Author Topic: [GB] Vortex Thick PBT Dyesub 104-Keyset [Shipped] (Read 159759 times)

scoot · « **Reply #150 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 20:35:09 »

Sent payment for a set of white caps. I'm excited! Feng is awesome and ever since the poker group buy I have tons of trust in him.

hluo87 · « **Reply #151 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 22:24:38 »

he is probably on the fight to china

josh · « **Reply #152 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:22:51 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Tue, 04 December 2012, 12:18:16

Am I seeing that price right? $35 for a complete dyesub PBT? You can't even get complete ABS sets for that much.

Are these essentially the same thick ones that imsto is selling?

not as good as imsto‘s

kmiller8 · « **Reply #153 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:25:45 »

Quote from: josh on Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:22:51

not as good as imsto‘s

Why's that?

I keep on seeing people say this, but no concrete proof other than the font is different.

elton5354 · « **Reply #154 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:26:05 »

Quote from: josh on Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:22:51

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Tue, 04 December 2012, 12:18:16
Am I seeing that price right? $35 for a complete dyesub PBT? You can't even get complete ABS sets for that much.

Are these essentially the same thick ones that imsto is selling?
not as good as imsto‘s

What's the difference between the 2?

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #155 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:27:02 »

But there's a good chance they are made at the same place as Imsto's ones..

Not sure why Josh quoted the post he quoted anyway, since it had already been answered..

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"I think they should be the same compared to the ones from imsto, since they're both from Taiwan."

kmiller8 · « **Reply #156 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:29:44 »

Quote from: MissMurd3r84 on Wed, 19 December 2012, 08:27:02

But there's a good chance they are made at the same place as Imsto's ones..

I read that as a rumor somewhere, that there is only one factory that churns out thick PBT cherry profile caps. Would be interesting to know for sure.

lazerpointer · « **Reply #157 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:17:29 »

Sorry if this was asked before, but does it come with the stepped caps lock like in the picture? That would be super awesome. Even more so if the caps lock is center-stemmed.

bardomudo · « **Reply #158 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:20:05 »

Quote from: Flip on Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:17:29

Sorry if this was asked before, but does it come with the stepped caps lock like in the picture? That would be super awesome. Even more so if the caps lock is center-stemmed.

It's on the OP.

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105 keys included with extra stepped capslock. The spacebar has 4 stems to fit Filco, Cherry 3000, Ducky, Das, etc. It doesn't fit Leopold. And, Cherry profile of course.

lazerpointer · « **Reply #159 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:31:40 »

Doesn't fit Leopold boards.... this means it is... center stemmed? I don't know anything about Leopolds

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #160 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:39:04 »

Quote from: Flip on Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:31:40

Doesn't fit Leopold boards.... this means it is... center stemmed? I don't know anything about Leopolds

That is about the spacebar..

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The spacebar has 4 stems to fit Filco, Cherry 3000, Ducky, Das, etc. It doesn't fit Leopold.

lazerpointer · « **Reply #161 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:48:20 »

Lol. Okay.... Just gonna wait for the set I guess.

kmiller8 · « **Reply #162 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 11:52:42 »

The reason spacebars don't fit Leopold is because the two 'outer' stems are shifted closer to the center stem, making them incompatible with normal stabilizers

soft insanity · « **Reply #163 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 15:00:16 »

It appears Feng shipped 15 white sets before taking his trip. Check the original post to see if you're gonna get them soon.

Germiphene · « **Reply #164 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 13:06:19 »

Will these keyset's fit a phantom board? I'm sorry, I didn't see if that was clarified in the description or not.

pasph · « **Reply #165 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 16:48:18 »

Ordered

samwisekoi · « **Reply #166 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 17:18:14 »

Quote from: soft insanity on Wed, 19 December 2012, 15:00:16

It appears Feng shipped 15 white sets before taking his trip. Check the original post to see if you're gonna get them soon.

Got mine today.

- Ron | samwisekoi

do_Og@n · « **Reply #167 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 20:14:27 »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
!!!JEALOUS!!!

Chicken Chaser · « **Reply #168 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 21:02:48 »

Any news about the font used? Is it still the italicized font?

jakemfbacon · « **Reply #169 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 21:37:35 »

Quote from: samwisekoi on Thu, 20 December 2012, 17:18:14

Quote from: soft insanity on Wed, 19 December 2012, 15:00:16
It appears Feng shipped 15 white sets before taking his trip. Check the original post to see if you're gonna get them soon.

Got mine today.

- Ron | samwisekoi

nice!! how are they.. pics? did they come usps in your mail box or ups

samwisekoi · « **Reply #170 on:** Thu, 20 December 2012, 22:07:40 »

Quote from: jakemfbacon on Thu, 20 December 2012, 21:37:35

Quote from: samwisekoi on Thu, 20 December 2012, 17:18:14
Quote from: soft insanity on Wed, 19 December 2012, 15:00:16
It appears Feng shipped 15 white sets before taking his trip. Check the original post to see if you're gonna get them soon.

