[IC] 7V - 75% Keyboard (GB Live!)

[tonny950111]

Do we already have confirmation on how the GB is going to run? (fcfs, raffle, auction, mix)

None of those. Unlimited GB through vendors.

Awesome, and when will EPBT SAV come out ?

[rondg]

Can we order extra PCBs AND daughterboards?

[alwayswarren]

Too hyped

[jedidood]

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

[SunsOut]

Roughly how long would it take from the end of group buy phase to the shipping phase? When could we expect to receive the 7V? Thanks !

[Genn]

Roughly how long would it take from the end of group buy phase to the shipping phase? When could we expect to receive the 7V? Thanks !

No one can answer that really. Any estimate could be wrong, so expecting 6-8 months at the very least would be reasonable.


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[dom]

Roughly how long would it take from the end of group buy phase to the shipping phase? When could we expect to receive the 7V? Thanks !

6-12 months 

[rkarp]

Roughly how long would it take from the end of group buy phase to the shipping phase? When could we expect to receive the 7V? Thanks !

6-12 months 

Yeah, I mean for a high-quality board and the current state of geo-political affairs with Covid-19, I would say at least 12 months minimum.  My reference is my most recent experience with the TGR Jane v2 CE.  This is a similarly priced, high quality board (and by high QA, I mean that the board designer would accept no flaws from the factory) and we are now just receiving the majority of those boards about a year after the group buy was executed.  This is not a bad thing because you are getting exactly what you paid for - perfection in the keyboard design you want - but you will have to be patient with it.

[thornkin]

Is there a discord for this board?

[gt1989]

Is there a discord for this board?

It's in the FAQ on the first page.

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[low_key_keyboards]

IT'S HAPPENING!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!

[Sycomore]

Do we already have confirmation on how the GB is going to run? (fcfs, raffle, auction, mix)

None of those. Unlimited GB through vendors.

Awesome, and when will EPBT SAV come out ?

7V is cool and all, but we out here waiting for updates on EPBT SAV

[steezkeez]

E-WHITE HYPEEEEE

[niakulah]

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

[TonyPia]

Do we have max # of units per each color or overall?

[dom]

Do we have max # of units per each color or overall?

It’s open GB, so no limits


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[Lufenia]

Is Deskeys a reliable vendor? They don't seem to be all that active, their latest update was from December.

[deathwalker113]

Really love the E-white !

[Evo_Spec]

Definitely getting one, but guess I'll have to proxy it from NK, because every package from them to Canada gets hit with duties and customs and costs like 25-50% of the package, especially if it's UPS that's shipping it.

Would to hear others experience on this because if that's the case I may go through Asia then have my friend from Japan ship it to me.

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

I don't think the price is that high, the OLED screen itself is like $4-5 and I'm not sure what the pricing on brass is but this is going to have PVD coated stainless steel. On top of that the machining and QC needed for the 7v logo can't be ignored either.
My opinion might be skewed a little since I just bought a $500+ board though....

Is Deskeys a reliable vendor? They don't seem to be all that active, their latest update was from December.

Very valid point, I would love to hear some info on Deskeys.

[lady_renari]

GB date hype! Been holding off on other kits/boards for this one.  Marked my calendar for the GB.

[echochide]

You sir, have put your heart and soul into this and I will be buying the pants off of this board*

*wife permitting **

**wife finding out in time

[niakulah]

Definitely getting one, but guess I'll have to proxy it from NK, because every package from them to Canada gets hit with duties and customs and costs like 25-50% of the package, especially if it's UPS that's shipping it.

Would to hear others experience on this because if that's the case I may go through Asia then have my friend from Japan ship it to me.

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

I don't think the price is that high, the OLED screen itself is like $4-5 and I'm not sure what the pricing on brass is but this is going to have PVD coated stainless steel. On top of that the machining and QC needed for the 7v logo can't be ignored either.
My opinion might be skewed a little since I just bought a $500+ board though....

