Post by: aicrono on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:16:56
The Uniqey website can be found here at the bottom:
http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/en/
Direct link to the Uniqey website:
http://www.uniqey.net/en.html
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:19:30
but I'm sure it will be a let down.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:23:35
Post by: FrostyToast on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:23:49
Post by: bueller on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:24:59
Post by: FrostyToast on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:29:12
Post by: exitfire401 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:30:47
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:34:11
Post by: bueller on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:35:26
Plot Twist: Pad printed GMK.
Honestly I'm pretty much expecting this.
Post by: billnye on Mon, 17 November 2014, 10:38:03
Post by: Data on Mon, 17 November 2014, 11:14:29
Registered.
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 17 November 2014, 11:32:12
Post by: aicrono on Mon, 17 November 2014, 12:36:40
I noticed this last week.I'll ask the guy I'm talking with about my group buy about this and I'll let you all know what he says!
Awesome, can't wait for the update on this.
Post by: bazemk1979 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 12:56:30
something's growing here under my pants...
but I'm sure it will be a let down.
you should consider Viagra then lol
Post by: ConscienceDrop on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:02:42
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:42:09
:)
Post by: jonathanyu on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:51:12
Pad printed gmk keys are still really nice thoughPlot Twist: Pad printed GMK.
Honestly I'm pretty much expecting this.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:52:28
no comments on the bluetooth logo?
:)
To be used with multiple devices as well.
Post by: byker on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:59:44
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 17 November 2014, 14:08:54
Plot Twist: Pad printed GMK.
Honestly I'm pretty much expecting this.
GMK has been making pad-print keycaps for quite a while. I have some on my WEY HK2000
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 17 November 2014, 14:14:42
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 17 November 2014, 14:39:34
Post by: FrostyToast on Mon, 17 November 2014, 14:40:10
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 17 November 2014, 14:55:27
:square:
(http://puu.sh/cUVEw/037719f3c9.jpg)
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:08:21
where is tacticalstache so he can tell us what this is all about ::)
My sources tell me it's a think. More info will come later.
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:15:56
MOQ? :))
Registered.
Post by: Joey Quinn on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:31:23
Post by: bueller on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:31:56
Pad printed gmk keys are still really nice thoughPlot Twist: Pad printed GMK.
Honestly I'm pretty much expecting this.
It's the durability that bothers me about pad printing, I hate seeing the letters fade.
Post by: billnye on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:33:05
Pad printed gmk keys are still really nice thoughPlot Twist: Pad printed GMK.
Honestly I'm pretty much expecting this.
It's the durability that bothers me about pad printing, I hate seeing the letters fade.
I've heard of a pad printed Cherry set being used for 15 years of heavy use with no fade. With GMK/Cherry quality, you really don't need to worry about wear.
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:46:55
where is tacticalstache so he can tell us what this is all about ::)
I don't know ****
Don't really talk to any of the GMK guys
If it's under $150 I might buy one and see what's up tho
Post by: bueller on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:52:01
Post by: HendyZone on Tue, 18 November 2014, 13:25:40
high-quality...
YES OF COURSE :cool: :cool:
Post by: pasph on Tue, 18 November 2014, 16:37:33
"ZUM RANTASTEN: UNIQEY-KEYBOARD auf der electronica
Mehr als 3 Mio. Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten, Aluminiumgehäuse aus hochfestem eloxiertem Leichtmetall, abriebfeste Tastenkappen, uvm.
GMK Electronic Design stellt auf der electronica erstmals das neuartige Hightech-Keyboard Uniqey vor.
Wir wünschen viel Erfolg bei der Premiere!"
more than 3 million configurations, aluminum housing?
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10714447_820268551368362_300726465904114700_o.jpg)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 November 2014, 16:50:46
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 18 November 2014, 17:01:32
https://www.facebook.com/WerbeBotschafter
"ZUM RANTASTEN: UNIQEY-KEYBOARD auf der electronica
Mehr als 3 Mio. Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten, Aluminiumgehäuse aus hochfestem eloxiertem Leichtmetall, abriebfeste Tastenkappen, uvm.
GMK Electronic Design stellt auf der electronica erstmals das neuartige Hightech-Keyboard Uniqey vor.
Wir wünschen viel Erfolg bei der Premiere!"
more than 3 million configurations, aluminum housing?Show Image(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10714447_820268551368362_300726465904114700_o.jpg)
(http://www.replygif.net/i/394.gif)
Please tell me customizable caps too.
Post by: Cherry1990 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 17:27:10
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.de
several labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 17:38:56
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 17:40:35
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 18 November 2014, 17:45:17
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:03:59
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:08:33
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:20:51
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
Fair enough.
I just wish GMK had the tooling to do PBT. :(
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:35:54
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
:triangle:
Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:41:38
Post by: bueller on Tue, 18 November 2014, 19:04:37
EDIT: Man I can't stop thinking about this, don't think I've been this hyped for a new product in ages!
Post by: dante on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:17:56
something's growing here under my pants...
but I'm sure it will be a let down.
Come on now - this isn't Unicomp.
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:40:41
Full alu construction confirmed. Plate too.
Don't know if it comes in ANSI or not, but a few versions of ISO are confirmed, German and UK english are confirmed 100%, French, Portuguese, and Italian are a maybe but are looking like something that they'll do
Also, I retract my PBT comment from earlier, but won't say any more.
:triangle:
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:43:35
It could all be false.
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:47:19
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:47:42
It could all be false.
+1
Also, I'm really interested to see where this goes. :thumb:
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:48:20
It could all be false.
+1
Also, I'm really interested to see where this goes. :thumb:
Given what I'm not posting about this, so am I.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 18 November 2014, 21:49:41
It could all be false.
+1
Also, I'm really interested to see where this goes. :thumb:
Given what I'm not posting about this, so am I.
Either spill the beans or don't.
:triangle:
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 22:22:14
A whole bunch of color options for keyset color are looking to be confirmed. I won't say what colors, but they're ones that have been popular previously. This is all subject to change, as apparently there's a "special system" for how you choose the colors of your board...
Full alu construction confirmed. Plate too.
Don't know if it comes in ANSI or not, but a few versions of ISO are confirmed, German and UK english are confirmed 100%, French, Portuguese, and Italian are a maybe but are looking like something that they'll do
Also, I retract my PBT comment from earlier, but won't say any more.
:triangle:
Here's hoping for ANSI!
Post by: exitfire401 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 22:23:58
A whole bunch of color options for keyset color are looking to be confirmed. I won't say what colors, but they're ones that have been popular previously. This is all subject to change, as apparently there's a "special system" for how you choose the colors of your board...
Full alu construction confirmed. Plate too.
Don't know if it comes in ANSI or not, but a few versions of ISO are confirmed, German and UK english are confirmed 100%, French, Portuguese, and Italian are a maybe but are looking like something that they'll do
Also, I retract my PBT comment from earlier, but won't say any more.
:triangle:
Here's hoping for ANSI!
Agreed...if it's not ANSI, I'm much less likely to purchase.
Post by: bueller on Tue, 18 November 2014, 22:40:39
Post by: taylordcraig on Tue, 18 November 2014, 22:53:47
Really sick of this propaganda in a nerd "community".
Post by: henz on Wed, 19 November 2014, 00:47:03
Post by: bueller on Wed, 19 November 2014, 00:52:51
Just triangle all over my ****ing face and make a video, or say that this is explicit content not fit for GH.
Really sick of this propaganda in a nerd "community".
Easy champ. I'm guessing he's been told by the source not to make the information public which is fair enough.
Post by: taylordcraig on Wed, 19 November 2014, 01:08:32
Just triangle all over my ****ing face and make a video, or say that this is explicit content not fit for GH.
Really sick of this propaganda in a nerd "community".
Easy champ. I'm guessing he's been told by the source not to make the information public which is fair enough.
:triangle:
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 19 November 2014, 02:15:21
It could all be false.
+1
Also, I'm really interested to see where this goes. :thumb:
Given what I'm not posting about this, so am I.
Don't forget the wood accents and the new ergo clear switches.
Post by: Matt3o on Wed, 19 November 2014, 02:55:12
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 19 November 2014, 03:00:44
what is a triangle?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle
Post by: Matt3o on Wed, 19 November 2014, 03:24:40
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 19 November 2014, 03:27:55
and how is it pertinent again? (sorry I'm slow)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati
Just go with it :p
Post by: Matt3o on Wed, 19 November 2014, 03:32:18
Post by: azhdar on Wed, 19 November 2014, 03:40:01
must be some sort of reddit or 4chan meme that I will never get. I'll live with it :PWhat if Matt3o is one , and is only getting confused because it's :square: rather than :triangle: or we were right since the beggining and he's trying to confuse us .
We're getting close boys.
Post by: margo baggins on Wed, 19 November 2014, 04:18:10
Post by: Cherry1990 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 06:04:54
GMK can't do PBTBad news... :(
No PBT, no party! :cool:
ABS if for kids, PBT for men! :p
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 06:29:35
Have you tried GMK Doubleshots ABS? It's truly terrific. :DGMK can't do PBTBad news... :(
No PBT, no party! :cool:
ABS if for kids, PBT for men! :p
Post by: bueller on Wed, 19 November 2014, 06:38:49
Meh.GMK can't do PBTBad news... :(
No PBT, no party! :cool:
ABS if for kids, PBT for men! :p
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 19 November 2014, 06:42:25
A whole bunch of color options for keyset color are looking to be confirmed. I won't say what colors, but they're ones that have been popular previously. This is all subject to change, as apparently there's a "special system" for how you choose the colors of your board...
Full alu construction confirmed. Plate too.
Don't know if it comes in ANSI or not, but a few versions of ISO are confirmed, German and UK english are confirmed 100%, French, Portuguese, and Italian are a maybe but are looking like something that they'll do
Also, I retract my PBT comment from earlier, but won't say any more.
:triangle:
If you want people to stop trolling you with :triangle:, maybe you should start citing sources instead spouting out rumors. And yes, until you cite sources or say "hey, GMK guy told me this", it is just a rumor.
Just triangle all over my ****ing face and make a video, or say that this is explicit content not fit for GH.
Really sick of this propaganda in a nerd "community".
This.
Post by: margo baggins on Wed, 19 November 2014, 07:15:10
Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
BSP make pbt caps - I don't believe they have cherry "tooling" for it - if they did, they wouldn't have bonkers caps like the right shift, and dodgy stems that plague their products. None of these things exist in OG cherry dyesub.
Just saying...
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 07:36:46
Plus no scoops, and they don't do spacebars either ;(Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
BSP make pbt caps - I don't believe they have cherry "tooling" for it - if they did, they wouldn't have bonkers caps like the right shift, and dodgy stems that plague their products. None of these things exist in OG cherry dyesub.
Just saying...
Post by: bueller on Wed, 19 November 2014, 07:54:58
Seriously I don't understand how they can offer a full set and not organise something for the spacebars. So stupid considering the price.Plus no scoops, and they don't do spacebars either ;(Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
BSP make pbt caps - I don't believe they have cherry "tooling" for it - if they did, they wouldn't have bonkers caps like the right shift, and dodgy stems that plague their products. None of these things exist in OG cherry dyesub.
Just saying...
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 08:09:46
It really does stink, they're so close to being perfect. Their PBT material feels fantastic, I just wish they could fix some of their molds(like that wonky right shift) and do something about the crooked stems. Imsto was kind enough to provide a GMK spacebar in his latest GB.Seriously I don't understand how they can offer a full set and not organise something for the spacebars. So stupid considering the price.Plus no scoops, and they don't do spacebars either ;(Quote from: gmk-electronic-design.deseveral labeling techniques: 2 shot molding (MX), pad printing and laser marking (MX und ML)The Chinese (Vortex) make PBT double shot keycaps. Hope Germans can make a product with a quality not lower... :D
GMK can't do PBT
:triangle:
that's not something incriminating
they don't have the tooling, BSP does.
i really wish you'd stop using that every time you see something mildly incriminating
BSP make pbt caps - I don't believe they have cherry "tooling" for it - if they did, they wouldn't have bonkers caps like the right shift, and dodgy stems that plague their products. None of these things exist in OG cherry dyesub.
