Author Topic: [IC] 7V - 75% Keyboard (GB Live!) (Read 517921 times)

pchoi · « **Reply #950 on:** Fri, 10 January 2020, 20:07:11 »

Yoooo, no disrespect to anyone, but lets stop offering more suggestions of what to add to this keyboard. He clearly is on the final prototype, and I think we all just are excited for it to be completed!!! Cannot wait to get my hands on one (finances willing

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gok_nz · « **Reply #951 on:** Fri, 10 January 2020, 20:34:17 »

Quote from: chowbabyloving on Fri, 10 January 2020, 19:54:47

Quote from: low_key_keyboards on Fri, 10 January 2020, 19:40:45
Oooooooo much excited!
This is literally the only 75% I've ever been interested in.

Can you make a custom backplate for this with Tony Tony Chopper on it?

Custom orders can be a nightmare to deal with from a logistics perspective and I want to keep this group buy free of complications.

chowbabyloving · « **Reply #952 on:** Fri, 10 January 2020, 20:53:26 »

Quote from: gok101 on Fri, 10 January 2020, 20:34:17

Quote from: chowbabyloving on Fri, 10 January 2020, 19:54:47
Quote from: low_key_keyboards on Fri, 10 January 2020, 19:40:45
Oooooooo much excited!
This is literally the only 75% I've ever been interested in.

Can you make a custom backplate for this with Tony Tony Chopper on it?
Custom orders can be a nightmare to deal with from a logistics perspective and I don't want to keep this group buy free of complications.

No no, if this is teh low_key_keyboards I'm thinking of, he has a business where he makes custom keyboard cases and keyboards. He could cut me one out of acrylic and I can stick it on the back. I've seen the pikachu tail cases he has on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5UAnmyHBGG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

mudcakehoney · « **Reply #953 on:** Fri, 10 January 2020, 22:03:45 »

Could the 7V be the Keyboard that gets me back in the hobby? Hold my wallet and grab me some lube.. I think I'm ready

h00k · « **Reply #954 on:** Sat, 11 January 2020, 03:48:48 »

Are different logo colours available? White with Gold 7V logo looks mint.

gok_nz · « **Reply #955 on:** Sat, 11 January 2020, 07:15:32 »

Quote from: h00k on Sat, 11 January 2020, 03:48:48

Are different logo colours available? White with Gold 7V logo looks mint.

PVD has a high failure rate so I'd like to keep the options down on it. Silver will be the default because its raw stainless steel.

MrFurrior · « **Reply #956 on:** Sun, 12 January 2020, 12:28:22 »

Apologies if this has been noted somewhere, but what's the pricing going to be for the board? Is there a limit to the numbers in the GB?

PvtSkittles · « **Reply #957 on:** Sun, 12 January 2020, 14:41:36 »

Quote from: MrFurrior on Sun, 12 January 2020, 12:28:22

Apologies if this has been noted somewhere, but what's the pricing going to be for the board? Is there a limit to the numbers in the GB?

I don't think there has been a price released to the public yet. As for the second question, the limit does not exist.

Assembly · « **Reply #958 on:** Sun, 12 January 2020, 14:56:58 »

This looks fantastic! Cant wait for GB

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XNoboomX · « **Reply #959 on:** Sun, 12 January 2020, 16:48:51 »

I think I've officially jumped down the rabbit hole for this keeb

The 7V is going to be my first build, and I just dropped $300+ on the Kuro Shiro keycaps (also made by gok) and a lemo cable
Haven't even bought my switches yet, or the case yet (obviously), so I'm honestly expecting this build to go $800+ for me, perhaps more

really hoping to get the board by August, but I also get that this type of thing can drag on... at least my patience is growing

edit: on another note, how do people add the hotlinked photos to their signature, I would really like to add some (kuro shiro and 7V) to my signature

Lovepig78 · « **Reply #960 on:** Sun, 12 January 2020, 18:19:16 »

i'm ready

TonyPia · « **Reply #961 on:** Sun, 12 January 2020, 19:17:25 »

Kudos to @gok101 for a plethora of rendering with various colors of keycaps. It helps folks imagine what the final build will look like and plan accordingly. Thanks!

