Thank you to everyone for the tremendous support on this project. Due to the high engagement we had on the IC, we have reevaluated the project's goals to make sure we can make this the best it can be for all.
Our first goal was to remove the number limit on all items. To make this happen, a small support staff was hired and tested during the shipment of Av3x Boulder. Joe is now confident the logistical demands of the project can be met. So this GB is now an unlimited GB! We are still on track for the $99 price with 120 day turnaround.
This update took longer than we would have liked due to the power supply issues in China. This is an ongoing problem but now the Chinese government is communicating with the factory on how to find a balance until power is fully restored. This extra time did allow for the samples to be made on the same machines that the production units will be run on instead of using a “sampling machine.” This gave us the best possible production samples, allowing for more informed feedback.
NOTES + The texture of the caps is fantastic. Feeling is similar to a fresh GMK set.
+ Legends are crisp with no bleeding.
+ Novelties are good to go.
+ Mod color is super close to the GMK mod color.
- The reverse-sublimated alphas are a match to the Pantone that is the closest one to the GMK release. While we do like the color, for the second sample we are going to use a custom color based on the original RAL to find a balance.
- Legend alignment is a bit off for some of the alphas and number row. The number row is drastically misaligned. This is an art alignment issue on our end and will be fully addressed with the second sample set.
- The mod spacebars are temporary as we focused on getting the alphas in the first sample. We will be testing both alpha and accent colors in the second sample.
IMAGESPhotos by IV WorksPhotos by TysonThe Ashes design has been updated and submitted for another set of samples. We will post an update as soon as they are ready and we’ve given them sufficient evaluation!
**COMING SOON:**
- Typing test
- Deskpad update
- Kitting update