Author Topic: [GB] Alps DCS Infinity modifier kit (Over) (Read 106310 times)

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 13 July 2015, 14:49:04
We are officially ordered!

Pretty Things Barbapapa and Fluffy White Rabbit are on reserve for the sorting.

I just got very thirsty reading that. Speaking of wonderful beers, we walked over to Mission Brewery after SDCC and had a cask Dark Seas Russian Imperial Stout with Espresso - so good!

atectatifern · « **Reply #211 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 18:52:51 »

Sweet!

Spaceman1200 · « **Reply #212 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 08:36:18 »

Awesome news! can't wait to see these in person!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #213 on:** Wed, 15 July 2015, 07:34:00 »

Great news!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #214 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 12:24:58 »

You guys think this would look better with white or black keyboards?

JaccoW · « **Reply #215 on:** Sat, 25 July 2015, 14:07:32 »

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Sat, 25 July 2015, 12:24:58

You guys think this would look better with white or black keyboards?

It probably depends on what other keys you want to combine these with. It will probably look great with most combinations.

All I want to know is what it looks like with Cyrilic:

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #216 on:** Sun, 26 July 2015, 07:41:45 »

Oops. I meant to ask white or black alphas. Or light or dark alphas in general, not exactly white or black.

Badwrench · « **Reply #217 on:** Sun, 26 July 2015, 16:03:58 »

I think it is going to look great with light or dark color alphas. Part of the reason I went with this color was to give it a classic overall look, but still match the vast majority of existing colors out there.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #218 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 05:30:05 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Sun, 26 July 2015, 16:03:58

I think it is going to look great with light or dark color alphas. Part of the reason I went with this color was to give it a classic overall look, but still match the vast majority of existing colors out there.

Yea, I have been sloshing around alphas color schemes in my head, and a lot of options potentially can look good.

a-c · « **Reply #219 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:19:33 »

ALPS ABS doubshot group buy on Massdrop. Black/Olivetti/Dolch
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alps-keycaps

High MOQ of 500. Hopefully they make it.

Not sure what kind of stabilizers on these. Olivetti will go nice with these blue modifiers.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #220 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:27:36 »

Quote from: a-c on Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:19:33

ALPS ABS doubshot group buy on Massdrop. Black/Olivetti/Dolch
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alps-keycaps

High MOQ of 500. Hopefully they make it.

Not sure what kind of stabilizers on these. Olivetti will go nice with these blue modifiers.

I'll be interested to see how it plays out. The only boards you could use them on are vintage, Matias, Keyboard Paradise, or the Infinity, off the top of my head. 500 is asking a lot, considering the lukewarm interested we have seen so far.

romevi · « **Reply #221 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:29:47 »

Quote from: vivalarevolución on Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:27:36

Quote from: a-c on Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:19:33
ALPS ABS doubshot group buy on Massdrop. Black/Olivetti/Dolch
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alps-keycaps

High MOQ of 500. Hopefully they make it.

Not sure what kind of stabilizers on these. Olivetti will go nice with these blue modifiers.

I'll be interested to see how it plays out. The only boards you could use them on are vintage, Matias, Keyboard Paradise, or the Infinity, off the top of my head. 500 is asking a lot, considering the lukewarm interested we have seen so far.

What about the Ergodox? I realize all caps won't fit, but is there any way we can get people running an Ergodox GB?
I'm interested in the Infinity Ergodox redrop in September, and I'm planning on getting either Matias Click or Quiet, not sure which yet. I've already ordered the Olivette and Dolch in preparation.

nubbinator · « **Reply #222 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:16:27 »

The odds of an Alps Ergodox set is right up there with me getting my Clackvent caps tomorrow. It's not going to happen.

romevi · « **Reply #223 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:22:35 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:16:27

The odds of an Alps Ergodox set is right up there with me getting my Clackvent caps tomorrow. It's not going to happen.

For the switches? Didn't the Infinity version come with Matias as an option? Or are you talking about caps?

AKmalamute · « **Reply #224 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:24:34 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:16:27

The odds of an Alps Ergodox set is right up there with me getting my Clackvent caps tomorrow. It's not going to happen.

aww. There are five or six in the wild. Somebody filed one of my aluminum plates out so they could make an ALPSdox. Then recommended no one else do that because wow was it time consuming.

But we've nailed down, I think, the shape of an ergodox-ALPS plate .dxf so, yeah it could happen.

njbair · « **Reply #225 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:36:20 »

Those Massdrop Alps caps look very thin. Probably shouldn't complain for $20, but I personally don't need any more thin ABS keycaps for any switch type.

Badwrench · « **Reply #226 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:13:06 »

Quote from: a-c on Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:19:33

ALPS ABS doubshot group buy on Massdrop. Black/Olivetti/Dolch
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alps-keycaps

High MOQ of 500. Hopefully they make it.

Not sure what kind of stabilizers on these. Olivetti will go nice with these blue modifiers.

