[GB] M65-A | Made with RAMA.WORKS (Complete)

[jchan94]

Was hesitant about uploading this, not that great of a pic, but its something

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this is exactly what it looks like . This is only mirror polished, but we're adding PVD plating to this to make it smoother and more shiny.

Will tend to emails soon, as I'm visiting a few friends in NorCal from university.

BTW, glad everyone was so hyped to see it at the NorCal meetup

[eyedrop]

Any rose gold folks here?  What keycaps would work with that color?

I got rose gold to match up with the M10-A I got.  But I am having second thoughts...

[Photoelectric]

Classic beige, this set https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=80434.0 , any number of pink/white sets (GMK Valentine, JTK Sophomore, SA Valentine, etc.), various neutral colored sets like DSA Granite, XDA Milestone.  Lots of others too.

Just found these photos of M10-a in rose gold in lowish light: http://imgur.com/a/vqBXB
from this review: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5halqo/review_massdrop_x_rama_m10a_mechanical_minipad_on/

[Potatoes]

I've been looking for something white with gold legends. Is that not a thing? Saw something along the lines yesterday on mechmarket, but it was orange.

[Malenky]

I've been looking for something white with gold legends. Is that not a thing? Saw something along the lines yesterday on mechmarket, but it was orange.

The closet is probably GMK Year of the Monkey, which is indeed orange on white.

[jchan94]

Hi everyone,

In order to stay more organized, I will always ask for people to email me instead of PM. Since there's no threading with GH, it gets a little complex when I have 10 pending PMs.

Also, I've cancelled invoices for those who haven't paid.

Looks like we're pushing forward soon. thanks for your patience.

[pr0ximity]

Looks like we're pushing forward soon. thanks for your patience.

hyyyyyyype

[Photoelectric]

Was hesitant about uploading this, not that great of a pic, but its something

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Cool, gave me something to play with in photoshop   (namely some terribad rough mock-ups of other colors: http://imgur.com/a/lsmKL)

[ReverbSlush]

Cool, gave me something to play with in photoshop   (namely some terribad rough mock-ups of other colors: http://imgur.com/a/lsmKL)

Wow! thanks Photoelectric... is the champagne really that close to the brass? if so, I made the right choice!

[Photoelectric]

I've no idea, I'm just matching what I saw in person when I looked at Apple iPads and MacBooks a couple days ago to a potato photo   Apple's champagne is a light pale champagne color, lighter than Apple's rose gold, very nice.  Brass will be slightly more gold-green and probably a bit darker (unless the new plating will change its look).  Should be a great combination!

[_cramil]

Definitely liking my selection of champagne and brass SA1965 is going to look sweet on that

[Auxo]

Was hesitant about uploading this, not that great of a pic, but its something

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Cool, gave me something to play with in photoshop   (namely some terribad rough mock-ups of other colors: http://imgur.com/a/lsmKL)

Nice, glad i could be of service

[itskuroi]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

[kconfire]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

Get both, bruh.

[Photoelectric]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

This keyboard is a lot more unique (at this time anyway).  Also doesn't break the bank as much!  But to really answer your question, only you would know the answer.  Ask yourself what you'll be happier with on your desk in the long term, if you can't afford both.

[itskuroi]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

This keyboard is a lot more unique (at this time anyway).  Also doesn't break the bank as much!  But to really answer your question, only you would know the answer.  Ask yourself what you'll be happier with on your desk in the long term, if you can't afford both.

Get both, bruh.

To me it's more so a budget I cap myself to. Every year is a 3 board maximum, last year was a 27TKL, Zeal60 and Novatouch, this year so far I was planning on a 980c, M65-A and possibly something else down the line, but I'm more comfortable with TKLs. Just a FOMO most likely.

Either way if the LZ is amazing enough, it may make me break my 3 board yearly cap! I thought about it some more and am probably going to keep my M65, can't say no to Hydro Blue...

Sorry Jchan didn't mean to go off topic!

[jchan94]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

This keyboard is a lot more unique (at this time anyway).  Also doesn't break the bank as much!  But to really answer your question, only you would know the answer.  Ask yourself what you'll be happier with on your desk in the long term, if you can't afford both.

Get both, bruh.

To me it's more so a budget I cap myself to. Every year is a 3 board maximum, last year was a 27TKL, Zeal60 and Novatouch, this year so far I was planning on a 980c, M65-A and possibly something else down the line, but I'm more comfortable with TKLs. Just a FOMO most likely.

