I love the look of the uniform kit!
NE icon mods avail (and traditional placement)? ;)
Awesome. I've been trying to get a Taro set for a reasonable price for a long time. Good to see it coming back as a GB.
As for the kits:
- [Base] R4 1.5u Caps Lock, R3 1u Hack and (to a slightly lesser extent) R3 1.75u stepped Control seem unnecessary. Especially the Caps Lock — I've never seen that anywhere outside of this and the Analog Dreams IC.
- [Base] In place of those unnecessary keys, you could add a barred homing numpad 5 or a numpad 00.
- [Extra Straws] The 2u spacebars that are required for Alice are missing; you have 1.75u spacebars instead, which I don't think are useful for anything. Replace them with 2u.
- [Extra Toppings] Imo, it'd make more sense to put the alpha 6u spacebar in the Extra Straws kit.
- Consider Num instead of Num↲Lock and Caps instead of Caps↲Lock on the stepped Caps for a uniform, one-line look across the whole set. Scroll is already one-line.
- This is down to preference, but I'd suggest using Super instead of Code. There are a few objective benefits to this, which I can list if you'd like.
ne icon mod kits avail??
Nice. Just some small suggestions.
1) Num Lock to Num for the 1 line consistency.
2) Remove all the sublegends (Ins, etc.) on the numpad for a cleaner look?
6 months wait time..
I'd like to suggest no sub legends for the numpads on this round, to provide a much cleaner look. If you feel the same then let it be heard guys! :D
ne icon mod kits avail??
Gonna be a no on icon mods, sorry. For me, doing icon mods with a text bottom row just feels "off", while full icon just leaves something to be desired with the current mods available, and doing a new set of mods is above my knowhow.
The R4 1.5u Caps Lock is a personal inclusion, when I was using a full tsangan bottom row while control-swapping, having 2 left-hand Control keys drove me nuts. The natural thing for me to do was just swap em.
2) Remove all the sublegends (Ins, etc.) on the numpad for a cleaner look?
I'd like to suggest no sub legends for the numpads on this round, to provide a much cleaner look. If you feel the same then let it be heard guys! :D
+1
Thoughts on R0/R5? Feels like it would help differentiate it from Round 1.
Thoughts on R0/R5? Feels like it would help differentiate it from Round 1.
Strongly agree with the suggestion above to have R0/R5 too!
Also, would be great if there could be a larger novelty pack, similar to GMK Carbon R2 with the full Function row having many icon options.
Really hope no R0/R5... I really hate how they look, and R0 is so god damn uncomfortable to type on.
Thoughts on R0/R5? Feels like it would help differentiate it from Round 1.
I'm not sure about others, but I'm not feeling the 40's kit. Maybe a render would prove me wrong, but I can't see the alphas and blanks looking good on a staggered 40.
I'm not sure about others, but I'm not feeling the 40's kit. Maybe a render would prove me wrong, but I can't see the alphas and blanks looking good on a staggered 40.
Going for blanks just seems lazy to me.
I'm not sure about others, but I'm not feeling the 40's kit. Maybe a render would prove me wrong, but I can't see the alphas and blanks looking good on a staggered 40.
Going for blanks just seems lazy to me.
I like the ergo kit with blanks a lot here… this satisfies so many more board scenarios and looks better, at least with GMK.
Couple requests for Ergo/Ortho/40:
• Additional (1) R3 1.25 (2 total) for Dimple, UT47/Gnap!, and another board I'm forgetting the name of…
• Additional (1) R4 1.75 (2 total) for Dimple (and probably others)… seems like too many R4 1.5 keys maybe?
I'm not sure about others, but I'm not feeling the 40's kit. Maybe a render would prove me wrong, but I can't see the alphas and blanks looking good on a staggered 40.
Going for blanks just seems lazy to me.
I like the ergo kit with blanks a lot here… this satisfies so many more board scenarios and looks better, at least with GMK.
Couple requests for Ergo/Ortho/40:
• Additional (1) R3 1.25 (2 total) for Dimple, UT47/Gnap!, and another board I'm forgetting the name of…
• Additional (1) R4 1.75 (2 total) for Dimple (and probably others)… seems like too many R4 1.5 keys maybe?
The amount of R4 1.5u should be just enough to fill out a tsangan-bottom (1.5/1/1.5/7/1.5/1/1.5) Boardwalk
yes pls
my only request would be doing the alternating color f-row groups rather than uniform dark
+1yes pls
my only request would be doing the alternating color f-row groups rather than uniform dark
I second hiney's suggestion :D
+1yes pls
my only request would be doing the alternating color f-row groups rather than uniform dark
I second hiney's suggestion :D
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GB date is March 2020 or ship date is March 2020?GB date!
Right now what I'm thinking is I want to keep uniform f row in the base kit.
But I'll play around with offering an alternating stripe in either one of the child kits or on its own.
