Author Topic: [IC] Polaris - GB has begun (Read 228113 times)

mlnr · « **Reply #150 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 00:29:11 »

love it, count me in

sevenseacat · « **Reply #151 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 09:05:02 »

Will there be any alternative colours/materials for the weight?

nguyenhimself · « **Reply #152 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 09:34:33 »

FYI, kbdfans just started selling the E-White version of their Tofu case, and if their product images are to be believed, I think we at least don’t have to worry about that particular color. It looks beautiful.

child · « **Reply #153 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 11:41:52 »

But these pictures look like renders, not photos.

Puddsy · « **Reply #154 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 12:17:21 »

Quote from: child on Mon, 29 April 2019, 11:41:52

But these pictures look like renders, not photos.

not renders

DangleTheMangles · « **Reply #155 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 19:02:56 »

okay, im in.

Digitize · « **Reply #156 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 20:19:05 »

Kurt shiro would look nice on that e white.

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KawabataLuis · « **Reply #157 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 21:20:43 »

I am basically more hyped than I ever was on this hobby. There is any limitation on the number of boards that will be made? My only fear is that I miss the cutout, if there is any, especially since there is so much interest in this.

Puddsy · « **Reply #158 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 21:34:49 »

Quote from: KawabataLuis on Mon, 29 April 2019, 21:20:43

I am basically more hyped than I ever was on this hobby. There is any limitation on the number of boards that will be made? My only fear is that I miss the cutout, if there is any, especially since there is so much interest in this.

From OP, it will be an unlimted GB

nobody cares about clout

ArchDill · « **Reply #159 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 21:41:33 »

This looks great! Will you be getting a sample of the PC?

coffeeshopcoder · « **Reply #160 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 22:05:14 »

E white is electrophoresis I believe? Does anyone know what the finish is like ? Is it easily dirtied and scratched ?

justsomerandomusername · « **Reply #161 on:** Mon, 29 April 2019, 23:07:17 »

Created an account just to say that I'm definitively in. Seems like I will have to wait a little bit more for a nintendo switch. :c

tex_live_utility · « **Reply #162 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 00:01:08 »

Any idea how firm or soft the gasket will be compared to other gasket-mount boards?

donkey · « **Reply #163 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 01:20:42 »

I'm in too.

Closest thing I built is Planck low-profile with Sorbothane strips placed between the plate and case as DIY gasket and, while the sound was very nice and clean, I was more impressed with how 'tight' and 'clean' it felt.

Southern Discomfort · « **Reply #164 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 01:22:40 »

I am interested in regular case in space gray colorway and brass plate. Can't wait for GB.

ian13 · « **Reply #165 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 03:01:09 »

I wonder how the gaskets will look like through the polycarbonate housing.

Furikurichemy · « **Reply #166 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 03:47:33 »

Quote from: ian13 on Tue, 30 April 2019, 03:01:09

I wonder how the gaskets will look like through the polycarbonate housing.

ian13 · « **Reply #167 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 09:41:14 »

Quote from: Furikurichemy on Tue, 30 April 2019, 03:47:33

Quote from: ian13 on Tue, 30 April 2019, 03:01:09
I wonder how the gaskets will look like through the polycarbonate housing.

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Woah! Thank you! It looks clean and balanced :thumb:

jaang · « **Reply #168 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 10:06:48 »

Super excited for this, looks great!

ArchDill · « **Reply #169 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 21:21:47 »

After stewing on this... The PC sounds nice but I am not sure that I would like it long term... now to decide which color...

Puddsy · « **Reply #170 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:02:05 »

Quote from: ArchDill on Tue, 30 April 2019, 21:21:47

After stewing on this... The PC sounds nice but I am not sure that I would like it long term... now to decide which color...

i'm probably gonna get rose gold or red

gabbbe · « **Reply #171 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:03:54 »

Hard to decide if I want it standard or hhkb

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Vigrith · « **Reply #172 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:12:30 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:02:05

Quote from: ArchDill on Tue, 30 April 2019, 21:21:47
After stewing on this... The PC sounds nice but I am not sure that I would like it long term... now to decide which color...

i'm probably gonna get rose gold or red

Leave the red for Thermal homie, I feel like this is either a rose gold or white for sure. White for me most likely, WKL for sure, I want to want the rose gold but without actual samples and whatnot I feel it's a little sketchy with how much the term "rose gold" can encompass. Plus their electrophoresis seems real solid from the pictures I've seen lately.

