[IC]SA 2600 Keycaps (GB open, Maxkey)

[York Chan]

GB：https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=99045.0


The sample (Novel key and color)



New layout for Maxkey




Colorway



Keyboard render


With CA66



With THE 60


with re-Edition apple60


with Cross 70%



Update
18th Jan.********

• Change the R3 height of NON-STANDARD from 1U "FN" to 1.25
• Recently, the purchase link has been published. Thank you for your support.

31th Dec.********

• Received proofing color individual key, due to the level of photography and lighting conditions slightly evil, can only compromise to see;
  The degree of reduction of the novel key is OK;
  In terms of color, the blue color is a little bit darker, so I'm going to keep mixing.

23th Dec.********

• Layout fine-tuning update adds some purple return.
• In terms of production, samples of personality keys have been made and waiting for color samples to be sent to me.
• The GB is expected to be before the 5th of Feb.

11th Oct.********

• 1. New group purchase mode
  Complete the production of the sample before starting the group (the production period of the sample is about 45 days), start the production immediately, save the waiting time after payment, and reduce the probability of rollover;
  This group purchase is a group purchase with Maxkey at most kit, which is sold according to kit.
  Since the keys are all different, the packaging can only provide plastic bags.
• 2. Adjustment of novel bond: adjustment of the rocket pattern.

11th Sept.********

• All layouts are adjusted.
• Will make by Maxkey.
• Add ‘Minila’, ‘660’, ‘full short space bar(Among them, 2.25u, 2.75u, 2u, 1.75u are sink space bar)’, ‘40%’layout,etc...See the layout for images
• Delete some 1.5u novelty key.

15th Jul.********

• Add Ergo kit.

27th Jun.********

• New layout for SP.

4th Jun.********

• Novelty kits add a yellow return.
• Modifiers kits add a R1 1u purple '~'
• Considering the identification, whether the novel keys of R1 are needed. If the number of requests is large, it will be added again, and there will be a total of 12 patterns

             


About
Inspiration comes from Stephen Hawking's prediction.Salute the great man.
The design continues to be updated.


Details

• Doubleshot ABS
• SA profile (1-1-2-3-4-3)
• Designed by York Chan

Q/A
Q:Why not SP SA ?
A:I can lower the time cost(communication, transportation,etc...) and the final price with Maxkey. And I also believe that Maxkey can do a great job. If the number of requests is large, I will choose SP to make this.
Q:Three layout for novel key?
A:You can either offer me a proposal or a recombination to choose one of them as the final general layout.


Contact
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[lovetree]

Yes!

[BlackInk]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

[gutsack]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

[Tree_]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

At this point I'm feeling like this doesn't even warrant the question anymore; it gets asked in nearly every MaxKey IC and the answer is always the same.

Set looks real nice, York Chan.

[shower_king]

awesome colorway and cute novelty, but why not Sp SA? You have shared the SP color cards

[York Chan]

Yes!

[York Chan]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

At this point I'm feeling like this doesn't even warrant the question anymore; it gets asked in nearly every MaxKey IC and the answer is always the same.

Set looks real nice, York Chan.

Thank you very much.First,I am Chinese, so I can lower the cost(communication, transportation,etc...) and lower the price. I also believe that MAXKEY can do a great job.If you only want to buy novel keys, I will consider SP to make it.

[clik_clak]

Please don't do SP, keep it with Maxkeys.

Looks awesome! This would be a sure buy for me.

[York Chan]

Sorry,wrong reply

[kmba]

SP iris?

[rowie]

Support for Ergodox, Plank and Preonic  please.

[trabbit]

Please dont do SP, Maxkey is lower cost and affordable.
Cute set, i‘ll buy

[Oblotzky]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

Calm Depths took 7 months or so to enter production, longer than SP's current lead time.

[York Chan]

SP iris?

Maxkey 2600

[azulyf]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

Calm Depths took 7 months or so to enter production, longer than SP's current lead time.

