Classy keyboard deserves classy switches would a classy Alps version be an option?
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• QMK compatible PCB (Designed by 4pplet, amazing work btw.) + Aio3 universal daughterboard (USB-C)
• WKL only, because this board is not for peasants.
• QMK compatible PCB (Designed by 4pplet, amazing work btw.) + Aio3 universal daughterboard (USB-C)
• WKL only, because this board is not for peasants.
WKL? Fine. What will be the rest of the physical layout options on the PCB? Stepped/non-stepped Caps Lock, splittable keys (both Shift keys, Space bar, Backspace) and vertical Enter for the truly classy people around here?
(also, the "classy" logo looks seriously misplaced there)
• QMK compatible PCB (Designed by 4pplet, amazing work btw.) + Aio3 universal daughterboard (USB-C)
• WKL only, because this board is not for peasants.
WKL? Fine. What will be the rest of the physical layout options on the PCB? Stepped/non-stepped Caps Lock, splittable keys (both Shift keys, Space bar, Backspace) and vertical Enter for the truly classy people around here?
(also, the "classy" logo looks seriously misplaced there)
Revealing all that information quickly is not classy :-X
• QMK compatible PCB (Designed by 4pplet, amazing work btw.) + Aio3 universal daughterboard (USB-C)
• WKL only, because this board is not for peasants.
WKL? Fine. What will be the rest of the physical layout options on the PCB? Stepped/non-stepped Caps Lock, splittable keys (both Shift keys, Space bar, Backspace) and vertical Enter for the truly classy people around here?
(also, the "classy" logo looks seriously misplaced there)
Revealing all that information quickly is not classy :-X
I'd say withholding fundamental information from an IC is... teasy.
It only feels teasy to those not classy :-*
It only feels teasy to those not classy :-*
The Emperor's wardrobe disagrees (or would disagree, were it not an inanimate object). ;D
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Huge fan of sharp edges! Also B E I G E
dallman is that you
dallman is that you
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Like it, ISO an option?
I'm huge fan of classic TKL's. I like the simplicity of the desing and the color selection seems spot on. Classic WKL layout and none of that F13 nonsense. I do however have few suggestions.
Consider making bezels less thick at least on the sides to match the gap between alphas and nav cluster to achieve those classic proportions. The Rama styled thick boi bezels do not look so good with TKL's.
I'm hoping the logo on the top will be optional. The logo does not make a keyboard classier.
Consider adding couple of degrees to the typing angle 5.2 degrees is very flat.
I would like to see more brass on the underside. Maybe the whole weight could be visible on the underside and the moustache logo carved to the weight.
Here is a Photoshop hack of my suggestionsShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/OMfpIZV.jpg)
I am a huge fan of this. I love the very simple and sharp design. The logo and the mustache weight I think strike a wonderful balance of having a classy theme with enough novelty to where it doesn't take itself too seriously. It feels sharp, professional, and handsome while being self-aware. Honestly wouldn't change a thing. Excellent work.
Edit: Just saw that you mentioned Poly plates so this is currently the most interesting TKL IC for me compared to the others out right now. Stunning.
Also one more note. I love the bezels on this thing. I do hope you keep them the way that they are. So many other TKL's are following the status qou with the thinner bezels on the left and right sides. Which, look very nice. But the bezels here work so well with this board. Again, wouldn't change a thing. Awesome work.
Having “classy” above the arrow cluster is the antithesis of classy.
Having “classy” above the arrow cluster is the antithesis of classy.
Having “classy” above the arrow cluster is the antithesis of classy.
I'm huge fan of classic TKL's. I like the simplicity of the desing and the color selection seems spot on. Classic WKL layout and none of that F13 nonsense. I do however have few suggestions.
Consider making bezels less thick at least on the sides to match the gap between alphas and nav cluster to achieve those classic proportions. The Rama styled thick boi bezels do not look so good with TKL's.
I'm hoping the logo on the top will be optional. The logo does not make a keyboard classier.
Consider adding couple of degrees to the typing angle 5.2 degrees is very flat.
I would like to see more brass on the underside. Maybe the whole weight could be visible on the underside and the moustache logo carved to the weight.
Here is a Photoshop hack of my suggestionsShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/OMfpIZV.jpg)
The logo will be optional, but I will not change the major functions on the design.
If I do the changes you suggest, it would look like every other board.
Having “classy” above the arrow cluster is the antithesis of classy.
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The mustache at the back looks great, but I'd like to see front logo changed in some way
Nice logo and a good choice, play with it a little to see where it looks best.
Martini is the right direction imo :thumb:
Would be interesting to see the logo placed off-centre, e.g. to the right like 8xv2.0
Martini is a nice choice! Super classy
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Martini is a nice choice! Super classy
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Love the Martini, that is definitely mucho classy.
Any chance you could play around with the positioning? I think it'd look absolutely sublime if it were off center a bit, but regardless, love the look of it now!
Awesome job my guy.
Well dam now that's a nice logo. :thumb:
Really feeling the Martini glass over CLASSY letters. This TKL is on my watch list. Great work, looking forward to updates.
Love the Martini, that is definitely mucho classy.
Any chance you could play around with the positioning? I think it'd look absolutely sublime if it were off center a bit, but regardless, love the look of it now!
Awesome job my guy.Well dam now that's a nice logo. :thumb:Really feeling the Martini glass over CLASSY letters. This TKL is on my watch list. Great work, looking forward to updates.
Thank you!
I played around with the Martini some more, and I could do something like this:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/A4A1NJu.png)
And smaller in size, IMO this is way too big.
Let me know what you think!
Martini logo without lines with RGB led ;D
Martini logo without lines with RGB led ;D
Is RGB classy tho? :-\
I like the added lines through the martini logo. Gives me a sort of mid-century modern feel. Really cool.
