[IC] GMK βeta - Launching August 28

[hineybush]

GB LIVE >>> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108290.0

Here is the IC for my latest set, GMK βeta.

In collaboration with Krelbit of Switchmod.net and Oblotzky, we have been able to translate one of my favorite Betamax cassette tape sleeves into a keyset, using stock GMK colors.



The Colors

The colors used will be L9, 2B, RO2, and V2. The legends will be CR, which is black.



The Kits

Our kit's aren't 100% finalized. We will have either 1 base and 1 alpha/accent add-on kit, or 2 base kits. Please fill out the form below to express your interest in either.



DO YOU LIKE JUSTSYSTEMS HIPRO? SO DO WE!

PLUS KRELBIT IS A HUGE WEEB AND WILL ONLY SELL SETS WITH SOME SORT OF JAPANESE-BASED INSPIRATION.

SO HERE'S THAT. LOOKS PRETTY SICK.




Regarding split/extra spacebars, OG Spacekeys will be running in a few weeks on my site, so you can get L9 spacebars from that.

The Dates

The group buy will run from August 21, 2020 to September 14, 2020.

The Vendors

US - Switchmod.net
EU - Oblotzky Industries
Canada - Deskhero.ca
SEA - iLumKB
Oceania - Daily Clack
China/International - zFrontier

Last but not least, I leave you with some board renders, on the Kei and No. 2.






For updates and discussion, please check the keyset section on the Switchmod.net Discord Server: discord.switchmod.net


Please fill out the interest check form!

https://forms.gle/T1kydD3vArec2nQH8

[yoot]

JS base got me feeling something!

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[fcoury]

Nice

[finalarcadia]

JS base go

[sygo_]

loving the colours! hopefully an aus proxy can be sorted out

[nu_types]

I like this a lot. Colors actually remind me of justsystems hipro...

[Xerpocalypse]

This is so hot. I'm in.

[megaforce]

WAGA NA WA BETA

[mrpetrov]

Outstanding. Love the beta key and the additional accents, which feel like they maintain a sort of diagonal symmetry around the alphas.

[self]

niiice, gl with ic

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[hineybush]

loving the colours! hopefully an aus proxy can be sorted out

of course!

I like this a lot. Colors actually remind me of justsystems hipro...

 

[dallman5]

Looks nice! I voted for splitting JP into it's own base kit.
ne r5 avail? 

[SantiGo]

JS Base very hot

[wil]

love it.

[whitty]

I’m in for a regular base kit.

Also, I think it would be cool to add white or light grey accent keys. It would resemble the white circle things used to rewind/fast forward the cassettes and it would add some nice contrast to the grey and beige


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[demonahz]

looking forward for this already!

[ubmit]

ok this is nice and I will join for sure

[hineybush]

To whoever begged for split spacebars in the form replies...

Regarding split/extra spacebars, OG Spacekeys will be running in a few weeks on my site, so you can get L9 spacebars from that.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100618.0

[nmur]

yeh

[SenseiJia]

Krelbit adding more weeb to the collection! Noice.

This is a great set!

[MoarCoffeePlzzz]

Halloween was the first movie I watched on Beta. Nostalgic for me. Totally in for this one.

[kiandelmundo]

Yes

[MMKB]

This will look great in Cherry profile. Let's do this  Copying manofinterest's HHKB just for comparison https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6lga9f/justsystems_hipro_hhkb/

[ddnomad]

This looks vvv nice! The only thing is that red color is too neon imo, maybe worth making it less vibrant?

[roostrc0gburn]

pretty cool you got such a good color match with stock colors. looking forward to this set

[konstantin]

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Base kit compat is great. Mod-colored tilde and pipe would be nice to have, but I guess you omitted them on purpose, which is fine.

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The proposed JS base, if that is preferred to the smaller JS add-on:

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The JS add-on and JS base kits are missing the R1 `~ー, R3 #~む and R4 \|ろ keys needed for JIS and ISO. The JIS-only 半角/全角 key is present, so it would make sense to include these as well.
The R1 -_ほー key is missing the ー quaternary (top-right) sublegend used on ANSI JP layouts, which these kits are based on.
The R1 0(わを key has a small を quaternary sublegend when, in fact, it should be regular size (like the わ below it) since a small を character doesn't exist in hiragana. (This has been a common mistake in hiragana kits ever since GMK Serika.)

