Post by: biip on Sun, 02 August 2020, 11:41:05
GMK Bentō round 2
The Group Buy is running from August 3rd to 31st.
Current ETA is around March 2021.
The set is featuring the same colors as initial GMK Bentō.
IC thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106271.0)
Proxies:
- US: Novelkeys Keycaps (https://novelkeys.xyz/products/gmk-bento-r2-gb) & Deskmats (https://novelkeys.xyz/products/bento-r2-deskpad-gb)
- Europe: Candykeys (https://candykeys.com/group-buys/gmk-bento-r2)
- Canada: DeskHero (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-bento-r2)
- Asia: ZFrontier CN (https://www.zfrontier.com/mch/oY2qMV3r32EB)
- Worldwide: ZFrontier EN (https://en.zfrontier.com/products/gmk-bento-r2)
- Oceania: DailyClack (https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-bento-round-2)
Pricing
| Kit | Ideal MOQ | Novelkeys | Candykeys | zFrontier CN | zFrontier EN | DailyClack | DeskHero |
| Traditional base kit | 500 | $125 | 130€ | ¥909.0 | $150 | $178AUD | $176CAD |
| Revival base kit | 500 | $125 | 130€ | ¥909.0 | $150 | $178AUD | $176CAD |
| Latin kit | 100 | $70 | 70€ | ¥500.0 | $75 | $100AUD | $98CAD |
| Salmon kit | 250 | $42 | 38€ | ¥298.0 | $45 | $60AUD | $58CAD |
| Seafood kit | 250 | $42 | 38€ | ¥298.0 | $45 | $60AUD | $58CAD |
| Sakana kit | 100 | $55 | 50€ | ¥389.0 | $58 | $78AUD | $76CAD |
| Chopsticks kit | 250 | $28 | 25€ | ¥199.0 | $29 | $40AUD | $38CAD |
(https://i.imgur.com/KgN9N8U.jpg)
Rama M60-A
Kits
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(https://i.imgur.com/MaWBClS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QBN2tL1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aabSKrF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sTvef1O.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Jype76a.jpg)
Renders
(https://i.imgur.com/QnjRVYj.jpg)
Noxary 268
(https://i.imgur.com/krdids2.png)
Noxary 268
(https://i.imgur.com/ZTMLfWA.png)
TGR Jane 2
(https://i.imgur.com/UtmUdpe.png)
TGR Jane 2
(https://i.imgur.com/6EJlBBr.jpg)
TGR Alice
(https://i.imgur.com/0kNpcBn.png)
TGR Alice
(https://i.imgur.com/EWMgPT0.png)
Rama M65-A
(https://i.imgur.com/G8waodR.png)
Rama M65-A
(https://i.imgur.com/pUjwkNR.png)
Keycult No.2
(https://i.imgur.com/0cUF4Zh.png)
Keycult No.2
(https://i.imgur.com/IUSUM5y.png)
Omega60
(https://i.imgur.com/Hzp3yGf.png)
Omega60
(https://i.imgur.com/dEtrD4q.png)
Pearl
(https://i.imgur.com/x5awAgM.png)
Pearl
(https://i.imgur.com/cMPsBm9.png)
Bullet
(https://i.imgur.com/yz8wHwV.png)
Bullet
(https://i.imgur.com/eNovGgZ.png)
Rama M60-A
Rama keycaps
GMK Bentō round 2 GB will offer 3 Rama keycaps with brass PVD finish.
(https://i.imgur.com/ddovJvz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vjhhTcq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DdPi8r9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bdCqfNZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tPY3Zxi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/voHL6Wr.jpg)
Deskmats
(https://i.imgur.com/jlegzrx.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/vNTPheX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/is6Q5MA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bG4vR9S.jpg)
Custom cables
biip x Space Cable
will be available after GB. I'll make an announcement on Instagram/Discord tho.
Thanks for the support.
