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« Reply #100 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 10:01:37 »
I'll extent this for like 5 more days.

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« Reply #101 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 11:02:57 »
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« Reply #102 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 16:43:48 »
Double :-(

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« Reply #103 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 19:51:12 »
How long after order is placed for us to get thus case?

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« Reply #104 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 19:55:42 »
Basically I think the cases will be ready to ship by May 5.

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« Reply #105 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 20:07:00 »
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Basically I think the cases will be ready to ship by May 5.

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« Reply #106 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 01:01:09 »
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thanks, soo would I be able to get a silver symbol on a blue keycap?? instead of the red.


ooh feng help me get a blue keycap too instead of red!

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« Reply #107 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 13:49:25 »
6 days to go!

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« Reply #108 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 14:04:59 »
Im confused, how come people arent jumping all over this? >_<

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« Reply #109 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 14:06:12 »
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6 days to go!

End it now :rolleyes:

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« Reply #110 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 15:47:25 »
find out if they fit the leopold tkl?

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« Reply #111 on: Tue, 24 April 2012, 17:22:13 »
They dont know how sexy clear is! I hope this is limited edition color so we can be proud scapegoats

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« Reply #112 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 02:41:45 »
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find out if they fit the leopold tkl?


I don't have it on hand so I can't confirm. But I think it doesn't fit Leopold tkl. :(

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« Reply #113 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 14:11:51 »
Red, Blue, White, Green acrylic cases will be available in the next round. But no clear case in the next round, in order to thank the people who are in my first acrylic group buy. :)

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« Reply #114 on: Sat, 28 April 2012, 09:52:38 »
MKC only made 7 pieces of total clear and 3 frost. So right now there're 1 more total clear and 2 more frost available.

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« Reply #116 on: Sat, 28 April 2012, 23:24:17 »
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Please buy matching key caps here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!-3-days-left!!!

Look for CLEAR in the pricelist:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Pricelist#BLANK_.28Blank_cylindrical_ABS_style.29


What's what I'm thinking about. I'll probably grab a clear TKL set for these case.

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« Reply #117 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 01:16:33 »
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What's what I'm thinking about. I'll probably grab a clear TKL set for these case.

ooh that's the guy you were talking about that selling the blank spacebar for filco

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« Reply #118 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 01:29:58 »
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Please buy matching key caps here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!-3-days-left!!!

Look for CLEAR in the pricelist:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Pricelist#BLANK_.28Blank_cylindrical_ABS_style.29

Any pictures of how it looks? or is this the first time its being made?

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« Reply #119 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 10:38:22 »
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Any pictures of how it looks? or is this the first time its being made?


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« Reply #120 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 18:21:03 »
Thanks for the pics oneproduct! They look really cool. :P

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« Reply #121 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 20:24:47 »
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Red, Blue, White, Green acrylic cases will be available in the next round. But no clear case in the next round, in order to thank the people who are in my first acrylic group buy. :)

The pictures look awesome.  I'm putting my RETRO/xxxRGBYSYM set on mine.  It's too bad that only this first group can get the Clear cases.  ;-)  The colors will look awesome too, though.
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« Reply #122 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 21:29:04 »
Do you think these will fit a CM QuickFire Rapid TKL?  What a great way to get rid of those Cooler Master logos!
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« Reply #123 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 21:33:29 »
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Do you think these will fit a CM QuickFire Rapid TKL?  What a great way to get rid of those Cooler Master logos!

I don't believe it will as the usb port is further back. Imo

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« Reply #124 on: Mon, 30 April 2012, 19:42:43 »
PM'd. Hopefully there is still a total clear available. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
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« Reply #125 on: Mon, 30 April 2012, 20:55:50 »
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The pictures look awesome.  I'm putting my RETRO/xxxRGBYSYM set on mine.  It's too bad that only this first group can get the Clear cases.  ;-)  The colors will look awesome too, though.

you should buy the last one :) i'm sure that you can resell it for more after pictures of flawless it is are shown

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« Reply #126 on: Mon, 30 April 2012, 21:10:11 »
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PM'd. Hopefully there is still a total clear available. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

LOL.

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« Reply #127 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 21:56:15 »
items will be shipped to me from China tomorrow.

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« Reply #128 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 21:58:34 »
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items will be shipped to me from China tomorrow.


****ing sweet

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« Reply #129 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 22:50:38 »
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****ing sweet

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« Reply #130 on: Thu, 03 May 2012, 07:16:52 »
yeeeeeeee!

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« Reply #131 on: Thu, 03 May 2012, 08:08:49 »
SUPER EXCITED! COME FAST BABY-CHAN!!!

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« Reply #132 on: Thu, 03 May 2012, 09:35:04 »
顶 一下大疯 哈哈...我是西线...

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« Reply #133 on: Sat, 12 May 2012, 16:49:05 »
got most of them shipped today.

