[IC] GMK White on Black and Magenta Mod Pack [LIVE!]

[shower_king]

Yeah degradation is a problem with cardboard especially for someone like me who live in a humid tropical country

However with a cardboard, it can easily damaged during shipping. Unless its a high quality one, this can be tricky but I love the idea

agree with you  , i feel the same with you.

[shower_king]

i am very fond of your magenta mod pack.
in.

[swimmingbird]

This is pretty late but is there any chance of just going R4 on the wkl?

[bocahgundul]

This is pretty late but is there any chance of just going R4 on the wkl?

Woah Woah R5 is better than R4

swimmingbird pls.

[effectiveduck]

This is pretty late but is there any chance of just going R4 on the wkl?

It's too late at this point, I do plan to include it if we hit 250+ orders though

[swimmingbird]

This is pretty late but is there any chance of just going R4 on the wkl?

It's too late at this point, I do plan to include it if we hit 250+ orders though

Thanks dude

[joey]

Let's hope for 250 then!

[effectiveduck]

Let's hope for 250 then!

Always 

I'm not sure if this is common place but the price difference at 250 is fairly significant, something like 10%

[joey]

But the price difference is negated by adding extra keys or?

[effectiveduck]

But the price difference is negated by adding extra keys or?

Not 100% sure yet, I more meant that we have a lot of room for extra keys if that's the route we take, and given the hassle of refunding part of the order I'd assume that is what'll happen.

[ideus]

I'd buy your 1.5u backspace and 1.25u shift keys, in case you do not have use for them; anyone? PMme, please.

[duynguyenle]

I don't know if this IC is still active, but if it is, I'm in (for both WOB kit and Magenta Mods

[juahenza]

need one of everything 

[axtran]

I'm in if this goes live.

[bocahgundul]

yes please!

[raymogi]

I need this please.

[priyadi]

This set needs 2 of R4U1 blanks (or R5 if we go for R5 bottom row). But, other than that, I'm interested.

[KHAANNN]

Bumped F/J's please

I've been waiting for a WoB GMK run for so long

Bumped F/J's + 1.25 "Ctrl"s would make this set perfect for me, but I guess I'm alone on the 1.25 "Ctrl" thing, so I'm not requesting it ("Control" is in my opinion too long for a 1.25 keycap)

[bocahgundul]

This set would need to add a 0 numberpad key r5 1u key for the 1800 layout so we can get full r5 winkeyless for the 1800 layout too 😃

And what about Altgr key for the right alt instead of just normal alt?

[nathanrosspowell]

This set would need to add a 0 numberpad key r5 1u key for the 1800 layout so we can get full r5 winkeyless for the 1800 layout too 😃

And what about Altgr key for the right alt instead of just normal alt?

Broh, from the 'final renders' there isn't even R4 1800 support. They dropped R1 Delete, End and PgDn.

[bocahgundul]

This set would need to add a 0 numberpad key r5 1u key for the 1800 layout so we can get full r5 winkeyless for the 1800 layout too 😃

And what about Altgr key for the right alt instead of just normal alt?

Broh, from the 'final renders' there isn't even R4 1800 support. They dropped R1 Delete, End and PgDn.

Gaaaaah

Y u no 1800 supports? 😭😭😭

[effectiveduck]

Hey all, sorry I haven't been very active around here lately, pokemon go and uni have been taking all my time

First off a numpad enter was added to the magenta mod pack, I'll update the render when I get home.

As for adding new keys I would prefer to leave everything as is but we can absolutely discuss which keys can be added IF we hit 250 MOQ, I would estimate that we could add ~10-15 keys.

Here's what I had planned, ordered by priority:
- Full R4 1800 + R4 1.5u Control + R4 1.5u Alt
- Remaining R4 WKL keys.
- R5 1u 0 Ins
- 6u Spacebar + 1u R5 and R4 Menu keys

I will also consider 1u blanks and bumped F and J keys.

I know that 250 maybe be a difficult to reach but I believe it's possible, especially if there is a decent order from China and/or S Korea. So please let me know what you'd like to see if it happens.

I should also be able to give out more details regarding when this will go live and pricing relatively soon.

Thanks again for all the support and feedback!