Just saying...
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 19 November 2014, 08:23:00
must be some sort of reddit or 4chan meme that I will never get. I'll live with it :P
I don't get it either. All I know is it's annoying.
Post by: Matt3o on Wed, 19 November 2014, 08:23:42
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 19 November 2014, 08:24:34
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 08:36:51
BSP works for Cherry, but as far as I understand only for ML profile. They have some MX which are really nice but I don't think it's their core business.That's kind of why I figured they haven't really tried to fix some of the issues, making caps for the enthusiast market is probably only a fraction of their business.
Post by: dante on Wed, 19 November 2014, 09:07:48
PBT is whatever. Get out of here with Cult of PBT talk. ABS is just as good or better.
POM is the best. :D
Post by: Matt3o on Wed, 19 November 2014, 09:10:09
Post by: blackbox on Wed, 19 November 2014, 09:16:14
no comments on the bluetooth logo?
:)
here is a comment: looks like the one depicted is a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between 3 difrent connected devices.
Post by: SpikeBolt on Wed, 19 November 2014, 09:30:12
Post by: bueller on Wed, 19 November 2014, 09:39:43
Post by: taylordcraig on Wed, 19 November 2014, 10:21:10
PBT is whatever. Get out of here with Cult of PBT talk. ABS is just as good or better.
Agree. I love my PBT DSA but my thick Cherry double shots are sublime.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 19 November 2014, 10:39:43
Cherry double shots are sublime.
I find this humorous, since dye sublimation is named from things subliming. (though it doesn't actually sublime - it just diffuses)
Post by: Yslen on Wed, 19 November 2014, 10:46:51
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 10:50:27
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/7f568d838e8b67947e997f5002599d81/tumblr_mwhcjn9dD01sljax9o1_500.gif)Cherry double shots are sublime.
I find this humorous, since dye sublimation is named from things subliming. (though it doesn't actually sublime - it just diffuses)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 19 November 2014, 11:07:32
I thought it was sublimation because it skips the liquid phase?
That's the reason for the name, but it's not how the process actually works. It was named before it was fully understood. It actually just diffuses.
Post by: Matt3o on Wed, 19 November 2014, 11:08:38
Post by: taylordcraig on Wed, 19 November 2014, 12:59:09
I was NOT refering to dye sublimation for key caps, which as Hoff pointed out, is actually dye-diffusion [according to a single resouce wiki] and should not be confused with dye-sublimation used for textiles.
Post by: spiceBar on Wed, 19 November 2014, 13:13:01
no comments on the bluetooth logo?
:)
here is a comment: looks like the one depicted is a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between 3 difrent connected devices.
My take on this: Fn-F1 is for the USB connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Fn-F2 to Fn-F4 are for the Bluetooth connections.
It looks like this will be a USB keyboard that adds the ability to connect to up to 3 additional devices by Bluetooth.
This mean it is Bluetooth capable, but it does not imply that it has a battery: maybe it can do Bluetooth only when it's connected to a computer or a charger.
I hope it has a battery. That would be awesome - if the layout doesn't suck.
Post by: Data on Wed, 19 November 2014, 14:34:10
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 19 November 2014, 14:35:16
I was talking about sublime as in philosophy, like the quality of greatness. I'm sure Hoff knew that but wanted to clear it up for anyone else.
I was NOT refering to dye sublimation for key caps, which as Hoff pointed out, is actually dye-diffusion [according to a single resouce wiki] and should not be confused with dye-sublimation used for textiles.
Yeah, in case it wasn't clear, I was just making a play on words, nothing more. :P
And regarding the sublimation wiki, yes apparently there is only one source on that, but I was recounting that information from a previous job I had where we made dye-sub paper. My knowledge and experience in that area is fairly minimal, so you have been disclaimed.
Post by: JackMills on Wed, 19 November 2014, 14:41:38
no comments on the bluetooth logo?
:)
here is a comment: looks like the one depicted is a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between 3 difrent connected devices.
My take on this: Fn-F1 is for the USB connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Fn-F2 to Fn-F4 are for the Bluetooth connections.
It looks like this will be a USB keyboard that adds the ability to connect to up to 3 additional devices by Bluetooth.
This mean it is Bluetooth capable, but it does not imply that it has a battery: maybe it can do Bluetooth only when it's connected to a computer or a charger.
I hope it has a battery. That would be awesome - if the layout doesn't suck.
If I can read the banner correctly on that picture pasph provided earlier than it would support up to 4 devices, this combined with the Fn F2 to Fn F4 symbols would equal you being correct on your assumptions.
Considering how massive that keyboard looks, I would guess there is plenty of room for a battery and they were smart enough to put one in there. They would need a battery anyway to power the bluetooth, so why not make it power the keyboard as well.
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 19 November 2014, 15:21:30
I just realized the name is pronounced "Uni-Key". I kept saying "unique-y" in my head like a big dumb idiot.
I did that too. It's a weird way to spell a word.
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 19 November 2014, 15:45:47
I just realized the name is pronounced "Uni-Key". I kept saying "unique-y" in my head like a big dumb idiot.
I did that too. It's a weird way to spell a word.
I think it's intentional. Unique+keyboard = Uniqey
Post by: spiceBar on Wed, 19 November 2014, 19:15:56
no comments on the bluetooth logo?
:)
here is a comment: looks like the one depicted is a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between 3 difrent connected devices.
My take on this: Fn-F1 is for the USB connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Fn-F2 to Fn-F4 are for the Bluetooth connections.
It looks like this will be a USB keyboard that adds the ability to connect to up to 3 additional devices by Bluetooth.
This mean it is Bluetooth capable, but it does not imply that it has a battery: maybe it can do Bluetooth only when it's connected to a computer or a charger.
I hope it has a battery. That would be awesome - if the layout doesn't suck.
If I can read the banner correctly on that picture pasph provided earlier than it would support up to 4 devices, this combined with the Fn F2 to Fn F4 symbols would equal you being correct on your assumptions.
Considering how massive that keyboard looks, I would guess there is plenty of room for a battery and they were smart enough to put one in there. They would need a battery anyway to power the bluetooth, so why not make it power the keyboard as well.
Why do you assume they are smart? :)
It wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer would cheap out on an important feature...
I still hope it has a massive battery inside. Fingers crossed...
Post by: lightsout714 on Wed, 19 November 2014, 23:03:34
Post by: JackMills on Thu, 20 November 2014, 02:43:51
Moreno comments on the bluetooth logo?
:)
here is a comment: looks like the one depicted is a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between 3 difrent connected devices.
My take on this: Fn-F1 is for the USB connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Fn-F2 to Fn-F4 are for the Bluetooth connections.
It looks like this will be a USB keyboard that adds the ability to connect to up to 3 additional devices by Bluetooth.
This mean it is Bluetooth capable, but it does not imply that it has a battery: maybe it can do Bluetooth only when it's connected to a computer or a charger.
I hope it has a battery. That would be awesome - if the layout doesn't suck.
If I can read the banner correctly on that picture pasph provided earlier than it would support up to 4 devices, this combined with the Fn F2 to Fn F4 symbols would equal you being correct on your assumptions.
Considering how massive that keyboard looks, I would guess there is plenty of room for a battery and they were smart enough to put one in there. They would need a battery anyway to power the bluetooth, so why not make it power the keyboard as well.
Why do you assume they are smart? :)
It wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer would cheap out on an important feature...
I still hope it has a massive battery inside. Fingers crossed...
Well, I hope GMK has some smart persons working for them and I hope they put at least one of them in the keyboard development team.
I hope they didn't cheap out on such a feature, but if they did, you would have plenty of space to mod the keyboard ;)
Post by: Ngt on Thu, 27 November 2014, 16:51:16
What about the switch of the keyboard? Do we have any intel?
Post by: FrostyToast on Thu, 27 November 2014, 17:02:51
That would a god damn joke if the keyboards are made in Germany but no ISO lineup would be produced. At least it will be easier to find some ISO keycaps set. It may be worth going for the Novatouch then.
What about the switch of the keyboard? Do we have any intel?
Well since GMK did take the Cherry tooling and nothing else really I assume that there is only one answer.
It would be surprising if they did anything else.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 November 2014, 17:08:00
That would a god damn joke if the keyboards are made in Germany but no ISO lineup would be produced. At least it will be easier to find some ISO keycaps set. It may be worth going for the Novatouch then.
What about the switch of the keyboard? Do we have any intel?
Well since GMK did take the Cherry tooling and nothing else really I assume that there is only one answer.
It would be surprising if they did anything else.
They could troll everyone and use MY switches.
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 27 November 2014, 17:10:47
Fujitsu peerlessThat would a god damn joke if the keyboards are made in Germany but no ISO lineup would be produced. At least it will be easier to find some ISO keycaps set. It may be worth going for the Novatouch then.
What about the switch of the keyboard? Do we have any intel?
Well since GMK did take the Cherry tooling and nothing else really I assume that there is only one answer.
It would be surprising if they did anything else.
They could troll everyone and use MY switches.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 November 2014, 17:11:44
Post by: bueller on Mon, 12 January 2015, 01:08:48
Post by: n0rvig on Mon, 12 January 2015, 01:54:13
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 12 January 2015, 02:29:22
Please don't disappoint. :'(
Post by: Ngt on Mon, 12 January 2015, 02:59:15
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:17:37
Post by: bueller on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:21:31
Any new rumors?
Nothing yet, I'm keeping a close eye out for the newsletter announcement. Hoping for an early March release rather than late!
Post by: Ngt on Thu, 26 February 2015, 11:31:52
Post by: BrewCaps on Thu, 26 February 2015, 12:45:04
Post by: bueller on Tue, 03 March 2015, 02:52:49
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 03 March 2015, 03:08:12
Come on GMK - it's March 3rd already!
Damn you're right! :'(
Post by: suicidal_orange on Tue, 03 March 2015, 03:28:50
Come on GMK - it's March 3rd already!
They've only had one day and an hour or so of workdays, there's plenty of March left :))
Post by: Peddamann on Sat, 07 March 2015, 07:43:01
- mechanical keyboard with cherry mx switches
- can connect to several bluetooth devices
- new developed stabilizers by GMK
- aluminum case
- sides are "fully customizable" with material like "aluminum, wood,.."
he also gave me an email address of someone whos more familiar with this product but i didnt get any reply yet
Post by: bueller on Sat, 07 March 2015, 07:55:16
okay i got a few infos about that keyboard in a phonecall with GMK.
- mechanical keyboard with cherry mx switches
- can connect to several bluetooth devices
- new developed stabilizers by GMK
- aluminum case
- sides are "fully customizable" with material like "aluminum, wood,.."
he also gave me an email address of someone whos more familiar with this product but i didnt get any reply yet
Good man! Press them for info on keycaps too :P
Post by: hwood34 on Sat, 07 March 2015, 10:27:09
okay i got a few infos about that keyboard in a phonecall with GMK.now that does sounds promising ;D
- mechanical keyboard with cherry mx switches
- can connect to several bluetooth devices
- new developed stabilizers by GMK
- aluminum case
- sides are "fully customizable" with material like "aluminum, wood,.."
he also gave me an email address of someone whos more familiar with this product but i didnt get any reply yet
Post by: Matt3o on Sat, 07 March 2015, 10:44:43
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 07 March 2015, 10:48:03
is it a TKL or fullsize?
I'm thinking both.
