Author Topic: [IC] GMK Finer Things - Group Buy Feb 1 (Read 71272 times)

All that kept the base kit to under 110 had high MOQ, striker Jamon minimal 9009. Cafe and phosphorus put novelties in the base, ok fine. Firefly has the base price at 120$. Eclipse never made the higher price drops.

Novelkeys prices off of 500 MOQ. Isn’t just them though, I bought sandstorm for Switchmod day 1 for 122$, and voyage (custom colors) from someone (cannonkeys?) for 123. So everyone can price the sets under 125 with the numpad.

Ultimately, some designers would rather save 2/3 of the buyers 5-8$ and charge +25 to the numpad users on a regular base (minimal was ~140 to me) which is their decision. It’s then on me to: 1) not buy those sets 2) buy numpads on mechmarket if they interest me (I often use 2 just because of work so I’ll grab an extra) 3) find an ISO friend who wants just those caps so I can keep my numbers

Yeah, I got nailed on 9009 as well. I mean, base $99 sounds good. And it's a nice base set for $99. Pink insert key, 2 coloured Enter keys to choose from. But the numpad costs $35. I would rather have had a $110 base price - it's not that much different than $99, and you get more keys for the buck.

9009 at base $99 is good on paper, but you want a numpad and one extra addition and you're at $166+

In contrast, Honeywell gives you good compatibility, a numpad, and an accent keys kit for $135. You could get special accent colour additions in the recent buy for about $20 more.

Anyway, I shoveled out a lot of money for 9009, so I hope they are good. Try some of that R5 goodness.

jp5486 · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 02 January 2020, 18:55:53 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Sat, 12 October 2019, 12:44:58

Quote from: Butterbeer on Tue, 08 October 2019, 22:17:26
Thank you for this set

Suggestions/Observations:
The glasses could match a certain iconic style:
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I like the idea of a vintage bike over a Vespa. Scooters are a staple and not a finer thing to own in South Asia and India...

Can you add "PgUp" Row 3 and "PgDn" Row 4 to the base kit?

The scooter is actually one of my favorite novelties, perhaps western and european luxury is more what I had in mind.
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As for the pgup/dn it''ll be considered though few other people have been requesting those. Keep an eye out for updates.

Quote from: MdotMaxson on Sat, 12 October 2019, 10:08:47
Keyboard guys and their feminine colors...

If you don't get the novelties, who's to say?

+1 for the PgUp/Dn compatibility on 65%

excited for this to drop

Abec13 · « **Reply #61 on:** Fri, 03 January 2020, 21:58:55 »

BIG FAT UPDATE

PotatoTM · « **Reply #62 on:** Fri, 03 January 2020, 23:49:42 »

Glad to see a date and have the opportunity to join this GB! Gotta be honest though I very much prefer the previous kit breakdown but I understand why the changes were made, I hope the reflection on the price isn't too large that it ends up having the opposite effect than what was intended. Rama cap looks a tad dark, is this due to limitations with colours that can be anodized or is it just the render? I'm a fan of the simple desk mat.

Abec13 · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 04 January 2020, 00:00:26 »

Quote from: PotatoTM on Fri, 03 January 2020, 23:49:42

Glad to see a date and have the opportunity to join this GB! Gotta be honest though I very much prefer the previous kit breakdown but I understand why the changes were made, I hope the reflection on the price isn't too large that it ends up having the opposite effect than what was intended. Rama cap looks a tad dark, is this due to limitations with colours that can be anodized or is it just the render? I'm a fan of the simple desk mat.

While the web version of the chosen color (3252C) appears more blueish than green, the actual Pantone is not that. In renders you're often using the RGB values given by Pantone which are, not always too true for printing and plastics. These renders are based solely on the hard copy plastic sample of this color I have on hand. With RAMA's color matching process, it will be closer to the Pantone than what it is here in the render.

Pricing to be announced later. I believe it's very fair with this compatibility.

Lufenia · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 04 January 2020, 03:39:15 »

Is it possible to do e-coat white and pantone enamel fill for the symbol? I think a lot of us would love that.

V. Vega · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 04 January 2020, 06:50:33 »

Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!

The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?

