wondering what's the diff between r1 and r2 what's new
wondering what's the diff between r1 and r2 what's new
I think the purple mods are brand new, as well as the inclusion of some new novelties. Outside of those, I'm not picking up on anything else too drastically different.
Just noticed there is no 1.25 AltGr / AltGraph key. Was that a deliberate decision? I know most will just use a novelty, just wanted to check if there is a mistake.
Are we all getting the sleeve?
INSANE keyset, love it
Will buy but price seem on the high side, came out to over $400 for full Green and Purple coverage with Novelties.
Hi all, I just want to reiterate that the official proxies are ZFrontier for China and mykeyboard.eu for Europe, and that any other party trying to run their own group buys through a store/shop account is not authorized. I'm not talking about small groups trying to save on shipping.
Second, mykeyboard.eu is planning to do a giveaway for some great-looking sleeves, and they are willing to do this for everyone who joins, not only for EU. :)
Third, I talked to kono and we're planning to remove the extra 1.5u and 1u keys on the ErgoDox Kit. Please note that this will not translate to significant savings, but it's savings nonetheless.
Here are a couple of photos of the sweet sleeves necrowomanx made:
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Hi all, I just want to reiterate that the official proxies are ZFrontier for China and mykeyboard.eu for Europe, and that any other party trying to run their own group buys through a store/shop account is not authorized. I'm not talking about small groups trying to save on shipping.
Second, mykeyboard.eu is planning to do a giveaway for some great-looking sleeves, and they are willing to do this for everyone who joins, not only for EU. :)
Third, I talked to kono and we're planning to remove the extra 1.5u and 1u keys on the ErgoDox Kit. Please note that this will not translate to significant savings, but it's savings nonetheless.
Here are a couple of photos of the sweet sleeves necrowomanx made:
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How many keys will be removed on the ErgoDox Kit? I'm planning to use it as blank keys set for my macro board, so every blank 1u and 2u keys are valuable to me.
Also, will mykeyboard.eu refund the different for TKL and Alpha when they reached the next price point?
:( I was really looking forward to this but WTF is going on with some of those kits? Was any serious thought given to different layout coverage or were keys randomly drawn out of a bag?
How many keys will be removed on the ErgoDox Kit? I'm planning to use it as blank keys set for my macro board, so every blank 1u and 2u keys are valuable to me.
Also, will mykeyboard.eu refund the different for TKL and Alpha when they reached the next price point?
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How many keys will be removed on the ErgoDox Kit? I'm planning to use it as blank keys set for my macro board, so every blank 1u and 2u keys are valuable to me.
Also, will mykeyboard.eu refund the different for TKL and Alpha when they reached the next price point?
yes ;-)
Hi all, I just want to reiterate that the official proxies are ZFrontier for China and mykeyboard.eu for Europe, and that any other party trying to run their own group buys through a store/shop account is not authorized. I'm not talking about small groups trying to save on shipping.
Second, mykeyboard.eu is planning to do a giveaway for some great-looking sleeves, and they are willing to do this for everyone who joins, not only for EU. :)
Third, I talked to kono and we're planning to remove the extra 1.5u and 1u keys on the ErgoDox Kit. Please note that this will not translate to significant savings, but it's savings nonetheless.
Here are a couple of photos of the sweet sleeves necrowomanx made:
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How many keys will be removed on the ErgoDox Kit? I'm planning to use it as blank keys set for my macro board, so every blank 1u and 2u keys are valuable to me.
Also, will mykeyboard.eu refund the different for TKL and Alpha when they reached the next price point?
We intend to remove 2x1.5u and 2x1u, both R1.We'll have to wait for kono's confirmation on whether they will be removed or not.
:( I was really looking forward to this but WTF is going on with some of those kits? Was any serious thought given to different layout coverage or were keys randomly drawn out of a bag?
There was a very active interest check thread that went on for weeks to decide on the kits. I'm sorry we didn't tailor everything to your needs.
:( I was really looking forward to this but WTF is going on with some of those kits? Was any serious thought given to different layout coverage or were keys randomly drawn out of a bag?