Post by: bueller on Sat, 07 March 2015, 10:55:07
Post by: Ngt on Sun, 08 March 2015, 05:07:12
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 08 March 2015, 11:48:01
I'm just hoping they offer some keysets as well, would be a huge missed opportunity if they didn't. What worries me is that they're not going to offer double-shot, looking at the windows key on that set on the Uniqey site has me pretty worried.I wouldn't be surprised if the keysets were pad-printed, though something tells me a move like this is aimed at enthusiasts so they may take some extra steps to make them more appealing
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sun, 08 March 2015, 17:01:04
https://www.facebook.com/WerbeBotschafter
"ZUM RANTASTEN: UNIQEY-KEYBOARD auf der electronica
Mehr als 3 Mio. Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten, Aluminiumgehäuse aus hochfestem eloxiertem Leichtmetall, abriebfeste Tastenkappen, uvm.
GMK Electronic Design stellt auf der electronica erstmals das neuartige Hightech-Keyboard Uniqey vor.
Wir wünschen viel Erfolg bei der Premiere!"
more than 3 million configurations, aluminum housing?Show Image(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10714447_820268551368362_300726465904114700_o.jpg)
It says:
More then 3 million configuration options, aluminum case made from strong anodized lightweight metal, wear resistant keycaps, and more.
Also for the bluetooth symbols, it really does look like FN+F1 would be desktop usb connection, FN+F2-F4: bluetooth devices 1-3, FN+F5: bluetooth off...
Definitely looks interesting, hope it can live up to the hype!
Post by: bueller on Sun, 08 March 2015, 20:28:23
https://www.facebook.com/WerbeBotschafter
"ZUM RANTASTEN: UNIQEY-KEYBOARD auf der electronica
Mehr als 3 Mio. Konfigurationsm�glichkeiten, Aluminiumgeh�use aus hochfestem eloxiertem Leichtmetall, abriebfeste Tastenkappen, uvm.
GMK Electronic Design stellt auf der electronica erstmals das neuartige Hightech-Keyboard Uniqey vor.
Wir w�nschen viel Erfolg bei der Premiere!"
more than 3 million configurations, aluminum housing?Show Image(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10714447_820268551368362_300726465904114700_o.jpg)
It says:
More then 3 million configuration options, aluminum case made from strong anodized lightweight metal, wear resistant keycaps, and more.
Also for the bluetooth symbols, it really does look like FN+F1 would be desktop usb connection, FN+F2-F4: bluetooth devices 1-3, FN+F5: bluetooth off...
Definitely looks interesting, hope it can live up to the hype!
I see a TKL! They have my interest.
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 10 March 2015, 11:35:29
- no Backlit option (BOOO!) because of the use of "high quality keycaps" (YEAH!) - really no surprise i guess
- no TKL option at the start,... possibly later ( :-/ )
- only 1 version at the launch - the "UNIQEY Q100"
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
- launch of the GMK UNIQEY webshop will be "Spring 2015" - yeah i know, very specific :D
ill try to get more infos...
Post by: exitfire401 on Tue, 10 March 2015, 11:38:09
yeah i know, very specific :D
Hey, you're providing more information than we've gotten to date, so everything helps!
Post by: monotagary on Tue, 10 March 2015, 11:47:12
Okay! i got some news again...
- no Backlit option (BOOO!) because of the use of "high quality keacaps" (YEAH!) - really no surprise i guess
- no TKL option at the start,... possibly later ( :-/ )
- only 1 version at the launch - the "UNIQEY Q100"
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
- launch of the GMK UNIQEY webshop will be "Spring 2015" - yeah i know, very specific :D
ill try to get more infos...
This is good info! Can't wait for more.
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:10:56
Okay! i got some news again...
- no Backlit option (BOOO!) because of the use of "high quality keycaps" (YEAH!) - really no surprise i guess
- no TKL option at the start,... possibly later ( :-/ )
- only 1 version at the launch - the "UNIQEY Q100"
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
- launch of the GMK UNIQEY webshop will be "Spring 2015" - yeah i know, very specific :D
ill try to get more infos...
only thing that irks me there is no TKL at launch, though I was already kind of expecting that
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:14:03
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
Upper region of what? Kustoms? Regular mechs? Need more details! :p
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:18:24
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
Upper region of what? Kustoms? Regular mechs? Need more details! :p
I'm going with 250-300 euros
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:27:43
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
Upper region of what? Kustoms? Regular mechs? Need more details! :p
I'm going with 250-300 euros
Hmm. Depending on the level of customisation, that might not be so bad.
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:44:26
Hmm. Depending on the level of customisation, that might not be so bad.
It says:
More then 3 million configuration options, aluminum case made from strong anodized lightweight metal, wear resistant keycaps, and more.
Also for the bluetooth symbols, it really does look like FN+F1 would be desktop usb connection, FN+F2-F4: bluetooth devices 1-3, FN+F5: bluetooth off...
Definitely looks interesting, hope it can live up to the hype!
I think that more than 3 million possibilities is a hell of customization possibilities. ;)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:49:00
Hmm. Depending on the level of customisation, that might not be so bad.It says:
More then 3 million configuration options, aluminum case made from strong anodized lightweight metal, wear resistant keycaps, and more.
Also for the bluetooth symbols, it really does look like FN+F1 would be desktop usb connection, FN+F2-F4: bluetooth devices 1-3, FN+F5: bluetooth off...
Definitely looks interesting, hope it can live up to the hype!
I think that more than 3 million possibilities is a hell of customization possibilities. ;)
The problem with advertising tactics like that is that they can become very meaningless very quickly. Are all 3 million possibilities actually going to be useful/desired? What can we customize? If we can choose custom keycaps, for example, that's a huge plus to me. "3 million" different LED combinations? Not so much. :P Not because I don't like LEDs, but because I consider it misleading to call those all independent "configurations". That's what I was referring to. ;)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:52:27
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:56:17
Post by: Jixr on Tue, 10 March 2015, 12:57:24
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 March 2015, 13:01:32
one thing i don't like is that their pbt caps are too soft. If you're using a wire keycap puller the wire will dig into the keycaps. I have some really ugly edges on my keycaps until I learned to only use a plastic puller on this set.
wrong thread?
Post by: Jixr on Tue, 10 March 2015, 13:02:40
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 March 2015, 13:04:42
well i'm only interseted in this for the possibility of custom keycaps, and just putting that info out there.
GMK doesn't sell pbt caps though.
Post by: uzoc on Tue, 10 March 2015, 13:09:28
- price will be "in the upper region" - no specific numbers -.-
Upper region of what? Kustoms? Regular mechs? Need more details! :p
I'm going with 250-300 euros
I'm going with "This is 100% Whack!"
Post by: bazh on Tue, 10 March 2015, 13:29:44
but it was some kind of ugly the last time I checked
Post by: monotagary on Tue, 10 March 2015, 14:00:06
$250 is actually not bad for a keyboard that has alu case, GMK double shot keycaps and is programmable
but it was some kind of ugly the last time I checked
I think the customization of the keycaps is going to end up determining how successful these are going to be.
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 10 March 2015, 14:29:11
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 10 March 2015, 15:19:19
Hmm. Depending on the level of customisation, that might not be so bad.It says:
More then 3 million configuration options, aluminum case made from strong anodized lightweight metal, wear resistant keycaps, and more.
Also for the bluetooth symbols, it really does look like FN+F1 would be desktop usb connection, FN+F2-F4: bluetooth devices 1-3, FN+F5: bluetooth off...
Definitely looks interesting, hope it can live up to the hype!
I think that more than 3 million possibilities is a hell of customization possibilities. ;)
The problem with advertising tactics like that is that they can become very meaningless very quickly. Are all 3 million possibilities actually going to be useful/desired? What can we customize? If we can choose custom keycaps, for example, that's a huge plus to me. "3 million" different LED combinations? Not so much. :P Not because I don't like LEDs, but because I consider it misleading to call those all independent "configurations". That's what I was referring to. ;)
I very much agree that 3 million configuration options could mean pretty much anything,
and that advertising techniques like this are usually fishy.
Since the numbers add up quick, for all we know it could just mean rgb lighting or multi layer programmability for example.
I just saw the in part translated quote and felt obligated to complete it... xD
If the keyboard can live up to the hype this could be very interesting tho! =)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:04:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=627I6-F1fmg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=627I6-F1fmg)
Post by: byker on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:04:52
Looks like the release of a silencing top-switch, reducing noise by 10db, and available aftermarket soon.
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:06:43
feature=youtu.be
Post by: azhdar on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:07:17
Post by: bueller on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:08:07
These keyboards will raise the bar in terms of material, quality and customization. For almost 25 years, GMK has been known for professional and durable products among its worldwide clients. With the UNIQEY keyboard line we are launching our first products tailored for private customers who appreciate these attributes.
(http://i1.createsend1.com/ei/r/97/FB3/559/012845/csfinal/uniqey_q100_small2.png)
To reduce waiting time we would like to introduce one of the new product features, which will be available for our UNIQEY keyboards, the QMX clip.
(http://i3.createsend1.com/ei/r/97/FB3/559/012845/csfinal/QMX-Clip_small_mailing.png)
Mechanical keyboards offer very good product features in terms of reliability and precision. With the QMX-Clip we decided to deal with one of the last drawbacks of this technology: NOISE
The QMX-Clip features two-way silencing properties, both for pressing and releasing the key and reducing the noise by 10 db(A).
The result is a whole new typing experience with unrivaled noise reduction.
If you want to learn more about the QMX-Clip as well as other UNIQEY features, please also regularly check our new YouTube channel.
http://uniqey.createsend1.com/t/r-l-qjljtdk-iilkhjyhv-i/
The QMX-Clip will be available as an add-on option for our new UNIQEY keyboard series, but it will also go on sale separately.
Post by: monotagary on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:09:17
Just recieved this email: http://uniqey.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/r/D23A62F784BE7CA52540EF23F30FEDED/715A6B432B8EC54CF351F20C80B74D5E (http://uniqey.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/r/D23A62F784BE7CA52540EF23F30FEDED/715A6B432B8EC54CF351F20C80B74D5E)
Looks like the release of a silencing top-switch, reducing noise by 10db, and available aftermarket soon.
Woah, those QMX-Clips look really interesting.
Post by: bueller on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:10:35
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:12:34
This was out January 30th how did we miss it!
Post by: monotagary on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:13:39
The clips definitely look pretty interesting! Actually gives me a lot of hope that we'll be able to order caps separately, seems like they're going all out.
Well, I'm definitely hoping for them to go all out. That board in the newsletter looks really FREAKIN' nice for a fullsize.
Post by: billnye on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:28:33
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:30:11
Make your keyboard feel more like a rubber dome :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Rubber dome over MX
or
Rubber dome outside, MX inside
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:42:03
Not a valid vimeo URL
This was out January 30th how did we miss it!
Nice! Clever idea, dampens both bottom out and release. No more need for trampoline and latex modding all my switches! :)
This is the first MX-related innovation that's actually innovative of all the recent "innovation" announcements by various companies (including Cherry themselves).
[EDIT] AAARGH... realised these won't work with SA profile caps... sigh. Guess I'll stick to my mods. [/EDIT]
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:46:48
Not a valid vimeo URL
This was out January 30th how did we miss it!
Hard to find something that you didn't know exist if a company's name is 3 letters... And who uses vimeo? :))
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 12 March 2015, 10:48:12
The clips definitely look pretty interesting! Actually gives me a lot of hope that we'll be able to order caps separately, seems like they're going all out.The clips would definitely be a very interesting thing if it works as well as they claim. Could make a whole lot of people using these at work happy. :D
Their tool seems to be made specifically for these tops too.