Abec13 · « **Reply #66 on:** Sat, 04 January 2020, 10:14:06 »

Quote from: Lufenia on Sat, 04 January 2020, 03:39:15

Is it possible to do e-coat white and pantone enamel fill for the symbol? I think a lot of us would love that.

That was the first intention. Rama does not offer such thing anymore as of 2020.

Quote from: V. Vega on Sat, 04 January 2020, 06:50:33

Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!

The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?

Correcto

Lufenia · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 01:45:42 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Sat, 04 January 2020, 10:14:06

Quote from: Lufenia on Sat, 04 January 2020, 03:39:15
Is it possible to do e-coat white and pantone enamel fill for the symbol? I think a lot of us would love that.

That was the first intention. Rama does not offer such thing anymore as of 2020.

Quote from: V. Vega on Sat, 04 January 2020, 06:50:33
Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!

The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?

Correcto

Dang, did they say why? Gmk peach blossom got theirs.

Abec13 · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 10:23:26 »

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Dang, did they say why? Gmk peach blossom got theirs.

Looking back at it now. They don't offer custom color powder coat. But white is still offered. New manufacturer I think.

zakatak · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 10:26:32 »

How about adding alice support in base like lux

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IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #70 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 14:09:25 »

Quote from: zakatak on Sun, 05 January 2020, 10:26:32

How about adding alice support in base like lux

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or a b key in the spacebars?

Abec13 · « **Reply #71 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 15:23:14 »

More renders added, iLumKB will be proxy for Asia now.

Abec13 · « **Reply #72 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 15:25:14 »

Quote from: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 05 January 2020, 14:09:25

Quote from: zakatak on Sun, 05 January 2020, 10:26:32
How about adding alice support in base like lux

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or a b key in the spacebars?

We decided to skip the B on this set for right now. There is still some time, things may change. Though, we have learned that adding a double shot key ("B" in this case) to a spacebars kit makes it SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive as the kit them requires more logistics to be sorted and created. Keeping the spacebars kit "single shot" keys keeps it affordable even for a massive amount of spacebars. Reference GMK Metro massive spacebars kit only being $35.

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #73 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 16:56:51 »

Abec13-thank you for pointing this out. that's really interesting. Is it...5$? for it there but then less in the base kit?

Abec13 · « **Reply #74 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 16:59:37 »

Quote from: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 05 January 2020, 16:56:51

Abec13-thank you for pointing this out. that's really interesting. Is it...5$? for it there but then less in the base kit?

Uncertain of the exact. I believe more than 3, less than 5. Don't quote me though!

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IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 17:12:59 »

Just a ballpark is interesting. There's a ton in good kit design that's only seen by us buyers with retrospective review.

nasp · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 21:45:40 »

The kit design here is great. To those looking to create a GMK set, this is how you make an affordable AND wide compatibility kit. Great work Abec!

fatboycarney · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 23:13:04 »

^^ what nasp said, great kit design, great set! GLWGB

Lormania · « **Reply #78 on:** Sun, 05 January 2020, 23:28:35 »

Quote from: nasp on Sun, 05 January 2020, 21:45:40

The kit design here is great. To those looking to create a GMK set, this is how you make an affordable AND wide compatibility kit. Great work Abec!

Has pricing been announced somewhere? Need to know how affordable I need to make everything else next month

Abec13 · « **Reply #79 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 12:40:03 »

Quote from: Lormania on Sun, 05 January 2020, 23:28:35

Quote from: nasp on Sun, 05 January 2020, 21:45:40
The kit design here is great. To those looking to create a GMK set, this is how you make an affordable AND wide compatibility kit. Great work Abec!

Has pricing been announced somewhere? Need to know how affordable I need to make everything else next month

SOOON

Abec13 · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 20:57:18 »

More renders added.

Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.

leexy · « **Reply #81 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:05:20 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Mon, 06 January 2020, 20:57:18

More renders added.

Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.

e-white

ttom · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:19:11 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Mon, 06 January 2020, 20:57:18

More renders added.

Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.

E-white

Lormania · « **Reply #83 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:47:03 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Mon, 06 January 2020, 20:57:18

More renders added.

Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.

