[GB] Aflion Melody & Runner Switches - Preorders Live!

[PuNkShoO]

Melody and Runner switch pre-orders are now live! I will be updating vendor links as they are provided to me.

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Price: $.60-.65 USD

Expected fulfillment February 2023




"It's Friday night and the mood is bright as we head into the weekend. You slap on your finest swag and make a beeline to the local hangout spot in town with a pocket full of milk money  you saved this week for this very moment. What will it be? Do you hit the disco first? Maybe the arcade? Or perhaps you find yourself browsing the vinyls at the local record joint? Man, what a time to be alive!"

Today I am bringing you the Melody switch. As an enjoyer of all sorts of switches in this hobby I've been looking for a fun and different kind of tactile experience. After falling in love with the sounds of Matcha Lattes, Blueberry Chiffons and Tropical Waters I just had to partner with Aflion to make something great. The Melody pairs the classic PC top and nylon bottom of Aflion switch housing materials with the perfect leaf, stem, and spring combination that delivers a light weight tactile typing experience with a smooth rounded bump. Think Matcha Latte meets Holy Panda. If you're looking for a fun and mild tactile switch I implore you to check out these Melody switches! (Also, the colorway is pretty dope.)


Melody Switch Specs:








"Rising out of bed just after dawn you greet the day with a yawn and a stretch. You slide on your favorite runners, throw on your trusty windbreaker and head out the door. With your favorite tunes jamming in your ears you push on as you hit a new personal best. But today isn't any normal day. Today you feel inspired. You press on, crisp air in your lungs and a burn in your calves but you keep going. Like all things in life, you continue forward. You make one last sprint. It feels good. It feels amazing to push yourself beyond limits. This is the life. "

The Runner switch really is just a happy little accident. While designing the Melody I received a batch of samples with the incorrect leaf which made them feel much heavier and very tactiles. These sat for a bit while waiting on updated samples but I decided to throw them into a board and immediately fell in love. I ended up liking them so much that I started work on a colorway as soon as possible. The production version of the Runner will feature a nylon top and bottom housing with a long pole tactile stem with a tactile force drop akin to that found in switches like U4Ts, Holy Pandas, and Dark Jades.


Runner Switch Specs:






Vendor List:


Melody
US: Keebhut
CA: RNDKBD
UK: SerpentKeys
SG: Ktechs
VN: Shibay Mech
AUS: Prestige Keys



Runner
US: Keebhut
CA: RNDKBD
UK: SerpentKeys
SG: Ktechs
VN: Shibay Mech
AUS: Prestige Keys

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https://www.twitch.tv/itsfirewire/clip/FairGoodBatteryBIRB-NQvEWPfaw_R58TVg


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no EU? sadge

[Sainity]

I believe Keygem made a purchase of these to be available in-stock later on for us EUers.