Ahrimofnor · « **Reply #962 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 00:13:04 »

That E-plate white with black weight render is so clean. That + the trim transition between the two pieces has me in for one for sure. Excellent design!

r5d · « **Reply #963 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 03:06:37 »

Quote from: XNoboomX on Sun, 12 January 2020, 16:48:51

[...] I just dropped $300+ on the Kuro Shiro keycaps [...]

Did you buy multiple sets or what?

d00deitsnik · « **Reply #964 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 06:36:52 »

Quote from: r5d on Mon, 13 January 2020, 03:06:37

Quote from: XNoboomX on Sun, 12 January 2020, 16:48:51
[...] I just dropped $300+ on the Kuro Shiro keycaps [...]

Did you buy multiple sets or what?

And a Lemo cable. You forgot that part

OmniSzron · « **Reply #965 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 08:24:02 »

Quote from: XNoboomX on Sun, 12 January 2020, 16:48:51

I think I've officially jumped down the rabbit hole for this keeb

Same here, brother. I was pretty happy with my VA85 prebuilt keyboard, but once I saw this, I knew I just had to build it. This group buy is taking so long, though, that I've already bought the FoxLabs Key65 and a lot of keycaps, switches, stabs, lube and other stuff in the meanwhile.

vsrnth · « **Reply #966 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 08:53:16 »

Quote from: OmniSzron on Mon, 13 January 2020, 08:24:02

Quote from: XNoboomX on Sun, 12 January 2020, 16:48:51
I think I've officially jumped down the rabbit hole for this keeb
Same here, brother. I was pretty happy with my VA85 prebuilt keyboard, but once I saw this, I knew I just had to build it. This group buy is taking so long, though, that I've already bought the FoxLabs Key65 and a lot of keycaps, switches, stabs, lube and other stuff in the meanwhile.

Nice to see a fellow fox labs key 65 buyer here

Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

rpm5368 · « **Reply #967 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:10:26 »

Sorry if this has been answered already, but will this support RGB at all, and per-key, or general back-light? Thanks!

Also love the look of this board, really looking forward to it.

rondg · « **Reply #968 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:21:00 »

Quote from: rpm5368 on Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:10:26

Sorry if this has been answered already, but will this support RGB at all, and per-key, or general back-light? Thanks!

Also love the look of this board, really looking forward to it.

Based on the build log (2nd post), I don't think this will support any RGB. There are no RGB LEDs on the PCB or pads for RGB LEDs. There is single color per key LED though

d00deitsnik · « **Reply #969 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 01:50:45 »

Quote from: rpm5368 on Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:10:26

Sorry if this has been answered already, but will this support RGB at all, and per-key, or general back-light? Thanks!

Also love the look of this board, really looking forward to it.

This is what I read on the first post. Not sure if there have been any changes, but until someone says different, I think this will be your answer.

Quote from: gok101 on Sun, 26 May 2019, 01:15:37

Will there be per key RGB or backlighting?
There won't be any RGB or backlighting provided. The only way to get backlighting would be to solder your own in-switch LEDS.

itstristand · « **Reply #970 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 02:54:49 »

Looking forward to the GB! New to the community and this looks absolutely stunning! Are there any socials/discord I could follow along for the 7V?

HotTahdy · « **Reply #971 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 10:55:20 »

The white looks so nice!!!

I would love to be able to get in on this GB

The layout is superb, 75% is pure love!

OmniSzron · « **Reply #972 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 14:27:50 »

Quote from: rpm5368 on Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:10:26

Sorry if this has been answered already, but will this support RGB at all, and per-key, or general back-light? Thanks!

