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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #500 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 18:08:04 »
I'm in for the two of these. Is there a more solid timeline for when they will actually be produced/shipped?

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« Reply #501 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 19:45:49 »
I'd like to officially welcome all the new guys that came out of lurking and registered just for this group buy. There are quite a few of you guys.

WELCOME new dudes/dudettes


Seems like people are really coming out of the woodwork for this GB. :p

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #502 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 20:50:31 »
pink leds! pink leds for wasd! <3

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #503 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 20:51:34 »
pink leds! pink leds for wasd! <3

Magenta :)


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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #504 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 21:19:48 »
pink leds! pink leds for wasd! <3

Magenta :)

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that would be my dream right there

i asked jd for magenta before in this thread

pink/magenta on the wasd, capslock or esc would be amazing :)

i plan on using the hhkb layout, so leds on capslock wont be all too useful

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #505 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 21:22:24 »
I totally voted for the magenta LED's already :D.  Jocelyn's board convinced me since its suuuper hot

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #506 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 21:49:00 »
I totally voted for the magenta LED's already :D.  Jocelyn's board convinced me since its suuuper hot

Haha Thanks!!!

Question... I won't have any soldering stuffs until later summer or fall, so can I order the PCB (SMD presoldered), stabs, & Plate, pay for it, and have WFD or whoever hold onto to it for a few months?
If this isn't viable, can I choose assembly service and send my own switches or switch bottoms to WFD or whoever is doing assembly? :)

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« Reply #507 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 21:54:35 »
I'm sure WFD or I can hold your GH60 until you are ready for it. I suppose he will be shipping the eastern US boards, and I'll be shipping the western US. Or however it makes sense. :)
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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #508 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 22:09:32 »
i might be getting dark greys from another source...so can i send them to you jd? i am picking assembly service, so maybe they can just be used?

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #509 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 22:12:29 »
I'm sure WFD or I can hold your GH60 until you are ready for it. I suppose he will be shipping the eastern US boards, and I'll be shipping the western US. Or however it makes sense. :)

Thank You. What about the second question? It may be asking too much lol.

I keep thinking I want the GH60 for nothing more than the reprogramming functionality, but hmmm I'll have to think about it a little more before I fill out the form.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #510 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 22:13:39 »
I keep thinking I want the GH60 for nothing more than the reprogramming functionality, but hmmm I'll have to think about it a little more before I fill out the form.

Come on, this is Wallethack...just drink the Kool Aid and get three! :P


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« Reply #511 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 22:46:18 »
Speaking for myself only, I don't mind assembling with parts you supply, if you want to source your own. No custom work on this scale, though. :)
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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #512 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 23:02:51 »
I'd be willing to do some custom stuff if parts are supplied (I don't really have too much stuff for customizing). I should be able to do these during my summer vacation.
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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #513 on: Sat, 30 March 2013, 23:11:03 »
alright cool

still deciding between whites and dark greys

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #514 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 03:01:35 »
alright cool

still deciding between whites and dark greys

Get the dark greys
I like linear.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #515 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 03:26:23 »
Thank You. What about the second question? It may be asking too much lol.

I keep thinking I want the GH60 for nothing more than the reprogramming functionality, but hmmm I'll have to think about it a little more before I fill out the form.

GBs like this are a one time thing. And also, even if you get GH60 and end up choosing the same exact layout and key mapping as the poker, at least you get a novelty board that can't be bought anywhere else.

jdcarpe and I can hold on to stuff. I'm personally holding on to a lot of people's unassembled keyboards right now, pending for parts.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #516 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 03:58:49 »
Wait, this is a one time thing?

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« Reply #517 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 05:12:10 »
Its very likely that it may be. The Phantom went for a second round, so I imagine its not all too impossible, but still likely.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #518 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 07:02:45 »
Is there a specific groupbuy for the GH60 keys? It's a very speficic layout, so especially the modifier-keys should be hard to get in a "normal" keylayout groupbuy.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #519 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 07:13:58 »
Is there a specific groupbuy for the GH60 keys? It's a very speficic layout, so especially the modifier-keys should be hard to get in a "normal" keylayout groupbuy.