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

All molds exist / will exist by the time this gets quoted. References:
Kana sublegends reference
Standard ANSI JP layout
GMK Bentō R2 base kit
GMK Mecha-01 base kit

Hope this helps.


Edit: added missing links
Edit2: updated Mecha-01 link

[hineybush]

This looks vvv nice! The only thing is that red color is too neon imo, maybe worth making it less vibrant?

The cassette sleeve is pretty vibrant itself. We actually had a sort of tough time even finding a perfect-match RAL tone. I believe for our purposes, and considering the goal of using stock GMK colors, RO2 will work just fine.

[surfmurder]

can I have permission to say hell yeah

[J3ff_Leopard]

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This will look great in Cherry profile. Let's do this  :thumb: Copying manofinterest's HHKB just for comparison https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6lga9f/justsystems_hipro_hhkb/

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This is exactly the same thought I had. In for everything, 100%.

[Pach]

cool and nice

[Krelbit]

can I have permission to say hell yeah

no swearing in my christian gmk ic thread

[senryo]

a must join

[noodleman]

please consider EBPT or Hammer

[belgium_waffles]

Would 100% be interested in the second JS base kit. Also please consider daily clack as oce vendor 

[hineybush]

please consider EBPT or Hammer

I did for like four seconds

Would 100% be interested in the second JS base kit. Also please consider daily clack as oce vendor 

Yes

[futurecrime]

Love all this.

[tomu]

JS Base looking spicyy

[hottrout]

Interesting feel to this.  Nice.

[Slayer77]

2 words.
JS base

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[Lulzthax_]

Diggin itttt

[packman86]

Ne Alt Gr avail?

[Shadohhh]

Standard base kit looks good.

Chances on R5?

[filuwow]

This will look great in Cherry profile. Let's do this  Copying manofinterest's HHKB just for comparison https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6lga9f/justsystems_hipro_hhkb/

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Yo, where do you get that I didn't see it on DROP, is it only avail for topre. btw, Filled the form.

[roostrc0gburn]

Standard base kit looks good.

Chances on R5?

^ same

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Chances on R5?

^ same

R5!

[Keebmeupscotty]

Chances on R5?

^ same

R5!

^ echo


Either way, count me in for that JS kit

[mech0nly]

wew JS niceeeee

[pixelpusher]

neat

[hineybush]

Chances on R5?

^ same

R5!

^ echo


Either way, count me in for that JS kit

Nope. gonna go R4 on this one, sorry to disappoint.

[audax989]

JS is lovely.

[Vadurr]

color me interested in weebkit

[fabijolo]

For me to consider this set, it'd definitely need Alice support.
But besides that, it is already banging, great job Hiney

[hineybush]

For me to consider this set, it'd definitely need Alice support.
But besides that, it is already banging, great job Hiney

To whoever begged for split spacebars in the form replies...

Regarding split/extra spacebars, OG Spacekeys will be running in a few weeks on my site, so you can get L9 spacebars from that.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100618.0

[fabijolo]

Thank you sir, didn't catch the message previously.
Sorry for being a little dumb dumb

For me to consider this set, it'd definitely need Alice support.
But besides that, it is already banging, great job Hiney

To whoever begged for split spacebars in the form replies...

Regarding split/extra spacebars, OG Spacekeys will be running in a few weeks on my site, so you can get L9 spacebars from that.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100618.0

[kema]

Super in for the regular alphas with red accents, GB soon pls 😤

Also would love a R4 1.25u Caps Lock if possible (for those that like to swap caps and control)

[Mr_BeastQuake]

Both sets are good looking, I like the JS Hi-pro colorway a lot.

I’ll publicly request a couple windowed keys for caps and some 1u.

[MyManMart]

Hiney only drops bangers. Looks very good as always!