Not a lot of these bespoke custom boards support RGB per-key lighting. I don't think the community cares for it too much and to achieve it, you need to pre-solder SMD RGB lights into every switch position. Also, this can significantly limit the layout options for the boards. If you really need RGB backlighting, you should try some of the more mainstream boards, that are in constant production (you'll find more at kono.store and kbdfans.com for example).

Like the others have said, if you really, really need backlighting in this board, you can solder monocolored LEDs through your switches, but this is a pretty dreary task.

Quote from: itstristand on Tue, 14 January 2020, 02:54:49

Looking forward to the GB! New to the community and this looks absolutely stunning! Are there any socials/discord I could follow along for the 7V?

Gok has an instagram account where he seldom posts updates. But this thread has been updated consistently, whenever new info popped up.

Gucharmula · « **Reply #973 on:** Fri, 17 January 2020, 17:36:58 »

Would you guess that the price be above or below $400?

itsmartin · « **Reply #974 on:** Fri, 17 January 2020, 17:40:01 »

It won’t be much less than $400 if it manages to get that low, though my guess is it’ll be more.

Gucharmula · « **Reply #975 on:** Fri, 17 January 2020, 17:41:59 »

Quote from: itsmartin on Fri, 17 January 2020, 17:40:01

It won’t be much less than $400 if it manages to get that low, though my guess is it’ll be more.

That’s fair. Still really excited for this!

Kristof · « **Reply #976 on:** Sun, 19 January 2020, 11:12:24 »

I hope i will be ready when this goes live to get one

RidgeS · « **Reply #977 on:** Sun, 19 January 2020, 13:49:12 »

Have been looking to build a new keyboard for a while and the E-white version with a black weight is perfect. Looking forward to the GB.

beefwelldone · « **Reply #978 on:** Mon, 20 January 2020, 17:39:18 »

very nice design

bassvirtuoso · « **Reply #979 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 10:16:21 »

@gok101 - will the polycarb plate be an okay match with holy pandas?

gok_nz · « **Reply #980 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:49:53 »

Quote from: bassvirtuoso on Thu, 23 January 2020, 10:16:21

@gok101 - will the polycarb plate be an okay match with holy pandas?

I don't know what your preferences are and I don't have holy pandas but I personally liked using zealios in a polycarb plate more than in brass.

bassvirtuoso · « **Reply #981 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:53:28 »

Quote from: gok101 on Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:49:53

I don't know what your preferences are and I don't have holy pandas but I personally liked using zealios in a polycarb plate more than in brass.

I was talking more to the strength of polycarbonate, which I think is stronger than acrylic, correct? Asking because TX Keyboards warns against using Pandas with their acrylic plates:
Since the switch size is non-standard, the acrylic plate can be broken due to the pressure.

gok_nz · « **Reply #982 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:56:50 »

Quote from: bassvirtuoso on Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:53:28

Quote from: gok101 on Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:49:53
I don't know what your preferences are and I don't have holy pandas but I personally liked using zealios in a polycarb plate more than in brass.

I was talking more to the strength of polycarbonate, which I think is stronger than acrylic, correct? Asking because TX Keyboards warns against using Pandas with their acrylic plates:
Since the switch size is non-standard, the acrylic plate can be broken due to the pressure.

If that's what you are concerned about then it shouldn't be an issue since this is a PCB mounted board so there is less stress on the plate. If you still concerned, there will be aluminium plates available as an extra.

bassvirtuoso · « **Reply #983 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 11:58:09 »

Thank you for your responses Gok!

dto10000 · « **Reply #984 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 18:12:45 »

great looking board! Any chance you could get renders of GMK Mizu with the blue and white models?

Thanks

shoozter · « **Reply #985 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 18:37:47 »

This looks amazing! I was looking for what to get for my next build and am excited for the release of this, so ill definitely be keeping myself updated til its release.