Don't think Calm Depth's waiting time is comparable. It had disqualified color samples at first time. We should compare the waiting time of Maxkey to Berserk or Flamingo.

[trabbit]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

Calm Depths took 7 months or so to enter production, longer than SP's current lead time.

Historically, a GB of longer than 5 months is not common for Maxkey, but it's common for SP.

[York Chan]

Very nice but why not SP SA?

Insanely long lead-times and cost?

Calm Depths took 7 months or so to enter production, longer than SP's current lead time.

MAXKEY and I have worked together several times. I can get the fastest delivery speed.

[York Chan]

Please don't do SP, keep it with Maxkeys.

Looks awesome! This would be a sure buy for me.

Thanks u very much.

[stu-rem]

Love the colorway & font!
Thanks for taking the time to design this.

*Pls consider option with control/ctrl to use instead of normal-or-stepped shiftlock!*

In which case, maybe a Super, Meta or Hyper key to use instead of existing bottom-row Control -- though considering further, I'd probably just go with a novelty mod in place of the usual left-ctrl position anyway...


Also an option with purple  `~  and  \|  would be nice-to-have.

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Some may like option for purple F5-F8 _(or blue F1-F4 & F9-F12)_
Probably too much to split the 3 F-groups into separate colour options for F1-F4 / F5-F8 / F9-F12, I guess?

Having said that, I'm not a big fan of the F-row anyway :-)
I go months without touching an F-key. Though to digress, I'd love a design with the old Sun type-3 keyboard's L1-L10  ;-)
(2 columns on the left-hand-edge)

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[DMacKB]

Hey man this looks great. It’s awesome to see such a nice colourway on maxkeys!

Could I suggest a couple thing couple things to make it more friendly to 65% users and dz60? As it currently stands I can’t see how to have split left shift and right arrow cluster even if you buy the base and then the mods extension: I might have missed it but i  see one r4 1u in the set and no r4 1.25u. Is there any chance maybe of making some of the r3 1u novelties into r4? Perhaps some blank r4 1u and 1.25u keys?

Congrats on a great looking set, hope it goes big!

[jihadu]

Hey man this looks great. It’s awesome to see such a nice colourway on maxkeys!

Could I suggest a couple thing couple things to make it more friendly to 65% users and dz60? As it currently stands I can’t see how to have split left shift and right arrow cluster even if you buy the base and then the mods extension: I might have missed it but i  see one r4 1u in the set and no r4 1.25u. Is there any chance maybe of making some of the r3 1u novelties into r4? Perhaps some blank r4 1u and 1.25u keys?

Congrats on a great looking set, hope it goes big!

AFAIK Maxkey does not have the legends for a few of those keys, but IMO they should probably invest in better compatabilty

[York Chan]

Love the colorway & font!
Thanks for taking the time to design this.

*Pls consider option with control/ctrl to use instead of normal-or-stepped shiftlock!*

In which case, maybe a Super, Meta or Hyper key to use instead of existing bottom-row Control -- though considering further, I'd probably just go with a novelty mod in place of the usual left-ctrl position anyway...


Also an option with purple  `~  and  \|  would be nice-to-have.

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Some may like option for purple F5-F8 _(or blue F1-F4 & F9-F12)_
Probably too much to split the 3 F-groups into separate colour options for F1-F4 / F5-F8 / F9-F12, I guess?

Having said that, I'm not a big fan of the F-row anyway :-)
I go months without touching an F-key. Though to digress, I'd love a design with the old Sun type-3 keyboard's L1-L10  ;-)
(2 columns on the left-hand-edge)

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Thx u for your suggestion，I will discuss it with MAXKEY.
By the way， purple  `~ will be added 

[94smart]

Nice Yellow on blue!
Novelty so nice too!!

[bciamny]

really like this set. suggestion: making enough novelty r1 keys to stripe the number row in purple. right now the novelty kits only have a r1 set for yellow keys (which are nice too) but it'd be cool to have enough in both yellow and purple to stripe that row.