There was a very active interest check thread that went on for weeks to decide on the kits. I'm sorry we didn't tailor everything to your needs.
It was indeed. Surprisingly the numbers still favour these kits. I actually was quite surprised that people who are into custom mechs (aka non-standard layouts) != people who buy these keycaps
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How many keys will be removed on the ErgoDox Kit? I'm planning to use it as blank keys set for my macro board, so every blank 1u and 2u keys are valuable to me.
Also, will mykeyboard.eu refund the different for TKL and Alpha when they reached the next price point?
yes ;-)
Nice. Thanks.Hi all, I just want to reiterate that the official proxies are ZFrontier for China and mykeyboard.eu for Europe, and that any other party trying to run their own group buys through a store/shop account is not authorized. I'm not talking about small groups trying to save on shipping.
Second, mykeyboard.eu is planning to do a giveaway for some great-looking sleeves, and they are willing to do this for everyone who joins, not only for EU. :)
Third, I talked to kono and we're planning to remove the extra 1.5u and 1u keys on the ErgoDox Kit. Please note that this will not translate to significant savings, but it's savings nonetheless.
Here are a couple of photos of the sweet sleeves necrowomanx made:
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How many keys will be removed on the ErgoDox Kit? I'm planning to use it as blank keys set for my macro board, so every blank 1u and 2u keys are valuable to me.
Also, will mykeyboard.eu refund the different for TKL and Alpha when they reached the next price point?
We intend to remove 2x1.5u and 2x1u, both R1.We'll have to wait for kono's confirmation on whether they will be removed or not.
I hope this not gonna happen, as you said earlier, the saving is not that big. I'd prefer to pay the already high price for more caps to have flixiblity/futureproofing.
:( I was really looking forward to this but WTF is going on with some of those kits? Was any serious thought given to different layout coverage or were keys randomly drawn out of a bag?
There was a very active interest check thread that went on for weeks to decide on the kits. I'm sorry we didn't tailor everything to your needs.
It was indeed. Surprisingly the numbers still favour these kits. I actually was quite surprised that people who are into custom mechs (aka non-standard layouts) != people who buy these keycaps
Well not everyone just needs a 1.75u Shift or whatever that one key is, there are plenty of 1800 people who need the rest of the keys, and 60% users who need short right shift and non-standard bottom row mods, and so on.
Awesome set @thesiscamper. I've been hoping it would come around again since I first saw it and salivating since I saw the IC thread appear for round 2. I'm not even a huge fan of high profiles, but I went all in on this one. 100 bucks was a bit of a tough bullet to bite for the 40s kit, but it gives the 2u shift for my gk64, keys necessary for Kira when it comes, as well as enough other odds and ends that I'm sure I'll be able to toss this on whatever Frankenstein layout board I decide on next. Might there be any way we can see updates of number of kits sold? Just curious as to how many others are also willing to spend this much on plastic pieces 8 months in advance. Well done and good luck on sales!
The one set I really wanted and glad to see a round 2. If I place an order will it charge me right away or wait for group buy to end?
Any chance to change one of R2 1.5u in the Ergo kit to purple?
Looking to fill a macro pad with these and purple would look really nice.
edit: I might have misunderstood you on this one, but you don't need 2u Shift for the KIRA 96-key, it uses 1.75u short right Shift.
Kits sold as of 4-20 (GMT +8)
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How long will this GB be open for?
May 11th, 2018
beautiful... but 2019??
We haven't received updated numbers from kono yet since last time, but we're at 191 alphas and 166 TKL kits just from ZFrontier and mykeyboard.eu's update. :)
ZFrontier will be giving away some artisan caps made by Gen.s and anyone who joins the buy through ZFrontier, kono and mykeyboard.eu has a chance to win them.
A total of 3 caps to be raffled, one for each vendor. The other caps will only be available for purchase for group buy participants who get their set from the official vendors, here are some samples (excluding the red cap):Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/ELhctH1.jpg)
Got paid today and put my order in ^_^ now I will forget I bought it and have a nice surprise in January.