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« Reply #134 on: Sat, 12 May 2012, 17:04:18 »
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got most of them shipped today.

Hope I was one of them :)
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« Reply #135 on: Mon, 14 May 2012, 18:59:56 »
Feng,

Got my case today and it looks great. I am having fitment issues with this case. The OEM filco space bar and right shift hits the case which makes these keys unusable.
What should I do?

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« Reply #136 on: Tue, 15 May 2012, 14:52:26 »
Has anyone else received theirs yet?
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« Reply #137 on: Tue, 15 May 2012, 15:17:32 »
I just got mine today. It will probably be tomorrow before I have a chance to install it.
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« Reply #138 on: Tue, 15 May 2012, 16:07:51 »
I got mine yesterday, have a pretty big crack in the front panel where the connector is... :( contacted Feng,

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« Reply #139 on: Tue, 15 May 2012, 21:21:21 »
Im not worried about glue marks, i plan to paint mine anyway. Not good about the crack :/

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« Reply #140 on: Tue, 15 May 2012, 22:57:18 »
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Feng,

Got my case today and it looks great. I am having fitment issues with this case. The OEM filco space bar and right shift hits the case which makes these keys unusable.
What should I do?

Thanks

boost,

Have you tried moving the board within the case a bit? I found that it will move a fraction of a mm if you push it one way or the other. That might be it.

I'm not one to complain, but these don't feel like a final product to me. More like a pre-release run. The right side of the case doesn't go together all the way on mine, due to my board's controller height. And due to the cutout for the main key section being radiused slightly on the corners, my Ctrl keys stick in the down position when actuated. And the cutout for the cord doesn't keep the cord in place AT ALL. A slight tug is all it takes for the cord to come loose from the case housing.

Looks very nice. Glue is noticeable on close inspection, but doesn't really detract from the aesthetic. Aside from some minor issues, this would be a great product. But it's just not ready for mass production, yet.
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« Reply #141 on: Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:25:58 »
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boost,

Have you tried moving the board within the case a bit? I found that it will move a fraction of a mm if you push it one way or the other. That might be it.

I'm not one to complain, but these don't feel like a final product to me. More like a pre-release run. The right side of the case doesn't go together all the way on mine, due to my board's controller height. And due to the cutout for the main key section being radiused slightly on the corners, my Ctrl keys stick in the down position when actuated. And the cutout for the cord doesn't keep the cord in place AT ALL. A slight tug is all it takes for the cord to come loose from the case housing.

Looks very nice. Glue is noticeable on close inspection, but doesn't really detract from the aesthetic. Aside from some minor issues, this would be a great product. But it's just not ready for mass production, yet.

I tried that and stilll no cake...

Feng can I get a replacement?
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« Reply #142 on: Mon, 21 May 2012, 08:10:16 »
I was on vacation and just got to the office where my case was waiting for me.  I won't be able to try to install it until tonight, but one of the cross pieces between F4 and F5 is broken.  :-(  

It was packed inside a styrofoam insert, inside a small box.  The packing, while okay for shock protection offered little or no crush protection.  The break could have happened before, during or after packing and shipping though.
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« Reply #143 on: Mon, 21 May 2012, 08:12:41 »
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« Reply #144 on: Tue, 22 May 2012, 22:52:31 »
I put a Filco PCB into the case and there is not enough clearance for the little controler so the case does not close completely.  I tried shifting the PCB this way and that and I tried flipping everything over, upside down and adjusting the keyboard into the top half first and then putting the bottom on, there just isn't enough space for the controller to allow the case to fit all the way together.

Between the case not fitting and the broken piece, I'm not thrilled.  :^(
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« Reply #145 on: Fri, 25 May 2012, 05:58:27 »
Mine arrived today and I don't have any positivity to add either im afraid, ill keep it simple.

1. Case doesn't clear the Filco controller
2. Space bar is unusable
3. Enter key is unusable
4. Overall the case just does not fit a Filco

There were no broken pieces and from what i saw, the glue is barely visible. The key on the other hand is beautiful :)

So  yeah im not gonna be happy without a) working replacement b) refund.  The guy who made these should of tested more or offered them up as  prototypes and not finished product.

Big thanks to feng for  bringing this to us and shipping out fast, it isn't his fault. Its just  unfortunate that these are not finished cases.

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« Reply #146 on: Fri, 25 May 2012, 17:50:11 »
I hope the next back fixes these issues
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« Reply #147 on: Sat, 26 May 2012, 17:32:37 »
Too many issues with these acrylic cases. I gotta talk to MKC about the fitting issues before running the next round.

The most general problem is that the right side of this case would not be completely closed. Regarding the keys issue, KBC's PBT spacebar would fit well, but the OEM Filco spacebar doesn't. And I've heard some other keys like Enter or Right-Shift also have the problems.

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« Reply #148 on: Mon, 28 May 2012, 20:30:38 »
whatever the case, I'd be down to put in an order once the problem is resolved.