Yeah there is.
Right here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41017.0

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #520 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 07:14:20 »
My Cherry/GMK groupbuy have keycaps for modifiers on every layout but MAX keys. There is also a companion buy being offered for full set of used keys if you do not have Cherry keycaps already.

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« Reply #521 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 07:27:06 »
So basically, those keys will match every layout except for the last one (GH60 max keys) from the first post? And any other base-keyset should suit aswell?

Anyway, quick anwser. Thanks :)

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #522 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 07:49:30 »
Right, it has every modifier but the 1unit backspace and 1.25 enter. They will be matching with Cherry doubleshot sets. Used Cherry doubleshot sets can be had starting at $10 to get all of the alpha numeric keys.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #523 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 08:21:53 »
So if I take the max keys model, I have to get those 2 caps plus a 6.25 space bar?

I'm new to this stuff and I am calculating if it is worth building the GH60 or getting a KBT Pure. The main backdraw of the GH60 is the relatively costy keycaps.

It would be really cool if there would be a GB one day which sells standard base-keycaps for cheap so newbies can start cheaper.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #524 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 12:31:15 »
at the moment, i only have the money for one. i really, really wish i had the money for a second one.

hopefully there will be a round two in the future..

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #525 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 15:27:41 »
Hello everyone.  I'm new here..I've been using my friends KBTalking, great board!  Just put my order in on this, going with the ISO 1.5x plate. 

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #526 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 16:18:50 »
So I'm guessing there has been little interest for a full backlit GH60? Count me interested for that group buy!

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I'm with jdcarpe re the GH60, but I have to say that if you want to do a GH60-LED group buy, you might very well get some takers.  Maybe quite a few.  Certainly the Chinese keyboard-makers do.

However, just adding the holes still leaves a huge amount of work to make a backlit keyboard.  So really what should happen is holes, traces, re-allocation of the PWM pins for LED control, and new firmware.

And again, if you (or anyone) did that, I imagine it would be a pretty successful group buy.

But if there is room for the holes (i.e. the traces are not in the way) then drilling the holes would be one of the easier parts of hard-wiring a full set of LEDs.  Place a switch, make two marks, punch the holes with a drill press and a very small bit.  Or make a template from an old backlit PCB.   Drop in LEDs.  Then run and insulate ground wires to every negative lead, run and insulate 3v wires to each positive lead, perhaps in patterns or separate circuits.  Add logic or physical switches to turn them off and on.  And you are done!

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #527 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 18:43:34 »
I'm interested in some juicy stats on the group buy.
What's the lastest total? :P
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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #528 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 18:55:29 »
So if I take the max keys model, I have to get those 2 caps plus a 6.25 space bar?

I'm new to this stuff and I am calculating if it is worth building the GH60 or getting a KBT Pure. The main backdraw of the GH60 is the relatively costy keycaps.

It would be really cool if there would be a GB one day which sells standard base-keycaps for cheap so newbies can start cheaper.

Most of us have a few sets of stock keycaps in unused condition. I know I've sent some to deserving souls in the past.

Watch the classifieds, and you will see some for sale, often cheaply.

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« Reply #529 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 18:57:29 »
211 PCB's ordered to date.
233 plates ordered.
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« Reply #530 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 20:29:31 »
That's pretty good =D. Did you guys expect those kinds of numbers or?

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« Reply #531 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 20:37:38 »
It would be really cool if there would be a GB one day which sells standard base-keycaps for cheap so newbies can start cheaper.
Watch the classifieds! Someone (I think khaangaaroo) is selling sets for $10!!