Macmutant · « **Reply #173 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:14:41 »

Pretty sure it will be PC HHKB, brass plate, for me.

laserbeamspewpew · « **Reply #174 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:20:23 »

Quote from: Macmutant on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:14:41

Pretty sure it will be PC HHKB, brass plate, for me.

I would do this too but there’s no dedicated HHKB plate, meaning you see the switch holes in the corners. Kind of ruins the whole look.

p_blaze · « **Reply #175 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:27:36 »

Quote from: gabbbe on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:03:54

Hard to decide if I want it standard or hhkb

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do WKL or hhkb, the blockers always look awesome

I do WKL and rebind windows to alt because alt does jack **** on a 60%

Macmutant · « **Reply #176 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:29:12 »

Quote from: laserbeamspewpew on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:20:23

Quote from: Macmutant on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:14:41
Pretty sure it will be PC HHKB, brass plate, for me.

I would do this too but there’s no dedicated HHKB plate, meaning you see the switch holes in the corners. Kind of ruins the whole look.

Good point. Back to the drawing board!

Puddsy · « **Reply #177 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:29:13 »

Quote from: Vigrith on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:12:30

Quote from: Puddsy on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:02:05
Quote from: ArchDill on Tue, 30 April 2019, 21:21:47
After stewing on this... The PC sounds nice but I am not sure that I would like it long term... now to decide which color...

i'm probably gonna get rose gold or red

Leave the red for Thermal homie, I feel like this is either a rose gold or white for sure. White for me most likely, WKL for sure, I want to want the rose gold but without actual samples and whatnot I feel it's a little sketchy with how much the term "rose gold" can encompass. Plus their electrophoresis seems real solid from the pictures I've seen lately.

i just want a gasket mount hhkb so there's a good chance i get this over thermal

wilba is the homie but 265 (plus 30 for some gat yellows and stabs) is a damn good deal

i skipped the red for alice and i regret it

joelmats3 · « **Reply #178 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:43:17 »

Can't wait to try a gasket board!

ai03 · « **Reply #179 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:51:57 »

Quote from: sevenseacat on Mon, 29 April 2019, 09:05:02

Will there be any alternative colours/materials for the weight?

Unfortunately, there isn't much that competes price-wise with clear coated brass. After thinking over possible options (stainless, cerakoted brass, etc.) and their cost, it was decided to run a single weight option.

Quote from: coffeeshopcoder on Mon, 29 April 2019, 22:05:14

E white is electrophoresis I believe? Does anyone know what the finish is like ? Is it easily dirtied and scratched ?

It's a matte white. Some KBDfans boards have it, such as the recently stocked e-white Tofu. I'd assume it'd be a typical matte white surface, in that it won't hide any grime.

Quote from: KawabataLuis on Mon, 29 April 2019, 21:20:43

There is any limitation on the number of boards that will be made? My only fear is that I miss the cutout, if there is any, especially since there is so much interest in this.

The group buy is unlimited, so as long as you don't miss the GB period, you should be fine.

mikkochu · « **Reply #180 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:52:37 »

Definitely in!

coffeeshopcoder · « **Reply #181 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 23:22:30 »

Is the burgundy the same as the OP's switch opener sold by kbdfans ? I have that and that's a lovely color.
Any samples for the green ? Trying to choose between the red/green/black.

Puddsy · « **Reply #182 on:** Tue, 30 April 2019, 23:44:06 »

Quote from: coffeeshopcoder on Tue, 30 April 2019, 23:22:30

Is the burgundy the same as the OP's switch opener sold by kbdfans ? I have that and that's a lovely color.
Any samples for the green ? Trying to choose between the red/green/black.

considering the board will be made by kbdfans i would imagine so

flying1911 · « **Reply #183 on:** Wed, 01 May 2019, 13:13:25 »

Very interested in the rose gold variant. I'll be watching this one closely.

hyppialonso · « **Reply #184 on:** Wed, 01 May 2019, 17:26:02 »

May I know what are the sizes of the bottom row of hhkb layout?