Huge thanks to Oblotzky for the awesome renders, as always <3
(https://i.imgur.com/6UHnGqR.png) (https://discordapp.com/invite/nK6jKYt)
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Post by: emerge on Sun, 02 August 2020, 13:17:43
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Post by: mrtoniliu on Sun, 02 August 2020, 17:07:39
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 02 August 2020, 22:02:13
glwgb
Post by: //gainsborough on Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:14:29
Post by: VoidX on Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:39:44
Is anyone else having trouble with novelkeys not allowing the deskmat and the caps to be purchased together? Is this by design?Yes, unfortunately. You need to pay shipping twice since they ship at different times.
Post by: succmyfries on Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:46:04
Post by: //gainsborough on Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:50:07
Is anyone else having trouble with novelkeys not allowing the deskmat and the caps to be purchased together? Is this by design?Yes, unfortunately. You need to pay shipping twice since they ship at different times.
....??
Post by: VoidX on Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:52:14
Was that confusing?Is anyone else having trouble with novelkeys not allowing the deskmat and the caps to be purchased together? Is this by design?Yes, unfortunately. You need to pay shipping twice since they ship at different times.
....??
Post by: //gainsborough on Sun, 02 August 2020, 23:59:42
Was that confusing?
It is confusing, yeah. It seems terribly inefficient. Every GB I've been in before this has just delayed shipping the deskmat to go with your cap order.
Post by: VoidX on Mon, 03 August 2020, 00:05:19
Ahh, I thought u were confused with my explanation haha. Yea, it kinda sucks but I guess NK just ships separately, Hammerhead was same way. I’m assuming it’s just easier for them logistically to send them out when ready.Was that confusing?
It is confusing, yeah. It seems terribly inefficient. Every GB I've been in before this has just delayed shipping the deskmat to go with your cap order.
Post by: //gainsborough on Mon, 03 August 2020, 00:14:50
Post by: xine007 on Mon, 03 August 2020, 01:05:28
Heads up, I think the images for the RAMA waves and bento kanji might be mixed up on the NK site when you select them from the drop down menu.
Post by: solomonshv on Mon, 03 August 2020, 01:13:58
Post by: harrislp on Mon, 03 August 2020, 01:52:57
Post by: ChrisJoy on Mon, 03 August 2020, 02:21:54
Post by: -Jerry- on Mon, 03 August 2020, 03:22:32
I do not need more keycaps.
I do not... fine. I'm so in.
Post by: ChrisJoy on Mon, 03 August 2020, 04:10:44
I do not need more keycaps.So real ^-^
I do not need more keycaps.
I do not... fine. I'm so in.
Post by: kamisamamizu on Mon, 03 August 2020, 05:00:47
BTW, any reason revival's katakana and Mecha-01's are different?
Post by: biip on Mon, 03 August 2020, 05:05:17
Welp, there goes my money.
BTW, any reason revival's katakana and Mecha-01's are different?
Don't ask me, I initially drew those for GMK Bushidō 🤷♂️
Post by: kamisamamizu on Mon, 03 August 2020, 05:10:07
Don't ask me, I initially drew those for GMK Bushidō 🤷♂️OK lol
+=,}], and |\ katakana are mixed around. Mecha's is just the hiragana changed to katakana.
Either way I'm getting the hiragana base.
Post by: itsprobablyme on Mon, 03 August 2020, 06:22:39
Post by: mgsickler on Mon, 03 August 2020, 15:13:58
Post by: biip on Tue, 04 August 2020, 03:00:29
| Kit | Ideal MOQ | Quantity sold |
| Traditional base kit | 500 | 504 |
| Revival base kit | 500 | 70 |
| Latin kit | 100 | 39 |
| Salmon kit | 250 | 362 |
| Seafood kit | 250 | 122 |
| Sakana kit | 100 | 36 |
| Chopsticks kit | 250 | 151 |
Some proxies numbers are missing.
Current numbers aren't including extras.
Thanks to everyone!