[lakeboredom]

Why you gotta go and make a classic looking set like that man!!! I can't be buying so many god damn keycaps 

[hottrout]

So much love for the UK ISO included in the base kit.  For that reason alone I will be buying.  An alternative MOD set might be a nice addition.

[Shikada]

So it's just a very classic colorway with orange accents?

The JS one looks nice and clean if you're into that. I like the choices made in the base kits.

Am I missing something? Is the hype just because it's hiney?

[befbef]

In for JS Base.

What I would like even more:
- R5
- CP instead of L9
- P3 instead of RO2

[kolyz]

Love the JS Base! 

[tommyhongg]

Both base kits are very nice. Great job

[kidviddy]

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

I agree with these recommendations.  The last two are required to make even the ANSI layout correct, which should probably be a minimum bar, and as for the first three -- while they wouldn't go so far as to offer full support for JIS keyboards (which I would love, but unfortunately would require a much more extensive kit) -- they would at least allow for correct placement of alphanumeric and kana characters on JIS keyboards, meaning that only the punctuation is off. I believe the same is true of ISO boards, although I will defer to konstantin there as he has done more research on the state of kana input on non-JIS boards than I have.

[jerrolds]

Oh no - i need this now. BETA was life as a kid, too poor to buy VHS when my family bet on the wrong horse.  Movie selection was so bad.

[_rubik]

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

I agree with these recommendations.  The last two are required to make even the ANSI layout correct, which should probably be a minimum bar, and as for the first three -- while they wouldn't go so far as to offer full support for JIS keyboards (which I would love, but unfortunately would require a much more extensive kit) -- they would at least allow for correct placement of alphanumeric and kana characters on JIS keyboards, meaning that only the punctuation is off. I believe the same is true of ISO boards, although I will defer to konstantin there as he has done more research on the state of kana input on non-JIS boards than I have.

I remember folks waging this war for GMK Laser as well. I completely agree that full JIS support would be amazing, I think it's in less demand that NordDe etc...

[nu_types]

Any chance you could add a 2u shift?

[OtherAndrew]

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

I agree with these recommendations.  The last two are required to make even the ANSI layout correct, which should probably be a minimum bar, and as for the first three -- while they wouldn't go so far as to offer full support for JIS keyboards (which I would love, but unfortunately would require a much more extensive kit) -- they would at least allow for correct placement of alphanumeric and kana characters on JIS keyboards, meaning that only the punctuation is off. I believe the same is true of ISO boards, although I will defer to konstantin there as he has done more research on the state of kana input on non-JIS boards than I have.

I agree with the last two suggestions as well, along with adding Ą to \|む

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Oh no - i need this now. BETA was life as a kid, too poor to buy VHS when my family bet on the wrong horse.  Movie selection was so bad.

We used to pile in a car and drive 15 miles to rent movies for a weekend as that was where the beta selection was. Still have beta transformers tapes...

[roostrc0gburn]

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

I agree with these recommendations.  The last two are required to make even the ANSI layout correct, which should probably be a minimum bar, and as for the first three -- while they wouldn't go so far as to offer full support for JIS keyboards (which I would love, but unfortunately would require a much more extensive kit) -- they would at least allow for correct placement of alphanumeric and kana characters on JIS keyboards, meaning that only the punctuation is off. I believe the same is true of ISO boards, although I will defer to konstantin there as he has done more research on the state of kana input on non-JIS boards than I have.

I remember folks waging this war for GMK Laser as well. I completely agree that full JIS support would be amazing, I think it's in less demand that NordDe etc...

less demand than NordDe is very close to zero

[kmba]

I am an alpha dog.  I do not support this.

[mcmaxmcmc]

Show Image

Base kit compat is great. Mod-colored tilde and pipe would be nice to have, but I guess you omitted them on purpose, which is fine.

