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Matias keycaps you would buy...

Dye sub legends on Thick PBT
268 (24.9%)
Laser legends on Thick PBT
74 (6.9%)
Laser legends on Thick ABS
16 (1.5%)
Backlit ABS
28 (2.6%)
Doubleshot ABS
116 (10.8%)
Black legends on White caps
80 (7.4%)
Red legends on White caps
43 (4%)
Blue legends on White caps
61 (5.7%)
White legends on Black caps
72 (6.7%)
White legends on Red caps
32 (3%)
White legends on Blue caps
40 (3.7%)
Other colours (specified in the comment field)
35 (3.2%)
Blanks (no legends)
122 (11.3%)
Black legends on Grey caps
59 (5.5%)
White legends on Grey caps
31 (2.9%)

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Offline Matias

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #600 on: Mon, 28 January 2019, 03:05:49 »
He talks about the keycaps some here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60268.msg2712248#msg2712248

I'm guessing the new boards and the caps will be happening at the same time. 


Yes that's correct.




Offline menuhin

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #601 on: Mon, 28 January 2019, 09:32:38 »
He talks about the keycaps some here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60268.msg2712248#msg2712248

I'm guessing the new boards and the caps will be happening at the same time. 


Yes that's correct.

Eagerly waiting for the new thick blank PBT keycaps and Matias' new innovation about stabilizers for Alps keycaps - hope it has good backward compatibility.

And hope you're aware of the new Alps clones manufacturers in China - I am a supporter of the original SKCM and SKCL 'pine' design, just saying.
Wishlist: 1) nice thick Alps caps; 2) Cherry profile POM;
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Offline yummypotatoface

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #602 on: Fri, 29 March 2019, 15:20:45 »
He talks about the keycaps some here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60268.msg2712248#msg2712248

I'm guessing the new boards and the caps will be happening at the same time. 


Yes that's correct.

Any updates on the keycaps? I would really love thick pbt keycaps for the custom keyboard I'm putting together right now.

Offline pyfgcrl

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #603 on: Fri, 29 March 2019, 16:40:02 »

Preorders going up any time soon, Edgar?

Offline polpo

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #604 on: Fri, 29 March 2019, 16:59:00 »
The ABS keycaps on my 6 year old Mini Quiet Pro are getting awfully shiny now...  ;)
Matias Mini Quiet Pro / DSI SMK-88 (Cherry Black) / IBM Model M (10 Jul 86) / ThinkPad Travel Keyboard with Ultranav

Offline Applet

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #605 on: Fri, 26 April 2019, 03:30:17 »
Any update on this? :)

Offline Loonie

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #606 on: Mon, 16 December 2019, 13:55:50 »
I've read in this other thread that there are PBT keycaps that passed tests!
I can't wait for PBT blanks for my keyboard! My ABS ones are really shiny too.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60268.msg2844366#msg2844366


Offline Applet

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #607 on: Mon, 16 December 2019, 13:57:55 »
Always nice to see progress  ;D

Offline Applet

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #608 on: Mon, 07 September 2020, 02:03:25 »
Any update on this?  :cool: would love some thick alps keycaps

Offline Matias

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #609 on: Mon, 07 September 2020, 02:08:00 »
Any update on this?  :cool: would love some thick alps keycaps

Yes, we were pretty sure we had all the production issues worked out on the last trip in November -- and then the pandemic happened, so now everything is in a holding pattern.


Offline Belfong

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #610 on: Thu, 28 January 2021, 05:10:18 »
@Matias, Hi, I have been using the Quiet Pro for a few months, mainly because I needed the Numpad for work.
Then I also game on this keyboard and before I know it, the WASD keys are smudged. Is there a way to buy replacement WASD keys?
« Last Edit: Thu, 28 January 2021, 05:20:59 by Belfong »
 

Offline Nootz

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #611 on: Thu, 18 February 2021, 12:02:21 »
Do you honestly think we'll be getting the new caps and boards sometime this year, or do you think next year is more likely?

Offline Applet

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #612 on: Sun, 29 August 2021, 16:55:14 »
Sorry for bumping, any updates on the keycaps?  :cool:

Offline Matias

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #613 on: Tue, 31 August 2021, 01:16:53 »
Sorry for bumping, any updates on the keycaps?  :cool:

We're still in a holding pattern due to COVID, unfortunately.


@Matias, Hi, I have been using the Quiet Pro for a few months, mainly because I needed the Numpad for work.
Then I also game on this keyboard and before I know it, the WASD keys are smudged. Is there a way to buy replacement WASD keys?

Contact help@matias.ca and they'll take arrange to get you replacements.

Offline Hapi

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #614 on: Wed, 06 April 2022, 08:53:58 »
Will the keyset contain R4 '| \ ' and R3 Backspace/Delete keycaps?

I know matias keyboards don't use these keys, but there are definitely a lot of enthusiasts who love unix/hhkb layouts.
« Last Edit: Wed, 06 April 2022, 09:54:42 by Hapi »

Offline Applet

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #615 on: Fri, 02 December 2022, 03:24:20 »
Hi Matias,

Just checking in, any update on this project you can share? I'd love for these to see the light of day.

Stay safe!

Offline Matias

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #616 on: Fri, 02 December 2022, 09:55:30 »
Hi Matias,

Just checking in, any update on this project you can share? I'd love for these to see the light of day.

Stay safe!

Yes, I'm in Taiwan again and we are still working on this.  We're releasing a PBT mouse at CES next month (it was already shown at IFA in Berlin) and the keycaps with use the same PBT material.

We're testing out printing options for black PBT now. Printing on white PBT is no issue.



Will the keyset contain R4 '| \ ' and R3 Backspace/Delete keycaps?

I know matias keyboards don't use these keys, but there are definitely a lot of enthusiasts who love unix/hhkb layouts.

Yes, we plan to include those.


Offline Applet

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #617 on: Mon, 05 December 2022, 05:14:39 »
Glad to hear it!  ;D What are you considering for the black PBT printing? I find the black on black works pretty well on the HHKB for example.

Offline Matias

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #618 on: Mon, 12 December 2022, 23:59:20 »
Glad to hear it!  ;D What are you considering for the black PBT printing? I find the black on black works pretty well on the HHKB for example.


We're trying to do light gray or not-too-bright white.  We have a few approaches but we're trying to determine which is best at scale.

Offline Hapi

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Re: Keycaps
« Reply #619 on: Mon, 06 March 2023, 07:08:42 »
so it's another three months. it's time to ask if there's anything new. :)