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #532 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 20:47:42 »
It would be really cool if there would be a GB one day which sells standard base-keycaps for cheap so newbies can start cheaper.
Watch the classifieds! Someone (I think khaangaaroo) is selling sets for $10!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Caps-Cherry-MY7000-HPBUS-POS-Credit-Card-Swipe-Keyboard-/271176973076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f23683b14

Edit - Missed all the chit chat about the spacebar

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« Reply #533 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 20:50:07 »
I would say even better, because Cherry, but that means putting more money out for something to complete compatibility, based on your layout of choice.

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« Reply #534 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 22:29:56 »
That's pretty good =D. Did you guys expect those kinds of numbers or?

I did. I estimated we would sell between 200-250 units.
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« Reply #535 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 22:34:32 »
I did. I estimated we would sell between 200-250 units.

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« Reply #536 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 22:37:59 »
Lol. Hopefully I underestimated. :)
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« Reply #537 on: Sun, 31 March 2013, 22:40:45 »
Lol. Hopefully I underestimated. :)
Added +1 to the orders. Since payment isn't due until May I can do this and the Phantom. Might not have caps right away but I haven't looked in the GBs for a while and saw I missed some blue on whites which I now need to get somehow. Hopefully there are extras. :D

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #538 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 08:51:21 »
Will def be ordering in a few days/weeks.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #539 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 10:04:08 »
im still considering my order...so many options...

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #540 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 10:32:26 »
im still considering my order...so many options...

Same, only  thing really setting me back is the casing. I want a nice Alum or something.
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« Reply #541 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 10:46:40 »
im still considering my order...so many options...

Same, only  thing really setting me back is the casing. I want a nice Alum or something.

still deciding on layout and switches...everything else is decided

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #542 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:04:22 »
The only thing stops me is the lack of more affordable cases.
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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #543 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:05:08 »
The only thing stops me is the lack of more affordable cases.

tinlong has an ic thread about $20-$30 original poker cases..

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« Reply #544 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:10:19 »
The only thing stops me is the lack of more affordable cases.

tinlong has an ic thread about $20-$30 original poker cases..
thought he already said that the GB wont be happening?

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #545 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:10:52 »
It would be really cool if there would be a GB one day which sells standard base-keycaps for cheap so newbies can start cheaper.
Watch the classifieds! Someone (I think khaangaaroo) is selling sets for $10!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Caps-Cherry-MY7000-HPBUS-POS-Credit-Card-Swipe-Keyboard-/271176973076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f23683b14

Edit - Missed all the chit chat about the spacebar

Problem is, all these are used. Personally I think this is a situation where used buying is just gross, a keyboard remains a thing you are putting your hands on every day.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #546 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:18:33 »
Problem is, all these are used. Personally I think this is a situation where used buying is just gross, a keyboard remains a thing you are putting your hands on every day.

You can clean keycaps.

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« Reply #547 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:32:36 »
If anyone else is interested, I'm eventually going to drop in an order with SP for blank PBT (ABS spacebar) sphericals to fit the ANSI 1.5 and winkeyless layouts. It will be black and yellow caps. Current plan is to put together ~25 sets. I can put an image together to show the theme I'm going for with this, but it will have to wait until after work.
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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #548 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 11:56:33 »
It would be really cool if there would be a GB one day which sells standard base-keycaps for cheap so newbies can start cheaper.
Watch the classifieds! Someone (I think khaangaaroo) is selling sets for $10!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Caps-Cherry-MY7000-HPBUS-POS-Credit-Card-Swipe-Keyboard-/271176973076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f23683b14

Edit - Missed all the chit chat about the spacebar

Problem is, all these are used. Personally I think this is a situation where used buying is just gross, a keyboard remains a thing you are putting your hands on every day.
You need to to know everyone clean the keycaps before putting them in their keyboards and using them.

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Re: GH60 Group Buy
« Reply #549 on: Mon, 01 April 2013, 12:25:56 »
How long until they're shipping?