ZFrontier will be giving away some artisan caps made by Gen.s and anyone who joins the buy through ZFrontier, kono and mykeyboard.eu has a chance to win them.
A total of 3 caps to be raffled, one for each vendor. The other caps will only be available for purchase for group buy participants who get their set from the official vendors, here are some samples (excluding the red cap):Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/ELhctH1.jpg)
Those guys are bad ass. I really like the look of them! Great job as usual!
...The other caps will only be available for purchase for group buy participants who get their set from the official vendors, here are some samples (excluding the red cap):
...The other caps will only be available for purchase for group buy participants who get their set from the official vendors, here are some samples (excluding the red cap):
"Available for purchase" as in "pick what you like" or as in "pay for an artisan raffle"?
I bought the Kira from Kickstarter and this is the keyset I have been waiting for since I missed out on the first one. If I want to cover the Kira am I correct that I would need the Alphas, TKL, numpad, and non-standard/40s? I also want the novelties, would that be enough to replace the TKL?
What would I need to purchase for a white Fox keyboard? Very confusing ****.
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Which one is the modifiers? Purple modifiers or the 40'sWhat would I need to purchase for a white Fox keyboard? Very confusing ****.
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Alphas + Modifiers + Non-Standard
Which one is the modifiers? Purple modifiers or the 40'sWhat would I need to purchase for a white Fox keyboard? Very confusing ****.
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Alphas + Modifiers + Non-Standard
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Thank you good sir.Which one is the modifiers? Purple modifiers or the 40'sWhat would I need to purchase for a white Fox keyboard? Very confusing ****.
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Alphas + Modifiers + Non-Standard
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Sorry, it's called TKL for this set. So Alphas + TKL + Non-Standard.
The Non-Standard kit with green mods mockup shows two R1 \| keycaps (green and purple). There are none in the PurpMods kit mockup whose Non-Standard part appears to be identical, apart from these two keys, to that of the Non-Standard kit with green mods.
Is that a render oversight or will there actually be no purple R1 \| for split backspace layouts in the PurpMods kit?
What sets would be necessary to cover the Rama M60-A?
Or do I need to buy TKL just for an enter and tab key? Does non-standard include a 7u space bar? It's not labeled, so I can't tell.
The Non-Standard kit with green mods mockup shows two R1 \| keycaps (green and purple). There are none in the PurpMods kit mockup whose Non-Standard part appears to be identical, apart from these two keys, to that of the Non-Standard kit with green mods.
Is that a render oversight or will there actually be no purple R1 \| for split backspace layouts in the PurpMods kit?
It is an oversight and we'll probably add this 1u |\ key to the Alphas, but I'll have to discuss this with the vendors first.
Hello! I'm new here, but I'm about to join the GB for the keycaps and I was wondering: what are the chances that I won't receive a numpad if I order one? I'm not sure if I understood it correctly, but is it true that if majority of the orders were for the TKL/Alphas/Novelties that I may just be refunded the price for the numpad and not receive one? Thank you in advance for all replies.
So sad Enter/Tab is not in Non-Standard... I wish people can just fill their "non-standard" boards with just alpha + non-standard, not having to spend additional $60 to buy TKL for two keys (tab and enter). I mean, which "non-standard" keyboards don't have enter and tab keys? People shouldn't have to buy a TKL set to fill their non-standard set. TKL is for TKL, and non-standard is for non-standard.
So sad Enter/Tab is not in Non-Standard... I wish people can just fill their "non-standard" boards with just alpha + non-standard, not having to spend additional $60 to buy TKL for two keys (tab and enter). I mean, which "non-standard" keyboards don't have enter and tab keys? People shouldn't have to buy a TKL set to fill their non-standard set. TKL is for TKL, and non-standard is for non-standard.
I understand what you're saying, but TKL is for standard builds and non-standard is meant to fill in the gaps for whatever non-standard keyboard one might have, not really intended as a mod kit on its own.
