same as my WASD " key.

From your picture, it does look intentional. It's fine with me, I'm just not used to looking at them like that. All my other keyboards just have symmetrical vertical lines. Thanks for getting the replacement backspaces out so quick. You did a fantastic job on this group buy. Leaving feedback.

[slueth]

When were we supposed to get replacement backspaces?

[keyboardlover]

When were we supposed to get replacement backspaces?

I shipped them out yesterday. See my post from yesterday.

[dorkvader]

See my GLWIC post on the quotation mark thing including Pics and an explanation of modern computer typography.  It really IS odd.  Even different than Group Key Buy One's.

Typical Signature Plastics.

It's just a "smart" quotation mark (which is a little uncommon, bun not unheard-of) that's an opening quotation mark instead of the more-common closing one that's used. Knowing this, I'm now very happy with it.

[soulfree914]

KL: Just received my 2 sets! Luckily, I did not pay any tax. Thanks very much. =)
Btw, one of my BACKSPACE's is not straight.

[keyboardlover]

KL: Just received my 2 sets! Luckily, I did not pay any tax. Thanks very much. =)
Btw, one of my BACKSPACE's is not straight.

I checked both your sets before I sent them and the backspaces looked fine. Please post a photo.

Edit: btw, same goes for Laggy-gaga. I checked all 4 of your sets before I sent them out and the Backspaces looked straight.

[soulfree914]

I checked both your sets before I sent them and the backspaces looked fine. Please post a photo.

Edit: btw, same goes for Laggy-gaga. I checked all 4 of your sets before I sent them out and the Backspaces looked straight.

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[keyboardlover]

^ Crap, I must've missed that. I'll send you a new one.

@dorkvader, Melissa is going to send me a replacement "V" key for you!

[RiGS]

^ Yeah, that's definitely not straight.
Btw congrats on avoiding taxes. It is always a relief for me when I manage to avoid it.

[soulfree914]

^ Crap, I must've missed that. I'll send you a new one.

@dorkvader, Melissa is going to send me a replacement "V" key for you!

Thanks!              

^ Yeah, that's definitely not straight.
Btw congrats on avoiding taxes. It is always a relief for me when I manage to avoid it.

The declared value did not show up clearly on the package. Maybe that's why I avoided it. =)
And besides, to a normal person who scans the package, it won't look like it will cost around $200. LoL

[soulfree914]

btw, today I received these along with a couple of Red Alert Sets, a new set of Cherry beige doubleshots, and a pair of UE Triple Fi earphones that my brother sent from Atlanta. All on the same day.. I was thinking to myself... what a coincidence. =)

I just can't sleep! (It's 3:25AM here in Korea...)

[litster]

Wow!  The Red Alert sets are in Korea?  Cool!  My set will got to Germany before it comes back to me in the US.

[tsangan]

The sorting for the set was done in Korea

(SP) US -> Korea -> Germany -> US for you litster hahaha

[litster]

The sorting for the set was done in Korea

(SP) US -> Korea -> Germany -> US for you litster hahaha

What's more, is that SP is *in* Washington state, about 1.5 hours of driving away :-)

[soulfree914]

Wow!  The Red Alert sets are in Korea?  Cool!  My set will got to Germany before it comes back to me in the US.

Yes, done with sorting and shipped out in Korea. Here are some pics:

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And here's my desk all happily messed up.

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[litster]

Very nice!  I need to make a white/red acrylic case for this Red Alert set.

[bpiphany]

Are the Red Alert sets from Signature Plastics as well? Both they and the keys in this group buy have the same strange alignment on the "I"-key. Or am I only nitpicking?

[tsangan]

Are the Red Alert sets from Signature Plastics as well? Both they and the keys in this group buy have the same strange alignment on the "I"-key. Or am I only nitpicking?

Yeah its from SP

[byFd]

wow i love the number row font from the red alert thingy. which site was the groupbuy on? some korean?

[biochem]

My replacement backspace key arrived in the mail today! It looks great. Thanks \KL.

[keyboardlover]

My replacement backspace key arrived in the mail today! It looks great. Thanks \KL.

You're welcome!

Thanks to everyone who's rated me so far on iTrader. If you haven't done so yet, please do!