EDIT: One issue though; Since it clips over the edges it does not seem to be compatible with plate mount. :(
Post by: Matt3o on Thu, 12 March 2015, 14:36:08
very curious about the silencing case though
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 12 March 2015, 16:30:45
Make your keyboard feel more like a rubber dome :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:mech rubber master race
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 12 March 2015, 20:57:33
Though I feel like the QMX-Clip would at least reduce the travel by 1 mm. I can already foresee that it will bug me so probably not gonna work. >____>
Post by: jonathanyu on Fri, 13 March 2015, 00:29:52
Post by: ideus on Fri, 13 March 2015, 00:47:43
Post by: Ngt on Fri, 13 March 2015, 03:28:49
Post by: hwood34 on Fri, 13 March 2015, 07:31:03
Yeah I received the same mail yesterday. I was pretty excited for it to be honest. Those clips could be really nice. I wonder if they'd fit on gaterons. I guess it would.Since the housings seem to be pretty much identical I'd say yes
Post by: Ngt on Fri, 13 March 2015, 10:44:24
Will we have some kind of an MX Type-S board?Yeah I received the same mail yesterday. I was pretty excited for it to be honest. Those clips could be really nice. I wonder if they'd fit on gaterons. I guess it would.Since the housings seem to be pretty much identical I'd say yes
I'm thrilling to know how it goes.
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 13 March 2015, 12:04:24
I'm really curious about the keycaps. Those seems nice.
Though I feel like the QMX-Clip would at least reduce the travel by 1 mm. I can already foresee that it will bug me so probably not gonna work. >____>
They will reduce the travel about the same as thinner / normal orings I reckon. The keycaps don't touch the case without the clips or orings.
Post by: Ngt on Fri, 13 March 2015, 12:19:13
What if they use really thin ladings pads as Spicebar silencing mod?I'm really curious about the keycaps. Those seems nice.
Though I feel like the QMX-Clip would at least reduce the travel by 1 mm. I can already foresee that it will bug me so probably not gonna work. >____>
They will reduce the travel about the same as thinner / normal orings I reckon. The keycaps don't touch the case without the clips or orings.
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 17 March 2015, 08:17:21
- detachable micro USB cable... hooray for Pexxon cables
- at the start there will be 2 color options for the aluminum case - black and silver
more information ragarding the various configuration possibilities will be given "ASAP"
Post by: bueller on Tue, 17 March 2015, 08:34:21
just got an answer on my last mail to GMK... sadly he wasnt willing to give much information since the upcoming newsletter should provide us with more :-/
- detachable micro USB cable... hooray for Pexxon cables
- at the start there will be 2 color options for the aluminum case - black and silver
more information ragarding the various configuration possibilities will be given "ASAP"
Awesome man, at least we know more info is coming soon! I hate that they're drip feeding info though, just launch the damn site already :P
Thanks for letting us know :)
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 17 March 2015, 09:20:55
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 17 March 2015, 09:28:11
What if they use really thin ladings pads as Spicebar silencing mod?I'm really curious about the keycaps. Those seems nice.
Though I feel like the QMX-Clip would at least reduce the travel by 1 mm. I can already foresee that it will bug me so probably not gonna work. >____>
They will reduce the travel about the same as thinner / normal orings I reckon. The keycaps don't touch the case without the clips or orings.
???? Spicebar silencing mod is for Topre, not MX...
Or are you proposing a new mod, MX with thin landing pads inside? Don't think that will work due to the shape of the inside of the upper MX case.
Post by: trizkut on Tue, 17 March 2015, 09:31:56
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???? Spicebar silencing mod is for Topre, not MX...
Or are you proposing a new mod, MX with thin landing pads inside? Don't think that will work due to the shape of the inside of the upper MX case.
The landing pad's original purpose was to be placed over Cherry MX switches to reduce bottom-out noise, no?
(http://i.imgur.com/Kg8xGHL.jpg)
Post by: KHAANNN on Tue, 17 March 2015, 18:15:30
I wonder how the clip's gonna feel, if it goes wrong, it might make the keyboard feel like the keys are always getting stuck in
I don't know you guys, but for some reason, I'm really really enjoying the re-seating sounds the stems make
Very curious about the Uniqey updates tho
Post by: Ngt on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:18:48
What if they use really thin ladings pads as Spicebar silencing mod?I'm really curious about the keycaps. Those seems nice.
Though I feel like the QMX-Clip would at least reduce the travel by 1 mm. I can already foresee that it will bug me so probably not gonna work. >____>
They will reduce the travel about the same as thinner / normal orings I reckon. The keycaps don't touch the case without the clips or orings.
??? ? Spicebar silencing mod is for Topre, not MX...
Or are you proposing a new mod, MX with thin landing pads inside? Don't think that will work due to the shape of the inside of the upper MX case.
Well when you look at the picture, this is what it looks like they put a thin landing pads on the inside top of the switch housing and one on the outside. I've never tried it but it is just my assumptions so far. :D
]
??? ? Spicebar silencing mod is for Topre, not MX...
Or are you proposing a new mod, MX with thin landing pads inside? Don't think that will work due to the shape of the inside of the upper MX case.
The landing pad's original purpose was to be placed over Cherry MX switches to reduce bottom-out noise, no?
(http://i.imgur.com/Kg8xGHL.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/Kg8xGHL.jpg)
Yeah that's what I was referring to.
Post by: PunksDead on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:20:17
Post by: Ngt on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:20:55
Quick someone run a GB on those Gmk blue on greys so i dont have to buy the board
Would you buy the board only to harvest the key caps set from it?
Post by: PunksDead on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:31:47
Quick someone run a GB on those Gmk blue on greys so i dont have to buy the board
Would you buy the board only to harvest the key caps set from it?
More so curious to see if GMK would allow a groupbuy in that colorway now
*edit
Sry didnt answer your question,
Yes
Post by: Ngt on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:53:31
They didn't allow such colors previously?Quick someone run a GB on those Gmk blue on greys so i dont have to buy the board
Would you buy the board only to harvest the key caps set from it?
More so curious to see if GMK would allow a groupbuy in that colorway now
*edit
Sry didnt answer your question,
Yes
That will one damn nice expensive set then.
Post by: Chromako on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:56:43
Anyhoo... Even though I'm not a Cherry switch fan (personal preferences and all that), I'm still excited. Especially that enthusiast keyboards of high quality seem to be entering the minds of businesses more and more. I'm all for that! :thumb:
Now, Unicomp, market a SSK layout Capacitive BS keyboard and you, Unicomp, can have my firstborn child as payment. Then again, that happening is about as likely as the Detroit Lions winning the next Super Bowl, but you can hope!
Post by: Battou62 on Wed, 18 March 2015, 07:46:18
Post by: ideus on Wed, 18 March 2015, 08:24:20
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 18 March 2015, 08:41:55
...
Well when you look at the picture, this is what it looks like they put a thin landing pads on the inside top of the switch housing and one on the outside. I've never tried it but it is just my assumptions so far. :D
I'm pretty sure it's just a clip that goes over the top switch housing and it has a single rubber pad the the "shoulders" of the slider hit on the upstroke and the crosspieces of the keycap hit on the downstroke. It's not easy (or even possible?) to put a thin landing pad inside the housing like in spicebar's NovaTouch mod.
The QMX clips look just like a glorified version of the humble landing pads.
With the difference being that they're held in place and so dampen the upstroke as well as the down.
Post by: ideus on Wed, 18 March 2015, 08:45:40
...
Well when you look at the picture, this is what it looks like they put a thin landing pads on the inside top of the switch housing and one on the outside. I've never tried it but it is just my assumptions so far. :D
I'm pretty sure it's just a clip that goes over the top switch housing and it has a single rubber pad the the "shoulders" of the slider hit on the upstroke and the crosspieces of the keycap hit on the downstroke. It's not easy (or even possible?) to put a thin landing pad inside the housing like in spicebar's NovaTouch mod.The QMX clips look just like a glorified version of the humble landing pads.
With the difference being that they're held in place and so dampen the upstroke as well as the down.
Right. I would be very happy to try them though. O-rings, trampolin modes, and landing pads were not what I expected, though. These new silencers may feel as odd as the other previous attempts to change the natural mechanical sound of the MX switches. It is interesting how we are intrigued by these intents to turn a nice mechanical switch into something more similar to a rubber dome.
Post by: bueller on Wed, 18 March 2015, 09:07:42
It is interesting how we are intrigued by these intents to turn a nice mechanical switch into something more similar to a rubber dome.
I've always found that funny, never got the appeal of damping pads/o-rings/sili balls. I like my mechs to feel mechanical!
Will probably try the clips out anyway, if only to support GMK in their awesomeness.
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 18 March 2015, 09:32:17
It is interesting how we are intrigued by these intents to turn a nice mechanical switch into something more similar to a rubber dome.
I've always found that funny, never got the appeal of damping pads/o-rings/sili balls. I like my mechs to feel mechanical!
Will probably try the clips out anyway, if only to support GMK in their awesomeness.
For me it's been more of a quest for a less damaging (less bottom-out harshness and shock) and quieter switch without losing the halfway point actuation and other mechanical benefits. It does result in something slightly more "rubber-domish", but I feel like it's taking the best parts of a rubber dome feeling and adding them to the best parts of the mechanical switch. I don't mind what my board is compared to, as long as it meets my own criteria and goals.
Post by: spiceBar on Thu, 19 March 2015, 21:20:20
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???? Spicebar silencing mod is for Topre, not MX...
Or are you proposing a new mod, MX with thin landing pads inside? Don't think that will work due to the shape of the inside of the upper MX case.
The landing pad's original purpose was to be placed over Cherry MX switches to reduce bottom-out noise, no?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Kg8xGHL.jpg)
That's correct, but I use landing pads (the soft, black ones) to silence Topre boards. The landing pad goes INSIDE the switch.
Here is the link to a post where I explain my method:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49046.0
Post by: Peddamann on Fri, 08 May 2015, 08:38:57
- Release is planned to be in june!
- They offered to send me a test sample of the QMX clip "in a few weeks" :D!
Post by: FoC_Tow on Fri, 08 May 2015, 11:08:51
The QMX clips look like something really interesting to try out imo!
Im actually tempted to shoot them a mail as well now, haha... ;D
Post by: Ngt on Fri, 08 May 2015, 13:16:17
just got an answer from GMK on my last email :D
- Release is planned to be in june!
- They offered to send me a test sample of the QMX clip "in a few weeks" :D !
Tell us what do you think of it once you'll get it.
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 08 May 2015, 13:20:41
Post by: whentheclouds on Fri, 08 May 2015, 17:17:15
Post by: KHAANNN on Fri, 08 May 2015, 17:24:28
i'm still waiting to know whether buyers can customize cap colors
It would be awesome if they also provided non-standard keycaps, but most probably not
Post by: whentheclouds on Fri, 08 May 2015, 17:29:47
Post by: Mikey Mo on Sat, 09 May 2015, 20:39:02
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 12 May 2015, 02:39:46
in the latest answer on my question catalogue regarding the q100 i got the confirmation that it is possible to order "orange alphas with cyan legends, cyan modifiers with orange legends, and the esc and arrow buttons in even differen colors". all that in a black aluminum case with sidepanels of "interesting choices"... all that sounds really really awesome and im completely sold yet myself.... but it also sounds pricy as ****... my bet would be 250€+, if i had to guess that is
...oh an another info was that there the firmware will offer many ways of customization as well... i think he talked about makros but not sure :D
(http://i.imgur.com/WX4vXGo.gif)
Post by: bueller on Tue, 12 May 2015, 02:43:31
i got bad news for our wallets gents! :-/
in the latest answer on my question catalogue regarding the q100 i got the confirmation that it is possible to order "orange alphas with cyan legends, cyan modifiers with orange legends, and the esc and arrow buttons in even differen colors". all that in a black aluminum case with sidepanels of "interesting choices"... all that sounds really really awesome and im completely sold yet myself.... but it also sounds pricy as ****... my bet would be 250�+, if i had to guess that is
...oh an another info was that there the firmware will offer many ways of customization as well... i think he talked about makros but not sure :DShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/WX4vXGo.gif)
Ya know what would be nice? If they just release the info on their website already. It's been six months since they put the stupid teaser site up.