Either way if the LZ is amazing enough, it may make me break my 3 board yearly cap! I thought about it some more and am probably going to keep my M65, can't say no to Hydro Blue...

Sorry Jchan didn't mean to go off topic!

Haha no worries. Its good to see people having regular conversations. You're fine .

[Tally810]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

This keyboard is a lot more unique (at this time anyway).  Also doesn't break the bank as much!  But to really answer your question, only you would know the answer.  Ask yourself what you'll be happier with on your desk in the long term, if you can't afford both.

Get both, bruh.

To me it's more so a budget I cap myself to. Every year is a 3 board maximum, last year was a 27TKL, Zeal60 and Novatouch, this year so far I was planning on a 980c, M65-A and possibly something else down the line, but I'm more comfortable with TKLs. Just a FOMO most likely.

Either way if the LZ is amazing enough, it may make me break my 3 board yearly cap! I thought about it some more and am probably going to keep my M65, can't say no to Hydro Blue...

Sorry Jchan didn't mean to go off topic!

Breaking your 3 board yearly cap and it's only January lol.  Have they given a price on the lz?  I need a tkl since I got rambae (65) and a tx75 (75) this year. Eventually I'll get a nice tkl and be set for a while.
Edit: found the price

[Tally810]

Oh yea and toxic is here waiting for Bae. https://imgur.com/a/GFhD7.   

[Valaris]

Space Grey is going to look awesome with Danger Zone when it drops again. This is going to be sweet.

[kmba]

Lz TKL is up for $447. Very expensive.  E8-v1 TKL is perhaps a better choice at $310 with more color options and a more interesting layout.

[itskuroi]

Such a dilemma...keep my order or transfer and go into LZ TKL...

OR BOTH AHHH

This keyboard is a lot more unique (at this time anyway).  Also doesn't break the bank as much!  But to really answer your question, only you would know the answer.  Ask yourself what you'll be happier with on your desk in the long term, if you can't afford both.

Get both, bruh.

To me it's more so a budget I cap myself to. Every year is a 3 board maximum, last year was a 27TKL, Zeal60 and Novatouch, this year so far I was planning on a 980c, M65-A and possibly something else down the line, but I'm more comfortable with TKLs. Just a FOMO most likely.

Either way if the LZ is amazing enough, it may make me break my 3 board yearly cap! I thought about it some more and am probably going to keep my M65, can't say no to Hydro Blue...

Sorry Jchan didn't mean to go off topic!

Breaking your 3 board yearly cap and it's only January lol.  Have they given a price on the lz?  I need a tkl since I got rambae (65) and a tx75 (75) this year. Eventually I'll get a nice tkl and be set for a while.
Edit: found the price

Haha yeah, that's why I wanted 1 board to see what would pop up through the rest of the year! After seeing the LZ price though I think I'm good, just want another TKL that is something not so standard. 27TKL has issues now with it too, so I'm just going to be in a waiting game again!

[pr0ximity]

Lz TKL is up for $447. Very expensive.  E8-v1 TKL is perhaps a better choice at $310 with more color options and a more interesting layout.

Gotta say, I'm very happy with my choice to go with the Ramabae. Anodizing on this board looks choice, none of the other customs have brass plates available, and it's got the powerhouse of jchan + Rama behind it for production value and logistics. Add on to that the price and it's a seriously great looking board. Can't wait to see it in person.

[Coreda]

This may have been asked before, if so apologies, but are these two cases different sizes or is it just the offset being exaggerated in the photo?

[eksuen]

This may have been asked before, if so apologies, but are these two cases different sizes or is it just the offset being exaggerated in the photo?

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It's just the perspective. Because the back of the near (bottom) case is raised, it appears "larger" or "longer" than the front edge of the far (top) case.

[Sensorium]

Man, I'm kicking myself right now for coming late to this! Just wanted to say that this is some really fine work and that everybody who gets a hold of this is very lucky.

[nurbs]

Jchan - sorry if this has already been discussed - but has this GB ended? Or is there a R2?

[need]

Jchan - sorry if this has already been discussed - but has this GB ended? Or is there a R2?

It has ended and there won't be round 2  )

[kawasaki161]

Jchan - sorry if this has already been discussed - but has this GB ended? Or is there a R2?