Show Image

The proposed JS base, if that is preferred to the smaller JS add-on:

Show Image

The JS add-on and JS base kits are missing the R1 `~ー, R3 #~む and R4 \|ろ keys needed for JIS and ISO. The JIS-only 半角/全角 key is present, so it would make sense to include these as well.
The R1 -_ほー key is missing the ー quaternary (top-right) sublegend used on ANSI JP layouts, which these kits are based on.
The R1 0(わを key has a small を quaternary sublegend when, in fact, it should be regular size (like the わ below it) since a small を character doesn't exist in hiragana. (This has been a common mistake in hiragana kits ever since GMK Serika.)

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

All molds exist / will exist by the time this gets quoted. References:
Kana sublegends reference
Standard ANSI JP layout
GMK Bentō R2 base kit
GMK Mecha-01 base kit

Hope this helps.


Edit: added missing links
Edit2: updated Mecha-01 link

I agree with you completely.  I'm tired of JP sets not properly supporting JIS like it should be. 

In therms of the set... Great colorway, probably going to be a buy. :)  Can we also have some smaller spacebars?  I think JIS should come with smaller spacebar for all the mods the layout has.  That'd be a nice addition.

I'm still a bit weary of the ETD of the set and the terrible QC though...  but this looks great.  Hopefully it'll look great out of production too!

[hineybush]

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Base kit compat is great. Mod-colored tilde and pipe would be nice to have, but I guess you omitted them on purpose, which is fine.

Show Image

The proposed JS base, if that is preferred to the smaller JS add-on:

Show Image

The JS add-on and JS base kits are missing the R1 `~ー, R3 #~む and R4 \|ろ keys needed for JIS and ISO. The JIS-only 半角/全角 key is present, so it would make sense to include these as well.
The R1 -_ほー key is missing the ー quaternary (top-right) sublegend used on ANSI JP layouts, which these kits are based on.
The R1 0(わを key has a small を quaternary sublegend when, in fact, it should be regular size (like the わ below it) since a small を character doesn't exist in hiragana. (This has been a common mistake in hiragana kits ever since GMK Serika.)

In summary, these are the suggested changes for the JS kits:

• Add R1 `~ー
• Add R3 #~む
• Change R4 \|む to \|ろ
• Change R1 -_ほ to -_ほー
• Change R1 0(わを to have a large を sublegend

All molds exist / will exist by the time this gets quoted. References:
Kana sublegends reference
Standard ANSI JP layout
GMK Bentō R2 base kit
GMK Mecha-01 base kit

Hope this helps.


Edit: added missing links
Edit2: updated Mecha-01 link

I agree with you completely.  I'm tired of JP sets not properly supporting JIS like it should be. 

In therms of the set... Great colorway, probably going to be a buy. :)  Can we also have some smaller spacebars?  I think JIS should come with smaller spacebar for all the mods the layout has.  That'd be a nice addition.

I'm still a bit weary of the ETD of the set and the terrible QC though...  but this looks great.  Hopefully it'll look great out of production too!

OG Spacekeys (running in August) is the answer to smaller spacebars


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[hineybush]

Updated the vendors listing!

US - Switchmod.net
EU - Oblotzky Industries
Canada - Deskhero.ca
SEA - iLumKB
Oceania - Daily Clack

[-Jerry-]

They call him... Betamax!

It's a lovely colourway, I love that retro style.

[kimchijody]

YO HINEY THIS IS FIRE

All hail 90s weeb base.

[funderburker]

Ok, i need this. 

[audax989]

Ok, i need this. 

sames

[udller]

i like this. most likely will buy

[snelltrail]

JS base pls.

Also pls consider adding the beta key to the JS base coz all weebs are betas.

[ttom]

normally I'm not into weeb sets but that js base got me feeling some kinda way

[maximize]

The set looks great, but, uh... Pardon me... You have a favorite cassette tape sleeve?

[hineybush]

The set looks great, but, uh... Pardon me... You have a favorite cassette tape sleeve?

you don't?


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[Hyphen]

I'm definitely interested in the JS Base option. That set takes my vote.

[surfmurder]

βeta so nut

[Sshimosawa]

Wow. This is great.


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[desipalen]

That's a neat idea. I always enjoy seeing what inspired the colorway.

[ThePanduuh]

hiney beta?