Note that those Tai Hao sets are oem profile and this set is DCS (close to cherry height), so they will be off just a bit.

It is cool to see that they are at least on offer, but as said before, that 500 MOQ is out there. This set was up for several months just to hit the 50 MOQ.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #227 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:36:16 »

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:36:20

Those Massdrop Alps caps look very thin. Probably shouldn't complain for $20, but I personally don't need any more thin ABS keycaps for any switch type.

That thinness isn't helping the case.

njbair · « **Reply #228 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 21:48:25 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:13:06

Quote from: a-c on Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:19:33
ALPS ABS doubshot group buy on Massdrop. Black/Olivetti/Dolch
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alps-keycaps

High MOQ of 500. Hopefully they make it.

Not sure what kind of stabilizers on these. Olivetti will go nice with these blue modifiers.

Note that those Tai Hao sets are oem profile and this set is DCS (close to cherry height), so they will be off just a bit.

It is cool to see that they are at least on offer, but as said before, that 500 MOQ is out there. This set was up for several months just to hit the 50 MOQ.

Depends. I'm pretty sure most of /r/mk believes Massdrop can do no wrong, maybe their blind confidence will help tip the buy. Regardless, I will not be taking part.

Hak Foo · « **Reply #229 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 22:15:36 »

I think a huge part of it is pricing too.

I didn't take part in this for several reasons-- stabilizer compatibility, a poor stylistic match with the rest of the board I use, but most of all the price. You're getting *some modifiers* and it costs as much as a cheap Kailh-switch board from China.

For the same price, the Tai Hao option gives you two complete 104-key sets. A lot can be forgiven for that. (personally-- I LIKE Tai Hao's typography better than SP's if you're not doing spherical caps)

I'm trying to decide if I should go for it or not... I know they won't fit right on my Tactile Pro, but I could potentially build a Leeku 3000 or GH-122 to fit them.

Badwrench · « **Reply #230 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 02:20:01 »

Quote from: Hak Foo on Mon, 27 July 2015, 22:15:36

I think a huge part of it is pricing too.

I didn't take part in this for several reasons-- stabilizer compatibility, a poor stylistic match with the rest of the board I use, but most of all the price. You're getting *some modifiers* and it costs as much as a cheap Kailh-switch board from China.

For the same price, the Tai Hao option gives you two complete 104-key sets. A lot can be forgiven for that. (personally-- I LIKE Tai Hao's typography better than SP's if you're not doing spherical caps)

I'm trying to decide if I should go for it or not... I know they won't fit right on my Tactile Pro, but I could potentially build a Leeku 3000 or GH-122 to fit them.

I hear where you are coming from about the price. I worked for a long time to get the most compatibility for the least $$ for my set, but it is difficult when you are doing an uncommon mount. There are too many different layouts (most with that damn big-ass enter) and then the fact that space bars are hard to come by.

geniekid · « **Reply #231 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 08:36:13 »

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:36:20

Those Massdrop Alps caps look very thin. Probably shouldn't complain for $20, but I personally don't need any more thin ABS keycaps for any switch type.

My personal opinion is that SP DCS caps are pretty thin themselves, but one can't be too picky when it comes to Alps caps!

njbair · « **Reply #232 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 11:32:45 »

Quote from: geniekid on Tue, 28 July 2015, 08:36:13

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:36:20
Those Massdrop Alps caps look very thin. Probably shouldn't complain for $20, but I personally don't need any more thin ABS keycaps for any switch type.

My personal opinion is that SP DCS caps are pretty thin themselves, but one can't be too picky when it comes to Alps caps!

Yeah I kind of got chastised a bit for this in the Massdrop thread...long story short, I should keep my mouth shut and be grateful for more Alps caps.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #233 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 15:15:09 »

Quote from: njbair on Tue, 28 July 2015, 11:32:45

Quote from: geniekid on Tue, 28 July 2015, 08:36:13
Quote from: njbair on Mon, 27 July 2015, 14:36:20
Those Massdrop Alps caps look very thin. Probably shouldn't complain for $20, but I personally don't need any more thin ABS keycaps for any switch type.

My personal opinion is that SP DCS caps are pretty thin themselves, but one can't be too picky when it comes to Alps caps!

Yeah I kind of got chastised a bit for this in the Massdrop thread...long story short, I should keep my mouth shut and be grateful for more Alps caps.

You will accept your bread and water, or have nothing at all!

FrostyToast · « **Reply #234 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 15:32:54 »

I am in this buy for the sake of getting alps stuff out there in the wild. It won't do any good for us alps guys if we don't support these buys. They're not very good quality caps but for 20 bucks it's worth it. Still hoping to see some nicer caps from Matias. I got to meet them in person and they're really nice guys.

kennardsmith · « **Reply #235 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 21:10:05 »

I'm buying in to ALPS group buys so that one day I might be able to purchase high-profile spherical sculptured ALPS blanks.

rsadek · « **Reply #236 on:** Wed, 29 July 2015, 00:24:52 »

Quote from: kennardsmith on Tue, 28 July 2015, 21:10:05

I'm buying in to ALPS group buys so that one day I might be able to purchase high-profile spherical sculptured ALPS blanks.

