[IC] Retro set for ALPS

[Wibox]

Checking to see if there is any interest for the R4 "Retro" set for ALPS key switches. I know there has been several attempts at getting a key cap set made for ALPS but in the past we couldn't decide on a color scheme. I think most of us like the Retro set...

For a single set it would cost ~$500, a little steep for me. I want to see if we can get enough people to bump the price down to ~$200 or so! Anyone interested?

 

[SmallFry]

Cool, yes. Practical, no. Sorry sir, but I can't afford a $200 set of keycaps, despite their awesomeness. Plus, what board do you have that would use the caps you've proposed? Most ALPS boards are weird layouts.

[alaricljs]

My suggestion is to wait for Matias' new switches and boards.  Someone will likely work up a few switch-try boards and then we can see how interested people are in modern Alps which will mean a higher interest in new cap sets.

[Djuzuh]

My suggestion is to wait for Matias' new switches and boards.  Someone will likely work up a few switch-try boards and then we can see how interested people are in modern Alps which will mean a higher interest in new cap sets.

agreed.

I'm so excited for his board !

[sth]

tempting but all my alps boards are non-standard layouts

[Hak Foo]

those boards often have large enters, which makes things weird.

While, for example, the 1008XM boards have a very standard layout, the Solidtek 6600 has a big enter and erratic modifiers.

It could really only target one or two boards feasibly, compared with the "fits all Costar boards and..." of other projects.

Also, I like the Round One look best. :>

[Paranoid]

$200 seems a bit steep. Even though it would be nice and all, but there are so many different alps layouts, not to mention an iso, big-ass enter, etc..

[tgujay]

I want ALPS keycaps but I know it won't happen :/