Interested! Would be in for black WKL!
• WKL only, because this board is not for peasants.
You don’t by chance have a discord one could follow do you? 😁
The martini is much better IMO.
And, honestly, if that were also the weight design, I would personally be more into this.
Nice work, regardless. <3
• WKL only, because this board is not for peasants.
Lost me there. I prefer function over form.
Thanks man, appreciate the kind words!
GMK cafe on this :eek:
I likey!
Good!
I like the logo haha but honestly it’s whatever you end up feeling.
Still waiting on that discord ;)
Oh one more thing..if you add alps I’ll marry you
Wooooooaaaaaah!!!!
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Trust me more than good, I have a policy to only buy one board max a year and this one is there lol.Wooooooaaaaaah!!!!
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That's a good reaction I hope :D
Trust me more than good, I have a policy to only buy one board max a year and this one is there lol.Wooooooaaaaaah!!!!
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That's a good reaction I hope :D
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martini without lines please.
when do you think GB will start?
Very clean! But are the Dark Gray renders (exploded view) color accurate? Im not sure if its my monitor's color accuracy but it doesnt look dark, more like light gray. A nice MoDo gray would be very clean IMO :)
Very clean! But are the Dark Gray renders (exploded view) color accurate? Im not sure if its my monitor's color accuracy but it doesnt look dark, more like light gray. A nice MoDo gray would be very clean IMO :)
The exploded view doesn't have the same colour as the Dark gray, please check the renders with GMK Apollo for a better understanding.
I can't say that it will 100% match yet, but when I have received the prototypes I can confirm the colour :)
Well done. Koen's YT typing video brought me here. Sounds Outstanding!
Out of curiosity would you have a price estimate?Well done. Koen's YT typing video brought me here. Sounds Outstanding!
Thank you!
IC is updated with new photos by Koen, and some general updates!
Out of curiosity would you have a price estimate?Well done. Koen's YT typing video brought me here. Sounds Outstanding!
Thank you!
IC is updated with new photos by Koen, and some general updates!
Will annouce that very soon! Need the last details after some changes I will make.
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I've been watching this post for a while and I absolutely love this board. I can't wait!Thanks mate!
Hey! I was wondering if the bottom had cutouts for the feet? I couldn't tell from the proto photos. Great sound!
Shame the polished SS weight was removed, could you update the exploded view to show the new mounting change? Does the prototype in Koen's type test have gasket? And is there a price estimate for this keyboard? Sorry i know my comment is loaded with questions but i'd appreciate it if you could answer them :)
Please try and keep it under 300. Love this board might be endgame worthy. :thumb:Dam that’s going to really hard lol. I don’t know if you can keep a TKL below $300 without a massive scale production.
The poll said svar, not answers. Where are you from? I'm Danish, so I'm just curious.
Hey is the moustache logo on the bottom here to stay?
Sorry if this question was already asked or answered, but will there be an EU vendor?
Hey is the moustache logo on the bottom here to stay?
looks great, nice job man!
Lovely board. Any estimates for GB dates?
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Not sure if this has been answered already, but approximately how many are going to be made?
Thanks! That’s great as it gives us some time to save up :). One last question from me is whether you plan to run this as a raffle or a limited GB?Lovely board. Any estimates for GB dates?
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Thanks.
As soon as I have finished the website and approved the upcoming prototype.
The estimated GB date is somewhere in late july / august.
Thanks! That’s great as it gives us some time to save up :). One last question from me is whether you plan to run this as a raffle or a limited GB?Lovely board. Any estimates for GB dates?
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Thanks.
As soon as I have finished the website and approved the upcoming prototype.
The estimated GB date is somewhere in late july / august.
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This keyboard is near perfect but the thing that is bothering me is that the corners of the board are a little too sharp, and the corners of the keys are a little too round. Will this design language change or remain through the final product?
Sorry, I didn't mean imply the caps would come with the board or if they were matching. The angle of the corner of the caps and angle of the corner BY the caps just seemed off, allowing more PCB to show through. Honestly the angle of the corners by the key caps seem reversed from the angles of the corners of the board.This keyboard is near perfect but the thing that is bothering me is that the corners of the board are a little too sharp, and the corners of the keys are a little too round. Will this design language change or remain through the final product?
The key caps don't actually come with the board, it's just the rest of the kit. As for the board design, well, the designer will have to chime in.
Sorry, I didn't mean imply the caps would come with the board or if they were matching. The angle of the corner of the caps and angle of the corner BY the caps just seemed off, allowing more PCB to show through. Honestly the angle of the corners by the key caps seem reversed from the angles of the corners of the board.This keyboard is near perfect but the thing that is bothering me is that the corners of the board are a little too sharp, and the corners of the keys are a little too round. Will this design language change or remain through the final product?
The key caps don't actually come with the board, it's just the rest of the kit. As for the board design, well, the designer will have to chime in.
Sorry I know there are a lot of "angles" and "corners" written in there.
On a different note, is the logo still a choice to the buyer?
“WKL only because this board is not for peasants”...Relax lmao
You’re calling anyone who uses their computer properly, programmers included, a peasant.
That you are unable to use your computer properly makes you a peasant.
“WKL only because this board is not for peasants”...
You’re calling anyone who uses their computer properly, programmers included, a peasant.
That you are unable to use your computer properly makes you a peasant.
“WKL only because this board is not for peasants”...
You’re calling anyone who uses their computer properly, programmers included, a peasant.
That you are unable to use your computer properly makes you a peasant.
This keyboard is near perfect but the thing that is bothering me is that the corners of the board are a little too sharp, and the corners of the keys are a little too round. Will this design language change or remain through the final product?