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 12 May 2015, 03:34:32
Post by: luckyryan333 on Tue, 12 May 2015, 04:25:09
i got bad news for our wallets gents! :-/
in the latest answer on my question catalogue regarding the q100 i got the confirmation that it is possible to order "orange alphas with cyan legends, cyan modifiers with orange legends, and the esc and arrow buttons in even differen colors". all that in a black aluminum case with sidepanels of "interesting choices"... all that sounds really really awesome and im completely sold yet myself.... but it also sounds pricy as ****... my bet would be 250€+, if i had to guess that is
...oh an another info was that there the firmware will offer many ways of customization as well... i think he talked about makros but not sure :DShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/WX4vXGo.gif)
250€+ ... so pricey :eek: It makes me pretty frustrated :confused:
If your bet is right, the price of Q100 would be far higher than that of Cherry MX board 6.
BTW, I still wonder if QMX clip will work with MX switches mounted on a plate well or not.
Looking at QMX clip video, I guess a gap between a switch and the plate is needed to hook QMX clip to the sides of switch.
Anyway, always thanks for the info, Pedd :thumb:
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 12 May 2015, 05:39:57
just shot the guy at GMK that question
edit: got an instant answer this time... sadly as you already thought, the qmx clip has to cover the mx switch in a way that is not possible on platemounted switches :-/ thats a bummer for those only interested in the clip
Post by: luckyryan333 on Tue, 12 May 2015, 06:42:43
youre not the first one coming up with that concern...
just shot the guy at GMK that question
edit: got an instant answer this time... sadly as you already thought, the qmx clip has to cover the mx switch in a way that is not possible on platemounted switches :-/ thats a bummer for those only interested in the clip
Sigh. Actually I'm gonna cover mx blue 'clicky' switches with qmx clips in my keyboard, and then to type it at work 'loudly' as much as I like.
But my dream comes to nothing. :(
If so, it does make sense to believe that there is not a plate within q100, doesn't it?
Post by: davkol on Tue, 12 May 2015, 08:49:32
Post by: njbair on Tue, 12 May 2015, 17:09:19
PCB mount master race
You just made that up just now, didn't you?
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 12 May 2015, 17:40:36
Post by: davkol on Wed, 13 May 2015, 07:20:51
PCB mount > platePCB mount master race
You just made that up just now, didn't you?
It feels softer and makes it easier to mod/replace switches. PCBs sometimes support more different layouts, but plates don't.
Post by: FoC_Tow on Wed, 13 May 2015, 14:50:29
youre not the first one coming up with that concern...
just shot the guy at GMK that question
edit: got an instant answer this time... sadly as you already thought, the qmx clip has to cover the mx switch in a way that is not possible on platemounted switches :-/ thats a bummer for those only interested in the clip
Yesh, thats what I figured looking at the promotion video as well.
I guess they were aiming to make it easy to install/remove and therefore choose to go this route and made it PCB Mount only.
I feel like making complete switch tops including the QMX Clip feature would have been even better tbh. This would make it slightly harder to install, but would result in plate mount compatibility and you could still install on a PCB mount without desoldering switches...
PCB mount > plate
It feels softer and makes it easier to mod/replace switches. PCBs sometimes support more different layouts, but plates don't.
I don't mind PCB mount if its done right which I would expect on a PCB mount only design.
However on 60% PCBs mounting positions are located at pretty mixed locations, as a result from very limited space I guess, which could result in varying softness across the board.
I agree soft is a good thing, but the PCB should be properly designed for PCB mount .
(I personally consider poker as a Plate supported PCB mount rather then an actual Plate mount tbh. Feels to me like available PCB mounting positions weren't sufficient so they choose to go with plate support)
Post by: KHAANNN on Mon, 06 July 2015, 18:04:03
Wondering whether they also made the keyboards programmable, otherwise I guess I'm just interested in the keycaps
Post by: Peddamann on Tue, 07 July 2015, 03:59:41
Post by: luckyryan333 on Tue, 07 July 2015, 05:46:02
They should launch these already, I can't wait :)
Wondering whether they also made the keyboards programmable, otherwise I guess I'm just interested in the keycaps
they should! im gifted to be one of those who will get a sample kit of the qmx clip. that kit shouldve arrived last week but they have a problem with one of their suppliers, so it will be shipped in this week... at least thats what my contact hopes! u wouldnt believe that GMK is such a small business after reading all those good things about the keycaps they make xD
FYI,
An another review seems to be ready very soon.
Click here! (https://www.keychatter.com/2015/07/02/whats-clacking-geekhack-is-back-online-gmk-qmx-clips-and-more/)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 07 July 2015, 06:11:40
Cool, someone finally bought keychatter, guess intelli won't be around anymore.They should launch these already, I can't wait :)
Wondering whether they also made the keyboards programmable, otherwise I guess I'm just interested in the keycapsthey should! im gifted to be one of those who will get a sample kit of the qmx clip. that kit shouldve arrived last week but they have a problem with one of their suppliers, so it will be shipped in this week... at least thats what my contact hopes! u wouldnt believe that GMK is such a small business after reading all those good things about the keycaps they make xD
FYI,
An another review seems to be ready very soon.
Click here! (https://www.keychatter.com/2015/07/02/whats-clacking-geekhack-is-back-online-gmk-qmx-clips-and-more/)
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Tue, 07 July 2015, 06:50:18
Cool, someone finally bought keychatter, guess intelli won't be around anymore.They should launch these already, I can't wait :)
Wondering whether they also made the keyboards programmable, otherwise I guess I'm just interested in the keycapsthey should! im gifted to be one of those who will get a sample kit of the qmx clip. that kit shouldve arrived last week but they have a problem with one of their suppliers, so it will be shipped in this week... at least thats what my contact hopes! u wouldnt believe that GMK is such a small business after reading all those good things about the keycaps they make xD
FYI,
An another review seems to be ready very soon.
Click here! (https://www.keychatter.com/2015/07/02/whats-clacking-geekhack-is-back-online-gmk-qmx-clips-and-more/)
I spoke to intelli fairly recently and picked up a custom hard case and from the looks of it he is still active.
Post by: asgeirtj on Tue, 07 July 2015, 16:43:10
Post by: VinnyCordeiro on Wed, 29 July 2015, 12:40:48
Post by: KHAANNN on Wed, 29 July 2015, 13:04:27
I gave up hope myself tho
I wonder how their new stabiliser design is like
Post by: Prelim on Thu, 20 August 2015, 17:35:36
Post by: LechnerDE on Mon, 24 August 2015, 03:33:31
no news?
Apparently not :(
I am also wondering why I didn't get the newsletter in march. I am pretty sure I subscribed before that date.
Post by: Giorgio on Fri, 28 August 2015, 11:07:12
Post by: KHAANNN on Fri, 28 August 2015, 14:38:29
I need your keyboard. And beautifully made keysets. With homing bars (at least that's what the picture on their site shows).
I was also excited about getting a keyboard just for some custom keys, if they provide them
Post by: Peddamann on Wed, 02 September 2015, 15:05:08
i got my test sample today... well my parents did xD... moved out 6 weeks ago and now i have to wait til saturday to get that package in my hands... asked my mom to open it :D
open box: http://imgur.com/a/ZKmzs/all
Post by: LechnerDE on Wed, 02 September 2015, 15:22:07
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/PqWSwcR.jpg)
i got my test sample today... well my parents did xD... moved out 6 weeks ago and now i have to wait til saturday to get that package in my hands... asked my mom to open it :D
open box: http://imgur.com/a/ZKmzs/all
nice!
do you have any relations to GMK or why did they send you a sample?
Post by: KHAANNN on Wed, 02 September 2015, 15:30:35
Post by: Prelim on Wed, 02 September 2015, 15:33:59
Post by: Peddamann on Wed, 02 September 2015, 15:39:45
Post by: KHAANNN on Wed, 02 September 2015, 16:06:38
im german to begin with ;) i also contacted them in february about their products and especially the uniqey... sadly i cant review it until saturday when my parents come to visit me... :(((
why don't you live with your parents goddammit
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 03 September 2015, 11:07:51
im german to begin with ;) i also contacted them in february about their products and especially the uniqey... sadly i cant review it until saturday when my parents come to visit me... :(((
why don't you live with your parents goddammit
lol first time I've seen someone complain about someone on the internet not living with their parents. :))
I wanna see a review too! ;D
Post by: Peddamann on Sat, 05 September 2015, 04:01:06
Post by: tofgerl on Sat, 05 September 2015, 04:13:15
Damnit, you're doing this geek thing all wrong...
Post by: Peddamann on Sat, 05 September 2015, 05:19:52
(http://i.imgur.com/ubcMjL2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Imyd8Ry.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mL2hPbW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/amvQW7o.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/frCGpqH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GE4P0Jb.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sMOPEzY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/E6OUi6o.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WWrrNyx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CeDNnri.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/VqGp3Gs.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/MFabXe7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5lCLddI.jpg)
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Post by: KHAANNN on Sat, 05 September 2015, 05:24:13
Is it mushy? How's the keypress experience?
Post by: Peddamann on Sat, 05 September 2015, 05:28:15
made an even more professional video for sound comparison... its not mushy... the key travel is obviously not as long due to the height of the clip on the switch (1mm?) but overall i would describe the sound as a mix of topre and mx´... less click more thock
Post by: KHAANNN on Sat, 05 September 2015, 05:43:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIq3U3wcwLg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIq3U3wcwLg)
made an even more professional video for sound comparison... its not mushy... the key travel is obviously not as long due to the height of the clip on the switch (1mm?) but overall i would describe the sound as a mix of topre and mx´... less click more thock
wow they indeed sound great, now I wonder when these will be launched, goddamn you GMK, you disrupted keycap dynamics with your vague Uniqey project, now this unlaunched clip ...
luckily I enjoy the bottom down+up sounds, at least I tell myself that and believe it
Edit: Thanks a lot for the video, it was very definitive
Post by: bueller on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:06:34
Post by: tofgerl on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:10:43
Edit: Oh, they might... See this image: http://i.imgur.com/E6OUi6o.jpg
Post by: Peddamann on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:11:28
Post by: bueller on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:13:43
i can confirm that they are not compatible with platemounted switches... i tried :D u can see the reason one of the images (side view)
Damn that sucks. I gave up on PCB mount boards ages ago.
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:16:05
Post by: Peddamann on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:26:04
Could you do it again and this time, release the key faster so that we could hear how ti dampens the sound on topping up?
livingspeedbump will post a comparison sooner or later... hes much more experienced than i am in testing mechs... i can confirm that there IS a noticable dampening in the "topping up"
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 05 September 2015, 07:47:54
Post by: luckyryan333 on Thu, 10 September 2015, 18:41:14
Could you do it again and this time, release the key faster so that we could hear how ti dampens the sound on topping up?
livingspeedbump will post a comparison sooner or later... hes much more experienced than i am in testing mechs... i can confirm that there IS a noticable dampening in the "topping up"
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72424.msg1861827#msg1861827
Post by: davkol on Sat, 17 October 2015, 12:38:21
Post by: KHAANNN on Sat, 17 October 2015, 12:44:34
…aaand the clips are on Massdrop (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-sound-dampening-brackets?mode=guest_open). Lowest possible price: $23 for 110 pieces + shipping + import tax in my case. EU distributor wanted.
pfffffssssstttt massdrop .... hate massdrop beyond imagination
if gmk reads this thread by any chance, would love to buy some of these clips from mechanicalkeyboards.com - no need to make people suffer and deal with massdrop
Edit: as clarification, not going to buy them from MD by any chance
Post by: asgeirtj on Thu, 22 October 2015, 02:28:59
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 22 October 2015, 03:02:57
Post by: tofgerl on Thu, 22 October 2015, 03:07:06
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 22 October 2015, 03:15:40
Post by: Giorgio on Thu, 22 October 2015, 03:31:34
I have the clips, and they are wonderful. I'll repost the video soon. Meanwhile you can find it in the comment section of mass drop.