[stu-rem]

Love the colorway & font!
Thanks for taking the time to design this.

*Pls consider option with control/ctrl to use instead of normal-or-stepped shiftlock!*

In which case, maybe a Super, Meta or Hyper key to use instead of existing bottom-row Control -- though considering further, I'd probably just go with a novelty mod in place of the usual left-ctrl position anyway...


Also an option with purple  `~  and  \|  would be nice-to-have.

-----
Some may like option for purple F5-F8 _(or blue F1-F4 & F9-F12)_
Probably too much to split the 3 F-groups into separate colour options for F1-F4 / F5-F8 / F9-F12, I guess?

Having said that, I'm not a big fan of the F-row anyway :-)
I go months without touching an F-key. Though to digress, I'd love a design with the old Sun type-3 keyboard's L1-L10  ;-)
(2 columns on the left-hand-edge)

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Thx u for your suggestion，I will discuss it with MAXKEY.
By the way， purple  `~ will be added 

Thanks!  :-)

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[York Chan]

really like this set. suggestion: making enough novelty r1 keys to stripe the number row in purple. right now the novelty kits only have a r1 set for yellow keys (which are nice too) but it'd be cool to have enough in both yellow and purple to stripe that row.

Thx, do you like novelty R1 more than novelty R3?

[York Chan]

Nice Yellow on blue!
Novelty so nice too!!

Thank u very much！

[renatalidiane]

Very beautiful. 

[York Chan]

Very beautiful. 

Very thank u

[BserLarry]

Nice palette of colors! Any estimated drop date?

[wang19940211]

Nice colorway. I have no resistance to yellow color.

[bciamny]

really like this set. suggestion: making enough novelty r1 keys to stripe the number row in purple. right now the novelty kits only have a r1 set for yellow keys (which are nice too) but it'd be cool to have enough in both yellow and purple to stripe that row.

Thx, do you like novelty R1 more than novelty R3?

with r1 novelties you can use them for the f row or the num row. with r3 novelties you can use them for the homing row and the bottom row but especially the bottom row since most of the r3 novelties are 1.25u. i prefer the former but maybe others have a different opinion.

[switchnollie]

What is 2600?

[York Chan]

really like this set. suggestion: making enough novelty r1 keys to stripe the number row in purple. right now the novelty kits only have a r1 set for yellow keys (which are nice too) but it'd be cool to have enough in both yellow and purple to stripe that row.

Thx, do you like novelty R1 more than novelty R3?

with r1 novelties you can use them for the f row or the num row. with r3 novelties you can use them for the homing row and the bottom row but especially the bottom row since most of the r3 novelties are 1.25u. i prefer the former but maybe others have a different opinion.

Thanks for your advice.

[York Chan]

What is 2600?

About hawking's prediction.The last one is 2600 years.

[York Chan]

Nice colorway. I have no resistance to yellow color.

Thx~~

[York Chan]

Nice palette of colors! Any estimated drop date?

This is still the IC stage.After the MD and ZF vote, the decision will be taken.

[shower_king]

like this colorway combo

[York Chan]

like this colorway combo

666，澡王大佬无处不在

[Darknight00z]

I'm sorry this feels way to similar to GMK Iris, with different novelties and an every-so-slightly lighter tone. I do love my Iris, maybe a courtesy contact with Iris' designer for a similar colorway but different novelties and profile?

[tex_live_utility]

I'm sorry this feels way to similar to GMK Iris, with different novelties and an every-so-slightly lighter tone. I do love my Iris, maybe a courtesy contact with Iris' designer for a similar colorway but different novelties and profile?

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Have you looked at them side-by-side? They aren't really that similar.

[IsleofNow]

I'm sorry this feels way to similar to GMK Iris, with different novelties and an every-so-slightly lighter tone. I do love my Iris, maybe a courtesy contact with Iris' designer for a similar colorway but different novelties and profile?

