Granite Round 4 design update

[Matt3o]

Maybe instead a custom E key that is a 3 (as in Matt3o)

hehe this is a nice idea

PS: my avatar was done in R3, don't know if we will replicate that

[nathanrosspowell]

Another kit I'm evaluating.

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Sigh. There you go making me buy more granite again!

Id like to see more novelty caps that are bigger than 1u. Maybe some love for the vendors? Matching 1.25u/1.5u [CTRL] and ALT keys? ZealPC logo?

[Matt3o]

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[xondat]

more options

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F keys look so much better now.

[ideus]

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You read my mind about the num pad, I thought that just yesterday, it is great. Now I have a reason to get another set.

[Matt3o]

Possible new bonus pack

[ideus]

I thought this should be the year to get my expenditure on keyboards low;  but, I am afraid that this set may change my expectations.

[f1xedgear]

Possible new bonus pack

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I don't know what all of these are and I'm kindof afraid to ask...

[Kibort]

sorry i'm new to this wanted to show something but nvm cant even find how to delete my comment

[Matt3o]

Possible new bonus pack

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I don't know what all of these are and I'm kindof afraid to ask...

Space invaders | Cherry | Any key | WhiteFox | Game of Thrones/Stark | labyrinth | OCP
heart | matt3o | Any Key | Android | Triforce | Pokemon ball | Nakatomi Plaza
Whitefox | Whitefox | Linux | Linux | Amiga | Amiga

1 letter short of making some good novelties  :-[

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[Kibort]

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[nathanrosspowell]

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F keys look so much better now.

I dunno, I like the first mock up better  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

EDIT: The original red sub-legends on the international kits did not push the main legends to the side like that. I think it looks strange. I also prefer the lower case 'f2' style - looks more mathematical.

[cryptokey]

Possible new bonus pack

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I'm loving the Linux keys!  If for no other reason, I'd get the novelties for those.  Would you consider swapping one of the less-known novelties for 1 or 2 command line keys?

[Matt3o]

new "RGB" set... what you think?

I'm loving the Linux keys!  If for no other reason, I'd get the novelties for those.  Would you consider swapping one of the less-known novelties for 1 or 2 command line keys?

Define "command line keys"

[neverused]

new "RGB" set... what you think?

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I'm loving the Linux keys!  If for no other reason, I'd get the novelties for those.  Would you consider swapping one of the less-known novelties for 1 or 2 command line keys?

Define "command line keys"

Where's the "B"? Looks like RGPY

[OfTheWild]

maybe its CMYK

[Matt3o]

can't you see the ""?

[ideus]

@Matt3o: Have you ever considered to have RGB legends for the modifiers?

[f1xedgear]

Please also send suggestions for the novelty keys!

Possible new bonus pack

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Commodore logo keys in 1.25u size?

[Matt3o]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

[f1xedgear]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

The escape legend on the Sindarin kit looks a lot more complicated now. I can't read either one, but I liked the simpler look of the first version.

[nathanrosspowell]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

The alignment of the numbers on the secondary legends doesn't match up with the sub-legends on the international numbers or with the numpad sub legends (7,8,9) - making them incompatible    I think they just look really weird and don't fit style wise with any of the other sub-legend keys from any of the previous rounds.

Apart from that 

[dorf]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

Looking good. Any hopes on the Enter key beeing DSA profile?

[soilheart]

I like the idea of the secondary legends keys, but it feels like half of the keys are unusuable if you buy the international kit (as number keys differ quite a bit), there's no way that the secondary legend kit can be split to a arrow key kit and a number kit?

[ideus]

@dorf, if you meant the ISO key, the DCS fits the DSA nicely, but I do not know if a mold for an ISO Enter key in DSA profile is available, I don't think so, at this stage I think the amount of DSA caps sold so far, justifies the manufacturing of a new mold, but that is entirely an SP call.

[rempire]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

This is going look great on the white fox boards coming in this spring.

[dorf]

@dorf, if you meant the ISO key, the DCS fits the DSA nicely, but I do not know if a mold for an ISO Enter key in DSA profile is available, I don't think so, at this stage I think the amount of DSA caps sold so far, justifies the manufacturing of a new mold, but that is entirely an SP call.

Yes, I know. I'm typing on it. But it would be nice with a spherical ISO enter instead of cylindrical.

[Matt3o]

yeah, unfortunately SP don't have ISO in DSA family, but DCS works just fine.

[potatowire]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

I am definitely in (again). My wish list of changes to the in the RGB(Y) kit would be to also have a yellow HJKL (my personal WASD), along with a 1.75u Control. On that last point, I think it would be cool to have a 1.75u novelty key (maybe differently-colored too?), since many of us re-map the Capslock, and often to different things. I would love for it to be the R3 matt3o robot or even the word "GRANITE" (can't think of a good icon equivalent). Maybe I'm crazy...

[Matt3o]

I'm evaluating adding another colored set, they are pretty expensive though, especially with bigger keys. Red 1.75 control is indeed a nice idea. Problem being that each new kit needs to be icon AND text.