I'm thinking of getting another set. Yes. They are that wonderful.
Post by: tofgerl on Thu, 22 October 2015, 03:49:55
Hard to say without seeing one in person but it looks like they clip over the edge of the switch and the plate would get in the way of that. If they don't attach somehow they'll rattle and won't dampen the upstroke so the only other way to do it would be to cut them down and glue them to the switch top. Great if you like them, but not much fun if you don't!I said modify, not cut i half and glue the rest. I expect this community to be a little more inventive than that :)
Post by: Giorgio on Tue, 03 November 2015, 05:43:13
Post by: ndolan33 on Tue, 03 November 2015, 08:37:31
Post by: tofgerl on Tue, 03 November 2015, 08:39:47
Post by: riko on Tue, 24 November 2015, 08:28:27
Post by: Homenubbie on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:08:08
Post by: tofgerl on Sat, 28 November 2015, 09:26:36
REALLY easy to put on. Takes no time at all!
REALLY hard to take off. The included tool doesn't do that at all, so you have to use a normal keycap remover or something like that. Not easy, but doable.
REALLY quiet! Much better than both rings and the little square gadgets from MK.
If it wasn't for the fact that you can't use it with a plate I would be ordering them for all my boards!
Post by: trenzafeeds on Sat, 28 November 2015, 09:42:29
Post by: tofgerl on Sat, 28 November 2015, 09:46:36
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 28 November 2015, 09:53:33
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 28 November 2015, 09:55:34
Post by: cjhard on Sat, 28 November 2015, 10:31:48
I kinda almost like the silencing of it, but it makes my switches feel rubbery, and if I hit them in the wrong angle they add a lot of unnecessary friction to my downstroke.
EDIT: I found a new use for binder clips!
Post by: iason on Sat, 13 February 2016, 12:19:51
edit: oh nevermind - i just made a lucky google find:
http://uniqey.jr-hosting.de/individuelles-uniqey-keyboard/1/uniqey-keyboard-individuell-basisvariante?c=5
is this for real? looks like a test for the configurator website.
(300€ with all extras, oh boy)
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 12:23:27
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 12:27:35
any news about the keyboard? did they cancel the project?
edit: oh nevermind - i just made a lucky google find:
http://uniqey.jr-hosting.de/individuelles-uniqey-keyboard/1/uniqey-keyboard-individuell-basisvariante?c=5
is this for real? looks like a test for the configurator website.
Thanks for your link! Not so expensive, considering that a gmk set costs 120 eur, and that a keyboard vastly inferior to that costs 120 eur.
Post by: tofgerl on Sat, 13 February 2016, 13:24:51
Post by: kernel on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:19:44
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:40:37
I mean its nice and all but the pricing as it stands now would be around $350 plus $30 for shipping and since you can add QMX clips the board must be PCB mount. :))
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:41:33
Plus it looks like if you make a weird enough color combination they might have to do a run of one single keyset... But maybe I'm wrong, I never learned german since my grandfather was a very good soldier...
What a ****ty and pathetic joke.
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:43:45
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I mean its nice and all but the pricing as it stands now would be around $350 plus $30 for shipping and since you can add QMX clips the board must be PCB mount. :))
Well, that's about the same price of a good keyboard plus a gmk set...
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:46:24
Plus it looks like if you make a weird enough color combination they might have to do a run of one single keyset... But maybe I'm wrong, I never learned german since my grandfather was a very good soldier...
Luckily keys aren't made on demand... This is not a group buy, keys are already being stocked :-)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:49:54
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I mean its nice and all but the pricing as it stands now would be around $350 plus $30 for shipping and since you can add QMX clips the board must be PCB mount. :))
Well, that's about the same price of a good keyboard plus a gmk set...
Surely you jest.
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:52:27
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I mean its nice and all but the pricing as it stands now would be around $350 plus $30 for shipping and since you can add QMX clips the board must be PCB mount. :))
Well, that's about the same price of a good keyboard plus a gmk set...
Surely you jest.
G80-3000 75 eur
Gmk set with delivery and import duties 140 eur
Total 215 eur
Gmk unikey 260 eur included delivery and uniqey clips
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:59:20
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I mean its nice and all but the pricing as it stands now would be around $350 plus $30 for shipping and since you can add QMX clips the board must be PCB mount. :))
Well, that's about the same price of a good keyboard plus a gmk set...
Surely you jest.
G80-3000 75 eur
Gmk set with delivery and import duties 140 eur
Total 215 eur
Gmk unikey 260 eur included delivery and uniqey clips
Well the pricing on the site linked above was much more than 260 eur delivered.
Regardless I'm glad to see they are making the attempt I just hope the final price at release is more reasonable.
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Sat, 13 February 2016, 16:31:06
Nearly $300 for a keyboard with the same old Cherry MX switches, ABS keycaps, little mention of basic specs like rollover or polling rate, no lighting, and a very sparse feature set (the only thing remotely non-basic is the bluetooth connectivity, and you can get that on much less expensive keyboards already, like Filco, Jaki, Zippy, etc.) is just not a good value proposition. I don't care how much inexplicable love for "minimalism" or "purity" you might have; at $300, you're basically being charged anyway for all of those things you don't get, and then charged again for them being taken out.
I suppose they might make it cheaper, but, realistically, there's no way they're going to make it so cheap that that can give it a reason to exist.
Post by: LeandreN on Sat, 13 February 2016, 16:34:56
I'm going to pick one up. Going to be hilarious with some double 25% TAX and expensive shipping.
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 17:03:25
Really struggling to see the point here...
Nearly $300 for a keyboard with the same old Cherry MX switches, ABS keycaps, little mention of basic specs like rollover or polling rate, no lighting, and a very sparse feature set (the only thing remotely non-basic is the bluetooth connectivity, and you can get that on much less expensive keyboards already, like Filco, Jaki, Zippy, etc.) is just not a good value proposition. I don't care how much inexplicable love for "minimalism" or "purity" you might have; at $300, you're basically being charged anyway for all of those things you don't get, and then charged again for them being taken out.
I suppose they might make it cheaper, but, realistically, there's no way they're going to make it so cheap that that can give it a reason to exist.
Really struggling to see the point in any of your points.
You are a gamer, aren't you?
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Sat, 13 February 2016, 17:46:22
Really struggling to see the point in any of your points.
You are a gamer, aren't you?
Ah yes, two classic modes of argument: intentional stupidity, and trying to refute a point by acting cooler than the person making it. A time-honored pairing, really, since stupidity and coolness are often closely linked, though, I'm afraid, rather transparent as a result.
Naturally, such things will do little to convince me that there's any real advantage to this product for someone who isn't taken with the whole "enthusiast" circle-jerk.
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 13 February 2016, 18:21:11
Really struggling to see the point in any of your points.
You are a gamer, aren't you?
Ah yes, two classic modes of argument: intentional stupidity, and trying to refute a point by acting cooler than the person making it. A time-honored pairing, really, since stupidity and coolness are often closely linked, though, I'm afraid, rather transparent as a result.
Naturally, such things will do little to convince me that there's any real advantage to this product for someone who isn't taken with the whole "enthusiast" circle-jerk.
Gmk keycaps are not simply abs keycaps. Cherry switches are not some old ****. This is not a enthusiast circle jerk. I will not add anything to my explanation, because doing so would mean making a compendium of all the basic mk knowledge.
Post by: Giorgio on Sun, 14 February 2016, 07:49:06
Ahh! Perfect. A new GMK DE set. QWERTZ is so much better than ISO UK for ISO nordic users.
I'm going to pick one up. Going to be hilarious with some double 25% TAX and expensive shipping.
The price already includes vat, and shipment is about 10 eur in Europe... This costs a little more than a 120 usd gmk set on massdrop, when accounting for delivery and 30-35% import tax. Add the cost of the cheapest cherry keyboard, and you arrive to more that 250 eur.
Post by: kekstee on Sun, 14 February 2016, 16:36:06
Different ISO sets are a difficult beast though. Given that the price is most reasonable if you actually know what you are buying AND can directly use the ISO-DE set. Better roll out some Apple marketing.
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 15 February 2016, 02:58:12
Post by: crickclackman on Mon, 15 February 2016, 09:36:34
voted to halt Obama's climate-change initiative only a couple of days ago.
just because he doesn't share the same views as you.
He was a deeply ugly and hateful man, but it seems that he went in his sleep, which has got to be the easiest way.
Without him, the court does swing more towards the direction of sanity. Perhaps there will be some more rational rulings in coming months.
I'm not saying that he's right by any means but wishing a pain and slowful death on somebody is obscene.
I hope they rethink the price. Way too much for Americans.
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 15 February 2016, 10:35:55
voted to halt Obama's climate-change initiative only a couple of days ago.
just because he doesn't share the same views as you.
He was a deeply ugly and hateful man, but it seems that he went in his sleep, which has got to be the easiest way.
Without him, the court does swing more towards the direction of sanity. Perhaps there will be some more rational rulings in coming months.
I'm not saying that he's right by any means but wishing a pain and slowful death on somebody is obscene.
I hope they rethink the price. Way too much for Americans.
Not to be pedantic or to annoy you, but if you wanted a keyboard with similar characteristics, what would you buy, and how much would you end up spending?
If you really wanted a mech with Bluetooth, the search would be quite difficult.
Post by: Peddamann on Mon, 14 March 2016, 13:06:18
- due to capacity problems the launch took longer than expected
- web store will launch early april and pre orders will be possible shortly after
- there is a plan for platemounted qmx
:D
Post by: FrostyToast on Mon, 14 March 2016, 13:07:15
Post by: LechnerDE on Mon, 14 March 2016, 15:03:11
I'll probably wait for the plate mounted version.
Post by: luckyryan333 on Mon, 14 March 2016, 19:24:06
Post by: Giorgio on Fri, 18 March 2016, 10:25:28
Plate mounted sounds nice...
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Sat, 19 March 2016, 19:04:15
Post by: asgeirtj on Sun, 01 May 2016, 07:13:08
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 June 2016, 10:39:03
https://uniqey.net/en/keyboard-designer/
As much as I want one >$400 with customizations I don't think I can do it.
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Fri, 17 June 2016, 13:45:17
Anybody pre-ordered yet?
https://uniqey.net/en/keyboard-designer/
As much as I want one >$400 with customizations I don't think I can do it.
Was just playing around with it.
Very cool but can't justify the price.
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 17 June 2016, 13:50:58
Anybody pre-ordered yet?
https://uniqey.net/en/keyboard-designer/
As much as I want one >$400 with customizations I don't think I can do it.
Was just playing around with it.
Very cool but can't justify the price.
Same, some great color combos but dat price. Not to say it isn't worth it though!
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Fri, 17 June 2016, 13:55:14
Anybody pre-ordered yet?
https://uniqey.net/en/keyboard-designer/
As much as I want one >$400 with customizations I don't think I can do it.
Was just playing around with it.
Very cool but can't justify the price.
Same, some great color combos but dat price. Not to say it isn't worth it though!
True. I don't have the funds and the cap color choices aren't my favorite. The cases are cool though
Post by: Kirfloof on Sat, 18 June 2016, 10:58:35
The colour choices are tasteful in the main, the rounded chunkiness of the bezel is retro in feel but cleanly modern.
It's not plastic, or gam3r, or identikit chinese OEM.
A gb GMK set usually costs me £120 or so after taxes and shipping (admittedly with more keys than the usual 104 set, but I never need those extras),
which puts the board itself at around the same. That's cheaper than a Novatouch at rrp, a decent bit less than my Shine 4 cost me.
Full 104 boards with clears aren't the easiest to find either.
It's a reasonable price for those in the EU with the usual import sting fees absent. Asuming the actual build quality is high.
It just seems worst as usually my costs for board & then caps are often many months apart.
I've too much invested into my current boards to consider a spare/alt board this expensive though. That's what my cheap MF68 is for.