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please consider using "Backspace" on the short backspace instead of left arrow
After seeing the 40s/Ergo renders, I'd like to see legends on the mods except for the Ergo/Boardwalk 1.5u mods. The Sebright esp. looks weird with all the blanks and the staggered profile, but perhaps that's just me.
After seeing the 40s/Ergo renders, I'd like to see legends on the mods except for the Ergo/Boardwalk 1.5u mods. The Sebright esp. looks weird with all the blanks and the staggered profile, but perhaps that's just me.
I know I'm a bit of a homer, but I am such a huge fan of blank mods. I already love Taro, and I think, similar to SA Leviathan, that blank mods are a cool look.
Really, the main factor for me is price. Blank kits like this give a quality option for smaller "underserved" board sizes the opportunity to be covered without us having to sell a kidney. I'm never happy with the legends provided as my layout is just weird in general, so having blanks is the best possible compromise between cost and coverage.
I know that might be the unpopular opinion, and I honestly had no input on the creation or promotion of these kits. I just think it's a good option for people with boards that need the caps but balk at paying a full GMK for them :D
Price is def. a concern.
I think for the legend problem, pwade3 could do what Oblotzky and T0mbry have done with their assembly kits. The legends are the non-traditional type, legend agnostic, so you don't have to worry about mis-matched legends. Look at Carbon and Calm Depths assembly. I actually prefer those over the traditional ones.
ne short backspace change avail?
Deskmats confirmed. Taro bubble teane short backspace change avail?
Probably not, I'd need some fairly major convincing.
In other news, got a few things in the works to make this set even more exciting, hopefully I'll have more news soon. ;)
I respect this move. Unlike other people who are very secretive about r2’s and letting their sets go for crazy prices. Thanks!
I respect this move. Unlike other people who are very secretive about r2’s and letting their sets go for crazy prices. Thanks!
Like what?
I respect this move. Unlike other people who are very secretive about r2’s and letting their sets go for crazy prices. Thanks!
Like what?
I appreciate the compliment, but let's try to not have any callouts okay guys? :D
Will pricing be similar to r1?Base should be a bit cheaper due to removal of some keys, other kits I can't really say yet.
I hope that ortho/ergo/40s kit is cheap enough that I can buy multiple, the compatibility it offers is insane (blank mods gang rise up).My goal is that it'll be better than the typical base+40s route.
I hope that ortho/ergo/40s kit is cheap enough that I can buy multiple, the compatibility it offers is insane (blank mods gang rise up).My goal is that it'll be better than the typical base+40s route.
Glad to hear more support for blanks though!
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Just noticed that the Boba Alphas have a 2nd 'B' keycap for Alice-style keyboards, but the Base Set does not. Wouldn't it make sense for the 2nd 'B' keycap to be available in the purple alpha color as well? That what I would be thinking of using this keyset for.Hmm good point, my thinking was Alice users are gonna pick up the split spacebars anyway, but not every Alice user cares about the Boba Alphas.
What are watchers
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Numpad is missing an R1 equals.
Numpad is missing an R1 equals.
A what? What's the usecase for that one?
Numpad is missing an R1 equals.
A what? What's the usecase for that one?
More details here:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=103686.0
The basic gist is this: if a Numpad replaces its 2u plus key with R3/R2 plus/minus, then that means that the R1 minus key originally in the numpad kit is now redundant. This is often replaced by a standalone equals key.
It's fairly standard for Mac-oriented numpads, and it's handy to have for PC numpads that have an additional row of keys in the F-row (where an equals sign is often found as well).
While not all of the below examples are mechanicals, they are provided to show that a standalone equals in either Row 1 or Row 0 is commonplace.
Would you consider adding two 1.5u Code and two 1u Alt keys to the base for tsangan compat for mac users. similar to that of GMK minimal?
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I second what Starston3 asked for. Anybody who lays out their boards with the gui key next the spacebar would benefit from this. Can't wait for this set, thanks pwade
I added to the OP a bit ago, boba novelties with definitely be returning rest assured!Any updates on novelties yet? I'm super curious!
Hoping to maybe expand on them a bit so I'm leaving that section as WIP for right now.
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I added to the OP a bit ago, boba novelties with definitely be returning rest assured!Any updates on novelties yet? I'm super curious!
Hoping to maybe expand on them a bit so I'm leaving that section as WIP for right now.
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Will any Gmk Taro orders qualify for the artisan sales? I won't have to buy a base kit as I own one from R1.Yeah, I don't plan to just restrict to just Base kit buyers or anything like that, just because of fine folks like yourself.
My manWill any Gmk Taro orders qualify for the artisan sales? I won't have to buy a base kit as I own one from R1.Yeah, I don't plan to just restrict to just Base kit buyers or anything like that, just because of fine folks like yourself.