I disagree. You are underestimating how much difference in tone and saturation can make. The intensity of the colors in Iris gives it an overall aestethic that is vastly different than 2600.

To me, they look nothing alike. When I first saw it I thought of Godspeed night wih accents. Which is in the pastel realm of colorways. Iris gives me complete opposite vibes.

[York Chan]

I'm sorry this feels way to similar to GMK Iris, with different novelties and an every-so-slightly lighter tone. I do love my Iris, maybe a courtesy contact with Iris' designer for a similar colorway but different novelties and profile?

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If so. How about Carbon and 1965？Not to mention the height difference between Iris and 2600.And I didn't draw on Iris from my ideas.

[Createboardhk]

That looks very well! When is the GB start? I will buy!

[York Chan]

That looks very well! When is the GB start? I will buy!

Thanks u very much!It is still in the IC stage,I will update the GB here.

[Createboardhk]

That looks very well! When is the GB start? I will buy!

Thanks u very much!It is still in the IC stage,I will update the GB here.

By the ways, will you design more different R1 novelties? Now it feels too repetitive.

[teemo]

This set looks amazing, I hope there is a GB, would definitely buy.

Keep up the good work!!!!!

[York Chan]

That looks very well! When is the GB start? I will buy!

Thanks u very much!It is still in the IC stage,I will update the GB here.

By the ways, will you design more different R1 novelties? Now it feels too repetitive.

There are now more than 13 patterns, But it would be much more expensive to do it all.

[York Chan]

This set looks amazing, I hope there is a GB, would definitely buy.

Keep up the good work!!!!!

Thx

[trabbit]

I'm sorry this feels way to similar to GMK Iris, with different novelties and an every-so-slightly lighter tone. I do love my Iris, maybe a courtesy contact with Iris' designer for a similar colorway but different novelties and profile?

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Obviously，it's a different color set.

[York Chan]

I'm sorry this feels way to similar to GMK Iris, with different novelties and an every-so-slightly lighter tone. I do love my Iris, maybe a courtesy contact with Iris' designer for a similar colorway but different novelties and profile?

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Obviously，it's a different color set.

Of course, it's completely different in terms of novelty keys，and color are also different

[goodman247]

This looks very cool, and the novelties looks great!! Voted and hopefully this set becomes reality!!

[York Chan]

This looks very cool, and the novelties looks great!! Voted and hopefully this set becomes reality!!

Thank u man，I hope so

[trabbit]

When will the GB start？

[York Chan]

When will the GB start？

This has not been decided yet, please wait patiently

[kyoumau]

The colorway is beatufil and the novelties too.
I'm interested in r1 1u novelties.

[Duckunderscore]

voted for it on MD, not huge on SA but this colorway might just change that

[lollipoplouie]

I recently got a Max Keys dolch set and absolutely love the caps! I am definitely interested and glad you're deciding to go with Max Keys. The colors and novelties look great!

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[York Chan]

The colorway is beatufil and the novelties too.
I'm interested in r1 1u novelties.

Honestly, does the r1 1u novelties key a bad input experience?
I'm thinking about this...

[kyoumau]

The colorway is beatufil and the novelties too.
I'm interested in r1 1u novelties.

Honestly, does the r1 1u novelties key a bad input experience?
I'm thinking about this...

I didn't understand the question, can you reformulate it?
If the price of the keyset get too high because of the r1 novelties, I guess I can live without them and get a little more affordable price for the set.

[York Chan]

The colorway is beatufil and the novelties too.
I'm interested in r1 1u novelties.

Honestly, does the r1 1u novelties key a bad input experience?
I'm thinking about this...

I didn't understand the question, can you reformulate it?
If the price of the keyset get too high because of the r1 novelties, I guess I can live without them and get a little more affordable price for the set.

I mean, it's easy to get the wrong input if you use the Numbers R1.

[York Chan]

I recently got a Max Keys dolch set and absolutely love the caps! I am definitely interested and glad you're deciding to go with Max Keys. The colors and novelties look great!