The current kits will stay as is, unless a CRITICAL change is needed. There are too many opinions to sift through, either you join as is or not. It's not changing.
The current kits will stay as is, unless a CRITICAL change is needed. There are too many opinions to sift through, either you join as is or not. It's not changing.
I wasn't suggesting they should be changed now. That would obviously be impractical, and I apologize if it came across as a demand, or even a request. Was just pointing out that it's a nice innovation that I hope will get consideration in future offerings.
I understand some people's frustration with the kits, I tried to accommodate most requests during the interest check so it's not like the kits were put together randomly as some people imply. It's been suggested a couple of times, but changing anything now is impractical like you said. I apologize for the curt reply, but I wanted to make it clear to everyone (not you specifically) that saying "I'm not joining because of x" won't change anything.
I understand some people's frustration with the kits, I tried to accommodate most requests during the interest check so it's not like the kits were put together randomly as some people imply. It's been suggested a couple of times, but changing anything now is impractical like you said. I apologize for the curt reply, but I wanted to make it clear to everyone (not you specifically) that saying "I'm not joining because of x" won't change anything.
Everything you say here is completely reasonable. And I appreciate that you're still actively listening to everyone's thoughts. That's the most that can be expected at this stage of the creation process.
Personally, I'm still hoping to scrape together the funds to support this project. If it wasn't such a wonderful design, no one would be frustrated about kit options.
Just joined the group buy today! First group buy and first GH post. I managed to pick up a leftover Berserk SA kit off of Taobao and I couldn't be happier with it. Really looking forward to when this ships so I'll have both the EVA Unit 01 and 02 set!
Here's an updated mock-up for the Alphas with the added R1 1u pipe key:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/FUXU1kl.png)
Hooray refunds! Dulls the sting of making sure I can outfit every possible board, this is the best looking set, ever.
Here's an updated mock-up for the Alphas with the added R1 1u pipe key:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/FUXU1kl.png)
woop woop! even though it was just a render mistake, still a nice surprise for me
I had a stupid question about the price reduction here. I answered it myself by actually reading and not being an idiot. Since I can't delete it, I will just leave it here with a thank you and a congratulations to everyone who are participating in this groupbuy and have made the refund/reduction in price possible! :D
In for alphas and purpmods. So exccited for this set. Would appreciate knowing if purpmods reached moq?
Awesome! I would've liked to get another set with the green mods but buying the tkl for just enter and tab would make it too expensive, haha. And then novelties would've been required too :DIn for alphas and purpmods. So exccited for this set. Would appreciate knowing if purpmods reached moq?
kono told me they plan to have all the kits made, and purple mods is almost at MOQ but we don't have updated numbers from all vendors yet.
Awesome! I would've liked to get another set with the green mods but buying the tkl for just enter and tab would make it too expensive, haha. And then novelties would've been required too :DIn for alphas and purpmods. So exccited for this set. Would appreciate knowing if purpmods reached moq?
kono told me they plan to have all the kits made, and purple mods is almost at MOQ but we don't have updated numbers from all vendors yet.
Really like the DIE and white joker key too but there are so many keys that doesn't make sense with purpmods, but it keeps the overall cost under 200$ which is my mental limit of feeling that i spent to much haha
I’m in for all except Nordeuk and colverak. Trying to decide if I should buy extra novelties or extra alphas. Extra novelties would insure more coverage for more keyboards while extra alphas will allow another keeb to be covered. I used to have three keebs on my desk at all times(full size, Infinity Ergodox, Preonic). These days I have cut down to one and rotate depending on my mood! Maybe I’ll go back to two keebs since I currently have two alphas in my cart. I know for sure I’ll be replacing my full size keeb with the Kira I ordered. Something tells me novelties is usually what is harder to come buy. Ughhh tough call.
Thank you for joining! :thumb:
Here are the updated numbers for the kits :)
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Thank you for joining! :thumb:
Here are the updated numbers for the kits :)
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Thanks for the update!
So the purpmods kit will be made for sure?