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Any chance of separating Ergo and Ortho/40s? ;D
I'd still prefer to pay more to have a separate 40s kit and buy the regular base, if that 40s kit has legends and not blanks, if it has usual good coverage (i.e. something like Mizu's).
I'd still prefer to pay more to have a separate 40s kit and buy the regular base, if that 40s kit has legends and not blanks, if it has usual good coverage (i.e. something like Mizu's).
I appreciate keeping costs down, but I am of the same mind. I would be willing to pay more via separate kits if it meant the inclusion of legends on the 40s.
I'd still prefer to pay more to have a separate 40s kit and buy the regular base, if that 40s kit has legends and not blanks, if it has usual good coverage (i.e. something like Mizu's).
I appreciate keeping costs down, but I am of the same mind. I would be willing to pay more via separate kits if it meant the inclusion of legends on the 40s.
I would also agree on this statement, and would definitely want to pay a bit extra for a separate 40s kit with proper legends on them.
I'd love to get a Japanese sub legend kit (the way you did it with Analog Dreams as well)^^
I'd love to get a Japanese sub legend kit (the way you did it with Analog Dreams as well)^^
But boba isn't Japanese...
I finally got back my R1 set from my GF, she had "borrowed" it like... forever ago lol.
I think we're a 2-Taro household. Bring on the round 2!
Also: I would definitely buy a dedicated 40's kit with proper legends.
Great updates! Will there be a space bar kit with alpha colored 2.25/2.75 for larger split keyboards?
I also think the base kit is a bit loaded with keys like R3 hack, 5 extra pg up/down, 1u ctrl/alt, etc. I think some of those keys could be removed in exchange for a second tab key for 2 full modifier sets.
Can you confirm that the 1.25u keys in the extra straws kit will be convex instead of the regular r4 molds? GMK does have the convex molds for them now.
Thanks :thumb:
Any plans for a collab with latrialum ?
Definitely in, excited to see the novelties!
Would love to have a Canadian proxy, DeskHero has been running a lot of sets recently.
Can you confirm that the 1.25u keys in the extra straws kit will be convex instead of the regular r4 molds? GMK does have the convex molds for them now.
Thanks :thumb:
Which (if any) R4 1.25 keycaps are convex? As nasp said, GMK has the tooling.
Any plans for a collab with latrialum ?
+1 for this. That would make my March just as expensive as my Feb. Maybe not, but close.
I regret not getting the R1 shirt. If R2 offers one, I will be grabbing a couple.
This has been my most used set ever. The shirt from R1 was great too! I’m in for the boba alphas and possibly new novelties. I’d buy another shirt tooIt's not gonna be the same as R1's but it's something that's being worked on!
I regret not getting the R1 shirt. If R2 offers one, I will be grabbing a couple.This has been my most used set ever. The shirt from R1 was great too! I’m in for the boba alphas and possibly new novelties. I’d buy another shirt tooIt's not gonna be the same as R1's but it's something that's being worked on!
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Can the 40s/ergo kit possibly come with two Bs instead of just one?Just kidding, ignore me lol
Awesome update pwade3. Now there's a possibility of having both light and dark taro kits. ;DLight, dark, and if you're feeling real saucy, reverse.
Please add Pipe-key in the Milk Tea Mods kit!
any chance on 1.5 novelties?
No ~` key in the Boba alphas for those pairing it with Milk Tea mods?
No ~` key in the Boba alphas for those pairing it with Milk Tea mods?
No ~` key in the Boba alphas for those pairing it with Milk Tea mods?
Definitely missing if you do that combo, needs to be added
No ~` key in the Boba alphas for those pairing it with Milk Tea mods?
Oof yeah good catch! I’m probably out without that key. Doesn’t make sense to have it for ISO but not ANSI either.
No ~` key in the Boba alphas for those pairing it with Milk Tea mods?Just missed in the render, that'll be in there. Sorry about that, working on getting that fixed.
Just missed in the render, that'll be in there. Sorry about that, working on getting that fixed.Sweet looking forward to it, thanks!
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All of the space bar keys (including 1.25, 1.75, 2.25 & 2.75) in "extra straws" are convex, right?Correct all convex.
Also, why is there no love for 1.5u R4 novelties? :( :( :(
Any Renders Of The Boba Alphas With The Milk Tea Mods?
Any Renders Of The Boba Alphas With The Milk Tea Mods?
Waiting on that one, but I've updated the OP with what renders I've got so far, including what I think is a pretty sharp one showcasing the new novelties on a No. 1/65!
Any Renders Of The Boba Alphas With The Milk Tea Mods?
Waiting on that one, but I've updated the OP with what renders I've got so far, including what I think is a pretty sharp one showcasing the new novelties on a No. 1/65!
Okay cool can't wait to see it. Did GSK (Goldstar Keycaps) Contact you guys? I think they said on their discord that they were going to to see if they could do an artisan collab.