Post by: demik on Sat, 18 June 2016, 11:07:55
Plus it looks like if you make a weird enough color combination they might have to do a run of one single keyset... But maybe I'm wrong, I never learned german since my grandfather was a very good soldier...
savage
Post by: shower_king on Thu, 23 June 2016, 01:46:38
(http://i4.piimg.com/567571/7f287d60e693f4cd.png)
Post by: ideus on Thu, 23 June 2016, 07:40:51
there will be 80% even 60% uniqey.Show Image(http://i4.piimg.com/567571/7f287d60e693f4cd.png)
There is no release date? It sounds awfully similar to a vapor ware statement.
Post by: ptykozoon on Mon, 25 July 2016, 11:16:51
Delivery time appr. 1-3 workdays"
..anyone ordered yet?
Post by: KHAANNN on Mon, 25 July 2016, 11:25:42
The website says "Ready to ship today,
Delivery time appr. 1-3 workdays"
..anyone ordered yet?
I would love to see a review when they start popping up, really wonder how the keyboards are
I think the entire thing is a bust, they don't even have options for scoops, while the majority of their keycap fans use scoops, bad business decision, but at least they know what's best ;)
They could have built something epic, something new, but their edge feature seems to be a boring bluetooth functionality
Post by: konig on Wed, 27 July 2016, 11:25:21
I would say the only reason I bought it was the fact that it was German made through and through.
Everything feels amazing, and there is no flex in the board at all due to the build quality. this is why they went with pcb and no plate.
This keyboard will clearly last for ever.. it is that solid.
I'm going to buy another for work with clears and the qclips
ask me anything
here is a pic for proof
Post by: KHAANNN on Wed, 27 July 2016, 11:41:10
I wonder how stabilisers are applied, some keyboard companies like Leopold somehow apply Cherry stabilisers expertly, while most other companies just deploy keyboards with stiff stabilised keys
It's very interesting that there is no plate too, I might be mistaken, but usually plate is for solidness
Post by: ndakota79 on Wed, 27 July 2016, 11:42:54
Post by: konig on Wed, 27 July 2016, 12:01:08
it is solid.
Post by: tofgerl on Wed, 27 July 2016, 12:36:19
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Wed, 27 July 2016, 12:55:13
I asked Christopher at GMK about the lack of plate, and he said that companies only add a plate to increase rigidity and reduce flex (if you held the board and twisted). due to the use of high end aluminum, this board has no flex, and therefore no need for a plate (also helps reduce noise, pinging etc)
Is this really all there is to plate mounting, though?
I mean, I'm thinking about times when I've cleaned my keyboards, and seen the amount of crud that winds up on the plate, and then I'm imagining all of that winding up on the keyboard's PCB, and I'm combining that with my experience of keyboard problems being caused by even small amounts of dirt or residue on the PCB in just the wrong place, and I just can't help but feel uncomfortable about the whole idea of PCB mount...
Post by: KHAANNN on Wed, 27 July 2016, 12:59:57
I asked Christopher at GMK about the lack of plate, and he said that companies only add a plate to increase rigidity and reduce flex (if you held the board and twisted). due to the use of high end aluminum, this board has no flex, and therefore no need for a plate (also helps reduce noise, pinging etc)
Is this really all there is to plate mounting, though?
I mean, I'm thinking about times when I've cleaned my keyboards, and seen the amount of crud that winds up on the plate, and then I'm imagining all of that winding up on the keyboard's PCB, and I'm combining that with my experience of keyboard problems being caused by even small amounts of dirt or residue on the PCB in just the wrong place, and I just can't help but feel uncomfortable about the whole idea of PCB mount...
For me it's pulling off the switch top while removing keycaps that would dismiss PCB mounts, also possibly added wiggle
But things really change from application to application, we don't know how GMK executed the PCB mounted keyboard yet, they might have done something to address these issues
Post by: tofgerl on Wed, 27 July 2016, 13:28:14
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 27 July 2016, 15:31:13
I asked Christopher at GMK about the lack of plate, and he said that companies only add a plate to increase rigidity and reduce flex (if you held the board and twisted). due to the use of high end aluminum, this board has no flex, and therefore no need for a plate (also helps reduce noise, pinging etc)
Is this really all there is to plate mounting, though?
If the PCB is large enough and has few enough standoff mount points, the PCB can also flex. A plate helps reduce this flex. That, to me, is one of the biggest benefits.
Post by: Giorgio on Wed, 03 August 2016, 03:05:43
Post by: c137 on Wed, 03 August 2016, 03:23:45
Review is under way, expect it by Monday. Not sure I'll be able to open it up, though, as not only the Torx screws are obstacle to that.
Post by: Giorgio on Wed, 03 August 2016, 03:44:25
I got my Uniqey Q100 yesterday. There is absolutely no flex whatsoever and the QMX clips work really well.
Review is under way, expect it by Monday. Not sure I'll be able to open it up, though, as not only the Torx screws are obstacle to that.
Fantastic news! Happy for you.
If you don't mind, some requests:
- typing sound (comparing it to another keyboard, with and without o-rings)
- is the cable removable?
- is there a replacement program, if you accidentally break a key?
Thanks
Post by: c137 on Wed, 03 August 2016, 10:51:12
The cable is removable, yes. However, the mini-USB plug is at an angle of 90°, so it's a little tricky to pull out.
As for the replacement of single key caps... I will have to inquire at GMK. As soon as I hear from them, I will get back to you.
Post by: Giorgio on Wed, 03 August 2016, 11:03:34
I'll have to see whether I can record in a decent quality, but I will try. Subjectively speaking, them QMX clips really dampen the sound well.
The cable is removable, yes. However, the mini-USB plug is at an angle of 90°, so it's a little tricky to pull out.
As for the replacement of single key caps... I will have to inquire at GMK. As soon as I hear from them, I will get back to you.
you're so lucky to have an iso de available.... I'll never get the italian layout. ISO uk will necessarily be good enough :-)
Post by: c137 on Mon, 08 August 2016, 02:53:23
I also included a little sound comparison (5 quick and 2 slow types each): first the Q100 without clips, then the Q100 with QMX Clips, then a QPad MK-80 with traditional O-rings and finally a CM Novatouch.
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is there a replacement program, if you accidentally break a key?According to Mr Kredler from GMK there is an ongoing discussion at the company, whether you will be able to buy single keys, e.g. if you decide you want the arrow keys in a different colour now than when you ordered your Q100.
However, replacements for broken keys will be available if covered by the product warranty, i.e. if it's not the user's fault etc.
If there are any questions, feel free to ask away.
Post by: KHAANNN on Mon, 08 August 2016, 03:04:07
OK, my review of the Uniqey Q100 is online: https://www.mecha-blog.de/review-uniqey-q100-mit-qmx-clips/ (in German)
I also included a little sound comparison (5 quick and 2 slow types each): first the Q100 without clips, then the Q100 with QMX Clips, then a QPad MK-80 with traditional O-rings and finally a CM Novatouch.Quoteis there a replacement program, if you accidentally break a key?According to Mr Kredler from GMK there is an ongoing discussion at the company, whether you will be able to buy single keys, e.g. if you decide you want the arrow keys in a different colour now than when you ordered your Q100.
However, replacements for broken keys will be available if covered by the product warranty, i.e. if it's not the user's fault etc.
If there are any questions, feel free to ask away.
I have to say, sound-wise, the review didn't do much for me, separate recording would have been nice
However, your keyboard looks great, especially those arrows ...
And thanks a lot for the review, it was nice getting a close look, I wish they end up selling as many keycaps as they can, I don't think it would disrupt the keycap market dynamics, just ease things a bit, allow mashups, provide alternative alphas
Post by: c137 on Mon, 08 August 2016, 03:11:38
I have to say, sound-wise, the review didn't do much for me, separate recording would have been nice
Alas, for an actually good recording I am not properly equipped, sorry.
That's why I put different keyboards into the same recording, so you can have a reference point.
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 08 August 2016, 03:38:54
OK, my review of the Uniqey Q100 is online: https://www.mecha-blog.de/review-uniqey-q100-mit-qmx-clips/ (in German)
I also included a little sound comparison (5 quick and 2 slow types each): first the Q100 without clips, then the Q100 with QMX Clips, then a QPad MK-80 with traditional O-rings and finally a CM Novatouch.Quoteis there a replacement program, if you accidentally break a key?According to Mr Kredler from GMK there is an ongoing discussion at the company, whether you will be able to buy single keys, e.g. if you decide you want the arrow keys in a different colour now than when you ordered your Q100.
However, replacements for broken keys will be available if covered by the product warranty, i.e. if it's not the user's fault etc.
If there are any questions, feel free to ask away.
Thank you very much for your nice review.
Some notes:
What is the approximate thickness of the case?
Can you add something to this? "incidentally, during the year GMK still want to present another keyboard. Experimenting "with different sizes and form factors," says this of the company."
We shoud ask gmk to sell the clips should also be separately sold as an accessory.
I agree on: Good to feel, however, the tactile markings on F and J, so the way it should be.
Please fix the review, replace 1.5 with 1.25! "The bottom row is a standard bottom-Row with 1.5 U -Modifiern."
I really hope that all the clients of a keyboard will be given the right to buy replacement keycaps, also if it is a mistake of the client, who can accidentally damage a keycap. This adds much value to the keyboard and to the keyset and makes the $300 purchase much more reasonable, because you can buy replacements in the future, so your keyset and keyboard don't lose value with a small accident or damage.
"According to Mr Kredler from GMK there is an ongoing discussion at the company, whether you will be able to buy single keys, e.g. if you decide you want the arrow keys in a different colour now than when you ordered your Q100.
However, replacements for broken keys will be available if covered by the product warranty, i.e. if it's not the user's fault etc."
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 08 August 2016, 03:43:57
I've got uniqey clips and I love them!!! I can't type anymore on other keyboards.
Post by: c137 on Mon, 08 August 2016, 04:04:53
What is the approximate thickness of the case?As in, how thick is the aluminium material? Depends on where you measure, 1.5 to 2mm.
The silver sides should give an impression.
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Can you add something to this? "incidentally, during the year GMK still want to present another keyboard. Experimenting "with different sizes and form factors," says this of the company."I unfortunately had to formulate it this vaguely. That's the official statement: they are looking into other form factors like 60 or 80% and will present another Uniqey keyboard this year.
Mecha-Blog will report on the details as soon as I get any.
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We shoud ask gmk to sell the clips should also be separately sold as an accessory.They will sell the QMX clips separately on Uniqey.net, ETA 2 weeks.
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Please fix the review, replace 1.5 with 1.25! "The bottom row is a standard bottom-Row with 1.5 U -Modifiern."Argh, typo. Thanks!
It seems to me that uniqey clips can silence the bigger keys with more efficiency than the moddded topre?
My Novatouch in the recording from the Uniqey article isn't modded, the one from Tyrosh22's article is his. But based on the sound files I tend to agree.
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 08 August 2016, 04:19:43
Fantastic news for the clips being sold very soon ;-)
Thanks for your very good review.
Layouts that I'd like
Light Saver keyboard
(http://i.imgur.com/4zQnb7v.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7dkDSHF.jpg)
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 08 August 2016, 04:27:22
Does it help with removing the clips?
Post by: tofgerl on Mon, 08 August 2016, 04:38:19
Post by: c137 on Mon, 08 August 2016, 04:43:10
what is that multitool?????The "Multitool" is this one, where they also store the replacement feet: https://www.mecha-blog.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/c137_Uniqey-Q100_multitool.jpg
It is for removing the feet and the USB cable. However, you don't really need it for any of these operations.
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Does it help with removing the clips?Unfortunately, no. The tool for that only comes with the seperately sold QMX clips.
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 08 August 2016, 05:07:29
I have a kit, and love them. The problem is that they don't work with Zealios and SA-caps at the same time. With Zealios and DSA they work, and with Cherry and SA they work, but JUST the combination I like the best... Typical!
maybe some orings will make the inside of the key impact the top of the clip, thus preventing the sides from touching the clip?