Yes I just got confirmation from kono that all kits will be made. :)
Yes I just got confirmation from kono that all kits will be made. :)
Yes I just got confirmation from kono that all kits will be made. :)
Thank you! Now I don't have to worry since I went fully in. I ended up getting extra novelties with mine. Hope we can get the final numbers once the drop ends please. :thumb:
ETA: This set is my favorite out of all your creations. ;)
I'm also in as of today! :)
Thank you for joining! kono will post more details about the group buy soon™, with updated numbers and such. Really huge thanks to everyone who supported the set, and the well-wishers too.. and also the not so well-wishers thank you! :D
Thank you for your information
This is my first groupbuy and my first post on Geekhack
I've made a place of GB of this awesome keycap in konostore
I have 2 questions:
I'm from Vietnam, I would like to ask should I buy from zfrontier or konostore in order to get the keycap quicker and easier?
Which profile of keycap will be produced? Sorry, I did not join 1st stage of this GB before
Thank you
Thank you for your reply
I would like to ask 1 more question : what switch is it compatible?
I joined groupbuy this set because I want it to fit on my Kira keyboard which I backed in kickstarter. I haven't choose the switch for the keyboard yet
Thank you for your reply
I would like to ask 1 more question : what switch is it compatible?
I joined groupbuy this set because I want it to fit on my Kira keyboard which I backed in kickstarter. I haven't choose the switch for the keyboard yet
Please excuse the potentially beginner question, as I am very new to many of the finer aspects of this hobby... Why are there two F and J keys in the Alphas set? Are they different in any way?
Very excited for this keyset, building my first board around it!
I joined this group buy on Kono this morning. I just found this thread and noticed that the group buy should have closed on the 11th. Is it still open or was it a glitch that let me join?
The Group Buy window for Troubled Minds is closing today. Due to heavy interest in the set, as well as several kits not reaching the MOQ specified by our internal pricing model, we are going to be keeping Troubled Minds available for purchasing beyond today. Our plan is to place an order with Signature Plastics for approximately 125% of the total group buy orders made by end of day today. We will then put hard inventory caps on each of the keycap kits, meaning when they run out, they are gone until the next group buy (which may be a while!).
In addition, at midnight tonight (PST), we will be raising the prices on the kits by $5 per set for Alphas, Novelties, Non-Standard, Purple Mods and TKL sets and $3 per set for all remaining kits.
I joined this group buy on Kono this morning. I just found this thread and noticed that the group buy should have closed on the 11th. Is it still open or was it a glitch that let me join?The Group Buy window for Troubled Minds is closing today. Due to heavy interest in the set, as well as several kits not reaching the MOQ specified by our internal pricing model, we are going to be keeping Troubled Minds available for purchasing beyond today. Our plan is to place an order with Signature Plastics for approximately 125% of the total group buy orders made by end of day today. We will then put hard inventory caps on each of the keycap kits, meaning when they run out, they are gone until the next group buy (which may be a while!).
In addition, at midnight tonight (PST), we will be raising the prices on the kits by $5 per set for Alphas, Novelties, Non-Standard, Purple Mods and TKL sets and $3 per set for all remaining kits.
R1 set with Gen.s and Krytone artisans.
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R1 set with Gen.s and Krytone artisans.
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R1 set with Gen.s and Krytone artisans.Perfect..
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So did the 40s kit hit moq? Or is the preorder inventory sold out?
Yes I just got confirmation from kono that all kits will be made. :)
So did the 40s kit hit moq? Or is the preorder inventory sold out?
Not sure about preorder inventory butYes I just got confirmation from kono that all kits will be made. :)
This is from the kono.store weekly group buy updates page. Probably the best place to check for updates on this set now:
"SA Troubled Minds
Signature Plastics hustled for us and is aiming to have this set done by the end of January! That means we would like get the sets into the warehouse in February 2019 instead of March. Thanks, SP!"
Any updates? It’s going to be mid March soon.
Anyone got the tracking number from Kono?
Anyone got the tracking number from Kono?
Nothing yet for me. I bought my kits after the initial group buy so I'm curious and nervous as to which batch my order will be fulfilled from.