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Thank u for your like~

[York Chan]

voted for it on MD, not huge on SA but this colorway might just change that

This is just for one reference. Thank you for your interest~

[ProtonDecay]

Even if I don't go with the base set, I'm in for 1 to 5 (depending on price) sets of those novelties.
Any chance you can split the novelties from the spacebars?

Have I mentioned that I LOVE those novelties?

[York Chan]

The sales method has not been decided yet, but my idea is the same as yours

[beekey]

Is it possible to have something like the spacebars/keys set a lot of SP sets have?


Example from SA Green Screen.

I love split space bar layout which makes use of the 2.25 and 2.75 blanks. Would love to see something like this for Maxkey sets.

[York Chan]

Is it possible to have something like the spacebars/keys set a lot of SP sets have?

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Example from SA Green Screen.

I love split space bar layout which makes use of the 2.25 and 2.75 blanks. Would love to see something like this for Maxkey sets.

Thank you for your suggestion. I'll consider it as appropriate :thumb:

[lizardsticks]

So with it being SP now, are there any chances for an Ergo kit? Really liking these colors but I'm trying to hunt for a SA Ergo Kit that I would like so that's the only way I'd be in.

[York Chan]

So with it being SP now, are there any chances for an Ergo kit? Really liking these colors but I'm trying to hunt for a SA Ergo Kit that I would like so that's the only way I'd be in.

I will add ergo to this keycap set

[thedog4]

Love the colors of the set and would definitely be interested in getting it! its very retro-like. I still would prefer Maxkey over SP, especially since it means cheaper prices and a much shorter lead time.

[lizardsticks]

So with it being SP now, are there any chances for an Ergo kit? Really liking these colors but I'm trying to hunt for a SA Ergo Kit that I would like so that's the only way I'd be in.

I will add ergo to this keycap set

You the best 

[York Chan]

Love the colors of the set and would definitely be interested in getting it! its very retro-like. I still would prefer Maxkey over SP, especially since it means cheaper prices and a much shorter lead time.

I am negotiating with both sides at the same time, thank you for your support!

[York Chan]

[poolside]

Interested in this set. Loud colors and nice novelties 

[York Chan]

Interested in this set. Loud colors and nice novelties 

Thank u very much~~

[Max_P0]

A bit of a noob question, will this be manufactured by Signature Plastic ?

[York Chan]

A bit of a noob question, will this be manufactured by Signature Plastic ?

I am negotiating with both sides at the same time, thank you for your support!

[Rubbermilitia]

In for the novelties, maybe also space bars

[York Chan]

In for the novelties, maybe also space bars

Thx, bro

[Zilleon]

Any plans to add Colemak support?
If so I'm in

[York Chan]

Any plans to add Colemak support?
If so I'm in

I'm sorry, we have no plans to add Colemak at present.

[taropaste]

I love the colors. Nice work! 

[lizardsticks]

Fantastic. Ergo kits are in. Looks great!

[York Chan]

I love the colors. Nice work! 

Thank u for your interest~

[Macflag]

Looks great! Any cost estimate?

[otanishock]

Planning on a drop soon?

[York Chan]

Looks great! Any cost estimate?

The cost has not been finalized.
Thanks for support~

[York Chan]

Planning on a drop soon?

Within two months.

[oldcat]

What can I say? All in!

[York Chan]

What can I say? All in!

dalao，niubi

[lovetree]

Planning on a drop soon?

Within two months.

Good news!

[Bigaku]

Can I get a price estimate? Also this colorway looks amazing  I'll definitely join!

[oldcat]

Please work on this! Plan to all in

[Harms]

Ergo support, but no ortho support?

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[York Chan]

Can I get a price estimate? Also this colorway looks amazing  I'll definitely join!

None at the moment.
I will update if there is~

[York Chan]

Ergo support, but no ortho support?

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Sorry~
Do you have any sample?

