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jackzyg:
Table of Contents

(0) TL;DR
(1) Introduction
(2) Pricing
(3) Pictures
(4) Typing Test
(5) Disclaimer
(6) Timeline and Updates

(0)   TL;DR
Designed by GoPolar and manufactured by Gateron , the Vermilion Bird and Azure Dragon switches GB is opening now till 05/31/2021 .
Vermilion Bird = the red one = linear = https://elboard.store/collections/frontpage/products/vermilion-bird-switches
Azure Dragon = the purple one = tactile = https://elboard.store/collections/frontpage/products/azure-dragon-switches

The global shipping option is open at our store. GoPolar is contacting proxies in other area but nothing is confirmed yet. I will update once anything is confirmed.

(1)   Introduction
About the Names
Black Tortoise of the North, Azure Dragon of the East, Vermilion Bird of the South and White Tiger of the West “are four mythological creatures appearing among the Chinese constellations along the ecliptic and viewed as the guardians of the four cardinal directions” (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Symbols).
This time we choose the bird and the dragon, and of course the tiger and the tortoise are coming soon!!

About the Switches
Please see the fact sheet below:


We are using a brand new mold for both switches, which is improved from Gateron KS-9. As for the stems, the linear variant uses a standard stem length, where as the tactile variant uses a prolonged stem (as shown below), and as a result, the tactile switch will hit the bottom earlier. Pictures for illustration below.
Left is the Linear stem (standard length), right is the tactile stem (prolonged)

The tactile switch will bottom out earlier due to the prolonged stem.


Also we intend to create a decent stock experience for the linear switch, so it comes pre-lubed; for the tactile one, we understand it's more subject to personal preference on issues like where to lube, so we decide not to pre-lube it.

(2)   Pricing
70x pack: $40.00 ($0.57 per switch)
90x pack: $50.00 ($0.56 per switch)
110x pack: $60.50 ($0.55 per switch)
Same for both Bird and Dragon. In-stock sales will be available later with higher prices.

(3)   More Pictures



Rendered by York Chan:



Rendered by Glove:



(4)   Typing Test
Samples are sent to Filled Types and Shoobs, and links to their videos will be updated here.

Typing Test by Filled Types:

Review by Shoobs here:
(5)   Disclaimer
Like most other drops in this hobby, this is also a Group Buy, which is a sale method similar to a pre-order. Payments will be collected ahead of time, and there is often an extended timeline from the order date to when the product is shipped out, with these timelines ranging from a couple weeks to several months. I don’t have any reason to believe this will be delayed extensively and I will do my best to deliver on time, but hey, you know things can get fuzzy this time around.

(6)   Timeline and Updates
The estimated shipping time will be in 2 months after the GB concludes.

(7)   Contact
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3F6pCVPrzy
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elboard_keyboard/
The store front: https://elboard.store/
r/mm post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/n83wf2/gb_azure_dragon_%E9%9D%92%E9%BE%99_and_vermilion_bird_%E6%9C%B1%E9%9B%80_switches/

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lakeboredom:
Is the tactile one the same as a Gateron Brown?

TK0:
The concept is great, and they look nice. But, of course, that is just cosmetics, I'll wait for the review to see how they compare to other Gateron switches, specially the tactile one.

Can you antecipate what to expect from them and what was the "gap in the market" that these switches are trying to fill? Also, I've never heard of two-stage springs; how do they differ from regular springs in terms of feel (I can see how they differ visually), and are there any other switches in the market that use them?

jackzyg:

--- Quote from: lakeboredom on Sun, 09 May 2021, 17:12:43 ---Is the tactile one the same as a Gateron Brown?

--- End quote ---

Nope, we used a new mold which is improved from Gateron KS-9.

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