[shower_king]

Hey all, sorry I haven't been very active around here lately, pokemon go and uni have been taking all my time

First off a numpad enter was added to the magenta mod pack, I'll update the render when I get home.

As for adding new keys I would prefer to leave everything as is but we can absolutely discuss which keys can be added IF we hit 250 MOQ, I would estimate that we could add ~10-15 keys.

Here's what I had planned, ordered by priority:
- Full R4 1800 + R4 1.5u Control + R4 1.5u Alt
- Remaining R4 WKL keys.
- R5 1u 0 Ins
- 6u Spacebar + 1u R5 and R4 Menu keys

I will also consider 1u blanks and bumped F and J keys.

I know that 250 maybe be a difficult to reach but I believe it's possible, especially if there is a decent order from China and/or S Korea. So please let me know what you'd like to see if it happens.

I should also be able to give out more details regarding when this will go live and pricing relatively soon.

Thanks again for all the support and feedback!

6 U spacebar is good, but whether adding them or not depends on the MOQ=250？
i am sure a Wob GMK GB have been lauched not long before in China with being compatible with1800 ,WKL ,75% and they cost about 105 USD without other fees. i hope those who  like WOB but not join that one will join in this one .

[effectiveduck]

6 U spacebar is good, but whether adding them or not depends on the MOQ=250？
i am sure a Wob GMK GB have been lauched not long before in China with being compatible with1800 ,WKL ,75% and they cost about 105 USD without other fees. i hope those who  like WOB but not join that one will join in this one .

Correct, the 6u spacebar might be added if we hit 250 MOQ.

[IneffableTao]

Count me in for this!

[priyadi]

As for adding new keys I would prefer to leave everything as is but we can absolutely discuss which keys can be added IF we hit 250 MOQ, I would estimate that we could add ~10-15 keys.

Here's what I had planned, ordered by priority:
- Full R4 1800 + R4 1.5u Control + R4 1.5u Alt
- Remaining R4 WKL keys.
- R5 1u 0 Ins
- 6u Spacebar + 1u R5 and R4 Menu keys

1¼U R4 diamond mod using the new mold from GMK HADapter kit. Or maybe lose the 1¼U blanks and replace with these diamond mods.

[KHAANNN]

I share your vendor hatred, yet only blanks are truly neutral - I wish we could buy GMK blanks in all colors, it would make things much simpler

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Is there any rough ETA for the magenta blanks? I can't wait

Maybe run them separately since they will be a definite hit :D

[Khers]

When is this scheduled to launch? R5 bottom row got me all excited!

[ideus]

Great features of the set:

R5 support. A Profile rocks!
HHKB support. The backspace at row 2 with D profile backspace is more ergonomic than row 1 E profile.

Features that may take it to the next level, if added:

Replace the back arrow with the backspace icon.
Add diamond to the blank 1.25 mods.

Should we take advantage of the new GMK molds?

[SJHL]

Interested in the Magenta Mods.

[joey]

Replace the back arrow with the backspace icon.

No way! The bigger icon looks so out of place.

[bocahgundul]

So there will be a 1800 layout supports right?

[effectiveduck]

Launch time should be sometime in September, though this is subject to change.

So there will be a 1800 layout supports right?

If we hit 250MOQ then yes.

[KHAANNN]

Thanks for the info

They also say MOQ is 150 now, you might already now, but just saying

Edit: Sorry didn't read the entire thread

[nathanrosspowell]

Thanks for the info

They also say MOQ is 150 now, you might already now, but just saying

Yes, but 250 is for the price break that will allow extra keys (discussed above) to be added to the set.

[cmd]

Thanks for the info

They also say MOQ is 150 now, you might already now, but just saying

Edit: Sorry didn't read the entire thread

Maybe @ 250 you will even get your bumped f/j :kappa:

[effectiveduck]

Hey everyone,

Just a few updates, the White on Black set will be priced around $118-120 and the group buy will start around mid-late September.

Here's the new magenta render (Numpad enter added):

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I'll have the magenta pricing soon.

[joey]

Not a bad price!

[bocahgundul]

That is actually a really good price and don't forget with 1800 layout supports and r5 1u 0 key 😃

[ideus]

The blank 1.25 mods may take advantage of the new diamond mold and you may add the 6u space bar.

