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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Taylorisg on Wed, 08 May 2019, 11:24:03
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Part 2 of my serious interest check.
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Ok... so for those who have followed [IC] GMK IC up to this point, thank you.
So here’s the skinny:
I actually reached out to GMK on this one. Apparently fully clear keycaps present a couple of issues...
First, they’re expensive (even though there are no legends or colors)... something something materials something clear vs. opaque.
Second, they are susceptible to show any and all tooling marks or blemishes (and GMK can’t control this)... and no one wants janky marks on the underside of their keys shining through.
So we’ve arrived at an alternative solution:
I’ve received sample pics from GMK for a “Milky” option
https://imgur.com/a/cbzVf6P (https://imgur.com/a/cbzVf6P)
**DOWNSIDE**
It’s no longer clear.
As such, it doesn’t deserve the name of IC (It’s Clear).
So now it’s called Calcium. Because science.
**UPSIDE**
Better RGB Diffusion
Probably looks nicer with Polycarb boards
Osteoporosis Awareness.
Anyhow, this has also been split into 3 kits because people apparently hate numpads and ISO. So buy what you want I guess.
Pricing tentatively as follows @ 250 MOQ (there’s a 150 MOQ option I was quoted but it’s so ludicrously expensive that it’s not worth it) price breaks at 500 MOQ but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
~$110 Base Kit
~$50 TKL/1800/Full-Size
~$30 40’s/ISO/Ortho
Do me a favor and fill out this form so I know whether to keep working on this set as an actual idea or whether I should laugh it off as a meme and let it die.
https://forms.gle/pgm6nypzpPhFnLMj9 (https://forms.gle/pgm6nypzpPhFnLMj9)
Comment below with whatever floats your boat. You want this to happen or nah?
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this is meta
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I want this for all 4 of the listed reasons
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(https://media.giphy.com/media/Lgb9p7eXSEcp2/giphy.gif)
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Tbh the ones in the sample look not great, are there any chance for more transparency, and no streaks on the top bottom left and right?
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This ain't it
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Of course this is you. Yeah I'm probably down babe
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190508/5cdd6bf66b26148db5e98c576eea979d.jpg) Tbh this looks like the transparent ones that novelkeys provide with their switch testers.
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These would more or less be that... GMK already does clear keycaps, they've just never offered it as a keyset.
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IN! I'm assuming they'll be 1.5 thick and hopefully not thin.
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Wish I had an idea for a set. I want to start an IC for GMK GB and move it to GB at the same time this one does just to keep things confusing.
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it's stupid.
i hate it.
i want one.
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I'm in 100%
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Anyone with a polycarb 910 must commit to leaving this keyset on at all times.
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Anyone with a polycarb 910 must commit to leaving this keyset on at all times.
I will see to it that this becomes so.
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Ok
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uh that set doesn't support ISO because it doesn't have a 1.25u R4
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uh that set doesn't support ISO because it doesn't have a 1.25u R4
perfect!
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uh that set doesn't support ISO because it doesn't have a 1.25u R4
I'll make sure to include that if response dictates that people are serious enough about this to warrant running it.
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Taylor. You cray my dude.
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take out iso keys and the numpad.
99$ set
never lost
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Made some updates on first post.
Million dollar question: is this feasible?
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You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
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Ohh the milky kind look a lot better to me. Maybe a little expensive for what it is, but I'm liking it.
You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
Yeah and the F-row, which is why TKL support's in the numpad kit
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It's so interesting that GMK can do this way. :thumb:
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GMK Bones....
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Make base support tkl
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Ohh the milky kind look a lot better to me. Maybe a little expensive for what it is, but I'm liking it.
You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
Yeah and the F-row, which is why TKL support's in the numpad kit
Requiring a sub-kit to fill one of the most common layouts
Nah dog. We're reaching Drop levels of smooth brain I never thought was possible.
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Ohh the milky kind look a lot better to me. Maybe a little expensive for what it is, but I'm liking it.