[Harms]

Ergo support, but no ortho support?

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Sorry~
Do you have any sample?

[York Chan]

Ergo support, but no ortho support?

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Sorry~
Do you have any sample?

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I'll take it into consideration, thank you~

[Rubbermilitia]

Any update on this? Love this set, definitely in for TKL, numpad, and novelties.

[Macflag]

Any update?

[otanishock]

Have you ever considered consolidating both novelties kits into one? I feel like it'd have a hard time reaching MOQ in its current state.

[York Chan]

Is it possible to have something like the spacebars/keys set a lot of SP sets have?

Show Image

Example from SA Green Screen.

I love split space bar layout which makes use of the 2.25 and 2.75 blanks. Would love to see something like this for Maxkey sets.

Short Space bar have been added to the layout~ :thumb:

[York Chan]

Any update on this? Love this set, definitely in for TKL, numpad, and novelties.

Just finished updating

[York Chan]

Have you ever considered consolidating both novelties kits into one? I feel like it'd have a hard time reaching MOQ in its current state.

Sorry, I don't quite understand why....

[otanishock]

Have you ever considered consolidating both novelties kits into one? I feel like it'd have a hard time reaching MOQ in its current state.

Sorry, I don't quite understand why....

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it cheaper to get say a big kit rather than having two small kits with the same amount of keys? I'd imagine the majority of people would end up getting both anyways?

[Oblotzky]

Have you ever considered consolidating both novelties kits into one? I feel like it'd have a hard time reaching MOQ in its current state.

Sorry, I don't quite understand why....

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it cheaper to get say a big kit rather than having two small kits with the same amount of keys? I'd imagine the majority of people would end up getting both anyways?

You are not wrong. But I would only do it if you assume that the majority will want to buy both kits. If not, then you are putting too much extra cost on one party which might make it unappealing to them. For example in SA Green Screen I decided to merge Specialties into the base modifiers, but that turned off a lot of 'normies' that only want basic 60%/TKL coverage and now had to pay 109$/99$ instead of the usual 69$ or so. So in the end the modifiers didn't hit better MOQ's so the 'savings' from merging the kit didn't actually come to fruition.

[otanishock]

Have you ever considered consolidating both novelties kits into one? I feel like it'd have a hard time reaching MOQ in its current state.

Sorry, I don't quite understand why....

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it cheaper to get say a big kit rather than having two small kits with the same amount of keys? I'd imagine the majority of people would end up getting both anyways?

You are not wrong. But I would only do it if you assume that the majority will want to buy both kits. If not, then you are putting too much extra cost on one party which might make it unappealing to them. For example in SA Green Screen I decided to merge Specialties into the base modifiers, but that turned off a lot of 'normies' that only want basic 60%/TKL coverage and now had to pay 109$/99$ instead of the usual 69$ or so. So in the end the modifiers didn't hit better MOQ's so the 'savings' from merging the kit didn't actually come to fruition.

In comparison to the overall MOQs of other kits, I think the MOQs of the combined modifiers + adaptabilities were still inline. Plus for modifiers, different layout would require different kit so I could imagine merging them might not be a brilliant idea (although now when I look back I actually appreciate the consolidation since they still offer some savings although not much.) But for novelties, I'd imagine the majority of people might end up getting both (as you can see with those rama XO caps in some of the recent GB, the sale number of both kits usually end up being the same.) I might be very wrong though, but thats just a suggestion. Regardless which option York Chan end up with, I am still happy to suppport and get either both small kits or one big kit. Feels like we need more SA in the mid of so many GMK GBs.

Edit: Dang also didn't notice this would get manufactured by Maxkey. Both of the sets that I was so hyped up for (Royalty and 2600) got swapped out to Maxkey in the last minute. Not sure how I should feel about this. Would love to see these manufactured by SP but I guess its too late and  decision was already made?

[York Chan]

Have you ever considered consolidating both novelties kits into one? I feel like it'd have a hard time reaching MOQ in its current state.

