[IC]TGR-Jane CE

[baldgye]

400usd is still 559.19aud. Well out of my price range unfortunately

not sure what you where expecting...

[romevi]

Will this be numbered like first run ?
If so from 1 to 25?

Since olive green color is hard to capture, can we have an idea of how it really looks like ? pick here

Hyped.

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Are these the items we can choose for r1 buyers?

[Bevo]

Does Yong do switch modding as well?

[Steezus]

Blue/grey looks really nice. I am tempted

I have my blue gray Jane shipping out Monday, I'll try to get some pics up. It shouldn't be long to build since I got all the switches prepped. It's a shame nobody has posted their blue gray boards yet.

[heedpantsnow]

Blue/grey looks really nice. I am tempted

Yeah after I saw your post I went back and looked at the OP.  I'm loving the blue/grey myself!

[whmeltonjr]

That blue/gray is really nice, but that pink..... hnnnnngggggg. I am going to have to do some soul searching on this one. $600+ is a lot to spend on a keyboard.

[yuktsi]

That blue/gray is really nice, but that pink..... hnnnnngggggg. I am going to have to do some soul searching on this one. $600+ is a lot to spend on a keyboard.

~600$ is you get someone like Yong to build, he is really good.
~550$ if you build it by yourself

[romevi]

Does Yong do switch modding as well?

http://www.yongjk.com/assembly/

[techmattr]

So how do we reserve a slot? First come first serve once the official GB launches?

That green is amazing...... 

[Steezus]

So how do we reserve a slot? First come first serve once the official GB launches?

That green is amazing...... 

If it's like last time then it's first come first serve, round 1 sold out within a couple of hours. I suspect that round 2 will go much quicker.

[romevi]

So how do we reserve a slot? First come first serve once the official GB launches?

That green is amazing...... 

If it's like last time then it's first come first serve, round 1 sold out within a couple of hours. I suspect that round 2 will go much quicker.

Yeah, this. I signed up within the first fourteen minutes. It was dumb luck as I happened to be checking GH while on break. I had almost forgotten about the Jane GB at the time!  )

[ntitco1]

So how do we reserve a slot? First come first serve once the official GB launches?

That green is amazing...... 

If it's like last time then it's first come first serve, round 1 sold out within a couple of hours. I suspect that round 2 will go much quicker.

I've started to refresh the GB box every 30' since yesterday )

[techmattr]

Seems like it might be a tough one to get in on! Fingers crossed and F5 activated!

[Steezus]

Seems like it might be a tough one to get in on! Fingers crossed and F5 activated!

There definitely seems like there is a lot more interest compared to last time. I still don't believe that all the people sharing there interest recognize the cost of the board so once the GB starts there probably won't be as many people but still sell out rather fast.

[trees]

Seems like it might be a tough one to get in on! Fingers crossed and F5 activated!

There definitely seems like there is a lot more interest compared to last time. I still don't believe that all the people sharing there interest recognize the cost of the board so once the GB starts there probably won't be as many people but still sell out rather fast.

My Wallet is ready. (Quietly weeping in the corner, but ready)

[nguyenkimtam]

I noticed that a lot of TGR on the first run had a bit of anodizing differences between the top and bottom pieces.

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Would there be any changes to the anodizing process to minimize these effects?

I think that's normal with 2 pieces board. I have some OTD board such as 360c , 356mini  , and i see that the top and bottom pieces always different , some have a huge difference , some just a little bit. However , There are still some colors which very hard to see the difference between 2 pieces i.e silver color.

BTW, anyone who have the Blue Grey r1 please post your keyboard T_T

[chim_nhon]

I noticed that a lot of TGR on the first run had a bit of anodizing differences between the top and bottom pieces.

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Would there be any changes to the anodizing process to minimize these effects?

I think that's normal with 2 pieces board. I have some OTD board such as 360c , 356mini  , and i see that the top and bottom pieces always different , some have a huge difference , some just a little bit. However , There are still some colors which very hard to see the difference between 2 pieces i.e silver color.