You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
Yeah and the F-row, which is why TKL support's in the numpad kit
Requiring a sub-kit to fill one of the most common layouts
Nah dog. We're reaching Drop levels of smooth brain I never thought was possible.
Aw man... Let’s forego the unpleasantries.
I’ll see what can be done about TKL compat in Base.
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The base kit. I dig it.
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smh
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Ohh the milky kind look a lot better to me. Maybe a little expensive for what it is, but I'm liking it.
You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
Yeah and the F-row, which is why TKL support's in the numpad kit
Requiring a sub-kit to fill one of the most common layouts
Nah dog. We're reaching Drop levels of smooth brain I never thought was possible.
Really? That's a bit crass and uncalled for. Attempting to piece meal a kit to try and potentially save the community some scratch doesn't equate to idiocy in my book. Just means OP is putting in a bit more effort for guys like you, who obviously appreciate it.
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I need water... not milk :-\ ......
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Ohh the milky kind look a lot better to me. Maybe a little expensive for what it is, but I'm liking it.
You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
Yeah and the F-row, which is why TKL support's in the numpad kit
Requiring a sub-kit to fill one of the most common layouts
Nah dog. We're reaching Drop levels of smooth brain I never thought was possible.
Aw man... Let’s forego the unpleasantries.
I’ll see what can be done about TKL compat in Base.
I'm being a bit mean. It's just a set that probably won't rake in TOO many orders since it's a little meme-y, so IMO having the base fit the most popular layout on GH right now would only be beneficial to its success.
I should have been a bit more clear in my thought and intentions, so I'm sorry. :blank:
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thank you mister skeltal
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My boards are in need of some calcium!
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Ohh the milky kind look a lot better to me. Maybe a little expensive for what it is, but I'm liking it.
You need another 1u in R2 for TKL support my dude
Yeah and the F-row, which is why TKL support's in the numpad kit
Requiring a sub-kit to fill one of the most common layouts
Nah dog. We're reaching Drop levels of smooth brain I never thought was possible.
Aw man... Let’s forego the unpleasantries.
I’ll see what can be done about TKL compat in Base.
I'm being a bit mean. It's just a set that probably won't rake in TOO many orders since it's a little meme-y, so IMO having the base fit the most popular layout on GH right now would only be beneficial to its success.
I should have been a bit more clear in my thought and intentions, so I'm sorry. :blank:
All good man. I appreciate the input. Talking with GMK about moving the requisite keys to the base kit and impact on cost.
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Not sure if I will join, but this is still pretty rad.
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I really need to stop buying keycaps, but this one is really unique and will be hard to pass up.
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I think this would be better if the ISO kit was rolled into the base kit.
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Milky is cool.
I hate the kits though. Base should be minimum TKL.
What are the approximate costs of the 3 kits right now?
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Milky is cool.
I hate the kits though. Base should be minimum TKL.
What are the approximate costs of the 3 kits right now?
Anyhow, this has also been split into 3 kits because people apparently hate numpads and ISO. So buy what you want I guess.
Pricing tentatively as follows @ 250 MOQ (there’s a 150 MOQ option I was quoted but it’s so ludicrously expensive that it’s not worth it) price breaks at 500 MOQ but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
~$110 Base Kit
~$50 TKL/1800/Full-Size
~$30 40’s/ISO/Ortho
Talking with GMK now about moving the TKL keys over and just having a numpad kit. We'll see how it goes and what impact that might have on pricing.
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I'm still into this set
especially milky
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I want some milky too
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This is both
extremely stupid
and
extremely meta
I want one
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Yeah, I'm still down for this too. Any progress op?
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Is the base kit enough for TGR Alice?
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Is the base kit enough for TGR Alice?
The current one is, but it would be missing a 2u spacebar if you were going with the 2 1.25 2.75 split bottom row option.
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this set can't come soon enough
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I hope this goes GB! :eek: