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Offline TiamDesigns

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[IC] Titan65 // Manufacturing
« on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 19:38:25 »
TITAN65 Interest Check by Phase Studio




Alexotos Build
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/939412078

Hyperlapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyuC7x5wrY4


Hey keyboard enthusiasts,

We are Phase Studio. Two designers in Toronto, looking to run a keyboard group buy. We've gotten lots of responses from r/MechanicalKeyboards and r/Mechmarket and by popular request, we are now posting here.
To avoid breaking TOS, not all renders and links will be found in this thread. If I'm breaking TOS at any point please let me know and I will correct it. I'm trying to follow as best as I can.



Updates
  • Jan 20 - PCB Fabrication started, order sorting is next!
  • Oct 14 - We have changed the brass finish, this is resulting in darker brass colour. More info regarding this is on our discord. Overall quality is better. The previous finish wasn't passing QC. Scalability issues.
  • Aug 25 - Severe delays on the PCB orders actually going through. New PCB photos are in the discord if people are interested.
  • Jul 27 - Some manufacturing photos being posted on Discord, might be getting a video montage of the process!
  • Jun 24 - PCBs sorted out. Orders still being put in with manufacturers. 
  • May 26 - Vendors getting in contact with manufacturers this week for everything except PCBs. Held up by COVID for PCBs.
  • May 11 - Some other prototypes ordered to check one last thing. All units will be ordered after that.   
  • May 4 - Preparing to order boards from the manufacturer. Ironing out some details.   
  • April 8 - Releasing plate files by month-end. Will have multiple variants. 
  • April 2nd - MOQ reached for cases!
  • April 1st - Group buys are going live around noon EST. Sorry for the delays.
  • Mar 25 - The colours were murdered. Making a GB thread though!
  • Mar 11 - Groupbuy happening April 1st.
  • Mar 2 - Alexotos stream on Saturday, March 6th 1PM EST!.
  • Feb 10 - PCBs arrived and working! We will be scheduling streams soon.
  • Jan 14 - Slowly getting things together now. PCBs still on their way. Solderable plate tested and works great!
  • Jan 3 - Happy new year! New yellow colour sample is in and we're pretty happy with it, PCBs coming soon!
  • Dec 6 - New Prototypes being sent out soon, slow progress but still progress. PCB components have been sourced.
  • Nov 9 - PCBs have been ordered, final prototypes ordered. Hopefully, build streams by the end of the month!
  • Oct 24 - We are continuing development of the hot-swap PCB and also offering Wilbas soldered PCB :D
  • Oct 13 - Looking into Wilbas new Graphite PCBs instead, new IC posted. 
  • Sept 22 - Photos from manufacturer https://imgur.com/gallery/ub6jLiZ
  • Sept 16 - JST Connector Pinout is wrong, jumping connections for prototype, will have to reroute
  • Sept 3 - Case being manufactured, looking into new PCB manufacturers
  • Aug 30 - White, Black, Blue, Purple, Yellow confirmed as colours
  • Aug 25 - New prototypes received, waiting on PCBs still
  • Aug 12 - PCB Prototypes Ordered, Case Prototype Shipping Tomorrow

Sound Tests so far:





Titan65 Info

Interest Check

Layouts
Hotswap


Solderable


GB Date
April 1st - Possible Miscommunication with Vendors

GB Style
Unlimited, 24hr sale, one-month full price

Vendors
Canada - Deskhero.ca
America - Kono.store
Europe - CandyKeys
Asia - ILUMKB

Price (May Vary by Vendor)
Aluminum Kit
$299 USD + Shipping (First 24hrs)
$349 USD + Shipping (Rest of month)

Brass Base Kit
$334 USD + Shipping (First 24hrs)
$379 + Shipping(rest of month)

Typing Angle


Colour Options
White, Black

Other colour options unfortunately cancelled due to an increase in material, labour and pool cost.

Case Material
Alu

Mounting Style
Burger Mount, Silicone strips and washers on either side of plate

Plate Options
Alu

Base Option
Aluminum
Brass

PCB
PCB Mounted Stabs
5 Pin Switches
Hotswap/Soldered
Per-Key RGB (RGB only on Hotswap)
QMK
Unified C3 Daughterboard

Kit will include:
  • Case
  • Plate
  • Base
  • Silicone Strips
  • PCB
  • Unified C3 Daughterboard

Changes made from feedback:
  • Screw placement on plate adjusted
  • Bezel Proportions Adjusted
  • USB C Port Height centered, port is remaining on left side

Community Discord Link

New Prototype Images!



Renders with Colours, Colours not finalized.

See all colours here: https://imgur.com/a/uYIgPvm





« Last Edit: Thu, 20 January 2022, 08:36:21 by TiamDesigns »

Offline Myk!

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 19:46:43 »
Will the gaskets still work even the screws are directly connected with the plate and top case?

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Offline Macmutant

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 19:48:47 »
Looks great. I'm interested, and look forward to following this project.

Offline Clay333

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 19:56:43 »
Such a cool project. I probably won't get one because I have already spent quite a bit of money on keyboards recently, but  it's definitely looking good. I usually don't like big bezel boards but the way you have designed it really pops. Good luck with the group buy and I will definitely pay attention to how it comes out.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 20:03:29 »
Super) but it's more like Isolating Maunt... True Gasket its like ODT 365 mini / TGR JANE SE ..... Gasket was only like 3 keyboards... Your Keyboard like Burger+Isolation maunt . GL in GB

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 20:09:33 »
Looks great keep it up

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 20:35:30 »
Oh i like this.. GLWIC
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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 25 July 2020, 21:32:02 »
love the sloped design. Hoping this design language trends and more layouts feature it. I would def consider getting in on this

Offline FlitzDeelman

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 00:03:17 »
I love this design too. I’ll try and follow here and in the original post.


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Offline basedRNC

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 00:51:38 »
This looks amazing. Reminds me of something RAMA would design. Any chance we could get a PC case and plate? Something like the M65 Ice would look amazing with the lines on this thing.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 01:53:34 »
I like it, looks nice and solid without being too chonky :)
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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 03:26:59 »
Any chance for non hotswap and split backspace?

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 04:14:41 »
Do you have any plans for vendors in EU? We have to pay tons of taxes while importing keebs. So yeah its a bummer!

Offline EMC Labs

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 05:20:49 »
What is the estimated weight and typing angle?

Offline mikeduran

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 06:00:25 »
I like chunky things like this  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 07:48:17 »
Very nice. :)

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 18:45:28 »
What is the estimated weight and typing angle?

Estimated weight is 1.5kg / 3.3lbs for all aluminium board unassembled.
We are looking into brass bases which would bring it to 2.5kg / 5.5lbs.

Typing angle is 7°.

Offline TiamDesigns

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 18:46:20 »
Do you have any plans for vendors in EU? We have to pay tons of taxes while importing keebs. So yeah its a bummer!

We are looking into it ;)

Nothing set in stone yet.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 26 July 2020, 21:52:10 »
Issa Thicc Boy


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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 27 July 2020, 08:38:35 »
Any plans to support other bottom row layouts? (7u)?

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 27 July 2020, 11:09:01 »
Looks interesting!

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 28 July 2020, 00:13:12 »
Are you planning on doing VIA compatibility?



Offline TiamDesigns

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #22 on: Tue, 28 July 2020, 21:14:44 »
Are you planning on doing VIA compatibility?

Yes, we are hoping to have it compatible and working by the end of next week.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #23 on: Tue, 28 July 2020, 21:49:39 »
Realy thick case, hope that we can adding some led line  :thumb:

Filled the form!!!

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 28 July 2020, 22:01:48 »
Will the gaskets still work even the screws are directly connected with the plate and top case?

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same question...
top mount and gasket do not seem to work together... unless the gasket is here for a different purpose.


the thicc board looks nice though  :)

Offline TiamDesigns

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount w/ Gasket
« Reply #25 on: Tue, 28 July 2020, 22:44:20 »
Will the gaskets still work even the screws are directly connected with the plate and top case?

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same question...
top mount and gasket do not seem to work together... unless the gasket is here for a different purpose.


the thicc board looks nice though  :)

Yeah, we will recorrect this to top isolation mount. We were incorrect with gasket. From where we have worked, gasket was defined as a piece of rubber between two materials/surface. We are going to be testing with o-rings on the screws though.


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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #26 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 02:30:10 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #27 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 03:03:18 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.
You're lucky actually, in discord they announced they changed the gb style to unlimited in the first 24 hours

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #28 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 11:04:10 »
Really like the angles on this one 😋

With the port so low in the renders, is there a USB-C daughterboard involved?

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #29 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 12:09:28 »
ISO?
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Offline JvMil

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 13:04:56 »
Filled in the form, love the large bezels. Definitely keeping my eye out for this one. Also interested to see how this would look in polycarbonate, but it probably looks cleaner in aluminum. Keep up the good work!

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #31 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 15:53:37 »
Really like the angles on this one 😋

With the port so low in the renders, is there a USB-C daughterboard involved?

We've vertically centred the port, we will update the renders this weekend :)

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #32 on: Wed, 29 July 2020, 22:51:32 »
ISO?

We won't have ISO support this time around. We definitely plan to make more flexible options on future projects though.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #33 on: Thu, 30 July 2020, 02:20:12 »
ISO?

We won't have ISO support this time around. We definitely plan to make more flexible options on future projects though.

That is a real pity, the board has a true retro feel to it but without ISO it is a no go.  Good luck with the project.
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Offline FlitzDeelman

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #34 on: Thu, 30 July 2020, 03:36:33 »
Really like the angles on this one

With the port so low in the renders, is there a USB-C daughterboard involved?

We've vertically centred the port, we will update the renders this weekend :)
Have you then allowed for the USB port to move with the gasketed PCB / plate? I guess there won’t be a lot of movement involved.

But with gaskets, I still prefer the USB daughterboard. I do realise it will be more expensive.

Whatever you decide, I’m still very interested. This board is a real looker.


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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #35 on: Thu, 30 July 2020, 03:56:34 »
Really like the angles on this one

With the port so low in the renders, is there a USB-C daughterboard involved?

We've vertically centred the port, we will update the renders this weekend :)
Have you then allowed for the USB port to move with the gasketed PCB / plate? I guess there won’t be a lot of movement involved.

But with gaskets, I still prefer the USB daughterboard. I do realise it will be more expensive.

Whatever you decide, I’m still very interested. This board is a real looker.


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agree! in a gasket mount board (without USB daughterboard), there should be some space for the USB port to flex. (even though the board would not flex that much when type normally)
if the cutout is too tight-fit, there is a stress on the USB port, which is not good. (ref: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/h7gofy/polaris_owners_usb_port_stress/)
« Last Edit: Thu, 30 July 2020, 03:58:58 by Tom_Kazansky »

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #36 on: Thu, 30 July 2020, 10:40:09 »
Really like the angles on this one

With the port so low in the renders, is there a USB-C daughterboard involved?

We've vertically centred the port, we will update the renders this weekend :)
Have you then allowed for the USB port to move with the gasketed PCB / plate? I guess there won’t be a lot of movement involved.

But with gaskets, I still prefer the USB daughterboard. I do realise it will be more expensive.

Whatever you decide, I’m still very interested. This board is a real looker.


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agree! in a gasket mount board (without USB daughterboard), there should be some space for the USB port to flex. (even though the board would not flex that much when type normally)
if the cutout is too tight-fit, there is a stress on the USB port, which is not good. (ref: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/h7gofy/polaris_owners_usb_port_stress/)

The daughter board isn't on any of the gaskets. It's completely separate and fits in the bezel at the back. There won't be any pressure on the USB port.

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[IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #37 on: Thu, 30 July 2020, 11:35:02 »
Have you then allowed for the USB port to move with the gasketed PCB / plate? I guess there won’t be a lot of movement involved.

But with gaskets, I still prefer the USB daughterboard. I do realise it will be more expensive.

The daughter board isn't on any of the gaskets. It's completely separate and fits in the bezel at the back. There won't be any pressure on the USB port.

Thanks!
« Last Edit: Thu, 30 July 2020, 11:36:57 by FlitzDeelman »

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #38 on: Thu, 30 July 2020, 15:50:08 »
Any chance for soldered version with split backspace?

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #39 on: Fri, 31 July 2020, 02:00:27 »
Any chance for soldered version with split backspace?
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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #40 on: Fri, 31 July 2020, 08:44:39 »
Any chance for soldered version with split backspace?

Any chance for soldered version with split backspace?
+1

Sorry, we won't have this option. We are keeping price low by limiting layout options. We might do a R2 with a redesign and a different plate. I'd like to have a stepped caps lock :P We want to see how this goes first.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #41 on: Fri, 31 July 2020, 12:57:33 »
What a chonky boi

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #42 on: Fri, 31 July 2020, 23:34:30 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.


i mean granted they changed it to unlimited, but first GB and unlimited is not a good combination to say the least

Offline TiamDesigns

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 01 August 2020, 20:33:52 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.


i mean granted they changed it to unlimited, but first GB and unlimited is not a good combination to say the least

We will have vendors, still looking for a US vendor that is available though.


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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #44 on: Sat, 01 August 2020, 22:59:45 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.
You're lucky actually, in discord they announced they changed the gb style to unlimited in the first 24 hours

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

That's good news! Ok i'm IN! So when is the GB young sirs?  ;D

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #45 on: Sun, 02 August 2020, 10:18:16 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.
You're lucky actually, in discord they announced they changed the gb style to unlimited in the first 24 hours

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

That's good news! Ok i'm IN! So when is the GB young sirs?  ;D

Not 100% sure as of yet. Since we will now have vendor support we have less say in this.

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #46 on: Sun, 02 August 2020, 12:47:32 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.
You're lucky actually, in discord they announced they changed the gb style to unlimited in the first 24 hours

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

That's good news! Ok i'm IN! So when is the GB young sirs?  ;D

Not 100% sure as of yet. Since we will now have vendor support we have less say in this.

I see, i do understand. I hope Ilumkb or ZF will handle Asia GB, because they accept credit cards. I showed this to my buddies, they are also interested, however, all of us don't have PayPal, as for me it's more like i cannot use PayPal, my account was hacked and PayPal has yet to reimburse the funds i left there, so i don't really feel safe using PayPal. I hope you consider us non paypal users as well.  ;D

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #47 on: Sun, 02 August 2020, 18:39:07 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.
You're lucky actually, in discord they announced they changed the gb style to unlimited in the first 24 hours

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

That's good news! Ok i'm IN! So when is the GB young sirs?  ;D

Not 100% sure as of yet. Since we will now have vendor support we have less say in this.

I see, i do understand. I hope Ilumkb or ZF will handle Asia GB, because they accept credit cards. I showed this to my buddies, they are also interested, however, all of us don't have PayPal, as for me it's more like i cannot use PayPal, my account was hacked and PayPal has yet to reimburse the funds i left there, so i don't really feel safe using PayPal. I hope you consider us non paypal users as well.  ;D

Thanks for informing me! I'll look into it :)

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount
« Reply #48 on: Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:02:20 »
I was interested until i saw the GB is only for 100 units, 150 if they are feeling frisky?  :))

Hey, who am i to complain. I just got into this hobby couple of months ago, i was just splurging on keebs, keycaps and switches until last week. But i'm still open to get a few more boards. I was shocked myself when i found out that i spent almost $2,000 in a month, for stuff i won't even get few months from now (GMK Keycaps will be 2021) LOL but hey i wanted to support the enthu that designs great stuff, not the flippers. And i wanted to buy more, i just started but people who get me into this saying that i already sank deep! LOL

So i hope Unlimited GB would be possible.
You're lucky actually, in discord they announced they changed the gb style to unlimited in the first 24 hours

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

That's good news! Ok i'm IN! So when is the GB young sirs?  ;D

Not 100% sure as of yet. Since we will now have vendor support we have less say in this.

I see, i do understand. I hope Ilumkb or ZF will handle Asia GB, because they accept credit cards. I showed this to my buddies, they are also interested, however, all of us don't have PayPal, as for me it's more like i cannot use PayPal, my account was hacked and PayPal has yet to reimburse the funds i left there, so i don't really feel safe using PayPal. I hope you consider us non paypal users as well.  ;D

Thanks for informing me! I'll look into it :)

Thank you sir! Excited for the GB  ^-^

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Re: [IC] Titan65 // 65% Top Mount Final Prototypes Ordered
« Reply #49 on: Mon, 03 August 2020, 21:17:24 »
VERY interested in this.

I really appreciate the design. Very bold but simple.

I've been looking for something that has more aesthetic than a square box.