LenniO · « **Reply #986 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 20:24:20 »

Any chance for ISO support?

itsmartin · « **Reply #987 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 21:06:54 »

No. It hasn't changed - Not supported as per the original post.

heromin1979 · « **Reply #988 on:** Thu, 23 January 2020, 23:47:59 »

When are you going to gb?

apang42 · « **Reply #989 on:** Fri, 24 January 2020, 00:06:45 »

Count me in!

XNoboomX · « **Reply #990 on:** Fri, 24 January 2020, 17:08:54 »

Hey gok, I'm eyeing a protective case for this board, any chance you've got any rough numbers for length, width, height, etc I don't want to buy a case too small...
The case I'm looking at buying (It's the TaehaTypes case

) has these measurements:

L: 16"/40.65cm
W: 7.5"/19cm
H: 2.36"/6cm

If you end up responding, thanks! Also good luck on finishing strong

gok_nz · « **Reply #991 on:** Fri, 24 January 2020, 17:40:07 »

Quote from: XNoboomX on Fri, 24 January 2020, 17:08:54

Hey gok, I'm eyeing a protective case for this board, any chance you've got any rough numbers for length, width, height, etc I don't want to buy a case too small...
The case I'm looking at buying (It's the TaehaTypes case ) has these measurements:

L: 16"/40.65cm
W: 7.5"/19cm
H: 2.36"/6cm

If you end up responding, thanks! Also good luck on finishing strong

Earlier in the thread, I posted measurements of the case so that Mech Fashion could make sleeves for it. I don't have time to sift through the thread right this minute though, sorry.

XNoboomX · « **Reply #992 on:** Fri, 24 January 2020, 20:09:58 »

Thats awkward..... I looked through the thread too... I guess I just missed it.
Thanks for the response anyway, I'll go find those measurements now

Arezok · « **Reply #993 on:** Fri, 24 January 2020, 20:54:57 »

Here you go

Quote from: gok101 on Fri, 30 August 2019, 16:39:51

Quote from: Pitrek on Wed, 28 August 2019, 11:09:23
Hi there,

could you please send us dimensions of 7V?

One clacker requested sleeve for this keyboard

Thanks a lot!
It's 18mm high on the short side, 35mm on the tall side, 143mm deep and 322mm long.

Quote from: forstsiven on Fri, 30 August 2019, 11:47:12
Perhaps I missed it, but I didn't see it addressed:

Will there be a limited edition/special edition offered as well.. maybe along the lines of a stainless steel version?
Probably not.

rkarp · « **Reply #994 on:** Sat, 25 January 2020, 13:54:38 »

This is hot. Can't wait for the GB. Wonderful design props to Gok.

rrisk93 · « **Reply #995 on:** Sat, 25 January 2020, 22:59:54 »

I wish I could hear how Gateron Ink's sound like in 7V keyboard.

Can you upload a sound test with Inks when final prototype is done?

chowbabyloving · « **Reply #996 on:** Sun, 26 January 2020, 09:30:38 »

Quote from: gok101 on Sat, 11 January 2020, 07:15:32

Quote from: h00k on Sat, 11 January 2020, 03:48:48
Are different logo colours available? White with Gold 7V logo looks mint.
PVD has a high failure rate so I'd like to keep the options down on it. Silver will be the default because its raw stainless steel.

So the pictures of the silver/stainless 7V on the white keyboard are what the default will look like?

bajapatty · « **Reply #997 on:** Sun, 26 January 2020, 16:05:09 »

This looks great, can't wait.

Hydroxide · « **Reply #998 on:** Mon, 27 January 2020, 21:03:34 »

I think this is going to be my first GB off of Geekhack. I can't wait for this GB to launch!

thornkin · « **Reply #999 on:** Mon, 27 January 2020, 21:51:53 »

Do we have any sense of timing on this?

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Author Topic: [IC] 7V - 75% Keyboard (GB Live!) (Read 517921 times)