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Title: [IC] Coleydotmp4 linear switches | New Sound Tests Added!
Post by: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31

10/11/2022 Update: New sound tests added QK65, Bakeneko60, and KBD67 Lite
10/10/2022 Update: Deskmat designs added.
10/06/2022 Update: Pre-orders are now live at Keebfront (https://www.keebfront.com/product/coley-linear-switches) US!
08/29/2022 Update:
Switch specs and packaging revealed, and R1 prototypes have arrived!
Will be sending out to several content creators for initial feedback.

(https://i.imgur.com/gbS7dIH.png)

Peep the video below to learn more about what this project is all about!


If you didn't watch video -
I'm excited to announce that Keebfront is partnering with content creator, Coleydotmp4,
to create a switch themed around her mascot.

At the moment - we've designed several colour variances of the switch,
but in the end this is the theme that won. :D

(https://i.imgur.com/oGqEng4.png)

SWITCH SPECS

Switch type: Linear
Top housing: Nylon PA6
Bottom housing: PBT
Stem: POM, Long Pole 13.6MM
Spring: 2-Stage 63.5G, Extended 20MM
Factory Lubed: No
Est. Ship Date: December 2022
Pricing: $0.63 USD

(https://i.imgur.com/gDAqu8q.png)

PRODUCT SHOWCASE & REVIEWS






(https://i.imgur.com/N0oi3Is.png)

This is the packaging that will be used and sent out when you order 70+ switches.
All artwork design is done by Coleydotmp4 herself  :eek:

(https://i.imgur.com/wZjdPj0.png)

DESKMAT
FILL OUT IC HERE (https://www.keebfront.com/interest-check/coleydotmp4-deskmat)

(https://i.imgur.com/8ouieis.jpg)
Colors: Magenta, Monochrome, Green, Black, White, Blue

Alternative design: Green Guy
(https://i.imgur.com/7ioyWtj.png)

VENDORS

USA: Keebfront (https://www.keebfront.com/)


TIMELINE

Start IC  :thumb:
Close IC submissions  :thumb:
Get prototypes :thumb:
Get prototype feedback - In Progress
Determine if GB or In-Stock
Available for purchase dates


SHOUTOUT/CREDIT

@Coleydotmp4 (https://www.youtube.com/c/coleydotmp4): For being hands-on in the artwork and switch specs effort. And a great content creator!
Keyboard Community: Without your help this would not be possible.


SOCIAL MEDIA


Coley's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/coleydotmp4)

Keebfront IG (https://instagram.com/keebfront)

Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: nonuser on Thu, 14 July 2022, 10:17:50
HOLY GUACAMOLE TAKE MY MONEY NOW :eek: :eek: :eek: Please make it a jwk long pole switch with nylon housing and long spring so I can have a deep but poppy sound in my IU bakeneko (which is my endgame).You dont even need to upload a soundtest, I know it will sound like soft gentle rain falling from the sky, so clacky and satisfying  GLWIC :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 10:32:13
Quote from: nonuser on Thu, 14 July 2022, 10:17:50
HOLY GUACAMOLE TAKE MY MONEY NOW :eek: :eek: :eek: Please make it a jwk long pole switch with nylon housing and long spring so I can have a deep but poppy sound in my IU bakeneko (which is my endgame).You dont even need to upload a sound test, I know it will sound like soft gentle rain falling from the sky, so clacky and satisfying  GLWIC :thumb:

Hey, appreciate the feedback/support - this switch compositions sounds good already! Please fill out IC form and share with others if you haven't already. Thanks in advance for contributing.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: totalemon on Thu, 14 July 2022, 19:27:22
depending on how this is run, this could.. actually turn out interesting. the IC does seem low effort to an extent and against the spirit of what ICs on the forum usually are, but given the community driven idea I'm not sure you'd be able to avoid that haha. I'm def interested, seems like this has the potential to turn out well and I'd love another long pole medium tactile. cautiously following  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 20:52:55
Quote from: totalemon on Thu, 14 July 2022, 19:27:22
depending on how this is run, this could.. actually turn out interesting. the IC does seem low effort to an extent and against the spirit of what ICs on the forum usually are, but given the community driven idea I'm not sure you'd be able to avoid that haha. I'm def interested, seems like this has the potential to turn out well and I'd love another long pole medium tactile. cautiously following  :thumb:

Thanks for the input along with your submission to the form! It's really going to get interesting in the coming days. Will log updates soon enough.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: itsrodolforeno on Thu, 14 July 2022, 22:28:09
It's cool to see that this is going to be based 100% on the community feedback! GLWIC :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: Riizmaa on Thu, 14 July 2022, 23:44:28
Will these thock hard asf or nah ?  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: MrEsosmao on Fri, 15 July 2022, 08:48:11
Quote from: Riizmaa on Thu, 14 July 2022, 23:44:28
Will these thock hard asf or nah ?  ;D

It possibly could happen! Fill out the IC form and let's see if there's enough people wanting your sound signature. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: Rafa_n on Fri, 15 July 2022, 10:53:08
can't wait for the next jwk linear recolor with a long pole stem, factory lube, and long two stage gold plated spring
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: herfalerf on Fri, 15 July 2022, 10:58:10
well this is an idea.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: headshot on Fri, 15 July 2022, 11:09:51
So by using the buzzwords *community driven* you're using it as an excuse to do even less than no effort and to make money. There is only one place this belongs, the garbage... scrap it and put some actual time and effort in.

sincerely concerned keyboard user
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: LMarci on Fri, 15 July 2022, 12:05:02
Bruh
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: MrEsosmao on Fri, 15 July 2022, 12:54:34
Quote from: headshot on Fri, 15 July 2022, 11:09:51
So by using the buzzwords *community driven* you're using it as an excuse to do even less than no effort and to make money. There is only one place this belongs, the garbage... scrap it and put some actual time and effort in.

sincerely concerned keyboard user

Thanks for your feedback and sorry you feel that way. With that said, your assumption is absolutely wrong.
I hope your day gets better.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: MrEsosmao on Fri, 15 July 2022, 12:58:31
Quote from: Rafa_n on Fri, 15 July 2022, 10:53:08
can't wait for the next jwk linear recolor with a long pole stem, factory lube, and long two stage gold plated spring

JWK is not involved for this switch.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: HalfScrim on Fri, 15 July 2022, 13:34:58
Quote from: MrEsosmao on Fri, 15 July 2022, 12:58:31
Quote from: Rafa_n on Fri, 15 July 2022, 10:53:08
can't wait for the next jwk linear recolor with a long pole stem, factory lube, and long two stage gold plated spring

JWK is not involved for this switch.

if not JWK, then who?
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: Eska on Mon, 18 July 2022, 09:40:03
Quote
if not JWK, then who?

I believe Coley is working with Keebfront who are working with manufacturer Meirun.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: ankit on Mon, 18 July 2022, 21:23:07
Quote from: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31
SHOUTOUT/CREDIT

@Coleydotmp4 (https://www.youtube.com/c/coleydotmp4): For being hands-on in the design effort. And a great content creator!

Nothing has been designed. That's not how this works.

Quote from: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31
SWITCH SPECS

Ah yes we will decide switch specs without any actual way of testing what these combinations will feel like.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Great job. GLWIC.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: MrEsosmao on Tue, 19 July 2022, 09:57:22
Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Mon, 18 July 2022, 21:23:07
Quote from: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31
SHOUTOUT/CREDIT

@Coleydotmp4 (https://www.youtube.com/c/coleydotmp4): For being hands-on in the design effort. And a great content creator!

Nothing has been designed. That's not how this works.