Got mine today.

- Ron | samwisekoi

nice!! how are they.. pics? did they come usps in your mail box or ups

They are fine. A good value. Very WHITE. Nice thick PBT. They came well-packaged via USPS.

I'll put a set on a keyboard tomorrow and take some pics.

- Ron | samwisekoi

feng · « **Reply #171 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 00:34:00 »

Just got home, terrible experience with international flight as always. @_@

Halverson · « **Reply #172 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 00:37:16 »

Quote from: feng on Fri, 21 December 2012, 00:34:00

Just got home, terrible experience with international flight as always. @_@

Glad to know you made it! International flying is just the worst!

SmallFry · « **Reply #173 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 08:08:09 »

Quote from: feng on Fri, 21 December 2012, 00:34:00

Just got home, terrible experience with international flight as always. @_@

My dad always flies right through it... heh. Anyways, glad to hear ya got home safe, and the first thing you did was log onto GeekHack

esoomenona · « **Reply #174 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 10:55:22 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Fri, 21 December 2012, 08:08:09

Anyways, glad to hear ya got home safe, and the first thing you did was log onto GeekHack

He loves us, he really loves us! Enjoy your time there, feng.

absyrd · « **Reply #175 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 11:10:15 »

Quote from: samwisekoi on Thu, 20 December 2012, 22:07:40

I'll put a set on a keyboard tomorrow and take some pics.

- Ron | samwisekoi

Please do.

gigibecali · « **Reply #176 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 14:54:51 »

Do these keycap sets normally come with the plastic adapters for Costar like stabilizers? (those bits used to hold to the metallic bar)
It's my first, that's why I'm asking.

Thanks.

bardomudo · « **Reply #177 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 15:14:59 »

Quote from: gigibecali on Fri, 21 December 2012, 14:54:51

Do these keycap sets normally come with the plastic adapters for Costar like stabilizers? (those bits used to hold to the metallic bar)
It's my first, that's why I'm asking.

Thanks.

No, they usually don't. WASDkeyboards sells them, though.

jakemfbacon · « **Reply #178 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:31:05 »

Just got mine had to leave for dinner but just put some on right now. Ill put the rest on and take a pic later. They are nice though...and I know im a noob but they are really short compaired to my engraved white pbt caps from qtang. Is this cherry profile?

Vintage · « **Reply #179 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:35:56 »

Yes, the Qtan PBT is OEM profile and this PBT is Cherry profile. Cherry Proflie is significantly shorter.

BTW, How's the texture on those vortex PBT's?

samwisekoi · « **Reply #180 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:36:19 »

Quote from: jakemfbacon on Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:31:05

Just got mine had to leave for dinner but just put some on right now. Ill put the rest on and take a pic later. They are nice though...and I know im a noob but they are really short compaired to my engraved white pbt caps from qtang. Is this cherry profile?
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Yes, and that keyboard is a perfect use for these keycaps.

Also, thanks for posting the pic, so now I don't have to. :D

Quote from: Vintage on Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:35:56

Yes, the Qtan PBT is OEM profile and this PBT is Cherry profile. Cherry Proflie is significantly shorter.

BTW, How's the texture on those vortex PBT's?

They are fine. Smooth.

- Ron | samwisekoi

jakemfbacon · « **Reply #181 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 01:26:45 »

Youre welcome haha. And why do you say the keyboard is perfect for these?

Here is it with them all on

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #182 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 01:37:28 »

Quote from: samwisekoi on Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:36:19

They are fine. Smooth.

- Ron | samwisekoi

How smooth? PBT shouldn't really be smooth as such..

bardomudo · « **Reply #183 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 10:06:07 »

Quote from: jakemfbacon on Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:31:05

Just got mine had to leave for dinner but just put some on right now. Ill put the rest on and take a pic later. They are nice though...and I know im a noob but they are really short compaired to my engraved white pbt caps from qtang. Is this cherry profile?
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You just forgot to leave the \ key in white and CapsLock in black ;D

Just kidding. It looks great, though I'm not a fan of the Quickfire font also.

bardomudo · « **Reply #184 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 10:08:08 »

Quote from: jakemfbacon on Sat, 22 December 2012, 01:26:45

Youre welcome haha. And why do you say the keyboard is perfect for these?

Here is it with them all on
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Damn, it looks quite awesome with the grey case. You should definitely keep it like that :D

samwisekoi · « **Reply #185 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 12:58:42 »

Quote from: MissMurd3r84 on Sat, 22 December 2012, 01:37:28

Quote from: samwisekoi on Fri, 21 December 2012, 19:36:19

They are fine. Smooth.

- Ron | samwisekoi
How smooth? PBT shouldn't really be smooth as such..

