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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: minho on Sun, 08 June 2014, 23:18:54

Title: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: minho on Sun, 08 June 2014, 23:18:54
IC gauging interest for KMAC 87, or basically any custom aluminum TKL. KMAC 87 is the cheapest option to my knowledge though.

Warning before you read this: I do not speak, read, or write Korean, and only have a semblance of an idea of any way to make this possible (basically, idk what I'm doing). The purpose of this interest check is just to see if there is enough interest for me to start bothering people about how I (or anyone) could run a group buy for a KMAC (or KMAC2? I don't like the blockers that much but I'd be happy to go with what the majority likes).

Ideas I had in mind (please provide suggestions or give reasons as to why this group buy wouldn't be feasible):


If anyone has any ideas or suggestions or knows people who can make this happen (I would be glad to do whatever to help run this group buy, or just run it myself if possible [more than likely not though :(]), please reply.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: yicaoyimu on Mon, 09 June 2014, 00:15:10
Isn't KMAC2 a little too old now? It's been around for a long time and I heard that KMAC3 is being develped. The designer of FMJ 60% case is going to release a TKL kit in one or two months. I highly recommend you hold on for that kit.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: minho on Mon, 09 June 2014, 00:24:51
Isn't KMAC2 a little too old now? It's been around for a long time and I heard that KMAC3 is being develped. The designer of FMJ 60% case is going to release a TKL kit in one or two months. I highly recommend you hold on for that kit.

Didn't realize KMAC3 and FMJ TKL were on their way. And yea they are pretty old... no longer in production according to Elton, just found this out after making this thread. Don't think this group buy will be a thing, but do you know if anyone will be organizing one for new and upcoming customs?
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: yicaoyimu on Mon, 09 June 2014, 00:29:40
Isn't KMAC2 a little too old now? It's been around for a long time and I heard that KMAC3 is being develped. The designer of FMJ 60% case is going to release a TKL kit in one or two months. I highly recommend you hold on for that kit.

Didn't realize KMAC3 and FMJ TKL were on their way. And yea they are pretty old... no longer in production according to Elton, just found this out after making this thread. Don't think this group buy will be a thing, but do you know if anyone will be organizing one for new and upcoming customs?

Don't know much about KMAC3 other than that someone posted a new KMAC PCB on kbdlab. Most likely, feng will do a group buy for FMJ TKL.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: Karura on Thu, 02 October 2014, 01:48:14
Hi Minho, I'm looking for a KMAC Happy.

Any chance of us gathering enough interest for a GB?

It's a very neat keyboard.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 02 October 2014, 03:17:28
Didn't realize KMAC3 and FMJ TKL were on their way. And yea they are pretty old... no longer in production according to Elton, just found this out after making this thread. Don't think this group buy will be a thing, but do you know if anyone will be organizing one for new and upcoming customs?

Also remember that NOT all Group Buy suggestions are carried through hence your interest alone could bring this forth to the wider community.  I have never personally run any Group Buy due to other circumstances involved but if you're 100% committed, then count me in for the moolah on a new Kmac 3 and/or FMJ TKL.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: feizor on Thu, 02 October 2014, 05:43:33
Didn't realize KMAC3 and FMJ TKL were on their way. And yea they are pretty old... no longer in production according to Elton, just found this out after making this thread. Don't think this group buy will be a thing, but do you know if anyone will be organizing one for new and upcoming customs?

Also remember that NOT all Group Buy suggestions are carried through hence your interest alone could bring this forth to the wider community.  I have never personally run any Group Buy due to other circumstances involved but if you're 100% committed, then count me in for the moolah on a new Kmac 3 and/or FMJ TKL.

I just happen to be looking for a nice solid korean custom so I am also in!
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: Den441 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 06:14:04
The boards that winkeyless.kr are putting out look great. RGB underlighting with the floating key style. Might be something to look into if you want something new and different from what we get over here. I am holding out for that TX87 GB, but if that doesn't pan out, I would definitely be in for a winkeyless.kr b.87.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: feizor on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:11:02
The boards that winkeyless.kr are putting out look great. RGB underlighting with the floating key style. Might be something to look into if you want something new and different from what we get over here. I am holding out for that TX87 GB, but if that doesn't pan out, I would definitely be in for a winkeyless.kr b.87.

I can only see pcbs on the winkeyless.kr site? Can't see any cases, just a polycarb case bottom?
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: Den441 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 14:51:18
The boards that winkeyless.kr are putting out look great. RGB underlighting with the floating key style. Might be something to look into if you want something new and different from what we get over here. I am holding out for that TX87 GB, but if that doesn't pan out, I would definitely be in for a winkeyless.kr b.87.

I can only see pcbs on the winkeyless.kr site? Can't see any cases, just a polycarb case bottom?

They use a another supplier for the cases. http://hanaacryl.com/product/?s_category=150
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: Sent on Thu, 02 October 2014, 16:36:06
Been pondering trying to pick up a winkeyless.kr board for a while now; specifically, that 75% one.  A GB for that would be amazing.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: Elocutive on Thu, 02 October 2014, 17:19:03
If you can get any Korean TKL custom for a group buy, I'll be in. Maybe if it is 60.
Title: Re: [IC] KMAC group buy
Post by: whentheclouds on Thu, 02 October 2014, 18:24:45
Been pondering trying to pick up a winkeyless.kr board for a while now; specifically, that 75% one.  A GB for that would be amazing.
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