Is Deskeys a reliable vendor? They don't seem to be all that active, their latest update was from December.

Very valid point, I would love to hear some info on Deskeys.

450 is the base price. I assume it would have the polished stainless steel weight and not the PVD coated option.

[Zombo]

Any pictures of the final dark blue color that will be sold?

[uhohitsdanny]

IT'S HAPPENING!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!

Hahaha there goes my wallet, zero 2 and 7v. . .  GG

[gok_nz]

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

The polished stainless steel parts are a large part of why this is going to cost what it does.
The weight has a lot of exposed edges rather than just 1 face that they need to prioritise to have a good finish.
I had a rough estimate for a sandblasted brass weight with clear-coat for cost comparisons and it came out a fair bit cheaper.

Definitely getting one, but guess I'll have to proxy it from NK, because every package from them to Canada gets hit with duties and customs and costs like 25-50% of the package, especially if it's UPS that's shipping it.

Would to hear others experience on this because if that's the case I may go through Asia then have my friend from Japan ship it to me.

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

I don't think the price is that high, the OLED screen itself is like $4-5 and I'm not sure what the pricing on brass is but this is going to have PVD coated stainless steel. On top of that the machining and QC needed for the 7v logo can't be ignored either.
My opinion might be skewed a little since I just bought a $500+ board though....

Is Deskeys a reliable vendor? They don't seem to be all that active, their latest update was from December.

Very valid point, I would love to hear some info on Deskeys.

450 is the base price. I assume it would have the polished stainless steel weight and not the PVD coated option.

This is correct.


Regarding the Deskeys query, kevinplus who worked with Ai03 on the KBD8X Mkii and the Polaris is the one behind Deskeys.
I trust him to do a good job as he did great work QCing all the Polaris units himself and that GB sold like a thousand units I believe.

[lush_bunny]

I plan to buy a black chassis with a black weight, so I wanna know: what are the benefits of PVD coating compared to mere polishing?

[FLFrostBite]

damn, super clean. I'm gonna have to pick up one of these for some sets I've got coming in later this year 

[TonyPia]

Any pictures of the final dark blue color that will be sold?

Same here. It would be really nice if I can get the sample of final colors and options with price

[DukeEsquire]

What's the difference between polished SS and PVD coated?

[gok_nz]

I plan to buy a black chassis with a black weight, so I wanna know: what are the benefits of PVD coating compared to mere polishing?

What's the difference between polished SS and PVD coated?

Raw polished steel is silver. The PVD coating adds colour to the surface which is black in this case.

[Capsy]

Hey Gok, any reason only the PC plate is default? IMO PC plates don't really work well with tactile switches as it's really flexy.

Can ofcourse buy it as an add-on but was curious.

[DukeEsquire]

I plan to buy a black chassis with a black weight, so I wanna know: what are the benefits of PVD coating compared to mere polishing?

What's the difference between polished SS and PVD coated?

Raw polished steel is silver. The PVD coating adds colour to the surface which is black in this case.

Oh I see. So the silver that's on the white 7V is polished steel and the black with the black 7V is PVD?

[sohju]

White + polished all over 

[gok_nz]

Hey Gok, any reason only the PC plate is default? IMO PC plates don't really work well with tactile switches as it's really flexy.

Can ofcourse buy it as an add-on but was curious.

We will need to figure exactly how this will be structured as there are limitations with shopify. We will see whether we can have it as an option but if we can't polycarbonate will be the default.

I plan to buy a black chassis with a black weight, so I wanna know: what are the benefits of PVD coating compared to mere polishing?

What's the difference between polished SS and PVD coated?

Raw polished steel is silver. The PVD coating adds colour to the surface which is black in this case.

Oh I see. So the silver that's on the white 7V is polished steel and the black with the black 7V is PVD?

Correct.

[rondg]

Can we order extra PCBs AND daughterboards?