[KHAANNN]

stahp targetin the blanks, just stahp

[ideus]

stahp targetin the blanks, just stahp

Diamonds are discrete, vendor neutral, function neutral, you can use them pretty much for anything, why on earth a blank is superior than a double shot key? I understand that you prefer them, that's ok, but, we can disagree, respectfully and with arguments.

[Jokrik]

Yay this is actually moving forward

[KHAANNN]

stahp targetin the blanks, just stahp

Diamonds are discrete, vendor neutral, function neutral, you can use them pretty much for anything, why on earth a blank is superior than a double shot key? I understand that you prefer them, that's ok, but, we can disagree, respectfully and with arguments.

First of all, I apologise if I hurt your feelings, please accept this as my apology:



Other than this, there is nothing neutral about diamonds, imagine any set with diamong win-fn keys, it would become a highlight of the keyboard, I don't find it neutral at all

This is not to say I don't like them, on the contrary, I would like to have them, maybe more icon 1.25's too, maybe as a separate GB on it's own, but I would use blanks instead, and I oppose replacing blanks with diamonds

[duynguyenle]

I already have a JTK WOB set so I might have to sit out on the WOB kit, but I'm definitely in for the Magenta Mods!

[effectiveduck]

Magenta pricing will be around ~$46-48

The blank 1.25 mods may take advantage of the new diamond mold and you may add the 6u space bar.

I do personally like the diamond keys a lot but I don't feel that they fit this set as well as blanks do, and adding a 6u spacebar is being considered if we hit 250MOQ.

[effectiveduck]

Hey everyone, I've got some proposed changes I'd like to make but I'd like any and all feedback I can get before I make a decision.

I feel like I should explain a few things first. During the process of designing this set my philosophy has changed quite a bit, initially I wanted it to be a cheap set that covered a few unique layouts, now I want this set to cover as many layouts as possible and as long as the price isn't too high that's fine. When I finalised the renders I truly was happy with them, but as time went on I noticed small problems I had with it and wanted to add more keys but I didn't want to increase the price for fear of alienating potential buyers. My solution for this was to hope that we'd hit 250 orders and be able to add keys for free, but after some discussion with Sherryton I decided that I don't want to rely on this to have the set I want so I'd like to make the following changes:

Proposed WoB changes:
- Remove Blanks
- Remove LED keys
- Remove R2 'Pg Up'
- Change R3 'Pg Dn' to 'Home'
- Add R4 2x 1u and 2x 1.25u diamond keys
- Add full 1800 support, including R5 '0 Ins'
- Add full R4 WKL support, including win98 winkeys
- Add 6u spacebar
- Add 1x 1u 'Ctrl' and 'Alt'
- Add R4 1.25u 'Fn'

Proposed Magenta changes:
- Remove Blanks
- Change Winkeys into diamond keys
- Add R4 1.25u 'Fn'

Here are keyboard-layout-editor renders of the set with the proposed changes:

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The magenta sets price will remain pretty much the same, but the white on black set will be a bit more expensive, roughly ~$10-12 more. I feel like the changes are well worth the increase in cost, as they make the set more flexible in terms of layouts supported and legend options offered, but I want to hear your feedback on this before I commit the changes.

Cheers!

[joey]

Being forced to use the diamond if we want to use the magenta set kinda kills it for me.
I want to see the actual pics of Wodan's HADApter kits, so we can see the diamond keys, maybe I'll change my mind.

'- Remove R2 'Pg Up'
- Change R3 'Pg Dn' to 'Home'

What layouts does this change?

[effectiveduck]

Being forced to use the diamond if we want to use the magenta set kinda kills it for me.
I want to see the actual pics of Wodan's HADApter kits, so we can see the diamond keys, maybe I'll change my mind.

Fair enough, maybe having all 3 winkey legends accross both sets would be the right way to go.

'- Remove R2 'Pg Up'
- Change R3 'Pg Dn' to 'Home'

What layouts does this change?

It's just changing up the 65/75% keys

[KHAANNN]

You are making changes
You are not adding bumped F/J's that a high percentage of people use
You are removing blanks, which a lot of people fanatically use

I'm probably out too