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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #500 on: Tue, 03 July 2018, 17:57:36 »
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Oh wow, that looks fantastic.

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #501 on: Tue, 03 July 2018, 18:46:03 »
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Oh wow, that looks fantastic.

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Man, no kidding.  That circuit board is a work of art.  I might want to hang that sucker on the wall as is!

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #502 on: Tue, 03 July 2018, 19:34:54 »

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #503 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 00:02:02 »
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YES YES YES YES

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #504 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 00:48:12 »
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That looks stunning!! Really clean looking traces! Reminds me of the Zeal65!

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #505 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 02:54:05 »
What’s the possibility of a 5mm plate for this beauty?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #506 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 07:49:00 »
Sorry wallet ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #507 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 08:39:35 »
Love it, best looking traces on a pcb ever!

But, is that just one single RGB SMD LED under the tri-point indicator cutout?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #508 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 10:00:32 »
in light of recent developments casting shadows on GH's immediate future, will you set up another medium of communication during the GB process in case the site ceases operations?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #509 on: Wed, 04 July 2018, 17:52:43 »
in light of recent developments casting shadows on GH's immediate future, will you set up another medium of communication during the GB process in case the site ceases operations?

As a reputable vendor will be handling the buy, that will be taken care of.  I will most likely have a form up to collect info and wants from those interested as well just as a backup.

What’s the possibility of a 5mm plate for this beauty?

In order to keep price down, it won't be offered during the buy.  Not saying it's not a possibility outside of that though.

Love it, best looking traces on a pcb ever!

But, is that just one single RGB SMD LED under the tri-point indicator cutout?

Yeah, having 3 separate indicators didn't seem to make much sense.  Realistically scroll/numlock is kind of pointless on a 75 although it will be qmk so I'm sure you could still set it up as you see fit.
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #510 on: Thu, 05 July 2018, 01:25:33 »
Love it, best looking traces on a pcb ever!
But, is that just one single RGB SMD LED under the tri-point indicator cutout?
Yeah, having 3 separate indicators didn't seem to make much sense.  Realistically scroll/numlock is kind of pointless on a 75 although it will be qmk so I'm sure you could still set it up as you see fit.


yeah ok, you're right, got a good point there ;)


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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #511 on: Thu, 05 July 2018, 10:03:30 »
Love it, best looking traces on a pcb ever!

But, is that just one single RGB SMD LED under the tri-point indicator cutout?

Yeah, having 3 separate indicators didn't seem to make much sense.  Realistically scroll/numlock is kind of pointless on a 75 although it will be qmk so I'm sure you could still set it up as you see fit.

Just curious, will a single led in the middle of the 3 holes properly light up said holes properly? LED's seem quite directional so i'm wondering if the single offset LED would light up the 3 holes to reasonably bright levels. Of course I don't know the finer details of your case design so this is all just conjecture.

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #512 on: Thu, 05 July 2018, 10:19:12 »
Love it, best looking traces on a pcb ever!

But, is that just one single RGB SMD LED under the tri-point indicator cutout?

Yeah, having 3 separate indicators didn't seem to make much sense.  Realistically scroll/numlock is kind of pointless on a 75 although it will be qmk so I'm sure you could still set it up as you see fit.

Just curious, will a single led in the middle of the 3 holes properly light up said holes properly? LED's seem quite directional so i'm wondering if the single offset LED would light up the 3 holes to reasonably bright levels. Of course I don't know the finer details of your case design so this is all just conjecture.


I'm guessing there's gonna be a diffuser in there... and if not, I'll put one there

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #513 on: Thu, 05 July 2018, 15:57:07 »
RIP wallet. Next to E6-V2 this will be my second custom board this year, and third overall (ACE XT-40 was my first custom). This one looks so good.
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #514 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 06:53:24 »
just checked out the renders on page 1 again and noticed the 3-dot weight design is gone... why? It looked sublime

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #515 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 09:25:55 »
I think I would prefer to have the USB plug on one side or the other. Not much of a fan of the centered plug. Anyone else?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #516 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 09:29:28 »
I think I would prefer to have the USB plug on one side or the other. Not much of a fan of the centered plug. Anyone else?


idc, I like it anywhere... left, right, center... doesn't matter
on the sides... maybe just not on the front

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #517 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:04:03 »
Awesome board. Can't wait.

If the pcb ends up looking like that render, I'll hang one on the wall of my office!

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #518 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 10:36:13 »
Would like to see Titanium blue on this


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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #519 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 11:52:32 »
Awesome board. Can't wait.

If the pcb ends up looking like that render, I'll hang one on the wall of my office!


same

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #520 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 12:12:01 »
I think I would prefer to have the USB plug on one side or the other. Not much of a fan of the centered plug. Anyone else?


idc, I like it anywhere... left, right, center... doesn't matter
on the sides... maybe just not on the front
Same, centers fine imo


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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #521 on: Fri, 06 July 2018, 12:29:53 »
Whoa! I haven't really kept tabs on this IC since it was in the early stages, but I'm really impressed with where its progressed. Very interested, especially since it looks like half-plate is on the table
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #522 on: Sat, 07 July 2018, 00:23:08 »
This thing looks badass, I love 75s.