Sorry, I don't quite understand why....

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it cheaper to get say a big kit rather than having two small kits with the same amount of keys? I'd imagine the majority of people would end up getting both anyways?

You are not wrong. But I would only do it if you assume that the majority will want to buy both kits. If not, then you are putting too much extra cost on one party which might make it unappealing to them. For example in SA Green Screen I decided to merge Specialties into the base modifiers, but that turned off a lot of 'normies' that only want basic 60%/TKL coverage and now had to pay 109$/99$ instead of the usual 69$ or so. So in the end the modifiers didn't hit better MOQ's so the 'savings' from merging the kit didn't actually come to fruition.

In comparison to the overall MOQs of other kits, I think the MOQs of the combined modifiers + adaptabilities were still inline. Plus for modifiers, different layout would require different kit so I could imagine merging them might not be a brilliant idea (although now when I look back I actually appreciate the consolidation since they still offer some savings although not much.) But for novelties, I'd imagine the majority of people might end up getting both (as you can see with those rama XO caps in some of the recent GB, the sale number of both kits usually end up being the same.) I might be very wrong though, but thats just a suggestion. Regardless which option York Chan end up with, I am still happy to suppport and get either both small kits or one big kit. Feels like we need more SA in the mid of so many GMK GBs.

Edit: Dang also didn't notice this would get manufactured by Maxkey. Both of the sets that I was so hyped up for (Royalty and 2600) got swapped out to Maxkey in the last minute. Not sure how I should feel about this. Would love to see these manufactured by SP but I guess its too late and  decision was already made?

First of all, thank you very much for supportting my design.
If 2600 is manufactured by Maxkey, the total price of two separated novel kits will not much higher than one combined kit. Since the cost of a single novel kit is about $20, combining two novel kits will not bring much benefits. But I think the design of seperated kits could offer more choices.
The 2600 R1 GB is just a beginning. I will continue to update this idea and the design. We will see what happens.

[beekey]

Good luck with the R1. With Maxkey I'm out, just does not look as good IMHO.
Looking forward to R2 from SP.

[japanitrat]

If this is going to Maxkey, I am out as well.

[Macflag]

If this is going to Maxkey, I am out as well.

Same here


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[otanishock]

Yea probably out this round as well if the final manufacturer is Maxkey. Best of luck with the GB though!

[Hokabuki]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

[japanitrat]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

[ProtonDecay]

I really wish more kits did R2 novelties. It would be great for ortho boards instead of the 40% kit (and way more interesting than a bunch of blanks).

Has MaxKey considered doing Colevrak?

[ye_cole]

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

what matte is so nice tho

[Rubbermilitia]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

100% agreed, kind of disappointed that this will be maxkey.

[York Chan]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

SP doesn't seem to have the same gloss surface...

[wgsunrise]

Seeing a lot of people who's going to back off from this set because it will be made by Maxkey.
I just want to say that this lovely color scheme has definitely lured me which makes me wanna buy a profile that I don't really in to it and being willing to purchase the product from a less promised manufacturer.
A absolute purchase for me, definitely. 

[japanitrat]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

SP doesn't seem to have the same gloss surface...

Huh. SP has more of a smooth finish than Maxkey (therefore glossy sooner). At least all sets that I have.

Maxkey looks more dull in my experience due to the finish being more  matte. Maybe it's the ABS mixture they're using. Not sure. All I perceive is that Maxkey feels and looks less nice.

[Rubbermilitia]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

SP doesn't seem to have the same gloss surface...

Huh. SP has more of a smooth finish than Maxkey (therefore glossy sooner). At least all sets that I have.

Maxkey looks more dull in my experience due to the finish being more  matte. Maybe it's the ABS mixture they're using. Not sure. All I perceive is that Maxkey feels and looks less nice.

Agreed on this, was going to say the same thing. maxkey is matte and dry compared to SP, which is my primary reason for preferring SP

[York Chan]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

SP doesn't seem to have the same gloss surface...