Ok, I have now placed these keys (most of them, anyhow) on my Race. They have the normal PBT surface texture, and the legends are smooth. So no lasers or pad-printing here. That's what I meant by smooth.

Typing feel (on Browns) is identical to Imsto PBT keys.

As an FYI, the alphas line up very well with the Race's LEDs. And they show through as pretty little background lights. (Dang. Now I have to take photos again!)

Quote from: jakemfbacon on Sat, 22 December 2012, 01:26:45

Youre welcome haha. And why do you say the keyboard is perfect for these?

Much improved font and better keycap material and profile. Some keyboards have OEM fonts better than these keycaps have. I have two CM keyboards, and these Vortex keycaps are much better looking than those OEM legends.

- Ron | samwisekoi

p.s. Actually, while the backlighting works fine, it became annoying after typing just this post. Backlight OFF.

quake4mhg · « **Reply #186 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 13:57:07 »

Please upload a backlit Race photo 😁Thank you

jakemfbacon · « **Reply #187 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 16:32:33 »

Thank you! Although I kinda want some different modifiers like grey or something haha. And I agree completely on the feel description. I felt like I wasted money on the white wasdkeyboards keycaps I bought. Pbt really is miles better...
So being thick wjst benefits are they supposed to give? Do they not get dirty/shiny as fast?
Also I really wanted to use the stepped capslock but the stem doesnt line up

kardinal · « **Reply #188 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 18:30:02 »

Thanks for those pictures! It helped me make my decision for this group buy!
I just needed a visual picture of the key caps on the qfr

nullstring · « **Reply #189 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 18:34:45 »

The white on grey looks great.
It might force me to by a QFR..

feng · « **Reply #190 on:** Sat, 22 December 2012, 18:55:15 »

Damn, I finally found a proxy software and be able to log on Google Drive and Facebook, etc. Will update the order list today.

szinn · « **Reply #191 on:** Sun, 23 December 2012, 21:10:58 »

Feng, Please read my PM.

I changed my order and paid for 3 sets.
I want to know the shipping cost.

nullstring · « **Reply #192 on:** Sun, 23 December 2012, 21:47:39 »

Already got mine, so Feng probably needs to update the list just yet.
Didn't have time to try them out yet.. away for the holidays

kardinal · « **Reply #193 on:** Mon, 24 December 2012, 00:53:06 »

Anyone know if Feng will be shipping key sets out over the break or until he gets back?

Dsan · « **Reply #194 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 03:02:02 »

Hi everyone,I'm interested in buying the WYSE keyset for my Filco but from the pics I saw that the WNV keys are grey..Is the real keyset like this?Thank you and sorry for the bad english and the stupid question.

bardomudo · « **Reply #195 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 13:58:30 »

Quote from: Dsan on Tue, 25 December 2012, 03:02:02

Hi everyone,I'm interested in buying the WYSE keyset for my Filco but from the pics I saw that the WNV keys are grey..Is the real keyset like this?Thank you and sorry for the bad english and the stupid question.

No, that's just a quick photoshop mock-up I did.

EDIT: here, this should give you a better notion.

EDIT 2: goddammit, I can't believe I missed that Alt. Still, you get the point.

Dsan · « **Reply #196 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 15:44:18 »

Quote from: bardomudo on Tue, 25 December 2012, 13:58:30

Quote from: Dsan on Tue, 25 December 2012, 03:02:02
Hi everyone,I'm interested in buying the WYSE keyset for my Filco but from the pics I saw that the WNV keys are grey..Is the real keyset like this?Thank you and sorry for the bad english and the stupid question.

No, that's just a quick photoshop mock-up I did.

EDIT: here, this should give you a better notion.

EDIT 2: goddammit, I can't believe I missed that Alt. Still, you get the point.

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Ok thank you :)

zzAaron · « **Reply #197 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 17:02:39 »

Quote from: bardomudo on Tue, 25 December 2012, 13:58:30

Quote from: Dsan on Tue, 25 December 2012, 03:02:02
Hi everyone,I'm interested in buying the WYSE keyset for my Filco but from the pics I saw that the WNV keys are grey..Is the real keyset like this?Thank you and sorry for the bad english and the stupid question.

No, that's just a quick photoshop mock-up I did.

EDIT: here, this should give you a better notion.

EDIT 2: goddammit, I can't believe I missed that Alt. Still, you get the point.

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did you know if the font is wyse or vortex font

Vintage · « **Reply #198 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 17:25:03 »

Pretty sure that it's Votex font.

I think he just said WYSE because it has the same color scheme.

Could be wrong though.

NickVsYou · « **Reply #199 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 18:19:35 »

Will the majority of the keys fit onto a choc mini?

and does anyone know which keys will NOT fit?

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Author Topic: [GB] Vortex Thick PBT Dyesub 104-Keyset [Shipped] (Read 159759 times)