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #523 on: Sat, 07 July 2018, 04:23:52 »
I think I would prefer to have the USB plug on one side or the other. Not much of a fan of the centered plug. Anyone else?
idc, I like it anywhere... left, right, center... doesn't matter
on the sides... maybe just not on the front
Same, centers fine imo

I prefer center aesthetically and for connecting it to a pc (which is my primary use case for 75%), but on the left or right side for connecting to a laptop. If the case is tall enough so the cable goes over the front of the laptop then having the cable uncentered serves no purpose.
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #524 on: Sat, 07 July 2018, 17:39:54 »
just checked out the renders on page 1 again and noticed the 3-dot weight design is gone... why? It looked sublime

The renders weren't finalized design plans, just ideas/ where I was at that current point design wise.


I'm guessing there's gonna be a diffuser in there

Correct


I think I would prefer to have the USB plug on one side or the other. Not much of a fan of the centered plug. Anyone else?

USB position was a struggle for me.  I originally had it on the left, but personally all my peripherals are plugged in on the right on my desk.  Rather than choosing a side I chose to go with center for my preference as well as it being aesthetically nicer.
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #525 on: Sat, 07 July 2018, 17:57:03 »
I was thinking about the left vs center USB a few weeks ago driving. Saw this and I think I was convinced.

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #526 on: Sat, 07 July 2018, 19:16:36 »
I was thinking about the left vs center USB a few weeks ago driving. Saw this and I think I was convinced.
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I figure right or left exhaust is there so that it doesn't interfere with towing.  Porsches don't need to tow :)

I prefer left side or center just to keep it away from my mouse.  Center is coo.  However, just like this photo, I find it draws more attention to the cable.  Just have to have a nice cable to go with our Ion

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #527 on: Sat, 07 July 2018, 22:35:22 »
I was thinking about the left vs center USB a few weeks ago driving. Saw this and I think I was convinced.
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I figure right or left exhaust is there so that it doesn't interfere with towing.  Porsches don't need to tow :)

I prefer left side or center just to keep it away from my mouse.  Center is coo.  However, just like this photo, I find it draws more attention to the cable.  Just have to have a nice cable to go with our Ion
I bet a large majority of 996 Porsche 911 turbo owners would strongly disagree with that statement lol.

But on topic, anything but the right side and I'm game!

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #528 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 12:01:54 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!


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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #529 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 12:03:28 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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You need to get out of here. That’s illegal. It looks so FIRE!!


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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #530 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 15:38:37 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #531 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 15:45:05 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

Come one, it looks good, no? :-P

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #532 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 16:25:06 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

Come one, it looks good, no? :-P


ya, where did he share the file?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #533 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 17:29:22 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

Come one, it looks good, no? :-P


ya, where did he share the file?

It was just a model that can only be used for renders, just as Rama has done for most of his boards.
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #534 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 17:45:24 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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Wow wow wow! That looks incredible. Where do I sign?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #535 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 22:03:43 »
When is the expected Group buy suppose to start ?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #536 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 22:10:00 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

Come one, it looks good, no? :-P


ya, where did he share the file?

It was just a model that can only be used for renders, just as Rama has done for most of his boards.
I think you should shrink the three dots a little bit. Since LEDs are smaller than that, the holes would look “missing”

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #537 on: Sun, 08 July 2018, 22:12:29 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

Come one, it looks good, no? :-P


ya, where did he share the file?

It was just a model that can only be used for renders, just as Rama has done for most of his boards.
I think you should shrink the three dots a little bit. Since LEDs are smaller than that, the holes would look “missing”
The LEDs don't stick through, so there won't be any missing gap around them. LEDs are plenty bright enough to light up holes even bigger than that.

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #538 on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 01:21:12 »
Thanks Pwner for sharing the Xeno file! GMK Stormtrooper Redux looks stellar on it!

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YIKES. Pwner, pls

Come one, it looks good, no? :-P


ya, where did he share the file?

It was just a model that can only be used for renders, just as Rama has done for most of his boards.


yeah I assumed, dusting off my renderers for some projects I'm working on and wondered if I can use it too? ;)

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #539 on: Mon, 09 July 2018, 21:15:26 »
Gorgeous!

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #540 on: Tue, 10 July 2018, 23:05:11 »
in on this for sure

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #541 on: Wed, 11 July 2018, 21:32:12 »
Hey Pwner, will you consider 7075 Aluminium as an option for the board, instead of the usual 6061? 

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #542 on: Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:37:16 »
Hey Pwner, will you consider 7075 Aluminium as an option for the board, instead of the usual 6061?
Im not sure why he would, he wants to keep it below 400, and 7075 is harder to machine and to anodize dyes with. Board would probably be too spendy with 7075.
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #543 on: Fri, 13 July 2018, 12:07:33 »
Looks amazing !  :)

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #544 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 20:54:05 »
nice

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #545 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 21:16:19 »
Tbh, will this project ever see the light of day?

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« Reply #546 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 21:18:44 »
Tbh, will this project ever see the light of day?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #547 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 23:23:56 »
Tbh, will this project ever see the light of day?

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Tbh, yes.
I think thats a maybe :hanry:
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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #548 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 23:52:36 »
Tbh, will this project ever see the light of day?

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Tbh, yes.

Any ETA?

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Re: [IC] Ion: Xeno 75%
« Reply #549 on: Tue, 24 July 2018, 02:46:31 »
Tbh, will this project ever see the light of day?

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Tbh, yes.

Any ETA?