ArchDill · « **Reply #185 on:** Wed, 01 May 2019, 18:08:01 »

Quote from: Puddsy on Tue, 30 April 2019, 22:02:05

Quote from: ArchDill on Tue, 30 April 2019, 21:21:47
After stewing on this... The PC sounds nice but I am not sure that I would like it long term... now to decide which color...

i'm probably gonna get rose gold or red

I am sure that I will end up getting Grey as usual. MIGHT go for black.

MoarCoffeePlzzz · « **Reply #186 on:** Wed, 01 May 2019, 18:50:37 »

Mind blown... 100% in for this one!

yur1orlov · « **Reply #187 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 00:01:11 »

100% in

shensmobile · « **Reply #188 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 01:53:02 »

It’s too bad it won’t work with other PCBs. I would love to put a Boardwalk in this case!

Good luck with the GB, doesn’t look like you’ll be short of supporters

3ambutter · « **Reply #189 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 04:34:09 »

This can't come soon enough. Gonna be my first custom kb!

snelltrail · « **Reply #190 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 04:45:35 »

It’ll be hard to decide between space gray and gray blue... :/ Keen for both plates though!!

ReDsNoTDeAd · « **Reply #191 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 11:06:18 »

Can anyone comment on the quality of KBDfans PC fab? I know some of their alu stuff is really nice (Tofu and such). I'm just curious if they've ever made anything PC before - or if we will get a sample of this/PC KBD8X MKII to see before it comes time to order.

ArchDill · « **Reply #192 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 11:36:23 »

Has the height of this been mentioned already?

I am really keen on boards that are about the height of an hhkb. I assume this will be much taller than that?

slxdegrees · « **Reply #193 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 11:39:12 »

Quote from: ArchDill on Thu, 02 May 2019, 11:36:23

Has the height of this been mentioned already?

I am really keen on boards that are about the height of an hhkb. I assume this will be much taller than that?

The case dimensions is listed on the official site.

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NimbleTortoise · « **Reply #194 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 15:11:07 »

Can we see a side by side comparison of space grey and blue grey?

I don't think there's any boards in IC right now as well designed and priced as this. Definitely hyped.

snelltrail · « **Reply #195 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 16:05:53 »

Quote from: NimbleTortoise on Thu, 02 May 2019, 15:11:07

Can we see a side by side comparison of space grey and blue grey?

+1 for seeing samples of space gray and blue gray side by side, I can’t really tell which colors are in the renders on the project page.

Though I’m guessing they’ll make samples available of all the colors before the GB, or at least right at the start of it.

Aevyn · « **Reply #196 on:** Thu, 02 May 2019, 17:31:03 »

Quote from: snelltrail on Thu, 02 May 2019, 16:05:53

Quote from: NimbleTortoise on Thu, 02 May 2019, 15:11:07
Can we see a side by side comparison of space grey and blue grey?

+1 for seeing samples of space gray and blue gray side by side, I can’t really tell which colors are in the renders on the project page.

Though I’m guessing they’ll make samples available of all the colors before the GB, or at least right at the start of it.

Per the discord, ai3 said they're waiting for samples to okay the GB

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skmn · « **Reply #197 on:** Fri, 03 May 2019, 14:15:06 »

Looks promising, think I will be in for one.

Etherealsound · « **Reply #198 on:** Fri, 03 May 2019, 16:06:21 »

So kind of curious on the colors again. Is space grey going to be like the new Macbook spacey grey? What kind of blue grey is it going to be and how deep a shade of red will the red be? I tried looking for some kbdfan stuff but it's hard to tell.

kokoon · « **Reply #199 on:** Fri, 03 May 2019, 16:33:23 »

This is just too good to pass. In for my first PC, due to split spacebar support!

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