Post by: tofgerl on Mon, 08 August 2016, 06:59:31
I'll have to remember to try that... I only have one plateless zealio board, and it's away on vacation right now.I have a kit, and love them. The problem is that they don't work with Zealios and SA-caps at the same time. With Zealios and DSA they work, and with Cherry and SA they work, but JUST the combination I like the best... Typical!
maybe some orings will make the inside of the key impact the top of the clip, thus preventing the sides from touching the clip?
Post by: saxophone on Mon, 08 August 2016, 08:37:02
They skipped the plate simply because the aluminium shell makes it rigid enough, but that makes the keys themselves more fragile to monkey business as PCB will be taking all the impact rather than the plate shouldering most of it. The plate also had the secondary function of at least offering some protection against liquid spills. It's really one of the reason I like those raised key designs, the top is pretty much spill proof if you sticker the switches.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 08 August 2016, 08:46:19
Huh, it'S GMK and all but is this really considered that priceworthy? $200+ for a keyboard is quite a lot, even with bluetooth considering how it simply uses regular cherry mx.
They skipped the plate simply because the aluminium shell makes it rigid enough, but that makes the keys themselves more fragile to monkey business as PCB will be taking all the impact rather than the plate shouldering most of it. The plate also had the secondary function of at least offering some protection against liquid spills. It's really one of the reason I like those raised key designs, the top is pretty much spill proof if you sticker the switches.
Honestly if someone is spending $200+ on a keyboard and they are irresponsible enough to spill something on it that isn't the keyboards fault and they probably should look elsewhere for a keyboard. :P
Maybe this would be more suited to those who need a spill proof board https://www.amazon.com/HDE-Wireless-Spillproof-Portable-Silicone/dp/B009964UK2
Post by: Giorgio on Mon, 08 August 2016, 08:49:22
Huh, it'S GMK and all but is this really considered that priceworthy? $200+ for a keyboard is quite a lot, even with bluetooth considering how it simply uses regular cherry mx.
They skipped the plate simply because the aluminium shell makes it rigid enough, but that makes the keys themselves more fragile to monkey business as PCB will be taking all the impact rather than the plate shouldering most of it. The plate also had the secondary function of at least offering some protection against liquid spills. It's really one of the reason I like those raised key designs, the top is pretty much spill proof if you sticker the switches.
add 80 bucks (the price of the keyset) to a filco keyboard, you obtain $260.
Post by: c137 on Mon, 08 August 2016, 09:06:32
They skipped the plate simply because the aluminium shell makes it rigid enoughThe case absolutely makes the Q100 very rigid. I have seen several keyboards with a metal plate that offered less rigidity overall and even more flex.
Also, you have to consider that the QMX clips can only, well, clip to the MX modules without the plate in the way.
Post by: ptykozoon on Wed, 17 August 2016, 18:55:43
Post by: luckyryan333 on Wed, 17 August 2016, 19:49:27
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/coalclear/rh15_1.jpg) (http://s202.photobucket.com/user/coalclear/media/rh15_1.jpg.html)
Not cheap, but fascinating :)
Edit:
Can you show stabilizers? Are they different from Cherry's?
Post by: Neo.X on Wed, 17 August 2016, 20:34:15
Post by: luckyryan333 on Wed, 17 August 2016, 23:07:06
Nice keyboard, but the keycaps definitely add scores to it. Can the keycaps be purchaed seperatlly?
Currently not possible (https://uniqey.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/208726149-Is-it-possible-to-order-a-single-keycap-set-in-the-webshop-) :(
Post by: tofgerl on Thu, 18 August 2016, 03:39:09
Post by: Giorgio on Thu, 18 August 2016, 04:29:59
:mad:
Post by: c137 on Thu, 08 September 2016, 02:14:24
Post by: Flowshi on Tue, 28 March 2017, 12:19:39
Having my Uniqey for about a week now, and just love it. It is solid, heavy, no flex, no wriggling, keys sit very tight and the caps are beautiful (my first GMK caps) it's just wow!
Got the fullblack version with black/darkgrey caps, white legends, esc is blue, clear MX switches and qmx clips. Using it at work where a type around 20.000 keystrokes a day. It's very minimalistic, my co-workers didn't even realized my new board. I was unsure about those clear switches, never typed on them before, just used them on a tester, and they became my preferred switches now. I asked GMK to send me an additional Q-logo keycap and the QMX tool, and they did.
The price with 320,00€ is pretty hefty but it's hard to get a good board with german layout, the ones you get a are pretty expensive (Filco at the official reseller is 250€, Code is 230€), and if you add the GMK caps you end up at 300+ anyway.
Things to improve:
-USB cable is a bit weird. it's 90° angled and you can't use custom cables (cable itself is solid and long enough)
-usb 2
-no real usb hub
-no stop media key (just a pause button)
-can't change the LED colours the way I want to (probably a bug in the firmeware, gonna contact GMK with this issue)
I'll add some pictures, sorry for the bad quality.
[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4]
Post by: Giorgio on Tue, 28 March 2017, 12:24:02
I'm using this thread instead of creating a new one.
Having my Uniqey for about a week now, and just love it. It is solid, heavy, no flex, no wriggling, keys sit very tight and the caps are beautiful (my first GMK caps) it's just wow!
Got the fullblack version with black/darkgrey caps, white legends, esc is blue, clear MX switches and qmx clips. Using it at work where a type around 20.000 keystrokes a day. It's very minimalistic, my co-workers didn't even realized my new board. I was unsure about those clear switches, never typed on them before, just used them on a tester, and they became my preferred switches now. I asked GMK to send me an additional Q-logo keycap and the QMX tool, and they did.
The price with 320,00€ is pretty hefty but it's hard to get a good board with german layout, the ones you get a are pretty expensive (Filco at the official reseller is 250€, Code is 230€), and if you add the GMK caps you end up at 300+ anyway.
Things to improve:
-USB cable is a bit weird. it's 90° angled and you can't use custom cables (cable itself is solid and long enough)
-usb 2
-no real usb hub
-no stop media key (just a pause button)
-can't change the LED colours the way I want to (probably a bug in the firmeware, gonna contact GMK with this issue)
I'll add some pictures, sorry for the bad quality.
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Definetely a nice keyboard, but a completely wrong marketing scheme. It would have sold 10 times more if it was a very basic keyboard with a complete 155 keycaps set included.
Post by: Flowshi on Tue, 28 March 2017, 12:35:12
Post by: KHAANNN on Tue, 28 March 2017, 13:31:29
I'm using this thread instead of creating a new one.
Having my Uniqey for about a week now, and just love it. It is solid, heavy, no flex, no wriggling, keys sit very tight and the caps are beautiful (my first GMK caps) it's just wow!
Got the fullblack version with black/darkgrey caps, white legends, esc is blue, clear MX switches and qmx clips. Using it at work where a type around 20.000 keystrokes a day. It's very minimalistic, my co-workers didn't even realized my new board. I was unsure about those clear switches, never typed on them before, just used them on a tester, and they became my preferred switches now. I asked GMK to send me an additional Q-logo keycap and the QMX tool, and they did.
The price with 320,00€ is pretty hefty but it's hard to get a good board with german layout, the ones you get a are pretty expensive (Filco at the official reseller is 250€, Code is 230€), and if you add the GMK caps you end up at 300+ anyway.
Things to improve:
-USB cable is a bit weird. it's 90° angled and you can't use custom cables (cable itself is solid and long enough)
-usb 2
-no real usb hub
-no stop media key (just a pause button)
-can't change the LED colours the way I want to (probably a bug in the firmeware, gonna contact GMK with this issue)
I'll add some pictures, sorry for the bad quality.
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Iroshizuku => Approval Nod
Post by: Giorgio on Wed, 29 March 2017, 02:36:30
Post by: fxsound on Tue, 12 December 2017, 04:28:37
does not change (does not persist) color led of 5. It remains always white.
I change it to any other (as indicated in the expert features), but after exiting the setting mode it is still white. Even the combination <Fn> + <F5> changes only the first 3 LEDs. does not change LED 4.
AND regardless of whether you change each individually the 1,2,3 LED. color for all 3 LED is selected the one that you chose for the first LED.
As I understand, this problem has been known for a long time, but will long time something not fix
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Post by: Giorgio on Tue, 12 December 2017, 17:15:42
I also bought a keyboard, and there's a problem with changing the color of the LEDs.
does not change (does not persist) color led of 5. It remains always white.
I change it to any other (as indicated in the expert features), but after exiting the setting mode it is still white. Even the combination <Fn> + <F5> changes only the first 3 LEDs. does not change LED 4.
AND regardless of whether you change each individually the 1,2,3 LED. color for all 3 LED is selected the one that you chose for the first LED.
As I understand, this problem has been known for a long time, but will long time something not fix
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I don't understand why the first iteration of their keyboard line needed to be so complicated. Filco on the other hand is famous for their quality, without having Bluetooth, LEDs, programmability etc.
Post by: fxsound on Wed, 13 December 2017, 04:38:05
But the photos are not visible, but if you see it live, you can immediately see the thing with a capital letter.
There are several things that I would like to change and improve:
L-shaped USB cable change to standard.
Feet increase for better traction.
Well..., it's better to lubricate stabilizers.
Post by: Flowshi on Wed, 13 December 2017, 12:03:37
Hope that helps to get their asses moving.
Post by: fxsound on Thu, 14 December 2017, 07:48:19
TKL and Soft Uniqte Control
Post by: Giorgio on Thu, 14 December 2017, 08:43:21
https://www.massdrop.com/talk/2889/designing-the-gmk-uniqey-c-70-custom-keyboard-a-true-community-custom
TKL and Soft Uniqte Control
I'm very happy to see the gmk involvement in the mechanical keyboard world, but sincerely I don't think that I will buy this one: I will wait for a 75% standard version, if it will ever be available, or for a 100% keyboard in iso uk layout. I appreciate particularly the fact that there is a new software which will allow to customize each keypress, this is really fantastic.
What I don't like about the new keyboard:
- completely incompatible with existing keysets because it has a non standard bottom row, and because pgup, pgdown etc belong to a different row
- it's only 20mm smaller that a tkl with standard keycaps. To save 20mm you lose compatibility with all existing keysets.
- it has a 6u spacebar (centered stem or offset stem?) which is really a rare sigthing
- incompatible with all the existing cases in the market
- you can't use the keycaps bundled with the keyboard on any other keyboard, and this is really a shame
Personally I'd like more if they could sell a 75% keyboard with standard keycaps; with each keyboard they could also bundle extra keys to cover a 100% standard layout: you add about 20 keys, with an increase of the price of less than 10 usd, but with an enormous benefit to the user.
Post by: ander on Fri, 15 December 2017, 02:32:35
Post by: fxsound on Fri, 15 December 2017, 05:24:35
When I try it, it says UPS! EIN FEHLER IST AUFGETRETEN! (OOPS! AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED!)
It's not entirely clear what you're talking about...
Post by: Giorgio on Fri, 15 December 2017, 08:25:28
When I try it, it says UPS! EIN FEHLER IST AUFGETRETEN! (OOPS! AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED!)
keine Gegenstände aus dem Fenster werfen!
Post by: Flowshi on Mon, 18 December 2017, 10:51:27
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Das Problem ist uns bekannt und wird derzeit bearbeitet.
Wir arbeiten an einem Softwaretool, mit dem die Programmierung der UNIQEY-Tastatur endlich übersichtlicher wird.
Diese wird Anfang nächsten Jahres verfügbar sein und löst viele der aktuell bestehenden Probleme.
Ich hoffe das hilft dir schon mal weiter.
Translation: Problem is known, they are working on it. There will be a new softwaretool for programming the Uniqey. Tool will be available early next year.
Sounds good to me.