Huh. SP has more of a smooth finish than Maxkey (therefore glossy sooner). At least all sets that I have.

Maxkey looks more dull in my experience due to the finish being more  matte. Maybe it's the ABS mixture they're using. Not sure. All I perceive is that Maxkey feels and looks less nice.

Agreed on this, was going to say the same thing. maxkey is matte and dry compared to SP, which is my primary reason for preferring SP

The SP suite I have is basically long and short keys do not have the same roughness.But Maxkey can at least achieve a uniform matte surface.And Maxkey is willing to add more Kit, so this is a new attempt.Thanks u~

[York Chan]

Seeing a lot of people who's going to back off from this set because it will be made by Maxkey.
I just want to say that this lovely color scheme has definitely lured me which makes me wanna buy a profile that I don't really in to it and being willing to purchase the product from a less promised manufacturer.
A absolute purchase for me, definitely. 

Thank u very much ~

[Rubbermilitia]

Maxkey did Great with SA Calm Depths. Quality was very high.

Quality might be high but the surface finish of SP is still better. Maxkey's matte finish is just meh.

SP doesn't seem to have the same gloss surface...

Huh. SP has more of a smooth finish than Maxkey (therefore glossy sooner). At least all sets that I have.

Maxkey looks more dull in my experience due to the finish being more  matte. Maybe it's the ABS mixture they're using. Not sure. All I perceive is that Maxkey feels and looks less nice.

Agreed on this, was going to say the same thing. maxkey is matte and dry compared to SP, which is my primary reason for preferring SP

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The SP suite I have is basically long and short keys do not have the same roughness.But Maxkey can at least achieve a uniform matte surface.And Maxkey is willing to add more Kit, so this is a new attempt.Thanks u~

I have the maxkey WoB set and I really like it, a full size SA set almost the same quality as SP for 99$. This is good news for anyone hoping the set will be more affordable, with more compatibility.

[supernova]

灰常好，快点开团。

[poolside]

Has the novelty kit ever included more than one R1 keycap (full number row replacement)? I did not save the old kit mockups and I can't remember now.

[York Chan]

灰常好，快点开团。

很快了，小老哥

[York Chan]

Has the novelty kit ever included more than one R1 keycap (full number row replacement)? I did not save the old kit mockups and I can't remember now.

There's a row of novel keys, but I haven't posted them yet.Because it is Maxkey this time, some cuts will be made, and the price will be very affordable.

[poolside]

Interesting, thanks.

[grizzly_teddy]

You know, I also wanted this from SP - but I know with Maxkey comes a shorter turnaround time, and also a better price. $80 for full base + ergo? That's great. The color scheme is beautiful. Can't wait to pick this one up.

[qq]

Has Maxkey recently updated their compatibility? Now I am seeing Ergo, ISO and spacekeys supports with very attractive prices  . That is indeed a very good move. Do Maxkey sets still suffer the issue of the bold "1 !" cap?

[York Chan]

You know, I also wanted this from SP - but I know with Maxkey comes a shorter turnaround time, and also a better price. $80 for full base + ergo? That's great. The color scheme is beautiful. Can't wait to pick this one up.

China has started selling.
Global purchasing channels are now being further confirmed.

[York Chan]

Has Maxkey recently updated their compatibility? Now I am seeing Ergo, ISO and spacekeys supports with very attractive prices  . That is indeed a very good move. Do Maxkey sets still suffer the issue of the bold "1 !" cap?

I'm sorry, Maxkey gave me feedback that it won't be fixed right away.

[qq]

This set looks amazing, I hope there is a GB, would definitely buy.

Keep up the good work!!!!!

The GB has already opened at https://kbdfans.cn/collections/new-arrival/products/gb-maxkey-x?variant=22046509170736 . I guess York Chan should open a GB thread 

[JustSayBoot]

Just ordered base, bfn short spacebar and non-standard looking to put it on a split 65% build I'm about to do.