Yes, I love it. Playing the long game. Good good. We can't lose

a-c · « **Reply #237 on:** Tue, 04 August 2015, 22:42:10 »

Quote from: kennardsmith on Tue, 28 July 2015, 21:10:05

I'm buying in to ALPS group buys so that one day I might be able to purchase high-profile spherical sculptured ALPS blanks.

KBParadise is taking on 300 sets. So only need 29 to make MOQ.

I guess we can expect to see V60's with these in the future.

kennardsmith · « **Reply #238 on:** Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:20:16 »

Quote from: a-c on Tue, 04 August 2015, 22:42:10

Quote from: kennardsmith on Tue, 28 July 2015, 21:10:05
I'm buying in to ALPS group buys so that one day I might be able to purchase high-profile spherical sculptured ALPS blanks.

KBParadise is taking on 300 sets. So only need 29 to make MOQ.

I guess we can expect to see V60's with these in the future.

HIGH-PROFILE SPHERICAL ALPS CAPS!? WHERE!?

FrostyToast · « **Reply #239 on:** Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:21:29 »

Quote from: kennardsmith on Tue, 04 August 2015, 23:20:16

Quote from: a-c on Tue, 04 August 2015, 22:42:10
Quote from: kennardsmith on Tue, 28 July 2015, 21:10:05
I'm buying in to ALPS group buys so that one day I might be able to purchase high-profile spherical sculptured ALPS blanks.

KBParadise is taking on 300 sets. So only need 29 to make MOQ.

I guess we can expect to see V60's with these in the future.

HIGH-PROFILE SPHERICAL ALPS CAPS!? WHERE!?

Nowhere. Yet.

newc303 · « **Reply #240 on:** Wed, 05 August 2015, 13:11:44 »

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 27 July 2015, 21:48:25

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 27 July 2015, 18:13:06
Quote from: a-c on Mon, 27 July 2015, 13:19:33
ALPS ABS doubshot group buy on Massdrop. Black/Olivetti/Dolch
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alps-keycaps

High MOQ of 500. Hopefully they make it.

Not sure what kind of stabilizers on these. Olivetti will go nice with these blue modifiers.

Note that those Tai Hao sets are oem profile and this set is DCS (close to cherry height), so they will be off just a bit.

It is cool to see that they are at least on offer, but as said before, that 500 MOQ is out there. This set was up for several months just to hit the 50 MOQ.

Depends. I'm pretty sure most of /r/mk believes Massdrop can do no wrong, maybe their blind confidence will help tip the buy. Regardless, I will not be taking part.

MOQ's been dropped to 200 and met! GB is on for them, 1 day left to order.

Touch_It · « **Reply #241 on:** Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:35:52 »

How different is oem vs dcs. would mixing the sets suck. Or is it negligible and I wouldn't notice too much. Also begs the question of which set would look the best with blue modifiers.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #242 on:** Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:41:36 »

Quote from: Touch_It on Wed, 05 August 2015, 16:35:52

How different is oem vs dcs. would mixing the sets suck. Or is it negligible and I wouldn't notice too much. Also begs the question of which set would look the best with blue modifiers.

~~You'd definitely notice. It was so bad for me I sold my OEM Alpha set. DCS vs Cherry is negligible.~~

Sorry, forgot that that statement was for MX. I'm not sure about Alps. We'll find out.

Applet · « **Reply #243 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 11:07:32 »

When do we expect SP to have manufactured the keycaps?

Badwrench · « **Reply #244 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 12:23:30 »

Quote from: Applet on Sun, 09 August 2015, 11:07:32

When do we expect SP to have manufactured the keycaps?

I was told 4-6 weeks for production and we are currently at 3.5 weeks (order placed on 7/14). I will update the thread when I hear anything.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #245 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 13:41:18 »

These are gonna be awesome!!!!!

Sorry, just hyping it, man.

njbair · « **Reply #246 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 13:49:25 »

Does anyone have a set of stock Matias caps to compare profiles against SP DCS? I'm curious how well the profiles will match.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #247 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:03:07 »

Quote from: njbair on Sun, 09 August 2015, 13:49:25

Does anyone have a set of stock Matias caps to compare profiles against SP DCS? I'm curious how well the profiles will match.

Not right now, but I'll probably need to purchase some here eventually. Got a couple Alps boards that need caps.

Applet · « **Reply #248 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 15:29:59 »

Great! Looking forward to these

zombimuncha · « **Reply #249 on:** Sun, 09 August 2015, 21:06:00 »

Quote from: njbair on Sun, 09 August 2015, 13:49:25

Does anyone have a set of stock Matias caps to compare profiles against SP DCS? I'm curious how well the profiles will match.

Good idea. I'll wait until these arrive before selling my MQP, and take a few snappy snaps

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