Hi gok, upping this question in case you didn't see it 

[gok_nz]

Can we order extra PCBs AND daughterboards?

Hi gok, upping this question in case you didn't see it 

Not sure about the daughterboard part daughterboards are less likely to fail compared to the main PCB because you don't need to mess with it.

[rondg]

Can we order extra PCBs AND daughterboards?

Hi gok, upping this question in case you didn't see it 

Not sure about the daughterboard part daughterboards are less likely to fail compared to the main PCB because you don't need to mess with it.

I completely understand, but I just want to have a backup just in case anything happens. Thanks!

[sdaf2]

Will it be possible to get the logo and weight in different colors? As in a black logo with the polished weight

[gok_nz]

Will it be possible to get the logo and weight in different colors? As in a black logo with the polished weight

We are still working through what will be an extra, what will be an option and how things are broken down.

[chess87]

Love the board gok, any chance for a canadian proxy? Those duties hit us hard

[gok_nz]

Love the board gok, any chance for a canadian proxy? Those duties hit us hard

All vendors have been announced and are final. Ordering from Deskeys might be the best option.

[ovokevin]

Are there going to be any video of the build or a build stream?

[niakulah]

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

The polished stainless steel parts are a large part of why this is going to cost what it does.
The weight has a lot of exposed edges rather than just 1 face that they need to prioritise to have a good finish.
I had a rough estimate for a sandblasted brass weight with clear-coat for cost comparisons and it came out a fair bit cheaper.

Definitely getting one, but guess I'll have to proxy it from NK, because every package from them to Canada gets hit with duties and customs and costs like 25-50% of the package, especially if it's UPS that's shipping it.

Would to hear others experience on this because if that's the case I may go through Asia then have my friend from Japan ship it to me.

I am hyped, but the price tag might sway me away, gotta work harder now lol.

Same here...450....still might get it though.

Satisfaction GB was 399.99 with brass plate, brass weight, rotary encoder and OLED screen though. Just sayin....

I don't think the price is that high, the OLED screen itself is like $4-5 and I'm not sure what the pricing on brass is but this is going to have PVD coated stainless steel. On top of that the machining and QC needed for the 7v logo can't be ignored either.
My opinion might be skewed a little since I just bought a $500+ board though....

Is Deskeys a reliable vendor? They don't seem to be all that active, their latest update was from December.

Very valid point, I would love to hear some info on Deskeys.

450 is the base price. I assume it would have the polished stainless steel weight and not the PVD coated option.

This is correct.


Regarding the Deskeys query, kevinplus who worked with Ai03 on the KBD8X Mkii and the Polaris is the one behind Deskeys.
I trust him to do a good job as he did great work QCing all the Polaris units himself and that GB sold like a thousand units I believe.

Thank you very much for the clarification. It does at least help me justify the cost in my mind when the time comes. Haha.

Do you think you can manage to ship everything in less than a year?

[itsmartin]

Are there going to be any video of the build or a build stream?

Gok is waiting for the final prototype still, but there should be from my understanding.

[sdaf2]

Do you know if the $450 base price only for blue chassis or does that include the other colors as well?

[10peaches]

Do you know if the $450 base price only for blue chassis or does that include the other colors as well?

450 is for the case, polycarb plate, pcb, poron form, polished stainless steel weight and badge.

All you need to buy externally are switches, keycaps and stabilisers.


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[thornkin]

Is e-white $450 or is that price still pending?

[NeroGrave]

Any pictures of the final dark blue color that will be sold?

Upping this so Gok can see as well. I'm really leaning towards blue if its a decent shade.

[vsrnth]

Any pictures of the final dark blue color that will be sold?

Upping this so Gok can see as well. I'm really leaning towards blue if its a decent shade.

+1 on this.

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[vi0till]

Any pictures of the final dark blue color that will be sold?

Upping this so Gok can see as well. I'm really leaning towards blue if its a decent shade.

+1 on this.

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+1 on this