Quote from: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31
SWITCH SPECS

Ah yes we will decide switch specs without any actual way of testing what these combinations will feel like.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Great job. GLWIC.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

She's involved in the design for deskmats and unique packaging illustrations. But I can understand why you would assume that.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: herfalerf on Thu, 21 July 2022, 17:20:58
Quote from: MrEsosmao on Tue, 19 July 2022, 09:57:22
Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Mon, 18 July 2022, 21:23:07
Quote from: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31
SHOUTOUT/CREDIT

@Coleydotmp4 (https://www.youtube.com/c/coleydotmp4): For being hands-on in the design effort. And a great content creator!

Nothing has been designed. That's not how this works.

Quote from: MrEsosmao on Thu, 14 July 2022, 09:45:31
SWITCH SPECS

Ah yes we will decide switch specs without any actual way of testing what these combinations will feel like.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Great job. GLWIC.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

She's involved in the design for deskmats and unique packaging illustrations. But I can understand why you would assume that.
I mean it does seem like neither of those things are very important in a switch gb.


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Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: nickthaskater on Fri, 22 July 2022, 21:05:35
God this "community" is toxic.

Sad to see the IC form is closed.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: LMarci on Thu, 28 July 2022, 14:29:32
Quote from: nickthaskater on Fri, 22 July 2022, 21:05:35
God this "community" is toxic.

Sad to see the IC form is closed.
Having standards and not letting effortless **** like this slide is indeed very toxic :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: KeyBros_ on Thu, 28 July 2022, 15:44:49
Quote from: LMarci on Thu, 28 July 2022, 14:29:32
Quote from: nickthaskater on Fri, 22 July 2022, 21:05:35
God this "community" is toxic.

Sad to see the IC form is closed.
Having standards and not letting effortless **** like this slide is indeed very toxic :thumb:
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Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: ImaSpacePotato on Thu, 28 July 2022, 15:49:58
Fairly uninspired material choices aside from the possibility of a PBT bottom.

When both JWK and Tecsee have their unique plastic blends and not work with either 8s just disappointing. The resulting switch is going to be yet another nylon bottom PC top POM long pole isn't it.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Community Driven Project
Post by: Nonnegaard on Mon, 08 August 2022, 13:41:54
man people in this hobby are getting waaaayyy too comfortable. after all, when making keyboard things you are competing with literal professionals these days such as omnitype, drop, cannonkeys and so on. sure, this wont ever be the perfect switch that will cater to everyone, but its fun as **** getting to vote against other people and ending up with a completely random switch. people need to drop all this tryhard **** and start having fun with the hobby again. i recently SPRAY PAINTED a keycult NEON GREEN because **** you, that's why. also, people are saying that this is a low effort way to make money, but keebfront is literally a tiny startup that just needs to get some products under their belt. cut them some slack, pretty please.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Massive Update!
Post by: MrEsosmao on Mon, 29 August 2022, 22:13:14
Change Log
>> Switch specs revealed
>> Prototype R1 arrived
>> Packaging revealed
>> Shipping out to other content creators for feedback
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Massive Update!
Post by: Botty212 on Tue, 30 August 2022, 03:15:08
lets see how this GB will be, might join might not, depends on the price in the end. If it ends up beeing a NA vendor only switch Im out. Shipping and taxes will increase the cost per switch by like 100%, cause shipping alone will most likely be as much as the switches themself.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Massive Update!
Post by: MrEsosmao on Tue, 30 August 2022, 13:16:35
Quote from: Botty212 on Tue, 30 August 2022, 03:15:08
lets see how this GB will be, might join might not, depends on the price in the end. If it ends up beeing a NA vendor only switch Im out. Shipping and taxes will increase the cost per switch by like 100%, cause shipping alone will most likely be as much as the switches themself.

Thanks for your overall thoughts. Will continue to keep posting updates soon on this topic!
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 | Massive Update!
Post by: CountKeepo on Tue, 06 September 2022, 16:03:49
Any chance for a EU-vendor? I'd really love to get these but US shipping + taxes is a bit salty.
Title: Re: [IC] Coleydotmp4 switches | Prototype revealed
Post by: MrEsosmao on Mon, 12 September 2022, 12:13:29
We're working on it.