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Title: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: biip on Thu, 04 February 2021, 05:03:43
(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-banner.jpg)

•••• •• •••!
The most minimalistic of minimalistic sets is back, now in dark & light colorways.


Group buy info

When?
From February 5th to February 28th.

Proxies:
Keycaps:
1.5mm thick ABS double-shot Cherry profile

Colors:
Same as R1 except for alpha & mods legends for light kits.
The light base color is WS1.

Estimated shipping:
Q1 2022

Renders

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_boop-01.jpg)
boop65

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_boop-02.jpg)
boop65

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_boop-03.jpg)
boop65

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_boop-04.jpg)
boop65

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_m65a-01.jpg)
M65-A

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_m65a-02.jpg)
M65-A

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_alice-01.jpg)
Alice

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_alice-02.jpg)
Alice

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_pearl-01.jpg)
Pearl

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_pearl-02.jpg)
pearl

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_m60a-01.jpg)
M60-A

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_m60a-02.jpg)
M60-A

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_janev2-01.jpg)
Jane v2

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_janev2-02.jpg)
Jane v2

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_preonic-01.jpg)
Preonic

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_preonic-02.jpg)
Preonic

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_grid600-01.jpg)
Grid600

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-render_grid600-02.jpg)
Grid600



Kits

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_base-dark.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_base-light.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_nomad-dark.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_nomad-light.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_rainbow-dark.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_rainbow-light.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_space-dark.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-kits_space-light.jpg)


Deskmats

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-mat_01.jpg)
Big Dots deskmat

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-mat_04.jpg)
Line Dots deskmat

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-mat_03.jpg)
Loading Dots deskmat

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-mat_02.jpg)
Confetti Dots deskmat


Rama artisans

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-rama-01.jpg)

(http://media.biipmk.com/gmk_dots2/GMK_Dots-rama-02.jpg)


Dots cables

(https://www.keebstuff.com/storage/images/Medium_hero.jpg?hash=ab059058db2ee408604d3437981fcdee97718e21&shop=88856749)

High-quality handmade cables will be available on Keebstuff website (https://www.keebstuff.com/en/c/cables/gmk-dots-2-presale).



Thanks to Oblotzky for the renders.

(https://i.imgur.com/6UHnGqR.png) (https://discordapp.com/invite/nK6jKYt)

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Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: biip on Thu, 04 February 2021, 05:03:57
Reservé
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: powwu on Thu, 04 February 2021, 07:49:24
Please no more

edit: this feels mean, I'm just memeing, glwgb
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: kumori on Thu, 04 February 2021, 07:58:58
yes yes yes :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Hell-es on Thu, 04 February 2021, 12:16:56
Best of luck for gb - glad i already have dark base ... saves at least sone money ;)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: ryukomatoi on Thu, 04 February 2021, 14:57:17
thanks biip now i'm poor
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Fri, 05 February 2021, 00:44:15
Ordered the light set. Good luck (you won't need any).
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: waylaidwanderer on Fri, 05 February 2021, 01:02:50
The set looks great! I think this will be the endgame keycap set for all the different layouts I want to try since there are no legends. Maybe it's finally time to try DVORAK? 🤔
I wish there was a light desk mat to match the light base, though!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: koe on Fri, 05 February 2021, 03:41:57
🔴🟣🔵🟢🟡🟠⚪
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: tse9192 on Fri, 05 February 2021, 04:28:13
My first group buy. Thanks for the UK proxy, and good luck.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: prognostics on Fri, 05 February 2021, 06:04:02
The NovelKeys deskpad link goes to DeskHero.

Been waiting for round two since I got into the hobby, thanks for running a light and dark set!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: totalemon on Fri, 05 February 2021, 16:35:51
any way to get a cable without the coil? biip strikes again
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: patpro on Sat, 06 February 2021, 08:36:50
Hi biip,