BTW, anyone who have the Blue Grey r1 please post your keyboard T_T

If I'm lucky I will receive a blue grey next week :D.

[trenzafeeds]

So how do we reserve a slot? First come first serve once the official GB launches?

That green is amazing...... 

If it's like last time then it's first come first serve, round 1 sold out within a couple of hours. I suspect that round 2 will go much quicker.

Will we have any idea of when the groupbuy is going up? I'm usually busy during the day and I don't want to miss this.

[Steezus]

So how do we reserve a slot? First come first serve once the official GB launches?

That green is amazing...... 

If it's like last time then it's first come first serve, round 1 sold out within a couple of hours. I suspect that round 2 will go much quicker.

Will we have any idea of when the groupbuy is going up? I'm usually busy during the day and I don't want to miss this.

Yuktsi said he wanted to start the group buy next week unless if there was complications.

[yuktsi]

the only complication I have now is with the anodizing, I am approaching another factory.
but the procurement of the material has already been started, the fabrication for the bottom case will start mid next week.
hmmmmm

[nguyenkimtam]

the only complication I have now is with the anodizing, I am approaching another factory.
but the procurement of the material has already been started, the fabrication for the bottom case will start mid next week.
hmmmmm

What's happened with the old one ?

[Bevo]

Deciding on either this or the kishsaver. How much did the r1 cost fully built?

[whmeltonjr]

Deciding on either this or the kishsaver. How much did the r1 cost fully built?

$550-$600 depending on who did the work.

 

That blue/gray is really nice, but that pink..... hnnnnngggggg. I am going to have to do some soul searching on this one. $600+ is a lot to spend on a keyboard.

~600$ is you get someone like Yong to build, he is really good.
~550$ if you build it by yourself

[yuktsi]

have a nice weekend guys 

[xondat]

have a nice weekend guys 

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I'm in love with this design, especially the nickel plate on the back. I think $550+ is WAY out of my budget for a keyboard though.

[filphil]

have a nice weekend guys 

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For anyone interested in joining the group buy:
Yuktsi has kept up wth communication well.  When it came to meeting his deadlines it was among the top guns on geekhack and he responded well to criticisms regarding packaging(Joey Quinn, 2015).  It seems like there will be more group buys to come and provided that his enthusiasm and dedication to a quality product remains I'll be up to support him with my cash any day.

It looks like this latest pic has a sandblasted finish. I'm going to assume this is a step toward a better anodized finish? 

There is one thing I'd like to suggest to yuktsi for those bothered by differing halves from anodizing like my own Jane(tbh the pics make it look harsh). How about selecting a different color for the top and bottom halves?  I think it would have liked weird on the R1 but the CE looks like it would look great with a silver bottom. The recent lz-cp and orion v2 buys indicate that this is a viable and popular option.  My very own orion v2 is blue-gray/silver.

[Doobalicious]

How about selecting a different color for the top and bottom halves?  I think it would have liked weird on the R1 but the CE looks like it would look great with a silver bottom. The recent lz-cp and orion v2 buys indicate that this is a viable and popular option.  My very own orion v2 is blue-gray/silver.

I'm assuming this wouldn't add any extra cost as the two parts are manufactured separately anyway. It sounds like a good option - esp what you said about the silver bottoms.

[tuantruong]

have a nice weekend guys 

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It looks like this latest pic has a sandblasted finish. I'm going to assume this is a step toward a better anodized finish? 

I think that surface is the result of hard anodizing, my titanium Jane has the same kind of finish, not sure about the other colors tho.

[Elth]

have a nice weekend guys 

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I was starting to wonder what this would look like with a Dolch set since all of the colors look amazing with the OG Cherry set in the demo renders from r1. Might have to try to jump in on r2 this time around. Just have to decide between blue/grey or black for a Dolch set.