I bought in the very day it opened, still no tracking.. I believe they are still sorting
Signature Plastics has shipped us the orders and they have arrived at the warehouse this week. Fulfillment for backers and the majority of first-come-first-serve buyers will start early next week.
They just updated 3/21
They left that messages for 2 weeks
According to kono these should start shipping this week :)
That is seriously impressive, and that keywok looks perfect.According to kono these should start shipping this week :)
I for one am ready good sir! I have been planning this build for over a year and I absolutely can not wait!! You made all this possible, TY ;D
Holy panda, Kira EXS, All purple mono Troubled minds . :eek:Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/422115778557378560/542286198421585923/image2.jpg)
Ohhh dont forget this little guy>Show Image(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/528781302720233492/557893307511078932/IMG_20190320_054259.jpg?width=705&height=910)
Yay! I got an alert from Fedex and it’s coming from Utah where Kono warehouse is located. :eek: Crossing my fingers that nothing is missing when I get it. For now, I’m so excited. Thought I’d check in and let this thread know.
Yay! I got an alert from Fedex and it’s coming from Utah where Kono warehouse is located. :eek: Crossing my fingers that nothing is missing when I get it. For now, I’m so excited. Thought I’d check in and let this thread know.
Glad to hear its moving! Can't wait for mine to ship out :)
I'm international, so it's probably going to be a little longer for me. SP group buy waits are brutal, that's for sure.Yay! I got an alert from Fedex and it’s coming from Utah where Kono warehouse is located. :eek: Crossing my fingers that nothing is missing when I get it. For now, I’m so excited. Thought I’d check in and let this thread know.
Glad to hear its moving! Can't wait for mine to ship out :)
I know right. This drop felt like a super long wait compared to other SA drops I joined. Maybe cause I really like this theme. Mine says it’s supposed to arrive Monday, but I’ll check in again when they arrive. Hope you get an alert from Fedex soon.
Didn't think it would take me 30 minutes to swap out all keys with new ones lol.
Finally finished and I am loving this set, now i just need to get berserker set lolShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/nNNR2Ry.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/zBTzM7w.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/30bKypf.jpg)
Thank goodness nothing is missing.
Nice shot Dillon!
Thank goodness nothing is missing.
Nice shot Dillon!
This was the first group buy that ive been a part of that didnt have missing keys! Amazing work by kono Team and thesis!
Thanks mam, looks like you have some building to do as well! :thumb:
Thank goodness nothing is missing.
Nice shot Dillon!
This was the first group buy that ive been a part of that didnt have missing keys! Amazing work by kono Team and thesis!
Thanks mam, looks like you have some building to do as well! :thumb:
Thank goodness nothing is missing.
Nice shot Dillon!
This was the first group buy that ive been a part of that didnt have missing keys! Amazing work by kono Team and thesis!
Thanks mam, looks like you have some building to do as well! :thumb:
Bought from Kono, arrived safe, but mods had two green F11's, no green F5. I'm not terribly picky, but there's no purple F5-F8. Other than writing Kono Store, what does one do here?
Anyone else out there with no F11's and two F5's?
I joined gb via zFrontier. There are 12 keycaps in spacebar kit. But 4 of them are missing. In another words, only 66% was shipped. WTFShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/jxNieJ5.png)
I joined gb via zFrontier. There are 12 keycaps in spacebar kit. But 4 of them are missing. In another words, only 66% was shipped. WTFShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/jxNieJ5.png)
Please contact zFrontier. The agreement as far as I know is SP will sort all the caps before shipping to vendors.
Thanks again for re-running this set! It was my unicorn for quite a while.
Most of my caps are here and none are missing (my numpad and non-standard kits will be shipping from batch two). Im very happy with them though, will be happier once my numpad matches. :)
Quick question.Ducky mini is standard layout so you'd need alphas + (TKL or Purple Mods)
I have a ducky mini, so its a 60%.
If i get the alphas amd the novelties will i have a full board or will i be missing keys?
Cant figure it out.
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