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Title: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: kbdfans on Sun, 25 December 2022, 21:04:48

PBTfans 電氣 Runner

PBTfans Page Link (http://kbd.fans/runner)

Inspiration

The inspiration of this keycap design was from one of the famous ATDs invented by Sharp in the 1960s, it's called project Daydream

Price list

TBD

Render pictures
(https://i.imgur.com/aFoS4Et.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Pa4AnK6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ynv7KSz.png)(https://i.imgur.com/9SjeNiL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SGQdKMh.png)(https://i.imgur.com/tfzLSQU.png)

Specification

Material: ABS material
Profile: Cherry profile
Production Method: Doubleshot (Tripleshot for JP Sub-Legends, UV printed for Novelties)
Manufacturer: PBTfans
Packaging: ABS keycaps tray with tray cover
Designer: ok-c
Friendly reminder: Only keycaps included, no keyboard
Compatibility: Cherry MX switches and MX-style clones

Kit Options

(https://i.imgur.com/5MNd6Qj.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/tB3Gqoi.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/TJ5UZEo.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/gx29Fmw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YITzV1G.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/HycIYBB.jpg)

Color Code
(https://i.imgur.com/2wKbllM.png)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 电气 Runner
Post by: Patty on Sun, 25 December 2022, 21:20:08

like the colors, definitely interested, imo the JP sub-legends would look better if they were the same color as the legends on the mods

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: Sax_______ on Mon, 26 December 2022, 01:36:34

A bit odd how the base kit is Icon + Text but the 40s kit is icon only, same for the addition of an icon only and an icon + text enter key on the numpad (although that one is more understandable)

Liking the overall set though :)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: arr1 on Mon, 26 December 2022, 04:03:32

I like the set, but I feel like the colorway is overused. Novelties look fire btw

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: treeleaf64 on Mon, 26 December 2022, 04:29:37

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What keyboard is this

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: rooski15 on Mon, 26 December 2022, 12:56:48

Definitely need a keyboard reference for that photo ^.

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: TyPo.mk on Mon, 26 December 2022, 16:58:23

ABSfans

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: aicyborg on Mon, 26 December 2022, 22:53:06

PBTfans at the moment is in a weird position with sets that have JP sub-legends, because they aren't included for the international kit. Although annoying, it's acceptable when the JP alphas are an option but not the default. Here, where JP subs are the default, you've obliged regional ISO users to buy both the international and latin alphas kits.

Please consider changing to latin alphas by default with JP sub-legends as an option. (I'd alternatively suggest adding JP sub-legends to the international kit but we all know that won't happen.)

Edit: Alternatively, please consider offering both a JP base kit and a Latin base kit. That'd also solve the problem.

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: Elendil-7 on Tue, 27 December 2022, 11:55:04

Quote from: rooski15 on Mon, 26 December 2022, 12:56:48

Definitely need a keyboard reference for that photo ^.

Seconding this request. I kinda need that board :eek: The old-school cross-shaped arrow keys in particular are so cool.

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: clucluclurin on Wed, 11 January 2023, 05:26:57

i love the color combination on these!
it looks so much fresher than other retro keycaps
by the way, you mentioned that the material is ABS, is there any special reason for this?
as long as you are selling under the brand name of PBTfans, ABS may deceive customers, which i think is the biggest problem
could you please consider changing the brand name or changing the material to PBT?
i know that old enthusiasts prefer ABS and their opinions are very helpful
however, if the material changes from product to product, it is equivalent to inconsistent quality because the sound and feel of the keystroke will change
this is not a good thing for customers
I hope that some measures will be taken

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: aicyborg on Wed, 11 January 2023, 20:16:56

Quote from: clucluclurin on Wed, 11 January 2023, 05:26:57

as long as you are selling under the brand name of PBTfans, ABS may deceive customers, which i think is the biggest problem
could you please consider changing the brand name or changing the material to PBT?

Neon, Klein Blue, Pyga, Simple Hangul, and a bunch more sets by them in IC are made of ABS. It's like during their early years ePBT made ABS. PBTfans makes sets in whatever material the designer ultimately wants (usually informed by the fact ABS is usually easier to get bright colours from). Using ABS is normal for them, despite their name.

