GON's KeyboardWorks - Questions and Answers

[minho]

Cross posted from another thread about the NerD because I'm not sure if GON was following that one.

If buying a acrylic case and nerd pcb, do you need to purchase the SMD and LEDs and other components separately? (I see them for sale on the website as separate parts, but not sure if included in PCB order or not).

[pmh1410]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

[GON]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

[redskull]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

[GON]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

Will be shipped next week.
(They are already packed and waiting for pick up. )

[redskull]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

Will be shipped next week.
(They are already packed and waiting for pick up. )

w00t! w00t! cant wait! 

[redskull]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

Will be shipped next week.
(They are already packed and waiting for pick up. )

hi GON,

after you ship my items, should i receive any notification in my e-mail? maybe from paypal?

[GON]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

Will be shipped next week.
(They are already packed and waiting for pick up. )

hi GON,

after you ship my items, should i receive any notification in my e-mail? maybe from paypal?

Either from paypal or at www.GONsKeyboardworks.com orderstatus.

[ApocalypseMaow]

Hello, GON!

What are the chances of getting a LEEKU 1800 pcb from your shop?

[GON]

Hello, GON!

What are the chances of getting a LEEKU 1800 pcb from your shop?

Sorry I don't have them in stock.

[ApocalypseMaow]

Hello, GON!

What are the chances of getting a LEEKU 1800 pcb from your shop?

Sorry I don't have them in stock.

Is it something you could get in the future?

[GON]

Hello, GON!

What are the chances of getting a LEEKU 1800 pcb from your shop?

Sorry I don't have them in stock.

Is it something you could get in the future?

Maybe not, sorry...

[ApocalypseMaow]

Hello, GON!

What are the chances of getting a LEEKU 1800 pcb from your shop?

Sorry I don't have them in stock.

Is it something you could get in the future?

Maybe not, sorry...

no worries GON! just thought I'd check.

[GeorgeK]

Hi Gon

Would this

http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housingscases/82-acrylic-housing-for-nerd-tkl.html

Fit a A.87?

Cheers

George

[GON]

Hi Gon

Would this

http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housingscases/82-acrylic-housing-for-nerd-tkl.html

Fit a A.87?

Cheers

George

No, that only fits NerD TKL PCB.

[GeorgeK]

Damn...

[GeorgeK]

Couple more quick questions:

1) Have you stopped doing the GON NS 87 case with semi-glare?

2) Are you going to be discontinuing them at any point?

[GON]

Couple more quick questions:

1) Have you stopped doing the GON NS 87 case with semi-glare?

2) Are you going to be discontinuing them at any point?

1) Semi-Glare is not available anymore...
2) Yes, it will be soon discontinued.

[GeorgeK]

OK - how long do I have to order one?

[GON]

OK - how long do I have to order one?

I think I have one Mid-part left. And I don't know whether I will make  more or not...
AL plates are not difficult to machine, but its mid parts are not... so I usually have mid-parts in stock as many as I need.
Now, I have one left.

[GeorgeK]

Could you put it aside for me?  I just need to test something and then I'll order (by Sunday at the latest)

Thanks

GK

[GON]

Could you put it aside for me?  I just need to test something and then I'll order (by Sunday at the latest)

Thanks

GK

OK, No problem.

[GeorgeK]

Cheers mate - will definitely get back to you in the next day or two

GK

[GeorgeK]

Hmm - looks like there are some issues with my A.87 pcb that I can't iron out myself in a hurry...

Seeing as a NerD TKL PCB and one of the acrylic cases is actually less money than one of the A.87 compatible cases - a couple of questions about the NerD TKL if I may:

1) Is there a reason that orange LEDs aren't available?  I have some of these which have a forward voltage of 1.8 - 2.2v so I'm guessing the 680 ohm resistors would be best if the board supports them.

2) I see on the product page for the PCB that the keymap editor isn't available yet.  As standard, does it support this layout:



3) If it does support that layout, which key/s are the fn keys and what is the fn layer?