[potatowire]

I'm evaluating adding another colored set, they are pretty expensive though, especially with bigger keys. Red 1.75 control is indeed a nice idea. Problem being that each new kit needs to be icon AND text.

Yeah, I don't know how you make these tradeoffs so successfully time after time.

[tDr1v3r]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

My wallet is screaming... they are amazing!

Anyways, I think it would be better if some of the secondary legends (for example, the numpad) were separated into smaller child deals.

[soilheart]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

My wallet is screaming... they are amazing!

Anyways, I think it would be better if some of the secondary legends (for example, the numpad) were separated into smaller child deals.

As noted above. I think most ISO users would agree ;-)

[ideus]

Some times you have to buy a large set just to get a few keys; therefore, it may be great to split the specialty sets in smaller sub-sets, cost-wise; however, I understand that vendors want to go the opposite direction, selling larger sets for the sake of scale economy and to get more sales.

[piemancoder]

These kits are pretty cool, but I'm going to have to choose my favorites.  When will we get info on pricing?

[Dude]

Does the common kit come with a 6.25 spacebar? It looks like it does, but I see that's for sale separately.

I love the Bonus Pack!

[robbles]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

My wallet is screaming... they are amazing!

Anyways, I think it would be better if some of the secondary legends (for example, the numpad) were separated into smaller child deals.

Agreed about breaking numpad into a different deal or getting rid of it entirely. But that is a personal thing.

[skipped]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

I definitely like the new sets.

It sucks for ergodox users who want the red escape key to have to buy the text mods set, I personally liked the separate kit last time.

[iamtootallforthis]

I'm in.

[switchnollie]

I'm a big fan of secondary legends

Hoping there's one for alphas too.

[Jedi]

Looking at the 2.75 right shift key.  It only comes in grey and green in these mocks.  Can it be included in red and blue variants?

[OneDudeWolfPack]

Granite R4, Beta 1

http://imgur.com/a/jpG2E

Please review and comment. Thanks!

Will there be any changes to the Ergodoxian kit?  Have you given any thought about rotating the legends 90 degrees on the = and - keys?

As an addition to the blank pack or extra homing kit, can you add a color matched home row key with a homing bump?
http://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-1-space-deep-dish-homing-bump-pack-of-4/

[Matt3o]

Some times you have to buy a large set just to get a few keys; therefore, it may be great to split the specialty sets in smaller sub-sets, cost-wise; however, I understand that vendors want to go the opposite direction, selling larger sets for the sake of scale economy and to get more sales.

it's not a vendor thing, it's that smaller kits don't tip. The only way to have "weird" kits to reach the MOQ is to group them. Everybody pay a little more but everybody get what they want (as opposed to everybody pay less and get nothing).

These kits are pretty cool, but I'm going to have to choose my favorites.  When will we get info on pricing?

I believe the group buy should start this Friday, but it also depends on SP.

Does the common kit come with a 6.25 spacebar? It looks like it does, but I see that's for sale separately.

This is the eternal Granite question YES! The 6.25u spacebar is additional. The base kit already includes one.

It sucks for ergodox users who want the red escape key to have to buy the text mods set, I personally liked the separate kit last time.

Still working on the ergodox kit.... but don't you need the text mods anyway? (for arrows, ins, end, pgup/dn, etc...)

Will there be any changes to the Ergodoxian kit?  Have you given any thought about rotating the legends 90 degrees on the = and - keys?

As an addition to the blank pack or extra homing kit, can you add a color matched home row key with a homing bump?
http://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-1-space-deep-dish-homing-bump-pack-of-4/

I'm getting basically no feedback for the ergodox, so far it's just you who chimed in... so I guess it's okay as it is. No offence, but of course I can't change it every time one person asks.

[QuickDelat]

no more support for French layout? I know Belgian will never happen, but at least French was close enough...

I would switch to mono, but that's missing some crucial keys... µ ù ç é è

[Matt3o]

no more support for French layout? I know Belgian will never happen, but at least French was close enough...

I would switch to mono, but that's missing some crucial keys... µ ù ç é è

I know, I'm sorry about that, but French layout has like 15 unique keys that are not needed anywhere else. At least the other layouts share a key or two at least.

[Halverson]

I really don't care for bland colors like granite, but I think I need that elven set for a golbat 40%. Definitely have a theme now!

Thanks for this matt3o! I'm not sure if it's been said, when approximately is this going up for sale?

[Matt3o]

I really don't care for bland colors like granite, but I think I need that elven set for a golbat 40%. Definitely have a theme now!

Thanks for this matt3o! I'm not sure if it's been said, when approximately is this going up for sale?

possibly this Friday.

[Matt3o]

How do you feel about this:



The RGB could be something like this, but I have to check on pricing first.

[Matt3o]

Granite R4 Beta 2.

Speak now! Don't come moaning when it's too late!

http://imgur.com/a/sTbuN

[thaddeus]

Granite R4 Beta 2.

Speak now! Don't come moaning when it's too late!

http://imgur.com/a/sTbuN

It looks great to me! I'm really pumped about this GB. Not sure if I want text or icon mods, so I may have to grab both