Post by: -Jerry- on Tue, 04 August 2020, 03:16:10
Post by: mgsickler on Tue, 04 August 2020, 04:06:35
Salmon already nearly at MOQ (probably over by the time I post this) - a really excellent start indeed!
We actually had not updated our day 1 numbers yet. So we have hit a lot of MOQs! :)
Post by: -Jerry- on Tue, 04 August 2020, 04:29:06
We actually had not updated our day 1 numbers yet. So we have hit a lot of MOQs! :)
Hear hear! Going to be a gooood run :D
Post by: Daniel on Tue, 04 August 2020, 10:48:30
Post by: biip on Tue, 04 August 2020, 10:50:47
Which RAMA cap is in the lead? :eek:
Ō
Post by: mgsickler on Tue, 04 August 2020, 11:06:41
It is confusing, yeah. It seems terribly inefficient. Every GB I've been in before this has just delayed shipping the deskmat to go with your cap order.
With the amount of orders that would have to be held back we would run out of room very quickly. Mix that with the delays from GMK, and it becomes a very big logistical nightmare.
Post by: Hell-es on Tue, 04 August 2020, 12:19:32
Post by: SxM Designs on Tue, 04 August 2020, 12:35:17
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 04 August 2020, 15:41:48
More
Definitely a solid start:
Kit Ideal MOQ Quantity sold Traditional base kit 500 504 Revival base kit 500 70 Latin kit 100 39 Salmon kit 250 362 Seafood kit 250 122 Sakana kit 100 36 Chopsticks kit 250 151
Some proxies numbers are missing.
Current numbers aren't including extras.
Thanks to everyone!
(https://i.postimg.cc/SNXx46WR/GMKbento-R2status200803e.png)
Edit: added RAMAs and Deskmats.
Post by: -Jerry- on Tue, 04 August 2020, 17:53:56
I was just going to get Base + Salmon, but I’m now going to go for Base + Salmon + Seafood + Chopsticks + Deskmat + ^-^
I’m on the fence about the Latin kit and the Sakana kit to be able to fill two boards out and because I’ve been thinking about a 40% at some point - only keys you’re really missing if you don’t buy Sakana and have Salmon/Seafood (and don’t mind using novelties in place of text mods) are the R3 enter keys, so I’m a bit torn. We’ll see.
Post by: kai0 on Tue, 04 August 2020, 20:37:27
MoreDefinitely a solid start:
Kit Ideal MOQ Quantity sold Traditional base kit 500 504 Revival base kit 500 70 Latin kit 100 39 Salmon kit 250 362 Seafood kit 250 122 Sakana kit 100 36 Chopsticks kit 250 151
Some proxies numbers are missing.
Current numbers aren't including extras.
Thanks to everyone!Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/SNXx46WR/GMKbento-R2status200803e.png)
Edit: added RAMAs and Deskmats.
Kinda surprised about the Revival kit on day one. Guess the Traditional really made a big mark on the first go-around.
Post by: Rumblehotep on Wed, 05 August 2020, 14:21:28
Post by: alwaysbless on Wed, 05 August 2020, 17:12:05
Post by: mgsickler on Wed, 05 August 2020, 17:26:49
Yea revival numbers are surprising to me also. If for some reason it doesnt reach MOQ would I be able to switch it to traditional stillAll kits will be made. So no worries there.
Post by: biip on Wed, 05 August 2020, 17:33:32
Yea revival numbers are surprising to me also. If for some reason it doesnt reach MOQ would I be able to switch it to traditional stillAll kits will be made. So no worries there.