That's it for now!

Thanks again GON - most appreciated

GK

[GON]

Hmm - looks like there are some issues with my A.87 pcb that I can't iron out myself in a hurry...

Seeing as a NerD TKL PCB and one of the acrylic cases is actually less money than one of the A.87 compatible cases - a couple of questions about the NerD TKL if I may:

1) Is there a reason that orange LEDs aren't available?  I have some of these which have a forward voltage of 1.8 - 2.2v so I'm guessing the 680 ohm resistors would be best if the board supports them.

2) I see on the product page for the PCB that the keymap editor isn't available yet.  As standard, does it support this layout:

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3) If it does support that layout, which key/s are the fn keys and what is the fn layer?

That's it for now!

Thanks again GON - most appreciated :)

GK

1) There is little demand for Orange LEDs because they are too similar with REDs. So I don't stock them. But you can apply them to the PCB if you want.

2)3) Refer to the following links. Keymap editor is not a problem anymore, it will be released at around the end of this month.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50577.0
http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housingscases/82-acrylic-housing-for-nerd-tkl.html

[GeorgeK]

Thanks for getting back to me.  So with a Winkey layout (1.5 - 1 - 1.5 - 7 - 1.5 - 1 - 1.5) does the right-hand 'windows' key (the 1x key) act as the fn key?  Does the board come pre-programmed with this layout or another layout (a 6.25 spacebar for example)

Thanks again

GK

[GON]

Thanks for getting back to me.  So with a Winkey layout (1.5 - 1 - 1.5 - 7 - 1.5 - 1 - 1.5) does the right-hand 'windows' key (the 1x key) act as the fn key?  Does the board come pre-programmed with this layout or another layout (a 6.25 spacebar for example)

Thanks again

GK

Keymap is no more problem, GUI is almost developed and will be released at the end of this month.

[GeorgeK]

Great - thanks again.

Last question - I'm trying to decide on what colours to go for in terms of the case.  Do you have any pictures of the "Orange (Transparent)" acrylic that is available for either the plate or the mid section? (http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housingscases/82-acrylic-housing-for-nerd-tkl.html)

Cheers

GK

[GON]

Great - thanks again.

Last question - I'm trying to decide on what colours to go for in terms of the case.  Do you have any pictures of the "Orange (Transparent)" acrylic that is available for either the plate or the mid section? (http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housingscases/82-acrylic-housing-for-nerd-tkl.html)

Cheers

GK

Unfortunately, no... I don't have pictures for Acrylics.

[GeorgeK]

OK thanks.  Fairly certain I'm going to go for black top and bottom.  Just need to decide on either orange plate and mid or transparent orange top and mid.

Would the orange that isn't transparent let any light through?  If not then I might have made my decision

[GON]

OK thanks.  Fairly certain I'm going to go for black top and bottom.  Just need to decide on either orange plate and mid or transparent orange top and mid.

Would the orange that isn't transparent let any light through?  If not then I might have made my decision

I don't recommend non-transparent parts for mid if you like beautiful Side LEDs.

[GeorgeK]

Fair enough

How does a black top and bottom and transparent orange mid and plate sound to you? (With orange switch and side LEDs)

[GeorgeK]

Hi GON

One last question (I hope)

On the NerD PCB page at the bottom of the page it gives the option for side LED colour.  Does this mean that they are included in the price of the PCB or would they need ordering separately?  (i.e If I selected Orange would I actually receive 33 orange SMD LEDs or not?)

Thanks

George

[GON]

Hi GON

One last question (I hope)

On the NerD PCB page at the bottom of the page it gives the option for side LED colour.  Does this mean that they are included in the price of the PCB or would they need ordering separately?  (i.e If I selected Orange would I actually receive 33 orange SMD LEDs or not?)

Thanks

George

If you want to solder SMD LEDs yourself, you can order them at Accessories Category.
If you want me to solder SMD LEDs, you have to choose "Optional Soldering = Side LEDs and resistors for them" which charges you extra fee.