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: clucluclurin on Thu, 12 January 2023, 02:06:43

thank you for your input
i think the key factor is which material to use, depending on whether PBT can reproduce the colors the designer wants to express
the final decision will probably be made through discussions and samples between the designer and KBDfans

i think the biggest selling point of PBTFans is the ability to use PBT for double and triple shot materials, and I think KBDFfans wants to do business by taking advantage of that
We feel that customers are attracted to that biggest selling point and it is a major factor in their choosing PBTFans over other products

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: piercejenkins on Fri, 03 February 2023, 21:05:11

I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KEYBOARD THIS IS!!

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: Dmitri on Sat, 27 May 2023, 10:10:40

Any updates on this?

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: piercejenkins on Sat, 27 May 2023, 16:48:33

Quote from: Dmitri on Sat, 27 May 2023, 10:10:40

Any updates on this?

I believe it's based on this keyboard; https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-texas-instruments-994-worlds-first-16bit-computer

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans Resonance R2
Post by: Karmeck on Tue, 26 December 2023, 10:31:21

More versions of this keyboard can be found here:

https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/w00lMNzPn81B

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans Resonance R2
Post by: keepoto on Tue, 26 December 2023, 21:21:41

why is the title of the thread resonance R2 now?

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans Resonance R2
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 27 December 2023, 07:21:17

Quote from: keepoto on Tue, 26 December 2023, 21:21:41

why is the title of the thread resonance R2 now?

Yes, why the name change? Especially since KBDfans has another PBTfans Resonance R2 IC with completely different colors - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=121430.0

Maybe it's just a mistake? KBDfans has a webpage for each color theme, and this theme is still called Runner:
电气RUNNER - https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-runner
Resonance R2 - https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-resonance-r2

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans Resonance R2
Post by: Karmeck on Wed, 27 December 2023, 09:52:14

Quote from: dvorcol on Wed, 27 December 2023, 07:21:17

Quote from: keepoto on Tue, 26 December 2023, 21:21:41
why is the title of the thread resonance R2 now?

Yes, why the name change? Especially since KBDfans has another PBTfans Resonance R2 IC with completely different colors - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=121430.0

Maybe it's just a mistake? KBDfans has a webpage for each color theme, and this theme is still called Runner:
电气RUNNER - https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-runner
Resonance R2 - https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-resonance-r2

https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/w00lMNzPn81B

The profile that posted the keyboard I linked to above have several posts related to the resonance keycaps.

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 28 December 2023, 17:00:27

Quote from: Karmeck on Wed, 27 December 2023, 09:52:14

More
Quote from: dvorcol on Wed, 27 December 2023, 07:21:17
Quote from: keepoto on Tue, 26 December 2023, 21:21:41
why is the title of the thread resonance R2 now?

Yes, why the name change? Especially since KBDfans has another PBTfans Resonance R2 IC with completely different colors - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=121430.0

Maybe it's just a mistake? KBDfans has a webpage for each color theme, and this theme is still called Runner:
电气RUNNER - https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-runner
Resonance R2 - https://kbdfans.com/products/pbtfans-resonance-r2

https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/w00lMNzPn81B

The profile that posted the keyboard I linked to above have several posts related to the resonance keycaps.

Ah, that explains it. The main title hasn't changed, only the title in the comments. Anyone can revise the subject of their post, but I didn't realize the revised title carries forward. Maybe this post will restore the original title...

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: involuntarysoul on Thu, 28 December 2023, 20:23:43

looks way too similar to 8008 bloo

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 29 December 2023, 19:56:51

Quote from: involuntarysoul on Thu, 28 December 2023, 20:23:43

looks way too similar to 8008 bloo

I'm not seeing it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/fDH9ZR3L/PBTfans-Runner-vs-GMK-80082-KB.png)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gpf4F4C5/PBTfans-Runner-vs-GMK-80082-bloo-kit-colors.png)

Title: Re: [IC] PBTfans 電氣 Runner
Post by: mohawk1367 on Tue, 02 January 2024, 06:50:02

Quote from: dvorcol on Fri, 29 December 2023, 19:56:51

Quote from: involuntarysoul on Thu, 28 December 2023, 20:23:43
looks way too similar to 8008 bloo

I'm not seeing it.

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/fDH9ZR3L/PBTfans-Runner-vs-GMK-80082-KB.png)

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/gpf4F4C5/PBTfans-Runner-vs-GMK-80082-bloo-kit-colors.png)

i think involuntarysoul is a dog