;D
Post by: -Jerry- on Wed, 05 August 2020, 17:40:25
;D
See, that winky grin is the face of an artist who is doing this well with a second round of one of their many popular sets AND has just teased a new design on Instagram ;)
In the words of Kim Pine (from Scott Pilgrim) - “Well aren’t you pleased as punch” teehee
Post by: biip on Thu, 06 August 2020, 07:33:54
;D
See, that winky grin is the face of an artist who is doing this well with a second round of one of their many popular sets AND has just teased a new design on Instagram ;)
In the words of Kim Pine (from Scott Pilgrim) - “Well aren’t you pleased as punch” teehee
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669926085579898883.png?v=1)
Post by: NotFai on Thu, 06 August 2020, 09:27:49
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 06 August 2020, 21:05:43
More
Yea revival numbers are surprising to me also. If for some reason it doesnt reach MOQ would I be able to switch it to traditional stillAll kits will be made. So no worries there.
(https://i.postimg.cc/yxyx7CRR/GMKbento-R2status200806b.png)
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 10 August 2020, 20:04:53
More
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<-- progress
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 14 August 2020, 05:18:52
More
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<-- progress
Post by: solomonshv on Fri, 14 August 2020, 13:19:16
Post by: Hell-es on Sat, 15 August 2020, 02:38:59
i'm kinda surprised how well the WiFi rama key is selling.unlimited, free, best signal wifi everywhere - noone can refuse
Post by: jontseg on Sat, 15 August 2020, 12:35:39
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 17 August 2020, 04:46:05
More
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<-- progress
Post by: hkhawk on Tue, 18 August 2020, 13:16:31
Post by: kwhilden on Tue, 18 August 2020, 13:25:24
Post by: Hell-es on Tue, 18 August 2020, 13:53:48
With Biip you can maybe hope for extra keys
Post by: biip on Tue, 18 August 2020, 14:34:48
Is the white CP or something different?
WS4
Post by: Lyfe on Wed, 19 August 2020, 02:18:37
Great news on the number of base kits sold. Will the price now go down, since it was priced at 500 MOQ?
No more, there's too much money to be made i'm afraid.
Post by: biip on Wed, 19 August 2020, 02:45:26
Definitely a solid start:
| Kit | Ideal MOQ | Quantity sold |
| Traditional base kit | 500 | 1466 |
| Revival base kit | 500 | 230 |
| Latin kit | 100 | 110 |
| Salmon kit | 250 | 981 |
| Seafood kit | 250 | 310 |
| Sakana kit | 100 | 127 |
| Chopsticks kit | 250 | 390 |
Thanks again for the support <3
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 19 August 2020, 07:53:10
More
It keeps growing!
Definitely a solid start:Some vendors aren't up to date yet.
Kit Ideal MOQ Quantity sold Traditional base kit 500 1466 Revival base kit 500 230 Latin kit 100 110 Salmon kit 250 981 Seafood kit 250 310 Sakana kit 100 127 Chopsticks kit 250 390
Thanks again for the support <3
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More
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<-- progress
Post by: herod2k on Thu, 20 August 2020, 13:51:46
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 21 August 2020, 10:00:03
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<-- progress
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 25 August 2020, 15:37:30
More
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<-- progress
Post by: bliss on Tue, 25 August 2020, 15:48:00
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 28 August 2020, 12:31:31
More
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<-- progress
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 01 September 2020, 15:36:16
some vendors still tallying up orders
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(https://i.postimg.cc/7YtdPFTB/GMKbento-R2progress200831afin-YNext.png)
Post by: stevenT on Tue, 01 September 2020, 23:58:45
Almost final
some vendors still tallying up ordersMore<-- without extrasShow Image(https://i.postimg.cc/ryJ730y2/GMKbento-R2status200831afin-Next.png)Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/RVZ2BSq6/GMKbento-R2status200831afin-Yext.png)Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/7YtdPFTB/GMKbento-R2progress200831afin-YNext.png)
:eek:Congratulation, more than 3000 base kits and it is not yet the final number. One question though, will we have bonus keycaps this time?
Post by: Lastpadawan on Wed, 02 September 2020, 23:09:33
Post by: biip on Fri, 04 September 2020, 09:07:38
Just wanted to say congratulations on your sales during the GB, awesome work. Definitely have a fan here!
Thanks a lot!
I'm feeling so thankful to everyone who joined :D
I wasn't expecting that!