[koenoe]

I need this

[Puddsy]

The set looks great, but, uh... Pardon me... You have a favorite cassette tape sleeve?

this is a keyboard hobby we're all weird bro

[Rayndalf]

Here's a similar photo in worse lighting with L9, U9, N9, CR, and V2

[noodleman]

Just noticed the JS kit is missing the red R4 1u Fn key.  Will that be added to the kit?

[directheatedtriode]

Any more renders planned? Would like to see what it looks like on a more realistic render of silver or grey.

[Oblotzky]

Any more renders planned? Would like to see what it looks like on a more realistic render of silver or grey.

Working on more renders

[mimalik]

That JS is giving me tingles in all the right places.

[MdotMaxson]

Damn. Those stock colors are a carbon copy of the beta tape.

[djmantis]

Does the fact that this is stock colors mean that this can "jump" the current GMK wait time?

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Does the fact that this is stock colors mean that this can "jump" the current GMK wait time?

Just 8 months and two pushbacks instead of 11 and being Dracula’d.

[hineybush]

Does the fact that this is stock colors mean that this can "jump" the current GMK wait time?

Just 8 months and two pushbacks instead of 11 and being Dracula’d.

good one lol

yes, there should not be a color matching phase as the colors are all stock GMK colors. I do not think it will "jump" anything in the queue as those orders were placed before this one will be.

[roostrc0gburn]

Does the fact that this is stock colors mean that this can "jump" the current GMK wait time?

Just 8 months and two pushbacks instead of 11 and being Dracula’d.

good one lol

yes, there should not be a color matching phase as the colors are all stock GMK colors. I do not think it will "jump" anything in the queue as those orders were placed before this one will be.

GMK won't actually put you into the production queue until all the vendors have submitted their purchase orders - after the gb period

[surfmurder]

hell yeah

[parablol]

4.5u space for JIS Filco boards would be nice

[hineybush]

4.5u space for JIS Filco boards would be nice

I do not believe that GMK has this mold, and we are unwilling to pay for the mold to keep the cost of the set lower.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Gonna do 2 base kits or a JS alphas kit?

[hineybush]

Gonna do 2 base kits or a JS alphas kit?

Waiting to get the preliminary quotes from GMK to make any decisions there.

[ReDsNoTDeAd]

JS >>> base kit. Throw an orange key or two in there and thats all you need.

[whitemamba]

JS >>> base kit. Throw an orange key or two in there and thats all you need.

+1

[pace8500]

.

[fleeceman]

+1 for the JS base

[Daddyfatsax]

Another +1 for JS base.

[hineybush]

ya ya ya don't worry

the IC results overwhelmingly supported the JS base as well, we are waiting on the GMK quotes to make any decisions though

[switchnollie]

That's cool, old packaging is sweet


I especially like old Kodak film box branding.

[hineybush]

That's cool, old packaging is sweet


I especially like old Kodak film box branding.

i wish we could use the old GMK trays but nope

[johnnysstash]

well played hiney, forsure in for JS base!

[Agilr]

I'm a beta for βeta (and Hiney)

[CustomerSupport]

This does look good. May have to join in a future run though. GL!

[hottrout]

Hiney, that video sums up exactly how I feel about the packaging as well.  Horrible in every way.

[nu_types]

I suspect this has already been caught, but the scooped F and J keys in the JS base kit don't have sublegends.

[hineybush]

I suspect this has already been caught, but the scooped F and J keys in the JS base kit don't have sublegends.

Yup that was already fixed, I just forgot to update the OP.

[hineybush]

finalized kits






OG Spacekeys is currently running on my site (link in my sig). If you want spacekeys for Beta, get them there!

[snelltrail]

Hell yeah JS Base let’s go.

[konstantin]

finalized kits

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OG Spacekeys is currently running on my site (link in my sig). If you want spacekeys for Beta, get them there!

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Shame that R1 `~ー didn't make it in. But at least that 半角/全角 mold is getting made, which is good.

Other changes are on point. GG hiney & krelbit

[hineybush]

finalized kits

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OG Spacekeys is currently running on my site (link in my sig). If you want spacekeys for Beta, get them there!