It has ended and there won't be round 2  )

A Round 2 wasn't denied though. It just won't happen soon.

[jchan94]

Jchan - sorry if this has already been discussed - but has this GB ended? Or is there a R2?

It has ended and there won't be round 2  )

R2 someday. We'll have extras. Extras can't be reserved 

[breckstar]

R2 burgundy. The dream lives on.

[doooostin]

Not sure if it was asked, but is this pcb hotswappble? I.e. Compatible with hotlite sockets?

[Fitzpa]

If I want the underglow do I need to buy led lights? Or does it come with them?

[kustom3]

If I want the underglow do I need to buy led lights? Or does it come with them?

RGB LEDs for the underglow that goes into the diffuser are on the PCB that you get. You can however buy LEDs for the keycaps.

[kolashnikov]

Not sure if it was asked, but is this pcb hotswappble? I.e. Compatible with hotlite sockets?

The PCB isn't hotswappable as-is, but it looks like holtite sockets might work as long as they don't fall through the holes [seems to be a problem for some PCBs]. I bet nobody has tried it yet so we can't know for sure.

[FactoryDefaults]

Not sure if it was asked, but is this pcb hotswappble? I.e. Compatible with hotlite sockets?

The PCB isn't hotswappable as-is, but it looks like holtite sockets might work as long as they don't fall through the holes [seems to be a problem for some PCBs]. I bet nobody has tried it yet so we can't know for sure.

Looked at the DXF file of the PCB and it seems like the holes are a standard 1.5mm so holtites should work as far as i can see.

[jal]

I just searched every page for the physical dimensions of the board, and can't find any references. Anyone know the WxHxD?

[nurbs]

Jchan - sorry if this has already been discussed - but has this GB ended? Or is there a R2?

It has ended and there won't be round 2  )

R2 someday. We'll have extras. Extras can't be reserved 

Let us know when the extras will be available!

[q1w2e3r4t5z]

I just searched every page for the physical dimensions of the board, and can't find any references. Anyone know the WxHxD?

He uploaded the STL file for it:

[cynviloq]

I just searched every page for the physical dimensions of the board, and can't find any references. Anyone know the WxHxD?

Not sure if this is subject to change, but you can actually find dimension sketches on the offered Mat:
https://i.imgur.com/0g0yIml.png

Based on the sketch, looks like 331x130x37.2 (mm).

[jal]

I just searched every page for the physical dimensions of the board, and can't find any references. Anyone know the WxHxD?

He uploaded the STL file for it:

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Oh, great, thanks!

Next question, sorry; where did he upload that?

[q1w2e3r4t5z]

I just searched every page for the physical dimensions of the board, and can't find any references. Anyone know the WxHxD?

He uploaded the STL file for it:

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Oh, great, thanks!

Next question, sorry; where did he upload that?

On his Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-C81Q5UTO8zaEJVeUxfc2Q1OVE

[pixelpusher]

So could we somehow use that file to help generate our own plate?  I'm wanting to build this bad boy with costar stabilizers

[kmba]

The plate design file is available for free on GitHub too, which you could.100% modify and use for your own personal custom plate.

[jal]

On his Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-C81Q5UTO8zaEJVeUxfc2Q1OVE

Oh, awesome. Thanks so much!

[KingRama]

On his Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-C81Q5UTO8zaEJVeUxfc2Q1OVE

Oh, awesome. Thanks so much!

Here's the link with the other files: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-C81Q5UTO8zbkxiQ3VxSEl2bTQ

[Potatoes]

Cool. Anyone got the HSL (or Hex, RGB, etc) for the different colors? Used the eyedropper on ps for something close enough, but wouldn't mind an exact. Useful for keyset testing (as someone who is still deciding on which keyset to get).

[audax989]

Cool. Anyone got the HSL (or Hex, RGB, etc) for the different colors? Used the eyedropper on ps for something close enough, but wouldn't mind an exact. Useful for keyset testing (as someone who is still deciding on which keyset to get).

this is awesome! I would love to see a render of a black case / nylon bottom with the keyboard &co keyset. I imagine the colors would look awesome

[jchan94]

Hi everyone,

Our order will be placed soon. Our order is pretty much finalized. We will have extras so please do not fall prey to the aftermarket.

[imprevade]

Hi everyone,

Our order will be placed soon. Our order is pretty much finalized. We will have extras so please do not fall prey to the aftermarket.

soon or soon™