Can you provide a comparison with Dots 1? (matter, thickness, profile, colors…)
I have the Dots 1 and I wonder if I can mix :)

thanks
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Hell-es on Sat, 06 February 2021, 08:51:04
Its the same producer gmk/uniqey ... so for dark base. Same/same as r1
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Sun, 07 February 2021, 05:05:54
(https://i.postimg.cc/V13K8yxn/GMKdots2status210206c.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: AlexG on Sun, 07 February 2021, 15:38:21
Honestly, with all these garbage sets and weeb sets getting pushed into GMK's factory. This should take priority. First decent set to come out in quite a long time. Excited to add the white to my r1. Everyone spam GMK till they pushed this through to the front of the line!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Pylon on Sun, 07 February 2021, 18:44:47
Quote from: AlexG on Sun, 07 February 2021, 15:38:21
Honestly, with all these garbage sets and weeb sets getting pushed into GMK's factory. This should take priority. First decent set to come out in quite a long time. Excited to add the white to my r1. Everyone spam GMK till they pushed this through to the front of the line!

Guys, don't be toxic like this person. Let people enjoy what they enjoy.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: leuke-naam on Mon, 08 February 2021, 03:40:57
Quote from: AlexG on Sun, 07 February 2021, 15:38:21
Honestly, with all these garbage sets and weeb sets getting pushed into GMK's factory. This should take priority. First decent set to come out in quite a long time. Excited to add the white to my r1. Everyone spam GMK till they pushed this through to the front of the line!

Yikes, gatekeeping keycaps huh?
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: prognostics on Mon, 08 February 2021, 06:17:45
Quote from: AlexG on Sun, 07 February 2021, 15:38:21
Honestly, with all these garbage sets and weeb sets getting pushed into GMK's factory. This should take priority. First decent set to come out in quite a long time. Excited to add the white to my r1. Everyone spam GMK till they pushed this through to the front of the line!

This is the coldest take I've seen on GH in a long time. If anything, its crazy popularity will make it so that the manufacturing time is considerably longer.
No need to **** on other people's sets just to complement another. Could say something like "I really like the white base kit, thanks for adding it to compliment the original!"
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Oblotzky on Mon, 08 February 2021, 06:20:51
Imagine thinking an April Fools set should get top priority lmao
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: UnicornCables on Tue, 09 February 2021, 06:04:28
They look sick!!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: biip on Tue, 09 February 2021, 08:18:02
Quote from: Oblotzky on Mon, 08 February 2021, 06:20:51
Imagine thinking an April Fools set should get top priority lmao

Was it?
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 09 February 2021, 13:33:46
(https://i.postimg.cc/p2B9LF2r/GMKdots2status210209.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: synthtastic on Tue, 09 February 2021, 13:40:34
Quote from: AlexG on Sun, 07 February 2021, 15:38:21
Honestly, with all these garbage sets and weeb sets getting pushed into GMK's factory. This should take priority. First decent set to come out in quite a long time. Excited to add the white to my r1. Everyone spam GMK till they pushed this through to the front of the line!
Ok, champ.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Mistah on Wed, 10 February 2021, 11:16:38
Love that the Rainbow dots kit is essentially enough for a full ortho. Have some 1u spacebars lying around too, so it's pretty awesome buy on its own for split and ortho lovers. Thanks for doing this Biip! :)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Sat, 13 February 2021, 12:39:48
(https://i.postimg.cc/W2Gc8w4L/GMKdots2status210212.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: andreiborisov on Sat, 13 February 2021, 17:08:51
The numbers are insane
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: hottrout on Sat, 13 February 2021, 17:56:10
Everything ordered from ProtoTypist.  Nice.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Wintermute1974 on Sun, 14 February 2021, 09:52:54
Quote from: andreiborisov on Sat, 13 February 2021, 17:08:51
The numbers are insane
The hype is real.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Vlie on Sun, 14 February 2021, 10:30:05
The resolution of the picture is too low
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: prognostics on Mon, 15 February 2021, 11:51:02
Ordered both base kits, light base kit is being slept on
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: katotaka on Mon, 15 February 2021, 13:10:46
Quote from: dvorcol on Sat, 13 February 2021, 12:39:48
Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/W2Gc8w4L/GMKdots2status210212.png)


the pic seems don't like to be direct linked - now it only shows in thumbnail size
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 15 February 2021, 13:26:41
Quote from: Vlie on Sun, 14 February 2021, 10:30:05
The resolution of the picture is too low

Quote from: katotaka on Mon, 15 February 2021, 13:10:46
Quote from: dvorcol on Sat, 13 February 2021, 12:39:48
Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/W2Gc8w4L/GMKdots2status210212.png)

the pic seems don't like to be direct linked - now it only shows in thumbnail size

When I click on the picture, Geekhack expands it to full-size.  Does this not work for you?
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 15 February 2021, 13:38:54
I put these pictures in IMGUR.  Do they behave differently?