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Shame that R1 `~ー didn't make it in. But at least that 半角/全角 mold is getting made, which is good.

Other changes are on point. GG hiney & krelbit

Thanks! yeah, sorry about the R1 key. decided against it.

the GB is slightly delayed, will start either Monday Aug 24 or at the end of the next week.

[konstantin]

Thanks! yeah, sorry about the R1 key. decided against it.

No that's totally understandable, JIS is a fairly obscure use case. Just thought it'd be nice to pair it with the width conversion key for completion's sake. There's still physical compat for it, so it's all good

[Fuzon]

It would be nice if you could make the red accents available as a stand alone for the base kit. I am not a weeb but like the colors..

[hineybush]

It would be nice if you could make the red accents available as a stand alone for the base kit. I am not a weeb but like the colors..

shame!

[platypusduck]

Non-JS is the superior kit

Let's go boys

[japanesehorrorwriter]

1000% in this set is fantasticky.

[ddnomad]

Non-JS is the superior kit

Let's go boys

Sirrr I must disagree. Weeb base is clearly superior

[pixelpusher]

It's that red.  Everyone wants the JS version b/c the red accents are 🔥

[platypusduck]

Non-JS is the superior kit

Let's go boys

Sirrr I must disagree. Weeb base is clearly superior

Good thing we can buy both and scatter the unwanted ones to the wind

[SpinningHook]

Digging the NES-style tone of the JS Base, even it wasn't necessarily intended.

[nu_types]

With the GB start date shifted to next week, will the GB run past September 14th? Running a few days longer might be helpful for those who are paid bi-monthly.

[dom]

Another ... MUST BUY! Seriously, this is a classy one! Also, appreciate the contrast! Can't wait!

[hineybush]

With the GB start date shifted to next week, will the GB run past September 14th? Running a few days longer might be helpful for those who are paid bi-monthly.

the end date will be adjusted accordingly

[vladimir108]

Hello guy, I would like to ask what is original function of 1U "red keycap with 2 lines of JP letters" next to grey Esc in JS Base set? Is it a "JP Esc" key or something completely different? Google Translator translated as: "Half size/Full width". Thanks for explanation.

[Fredington]

Hello guy, I would like to ask what is original function of 1U "red keycap with 2 lines of JP letters" next to grey Esc in JS Base set? Is it a "JP Esc" key or something completely different? Google Translator translated as: "Half size/Full width". Thanks for explanation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-width_kana

[Cujo96]

WEEBS OUT NORMAL BASE BEST KIT

[hineybush]

Sorry about the slight delay.

The group buy will run from Friday, August 28, 2020 until Monday, September 21, 2020.

Vendors/Pricing:


US - Switchmod.net

Base Kits - $138.00 USD
Rama Cap - $38.00 USD

EU - Oblotzky Industries

Base Kits - €129.00 EUR
Rama Cap - €42.00 EUR

Canada - Deskhero.ca

Base Kits - $183.00 CAD
Rama Cap - $56.00 CAD

SEA - iLumKB

Base Kits - $198.00 SGD
Rama Cap - $56.00 SGD

Oceania - Daily Clack

Base Kits - $206.00 AUD
Rama Cap - $58.00 AUD

China/International - zFrontier

Base Kits - 969.00 RMB
Rama Cap -  275.00 RMB

Oh, and here's the Rama Cap!

[dom]

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[konstantin]

Hello guy, I would like to ask what is original function of 1U "red keycap with 2 lines of JP letters" next to grey Esc in JS Base set? Is it a "JP Esc" key or something completely different? Google Translator translated as: "Half size/Full width". Thanks for explanation.

It is not an Esc key. JIS keyboards use this key for toggling between half-width and full-width characters, as well as toggling IME input on and off (the function labeled Kanji). You can find more information about this particular key here.

That being said, nothing's stopping you from using this key as an Esc novelty if you want to

[hottrout]

Love the RAMA cap.  I don't usually love single caps like this but that is perfect with this set.

[hineybush]

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