[heedpantsnow]

have a nice weekend guys 

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For anyone interested in joining the group buy:
Yuktsi has kept up wth communication well.  When it came to meeting his deadlines it was among the top guns on geekhack and he responded well to criticisms regarding packaging(Joey Quinn, 2015).  It seems like there will be more group buys to come and provided that his enthusiasm and dedication to a quality product remains I'll be up to support him with my cash any day.

It looks like this latest pic has a sandblasted finish. I'm going to assume this is a step toward a better anodized finish? 

There is one thing I'd like to suggest to yuktsi for those bothered by differing halves from anodizing like my own Jane(tbh the pics make it look harsh). How about selecting a different color for the top and bottom halves?  I think it would have liked weird on the R1 but the CE looks like it would look great with a silver bottom. The recent lz-cp and orion v2 buys indicate that this is a viable and popular option.  My very own orion v2 is blue-gray/silver.

I was thinking if I joined this of starting a tops/bottoms trade spreadsheet. But that would be over complicated compared to just taking separate orders for tops/bottom colors. If Yuktsi is willing to do it I think it could look really cool.

[ntitco1]

Edit: Sorry I misunderstood filphil's reply

[Steezus]

The silver color are removed so I think maybe the top & bottom parts getting different color wont be possible.

Why wouldn't it be possible just because silver isn't a color option? You cold mix and match any of them if you wanted, plus black is also a good bottom color as well.

[Tmeee]

Only one question,the color blue grey will look like blue or grey in reality?U know in Duck's pics,the board looks blue,but in reality,it's entirely grey in my opinion.

[Rodgaroon]

cray would of been perfect, Pink would of been a bit to much, maybe ill stick with Black.

[Karura]

Yuktsi, great prototype!

Would love to see the black hard anodizing TGR, got any pics of that?

[Firebolt1914]

What components will come presoldered with the PCB? Or will no parts be presoldered?

[Steezus]

What components will come presoldered with the PCB? Or will no parts be presoldered?

If yuktsi is going to use the same PCB then nothing comes pre-soldered unless you pay for Yong to do it.

[justnits]

What components will come presoldered with the PCB? Or will no parts be presoldered?

I suppose the controllers will be pre-soldered.
The rest, meaning the diodes, switches, leds, resistors, and rgb leds will require soldering either by yourself, or pay an assembly fee for YongJK or other people with the tools and time to do it for you.

[yuktsi]

Guys, I should have some sample for diffuse and iso plate ready later.
will finalized the thread and the costing tonight, the groupbuy will probably start on Wednesday.
materials are purchased and the fabrication for the bottom case has started in order to meet the delivery before christmas.

oh yeah, I will reply to all PMs. Kinda busy with work these days
Cheers.

[yuktsi]

[ntitco1]

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OMG my body was not ready for this!!!!!

Thank you yuktsi for all the hardwork  :-*

[bocahgundul]

Can we get the one without the diffuser?

[romevi]

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Argh! The one thing I wish we had for r1!

Eh, I still love my titanium gray.

[Data]

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Oh man...

[Steezus]

Guys, I should have some sample for diffuse and iso plate ready later.
will finalized the thread and the costing tonight, the groupbuy will probably start on Wednesday.
materials are purchased and the fabrication for the bottom case has started in order to meet the delivery before christmas.

oh yeah, I will reply to all PMs. Kinda busy with work these days
Cheers.

Thanks for the update yuktsi, can't wait for Wednesday now.

First thing I did when I woke up this morning was to check the GB pages to see if it had started already.

[hrinfinity]

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oh boy. This pic...I'm lovin' it!

IPatiently waiting for this GB to start. Fantastic job yuktsi! :)

[trees]

Is the plan for this still tomorrow?

[ryptide11]

When is the GB going live?

[romevi]

Apparently yuktsi is going through a bit of a personal rough patch this week. It sounded like the GB may be delayed a bit, if it's not happening today.

[Steezus]

Apparently yuktsi is going through a bit of a personal rough patch this week. It sounded like the GB may be delayed a bit, if it's not happening today.

Yeap, a few of us have been in contact a little with him. We'll just have to give him a little bit of time to deal with some problems he may be going through.