Post by: Cadarok on Fri, 04 September 2020, 10:12:41
P.S. Just an idea, GMK Brown Lunch Bag: juice box / sandwich icons maybe even a fruit cup.
Post by: ntw9677 on Fri, 04 September 2020, 12:29:17
Post by: -Jerry- on Sun, 06 September 2020, 12:09:15
I just sadly missed out the group buy! Is there any ways for interested individuals living in Europe to still participate?
There’s a good chance, given the popularity of the set, that CandyKeys will have extras for sale, so follow them on social media and cross your fingers.
Post by: kohi on Mon, 07 September 2020, 05:46:00
will novelkeys have extras as well?
Post by: biip on Mon, 07 September 2020, 05:48:44
oh man, I missed out on the group buy too :-[
will novelkeys have extras as well?
All vendors will have extras :thumb:
Post by: kohi on Mon, 07 September 2020, 05:51:44
All vendors will have extras :thumb:
nice! and these will be available march 2021?
Post by: isot0nic on Mon, 07 September 2020, 21:32:48
Post by: xine007 on Tue, 08 September 2020, 20:09:32
All vendors will have extras :thumb:
nice! and these will be available march 2021?
Vendor usually won't post extras until they've completely finished shipping to the GB participants, so probably a little later depending on the vendor. Sign up for newsletters from the vendors. They usually announce.
Post by: kohi on Thu, 10 September 2020, 00:16:48
Vendor usually won't post extras until they've completely finished shipping to the GB participants, so probably a little later depending on the vendor. Sign up for newsletters from the vendors. They usually announce.
ah okay, got it~ thanks :)
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 11 September 2020, 11:02:40
(https://i.postimg.cc/yBTsKZhk/GMKbento-R2status200831fin-Yext.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0PWvM1Bv/GMKbento-R2progress200831fin-Yext.png)
Post by: paranoidandroid on Sun, 04 October 2020, 06:02:58
also pssst any updates on the space cables collab?
Post by: DragonFruitBreakfast on Tue, 20 October 2020, 05:18:35
I am in EU, on candykeys the product can be preordered, does it mean I still have a chance to get it even if GB is over?
Thanks and sorry for the noob question
Post by: Jo_hannes on Tue, 20 October 2020, 05:49:59
Hi, unfortunately I just saw this GB and it is over now.
I am in EU, on candykeys the product can be preordered, does it mean I still have a chance to get it even if GB is over?
Thanks and sorry for the noob question
Hi,
Yes, there will be extras for sale when the set ships. This will most likely be some time next summer. When that happens, CandyKeys will put out an announcement, and going from the popularity of this set, they will probably have quite a few extras. However, they will be significantly more expensive than at group buy (I just bought some Ursa extras, and the premium was about 30%), and they will be gone in a SECOND, so be there when they drop. So, best route is to follow CK on insta, get their newsletter and request a stock notification - but be careful, when you have received the in-stock email and clicked the link, they may already be gone... ;)
Best
Johannes
Post by: DragonFruitBreakfast on Tue, 20 October 2020, 05:52:40
Hi, unfortunately I just saw this GB and it is over now.
I am in EU, on candykeys the product can be preordered, does it mean I still have a chance to get it even if GB is over?
Thanks and sorry for the noob question
Hi,
Yes, there will be extras for sale when the set ships. This will most likely be some time next summer. When that happens, CandyKeys will put out an announcement, and going from the popularity of this set, they will probably have quite a few extras. However, they will be significantly more expensive than at group buy (I just bought some Ursa extras, and the premium was about 30%), and they will be gone in a SECOND, so be there when they drop. So, best route is to follow CK on insta, get their newsletter and request a stock notification - but be careful, when you have received the in-stock email and clicked the link, they may already be gone... ;)
Best
Johannes
Ok, sounds like i'll have to set all possible alarms, thanks for the quick answer.