[GeorgeK]

I'll be doing them (well margo will but same thing)

What is the drop-down on the page for?

[domoaligato]

has information about the Gon NerD Ergo been released? I saw this in the NerD Gui youtube videos and was very interested.

[GON]

has information about the Gon NerD Ergo been released? I saw this in the NerD Gui youtube videos and was very interested.

Someday... but not developed yet.

[Lastpilot]

What resistors are recommended to use for white LED's on the PS2AVR mx-miniU? In-switch square 2x3x4 white led's will be used.

I want them to be extra bright!

[GON]

What resistors are recommended to use for white LED's on the PS2AVR mx-miniU? In-switch square 2x3x4 white led's will be used.

I want them to be extra bright!

If you don't connect it to PS/2 but only to USB, 470R will do.

[margo baggins]

Hello GON,

Can you make your 60% acrylic case support ISO? or is that not possible?

thanks

Margo

PS. The nerdy gui is amazing.

[GON]

Hello GON,

Can you make your 60% acrylic case support ISO? or is that not possible?

thanks

Margo

PS. The nerdy gui is amazing.

Hi margo,

Well... I can if I feel I need to.
It's just a matter of priority.... I don't have enough time to do everything...
So... I do first what many people want or would want.

Just to make one, I have to sample it.
Acrylics are not suitable to make multi-layout supporting plate...
How many want ISO only layout?


P.S. I considered all about NerD - Physical PCB design, Functions, Firmware and GUI - at the very beginning of its development.

[margo baggins]

I don't think very many

Plus I realised the GON [CTRL]ALT 60 supports ISO, so I will just use that. I just wanted to build a little ISO board

[GON]

I don't think very many

Plus I realised the GON [CTRL]ALT 60 supports ISO, so I will just use that. I just wanted to build a little ISO board

Yes, that KBD supports almost all kinds of layouts.

[cseng]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

Will be shipped next week.
(They are already packed and waiting for pick up. )

hi GON,

after you ship my items, should i receive any notification in my e-mail? maybe from paypal?

Either from paypal or at www.GONsKeyboardworks.com orderstatus.

Wait... so that means my order hasn't been shipped yet?! My payment was accepted 15th May and it's 19 August today....
Btw I sent you a mail asking the same question...

[GON]

Hi Gon, pls check your email

Sorry, I will check it.

hi GON, whats the update on my small order?

Will be shipped next week.
(They are already packed and waiting for pick up. )

hi GON,

after you ship my items, should i receive any notification in my e-mail? maybe from paypal?

Either from paypal or at www.GONsKeyboardworks.com orderstatus.

Wait... so that means my order hasn't been shipped yet?! My payment was accepted 15th May and it's 19 August today....
Btw I sent you a mail asking the same question...

Sorry for delay...
NerDy GUI took more time than I expected this spring....
But I shipped your NerD today, and you can check your tracking number at your order status.
You will need a couple of days till you can track with that number.

Thanks for your patience,
GON

[cseng]

Ye but latest version 1.2 was released like 3rd August...
Oh well 1-2 more weeks then.

[archer]

Ye but latest version 1.2 was released like 3rd August...
Oh well 1-2 more weeks then.

Not sure where you're located.. but when I got my tracking number from Gon, the kbd was at my house on my doorstep in 3 or 4 days. You might not have to wait as long as you think!

[cseng]

Ye but latest version 1.2 was released like 3rd August...
Oh well 1-2 more weeks then.

Not sure where you're located.. but when I got my tracking number from Gon, the kbd was at my house on my doorstep in 3 or 4 days. You might not have to wait as long as you think!

I'm in Sweden and I hope that applies to me as well lol.

[GON]

Ye but latest version 1.2 was released like 3rd August...
Oh well 1-2 more weeks then.

Sorry... I had to spend almost a whole month in developing... Which means, I could not assemble for the time being....

[uns211]

Are these resistors suitible for the GON NerD 60/ [CTRL]ALT 60?