do these happen to come with the JTK trays?
Looks good, any improvement on the mods or alphas by chance? Not sure how many revisions have happened. The only one that really bothered me was the bold "S" in shift
Any idea if JTK has ever fixed their legend inconsistencies?
Thanks!
Any idea if JTK has ever fixed their legend inconsistencies?
Thanks!
They're working on it. I've seen the improved legends as well, and they look good. It's a vast improvement from previous sets.
Any idea if JTK has ever fixed their legend inconsistencies?
Thanks!
They're working on it. I've seen the improved legends as well, and they look good. It's a vast improvement from previous sets.
Any idea if JTK has ever fixed their legend inconsistencies?
Thanks!
They're working on it. I've seen the improved legends as well, and they look good. It's a vast improvement from previous sets.
On what set is the legends improved?
Set design is a bit weird.
x4 ctrl 1.5
JTK + cherry keys
x4 1.25 win-key
x4 1u win-key
missing text on 1.75 shift
x2 star + anchor 1u
x4 1.25 ctrl
Probably still getting a set, but can't understand why we need doubles and quadruples of all the keys.
Any idea if JTK has ever fixed their legend inconsistencies?
Thanks!
They're working on it. I've seen the improved legends as well, and they look good. It's a vast improvement from previous sets.
On what set is the legends improved?
Set design is a bit weird.
x4 ctrl 1.5
JTK + cherry keys
x4 1.25 win-key
x4 1u win-key
missing text on 1.75 shift
x2 star + anchor 1u
x4 1.25 ctrl
Probably still getting a set, but can't understand why we need doubles and quadruples of all the keys.
I do have to agree with Avid on this one, there is a lot of frankly unnecessary fluff to this kit that just isn't contributing in a meaningful manner: the duplicate Control/Ctrl keys, the dupe windows keys, dupe menu keys, all the JTK novelties that don't really have much of a place in this set. This is all just unnecessary and raising the cost when it could either be lower or use those spots for thematically appropriate novelties in the base kit.
The difference between Control and Ctrl is purely aesthetic, and a minimal difference at that, so I don't see the need for adding 4 more keys to the kit for ones that already exist. Anyone buying into a GMK GB has to deal with it being either Ctrl or Control and not getting much of a choice, so I don't see why this should be different especially so when JTK is meant to be a budget alternative to GMK and stuffing the base kit with functionally useless keys is contrary to that.
Same goes with the windows keys, except they shouldn't really be windows icons anyhow, they should be either "Code" or novelties that fit with the set for the sake of being OS agnostic and being able to fit in with more layouts.
Menu keys is the same dealio, don't need 2 different designs, should just be "Menu" and be done with it.
And no need for all these JTK specific novelties in the kit, the cherries I could tolerate as they're pretty neutral and relevant to the Cherry profile, but there's no reason to have the JTK logo and the star and anchors in there taking up useful space and money in the kit. Each of those keys could either be removed for lower kit cost or replaced with any of the numerous thematically appropriate novelty designs available for this set.
I'd also like to point out a few minor issues I see with the set: 1.75u shift has no text just icon wtf is this, numpad enter doesn't have an icon with the text R4 End key when there's already a R4 PgDn, 1.5u backspace is kinda uggo.
In the end of the day, I'll probably still be buying this because it's an amazing colorway finally in a profile I like better than DSA, but the kit design doesn't make me feel all that good about what I'm actually paying for here and what I could potentially be paying for instead of this.
Hmm, I had assumed it was JTK shoving all the extra keys in, but I didn't figure that there wouldn't even be a price drop without them. It's odd to be sure, but I guess there's really not much to be done about it. At least most of the keys are there and I'll be able to find something to take the space of the (imo)ugly windows icons. Maybe I'll get lucky and the 1.75u shift will be fixed like was mentioned above.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8O0zdF1.jpg)
Picture of the new legends for those who are worried, they look quite good imo.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8O0zdF1.jpg)
Picture of the new legends for those who are worried, they look quite good imo.
This is a good question, especially since a mail mentioning only 3 days left just came in.
How are the order numbers doing?
How's the progress going on this? Hoping that there are no delays! :thumb:
Updates plz?
JTK Hana
Under production. Slightly delayed due to Buddha getting married recently.
Hana has finished production, and is moving into sorting.
Hana has finished production, and is moving into sorting.
Are there gonna be any extras available?
gmk when
If JTK fixed the legends wouldn't a GMK version be somewhat redundant?They feel/sound different. Prefer GMK.
If JTK fixed the legends wouldn't a GMK version be somewhat redundant?They feel/sound different. Prefer GMK.
If JTK fixed the legends wouldn't a GMK version be somewhat redundant?They feel/sound different. Prefer GMK.
If JTK fixed the legends wouldn't a GMK version be somewhat redundant?They feel/sound different. Prefer GMK.
Have you tried both on the same keyboard? For example, the same switches will feel and sound differently on a different keyboard design. The same switches will even sound different on the same keyboard in different locations on the plate (for example middle vs. top left).
IMO JTK has a little bit of a smoother tackier (as in slightly "sticky") feeling finish than GMK does (slightly more powdery/textured) out of the box. Aesthetics/legends quality/consistency aside, I find them similar but the surface finish is different.
Update! Here's the set fully made and in the tray. Lookin' good.Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429217345697742849/504924074913300480/WeChat_Image_20181025154715.jpg)
I see they never bothered to fix the H after getting it wrong.
I see they never bothered to fix the H after getting it wrong.
What's the matter with the H
I see they never bothered to fix the H after getting it wrong.
What's the matter with the H
same question
looks fine in that pic
I see they never bothered to fix the H after getting it wrong.
What's the matter with the H
same question
looks fine in that pic
The ends of it are squared off instead of rounded off like the rest of the alpha legends, maybe all of the rest of the legends. Looks like it's just Helvetica Bold vs the Helvetica Rounded Bold that Cherry font is modified from. IIrc it was pointed out a bunch a few months ago when their adjusted legends were shown off.
I see they never bothered to fix the H after getting it wrong.
What's the matter with the H
same question
looks fine in that pic
The ends of it are squared off instead of rounded off like the rest of the alpha legends, maybe all of the rest of the legends. Looks like it's just Helvetica Bold vs the Helvetica Rounded Bold that Cherry font is modified from. IIrc it was pointed out a bunch a few months ago when their adjusted legends were shown off.
It's barely noticeable... I mean I could also complain about the difference in thickness of Cherry/GMK legends, but it is what it is :( No one's really talking about that for GMK sets, but JTK gets flack for legend inconsistencies, when overall the legends seem quite consistent now.
The ends of it are squared off instead of rounded off like the rest of the alpha legends, maybe all of the rest of the legends. Looks like it's just Helvetica Bold vs the Helvetica Rounded Bold that Cherry font is modified from. IIrc it was pointed out a bunch a few months ago when their adjusted legends were shown off.
It's barely noticeable... I mean I could also complain about the difference in thickness of Cherry/GMK legends, but it is what it is :( No one's really talking about that for GMK sets, but JTK gets flack for legend inconsistencies, when overall the legends seem quite consistent now.
Just received my set, it's definitely an improvement from previous JTK keysets but I noticed some fairly major issues with legend consistency.
Pictures and descriptions are in the album: https://imgur.com/a/kTuSA0v
There were other inconsistencies but they were a lot more minor and I'm too lazy to take pictures.
are there gonna be an extra set?