Post by: wh1t3k0m0do on Tue, 02 February 2021, 06:49:40
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 02 February 2021, 20:03:30
Any news/update about gmk bento r2? : :D
I found this on Novelkeys' updates (https://novelkeys.xyz/pages/updates):
(https://i.postimg.cc/6qV0QKtT/210202status.png)
Post by: stevenT on Thu, 04 February 2021, 03:57:46
Any news/update about gmk bento r2? : :D
I found this on Novelkeys' updates (https://novelkeys.xyz/pages/updates):Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/6qV0QKtT/210202status.png)
Wow if things go as estimated, it would be amazing, I hope there would be no issues with keysets.
Post by: -Jerry- on Thu, 04 February 2021, 05:40:43
Wow if things go as estimated, it would be amazing, I hope there would be no issues with keysets.
I certainly hope so too. I feel like there’s less turn around time with second rounds of sets, because the colour matching has been done already and GMK have already produced any custom moulds. I might be wrong, of course.
Post by: zedbraxmen on Fri, 26 March 2021, 10:12:53
Post by: Eoen on Fri, 26 March 2021, 10:19:42
Hey uh, just found out on novelkeys that the est. shipment has been moved to December 2021? Is that right? That's quite the delay from April to December 2021
Unfortunately shouldn't be surprising at this point. GMK sets have been getting pushed back for well over a year no. Kind of the status quo these days.
At this point I just kick back and wait to be surprised when a GB ships.
Post by: zedbraxmen on Fri, 26 March 2021, 10:27:54
Hey uh, just found out on novelkeys that the est. shipment has been moved to December 2021? Is that right? That's quite the delay from April to December 2021
Unfortunately shouldn't be surprising at this point. GMK sets have been getting pushed back for well over a year no. Kind of the status quo these days.
At this point I just kick back and wait to be surprised when a GB ships.
I can totally sympathize. Unfortunately, I have joined a lot of GB from 2020, and if this is going to be the trend from here on out, I'll be sitting out of any GMK GB until they improve their lead time significantly by adding new machines, or whatever.
Post by: //gainsborough on Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:09:40
Something seems weird about this 8-month delay.
Post by: zedbraxmen on Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:23:07
16 months from GB to shipping does seem a little excessive though....April to December is an 8-month pushback! They are literally doubling the time it was originally expected to be produced in. Didn't GMK themselves also release a statement not long ago saying their production is expected to double in speed as well?
Something seems weird about this 8-month delay.
Yeah.. Hopefully Biip can shed some light on this. I would understand if the delay is caused by color matching, but this is a second round of a set, so I imagine that no color matching is needed? CMIIW tho.
Anywho, WRT GMK adding more resources (machines, and whatnot), not sure if that's actually happening or was that just PR speak?
Post by: andreiborisov on Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:37:22
Post by: hkhawk on Sat, 27 March 2021, 21:54:32
Didn't GMK themselves also release a statement not long ago saying their production is expected to double in speed as well?
They say this every year
Post by: zedbraxmen on Sat, 27 March 2021, 22:55:26
Didn't GMK themselves also release a statement not long ago saying their production is expected to double in speed as well?
They say this every year
Yeah... sad but true.
Post by: stevenT on Tue, 06 April 2021, 06:57:00
Post by: BCroissant on Tue, 06 April 2021, 09:01:45
Post by: biip on Tue, 06 April 2021, 09:20:02
Hey uh, just found out on novelkeys that the est. shipment has been moved to December 2021? Is that right? That's quite the delay from April to December 2021
That's sadly true.
With lockdowns (and COVID obviously) in Germany, GMK suffered a lot regarding deadlines.
Post by: Afresh on Tue, 06 April 2021, 12:24:24
Hey uh, just found out on novelkeys that the est. shipment has been moved to December 2021? Is that right? That's quite the delay from April to December 2021
That's sadly true.
With lockdowns (and COVID obviously) in Germany, GMK suffered a lot regarding deadlines.
What about deskmats. Will the be sent out before, do you have that information?