E-White

Lufenia · « **Reply #84 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 22:52:37 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Mon, 06 January 2020, 20:57:18

More renders added.

Would y'all prefer a E-White RAMA cap or the one shown? Unfortunately the MOQ system for RAMA has changed, it's become one or the other.

E-WHITE!

Butterbeer · « **Reply #85 on:** Mon, 06 January 2020, 22:58:27 »

E-white. The current Rama color looks off...

CherryTeam · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 00:52:38 »

i will buy it !

MdotMaxson · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 05:25:38 »

Apparently if I don’t buy this for my gf she will burn all my keyboards in my sleep. So in order to save my keycaps collection... feb 1st here I come

V. Vega · « **Reply #88 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 06:52:38 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Sat, 04 January 2020, 10:14:06

Quote from: V. Vega on Sat, 04 January 2020, 06:50:33
Nice update! I was hoping to hear a GB date soon, Feb. is great!

The turquoise looks nice, is the white still WS2?

Correcto

Perfect, thank you!

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #89 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 09:13:25 »

Quote from: MdotMaxson on Tue, 07 January 2020, 05:25:38

Apparently if I don’t buy this for my gf she will burn all my keyboards in my sleep. So in order to save my keycaps collection... feb 1st here I come

This and peach blossom I think are big for the significant others of geekhack

Abec13 · « **Reply #90 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 09:17:07 »

Quote from: MdotMaxson on Tue, 07 January 2020, 05:25:38

Apparently if I don’t buy this for my gf she will burn all my keyboards in my sleep. So in order to save my keycaps collection... feb 1st here I come

I'm sorry to have brought this disturbance upon your house hold. 🔥⌨️

Abec13 · « **Reply #91 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 13:32:33 »

Ortho and Numpad "Return" has been changed to "Enter" Return looked too cramped based on a DMG 40s kit I was sent a picture of.

ku2000 · « **Reply #92 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 23:16:31 »

Didn't know there was E-White option for the RAMA.
Current teal color does not look enticing. I would love to see a E-White version.

Abec13 · « **Reply #93 on:** Tue, 07 January 2020, 23:32:35 »

Quote from: ku2000 on Tue, 07 January 2020, 23:16:31

Didn't know there was E-White option for the RAMA.
Current teal color does not look enticing. I would love to see a E-White version.

it's on it's way!

Abec13 · « **Reply #94 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 19:25:45 »

The White RAMA Cap Render has been added. The other one has been removed. The white RAMA cap has a lower MOQ, this should make it easier on our vendors.

ttom · « **Reply #95 on:** Mon, 13 January 2020, 19:30:10 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Mon, 13 January 2020, 19:25:45

The White RAMA Cap Render has been added. The other one has been removed. The white RAMA cap has a lower MOQ, this should make it easier on our vendors.

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yes

d00deitsnik · « **Reply #96 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 00:36:03 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Mon, 13 January 2020, 19:25:45

The White RAMA Cap Render has been added. The other one has been removed. The white RAMA cap has a lower MOQ, this should make it easier on our vendors.

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This looks amazing~ I'm so happy that you were able to get the fill.
I'm getting more and more excited for this GB.

Kirihuna · « **Reply #97 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 21:59:37 »

What are the dimensions of the space bar?

Abec13 · « **Reply #98 on:** Tue, 14 January 2020, 22:23:30 »

Quote from: Kirihuna on Tue, 14 January 2020, 21:59:37

What are the dimensions of the space bar?

I'm not sure what you're asking, which spacebar?

Kirihuna · « **Reply #99 on:** Wed, 15 January 2020, 08:51:51 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Tue, 14 January 2020, 22:23:30

Quote from: Kirihuna on Tue, 14 January 2020, 21:59:37
What are the dimensions of the space bar?

I'm not sure what you're asking, which spacebar?

Sorry, in the base kit and spacebar kit.

Are they 6, 6.25, off center? etc.

I assume they are the same as most GMK runs, where you have multiple lengths and off sets, etc.
But selfishly, trying to make sure this is 6u for my HHKB.

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Author Topic: [IC] GMK Finer Things - Group Buy Feb 1 (Read 71272 times)