(https://i.imgur.com/tsO1OyN.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/UphbGC0.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: LemonJR on Tue, 16 February 2021, 05:29:54
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 15 February 2021, 13:38:54
I put these pictures in IMGUR.  Do they behave differently?

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/tsO1OyN.png)


Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/UphbGC0.png)

This looks way better (at least for me)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: hottrout on Tue, 16 February 2021, 08:12:44
UK ISO Kits are well up :)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: biip on Tue, 16 February 2021, 08:15:44
Quote from: hottrout on Tue, 16 February 2021, 08:12:44
UK ISO Kits are well up :)

🤔
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: vladimir108 on Tue, 16 February 2021, 08:30:54
Quote from: biip on Tue, 16 February 2021, 08:15:44
Quote from: hottrout on Tue, 16 February 2021, 08:12:44
UK ISO Kits are well up :)

🤔

... also "GMK Password" set (dots replaced by asterisks) would by nice :-D
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 17 February 2021, 15:09:55
(https://i.postimg.cc/jsfbT8xQ/GMKdots2status210217.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: nathanchere on Wed, 17 February 2021, 15:32:01
I expect this will be the only GMK set I ever own. I'm not a fan of ABS caps but this is just too good.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Randomi on Mon, 22 February 2021, 07:16:14
It looks lovely. I think I like the dark set more, but can't help but wonder how nice it would look if I would combine light alphas with dark modifiers or the other way around..
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: ehmora on Mon, 22 February 2021, 23:24:32
Quote from: Randomi on Mon, 22 February 2021, 07:16:14
It looks lovely. I think I like the dark set more, but can't help but wonder how nice it would look if I would combine light alphas with dark modifiers or the other way around..

Here ya go, found this linked from Reddit

(https://i.imgur.com/SQ8RrOY.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 23 February 2021, 15:55:21
(https://i.postimg.cc/C0629XNp/GMKdots2status210223.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Randomi on Wed, 24 February 2021, 15:47:26
Seems colorful RAMA is close but not certain to reach MOQ. Will vendors purchase the remaining caps as extras, or will it not be shipped if 500 MOQ is not met? I’d like to get that cap  :)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: biip on Wed, 24 February 2021, 15:49:32
Quote from: Randomi on Wed, 24 February 2021, 15:47:26
Seems colorful RAMA is close but not certain to reach MOQ. Will vendors purchase the remaining caps as extras, or will it not be shipped if 500 MOQ is not met? I’d like to get that cap  :)

Yes, they’d get extras :)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Bub on Sun, 28 February 2021, 15:46:48
well done biip...  ;D
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 01 March 2021, 23:26:21
Final numbers

(https://i.postimg.cc/kMMZFb3r/GMKdots2status210228fin-Yext.png)

More
(https://i.postimg.cc/ry6NVhnh/GMKdots2status210228fin-Next.png)
<-- final without extras
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: mgsickler on Tue, 09 March 2021, 08:51:25
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 01 March 2021, 23:26:21
Final numbers

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/kMMZFb3r/GMKdots2status210228fin-Yext.png)


More
Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/ry6NVhnh/GMKdots2status210228fin-Next.png)
<-- final without extras

Thanks for everyone who joined in on this GB! Biip did an amazing job here.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: Eoen on Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:30:46
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 01 March 2021, 23:26:21
Final numbers

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/kMMZFb3r/GMKdots2status210228fin-Yext.png)


More
Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/ry6NVhnh/GMKdots2status210228fin-Next.png)
<-- final without extras

6000 extra kits purchased? Glad to see people will be able to get in on this later on if they missed it. Crazy numbers.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: directheatedtriode on Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:46:08
+1 nice work on picking up so many extras, should curb the flippers and make it easier for newer people coming into the hobby to be able to get it.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: DukeEsquire on Tue, 09 March 2021, 10:33:05
Quote from: directheatedtriode on Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:46:08
+1 nice work on picking up so many extras, should curb the flippers and make it easier for newer people coming into the hobby to be able to get it.