Overall, despite the (few) issues, I'm very happy with the keycaps. They really look great (especially the font!)

[MrPhil]

You're welcome!

Thanks to everyone who's rated me so far on iTrader. If you haven't done so yet, please do!

Overall, despite the (few) issues, I'm very happy with the keycaps. They really look great (especially the font!)

They're the best feeling keycaps i have, i'm really glad i bought a set!

[dorkvader]

^ Crap, I must've missed that. I'll send you a new one.

@dorkvader, Melissa is going to send me a replacement "V" key for you!

Oh Frabjuous day! Thanks SP & \KL!

[demik]

Yes, done with sorting and shipped out in Korea. Here are some pics:

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And here's my desk all happily messed up.

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sooooooo jealous of all those keep caps, especially the red alert and that grey/blue set you have on the top left corner.

[soulfree914]

Are the Red Alert sets from Signature Plastics as well? Both they and the keys in this group buy have the same strange alignment on the "I"-key. Or am I only nitpicking?

Yes, it is from SP. I personally think the "I" looks fine.

wow i love the number row font from the red alert thingy. which site was the groupbuy on? some korean?

It was on OTD and Deskthority.

[whiskerBox]

sooooooo jealous of all those keep caps, especially the red alert and that grey/blue set you have on the top left corner.

Hopefully that grey/blue is what the retro set will come out like because those look really nice

[demik]

I hope you are correct, that's the set I'm looking most forward to from gb4

[bpiphany]

Yes, it is from SP. I personally think the "I" looks fine.

There is nothing wrong with it per se. But I think it would look better if the characters were centered at the same location. Compare to Filco standard caps, where the "I" is further in from the edge of the key. It's just one more example that makes me question SP's judgment on design.

[soulfree914]

Hopefully that grey/blue is what the retro set will come out like because those look really nice

It looks nice and all, but I like the red alert set more. Sometimes, as I use it, the retro set seems too greyish... and it only goes well on certain color of keyboards. Anyway, still a very innovative design from a guy in OTD. He was originally planning on a darker blue on greys.. but it turned out light blue and since people loved it, he just sticked with it.  

There is nothing wrong with it per se. But I think it would look better if the characters were centered at the same location. Compare to Filco standard caps, where the "I" is further in from the edge of the key. It's just one more example that makes me question SP's judgment on design.

I get your point. But the "I"s on original Cherry keycaps are like that too. How about using the actual "I" that you are seeing here on the screen.. w/ top and bottom bars. Might be better for older folks to distinguish it from a "1". LoL

[keyboardlover]

@soulfree914 - I'll try to ship your Backspace today.

[xbb]

got my set today (italy), my backspace looks fine! Thanks!

[seth]

1 got my set from bongo today.  they look great!  Thanks KL for organ1z1ng th1s GB and Bongo for prompt transact1on.  my backspace looks stra1ght as well

[xbb]

they look much better than in pictures

[soulfree914]

@soulfree914 - I'll try to ship your Backspace today.

Ok, thanks KL!

[keyboardlover]

Ok, thanks KL!

You're welcome - I shipped it today at noon.

[soulfree914]

You're welcome - I shipped it today at noon.

Awesome!

Btw, the otd guys are showing mixed reactions to the dye-sub blues. Some like it and thinks it's cool, some think the blue is too strong and the background should have been some lighter color.
Anyway, I like it. Here are some pics that I took.. applied them on a custom keyboard.

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[jpm804]

Awesome!

Btw, the otd guys are showing mixed reactions to the dye-sub blues. Some like it and thinks it's cool, some think the blue is too strong and the background should have been some lighter color.
Anyway, I like it. Here are some pics that I took.. applied them on a custom keyboard.

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man soulfree I want those Red alert keycaps in your second pic.. beautiful keyboard.

[keyboardlover]

I want a dye sub red alert set.

I dunno much about OTD. At kbdmania they thought I was funny cuz I like Taeyeon.

Go figure.

[soulfree914]

I want a dye sub red alert set.

I dunno much about OTD. At kbdmania they thought I was funny cuz I like Taeyeon.

Go figure.

Haha... I don't find it funny at all. Very understandable. =)

[tsangan]

Hyuna all day everyday!

[seth]

haha Taeyeon and Hyuna...  love em both