Post by: mgsickler on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:35:41
What about deskmats. Will the be sent out before, do you have that information?
Deskpads have all been completed and shipped to proxies. NovelKeys has fully shipped out deskpad orders. I am not sure if proxies have, but they have been shipped the deskpads.
Post by: directheatedtriode on Tue, 06 April 2021, 16:08:33
Post by: Jo_hannes on Tue, 06 April 2021, 16:27:03
At this rate we're going to be looking at 2023 for all these GBs that have been taking place in early 2021 :'(
If this hobby/field of business (depending on the perspective you want to take) keeps growing at the rate it has in the past year (and I am a part of that Covid wave, don't get me wrong), then at some point, the market forces will kick in and the demand will bring in actors that will want to capitalize on that. And with that, I don't mean the Alibaba 30$ sets, I mean same quality and price as GMK, Keyreative, Signature Plastics, just quicker. Obviously, the demand and people with thick enough wallets for lots of 150-250$ boxes of plastic are there, and the legacy players, by completely failing on the upscaling part of the business, are inviting others to fill the gap. No need to be cheaper, just need to be quicker. I am quite sure the market forces will serve to solve this problem in the coming years.
But yeah, if I get on board with a GMK set at this time, my cautious guess is around 18-20 months to delivery. On the other hand, we are talking about luxury goods nobody actually needs, to maybe that is a nice area to learn the virtue of patience in. /Johannes
Post by: andreiborisov on Tue, 06 April 2021, 17:02:29
In principle, you’re right, but there are variables you’re not taking into account. GMK for example owns exclusive access to Cherry tooling. And Cherry is by far the most popular profile. Hence you can’t just start producing GMK quality keycaps in Cherry. You need to make your own tooling for that, which is crazy-expensive.At this rate we're going to be looking at 2023 for all these GBs that have been taking place in early 2021 :'(
If this hobby/field of business (depending on the perspective you want to take) keeps growing at the rate it has in the past year (and I am a part of that Covid wave, don't get me wrong), then at some point, the market forces will kick in and the demand will bring in actors that will want to capitalize on that. And with that, I don't mean the Alibaba 30$ sets, I mean same quality and price as GMK, Keyreative, Signature Plastics, just quicker. Obviously, the demand and people with thick enough wallets for lots of 150-250$ boxes of plastic are there, and the legacy players, by completely failing on the upscaling part of the business, are inviting others to fill the gap. No need to be cheaper, just need to be quicker. I am quite sure the market forces will serve to solve this problem in the coming years.
But yeah, if I get on board with a GMK set at this time, my cautious guess is around 18-20 months to delivery. On the other hand, we are talking about luxury goods nobody actually needs, to maybe that is a nice area to learn the virtue of patience in. /Johannes
Also most of the recent delays are directly related to COVID, to which no one is immune to.
I’d say we’ll see GMK and others keep growing, but I don’t expect to see big companies making their own business out of producing keycaps. It’s much easier for them to outright buy/invest in GMK, Signature Plastics, or any other.
Post by: Isaacree on Thu, 02 September 2021, 07:03:38
It doesn’t seem like there has been any update for a while now.
Post by: __init__ on Thu, 02 September 2021, 07:24:51
Anyone aware of the current ETA for Bento R2?Discord channel says ETA December 2021.
It doesn’t seem like there has been any update for a while now.
Post by: biip on Wed, 02 February 2022, 16:28:08
GMK discovered some abnormalities on the surface of 2.25u and 2.75u shift keycaps which imply to produce these keys again. Since it's a very large (kits) quantity, it would take some time, and GMK expect this to be done for March.
This is definitely a very sad news, but I'm sure we can all agree that we rather have hands on a set without issues even if its shipping gets delayed (again).
Current estimated time of arrival: March 2022
Post by: ChrisJoy on Fri, 04 February 2022, 22:35:06
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Post by: mr_foggy on Tue, 01 March 2022, 05:00:50