uhhh...when you have an unlimited GB, every "flipper" drives down the aftermarket price. A flipper is just someone buying extras to sell.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: directheatedtriode on Tue, 09 March 2021, 11:09:39
Quote from: DukeEsquire on Tue, 09 March 2021, 10:33:05
Quote from: directheatedtriode on Tue, 09 March 2021, 09:46:08
+1 nice work on picking up so many extras, should curb the flippers and make it easier for newer people coming into the hobby to be able to get it.

uhhh...when you have an unlimited GB, every "flipper" drives down the aftermarket price. A flipper is just someone buying extras to sell.

So on what part were you disagreeing with me? We essentially said the same thing in different ways. Vendors having tons of extras available for new people that weren't here/Reddit when the GB window was open means it's less likely they have to pay after market prices, instead just the non-GB price that the vendor charges.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: DukeEsquire on Wed, 10 March 2021, 00:01:42
Curb the flippers part.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: directheatedtriode on Wed, 10 March 2021, 06:25:35
Quote from: DukeEsquire on Wed, 10 March 2021, 00:01:42
Curb the flippers part.

If individual sales were 1200 and vendors bought 300 extras there is going to be a mad frenzy when extras go live and things are going to sell out in seconds keeping aftermarket prices high and flippers doing well. If vendors bought 5000 extras it's going to be a whole lot easier to get a set driving down aftermarket prices, making it harder for flippers to mark them up enormously. If their bottom line is being pushed down significantly (on top of that Paypal fees) and having money tied up for 1.5 years there is going to be less incentive to buy things to flip, hence curb flippers.

Hypothetical example - you bought a set for $120 (then $10 shipping) and there were so many extras available that this is now worth ~ $150 aftermarket, after Paypal fees you take in $145. Was having your money tied up for 1.5 years worth that $15?

Most sensible people would say no, but I suppose there will always be that person that gets excited about even making a buck or two off something and sees their time as worthless.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: DukeEsquire on Wed, 10 March 2021, 11:02:15
So, curb flippers for future GBs?

I don't know why you want to curb anything since people buying extras as part of unlimited GBs is a good thing.

That said, venders are buying extras to make money. They don't care about flippers.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: andreiborisov on Thu, 11 March 2021, 02:01:11
Quote from: DukeEsquire on Wed, 10 March 2021, 11:02:15
I don't know why you want to curb anything since people buying extras as part of unlimited GBs is a good thing.

That said, vendors are buying extras to make money. They don't care about flippers.

This^^ In the case of unlimited GBs flippers are a good thing. They allow you to purchase what you missed in the first place.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: GingGing on Thu, 11 March 2021, 10:56:59
One of my all-time favorite sets!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: mrln.bllmnn on Tue, 25 May 2021, 09:10:21
Had to buy these. I was really impressed by the first run, then got my ducky mecha mini, now I'm going to mod my mecha mini with NK Silk Milkshake and I'm waiting for my GMK Dots. My dad won't be able to use my keyboard ever again.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: oilpapers on Mon, 31 January 2022, 10:18:19
Couldn't find any decent white keycaps so picked up some pre-orders of these instead! Just realised how nicely it'll match the brass accent on my B/W WindX.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: SpeedRcrX on Thu, 18 August 2022, 06:08:43
And they are here !!!

(https://i.imgur.com/kZ2fF1A.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: biip on Thu, 18 August 2022, 06:09:34
Quote from: SpeedRcrX on Thu, 18 August 2022, 06:08:43
And they are here !!!

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/kZ2fF1A.jpg)


indeed, now shipping!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: vandread on Mon, 05 September 2022, 14:35:33
I ****ed up my order and forgot to include the spacebar set... Now i am missing a 6U spacebar for my HHKB. ):
Is there maybe anyone around who has it extra or maybe anyone know how/where I could get one?
It looks so uncompleted... *cry*

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/799270218202480692/1016390521930907678/IMG_3064.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 05 September 2022, 16:45:20
There’s gonna be a lotta extras. A lot.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Dots 2
Post by: vandread on Thu, 08 September 2022, 03:42:19
I was lucky to find an extra spacebars kit... Happy ending! Just waiting now for the package.