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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:45:58

Title: [IC] PKaps RGBEnglish | Pre-order LIVE | $60 GIANT Base Kit
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:45:58
(https://i.imgur.com/6LYXh70.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/hqNEUiA.jpg)

Hello there, welcome to the RGBEnglish Interest Check! This set started off as a simple, silly idea based on other busy language sets. I wanted to use brighter colors as opposed to matching the stock GMK colors that are often used for RGB kits. The set is dyesub PBT, using PKaps as a manu. It's been in the works for almost a year now, and it's finally time to make it public!

You can help me and others out by filling out the IC form (https://forms.gle/1ZuEuz1TqbPJ5SfdA)!

This set is planned to be IN STOCK a few months after the pre-order period. I'll be acquiring a sample of the whole set and photographing it for you guys before the buy starts!


(https://i.imgur.com/1zBlXZE.png)

This set will be ONE giant base kit covering most everything from ortho to 40's to as big as they may get.

(https://i.imgur.com/njqTHvv.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/P0zoD4D.png)

Serendipity by Dededecline

(https://i.imgur.com/ZP0tRoz.jpg)

TGR 910 by Yutski

(https://i.imgur.com/kBARAan.jpg)

w1-at by Geon

(https://i.imgur.com/0Zly5lH.jpg)

Real life photos of 3rd round of photos, these are the once you will be recieivng!

Adware by Chickenman

(https://i.imgur.com/CFVWNtx.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mXxqtcJ.jpg)

Brane by Blind Panda

(https://i.imgur.com/fBY2Hr1.jpg)

MB44 by Melonbred

(https://i.imgur.com/f3xzNVe.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/jH2VR3p.png)

Pre-order date starts 7/7!

NA: ParamountKeebs
EU: Keygem
UK: Prototypist
OCE: Allcaps
Asia: Hex.keyboards


(https://i.imgur.com/S4XcKMR.png)

Chickenman, Smokey, and Obama for keeping me in check and ensuring this set is able to cross the finish line!
Customs for collectively brainstorming the idea
OCM for the graphical assistance with the render files
Dededecline for the kitting help
Zetina for the amazing renders and being fast and professional just the best around
Anybody else I may have missed, you're all awesome

Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:46:28
reeeserved
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Django. on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:47:43
My eyes....

Quite nice looking tho
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:48:27
rave green blue, type 4 times as fast, 4 times the letters
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: ankit on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:49:18
posted this 19 days too early :-[
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: rainkeebs on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:49:47
who is creating the key caps
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: fruitykeeb on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:50:32
hot
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: rainkeebs on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:50:42
Quote from: rainkeebs on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:49:47
who is creating the key caps
never mind
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: dededecline on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:51:22
gonna need a matching serendipity now
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: zhol on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:54:28
1. HO UP
2. you got two identical esc's on there
3. can manu do qaz bs?
4. some guy(s) out there is/are sweating very hard as they try to figure out a reason to be mad at this and i'm excited to see what sort of grudge comment they're gonna fart out
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:56:26
Quote from: zhol on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:54:28
1. HO UP
2. you got two identical esc's on there
3. can manu do qaz bs?
4. some guy(s) out there is/are sweating very hard as they try to figure out a reason to be mad at this and i'm excited to see what sort of grudge comment they're gonna fart out

1. 78
2. one is r1 and one is r2
3. looking into it, but if not i'll notify. i want that key to exist so i'd rather show that there is effort being put into qaz physical support from the get go.
4. thank you
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:58:01
Quote from: ankit on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:49:18
posted this 19 days too early :-[

(https://i.imgur.com/zJfc5kp.png)
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: smshark on Mon, 13 March 2023, 18:59:20
I really like the use of sublegends here - it allows me to use alt gr and visually see all the special characters to type in my native language
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: surplusofchairs on Mon, 13 March 2023, 19:37:14
yayay ic finally after seeing your teasers
interest checked
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: surplusofchairs on Mon, 13 March 2023, 19:37:24
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Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: TyPo.mk on Mon, 13 March 2023, 19:46:46
What is pee kaps?
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 20:07:27
Quote from: TyPo.mk on Mon, 13 March 2023, 19:46:46
What is pee kaps?

we (me and paramountkeebs) are in direct communication with a manufacturer in China. they've promised us samples before the gb to ensure the quality which i'll be detailing once i get them in hand. pee kaps is just the moniker we are going under for these kaps, and whatever else paramountkeebs may wanna run in the future.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: paperassgasket on Mon, 13 March 2023, 20:09:59
Gat dayumn thats a THICC kit.
It's perfect.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: bordboards on Mon, 13 March 2023, 20:25:11
Is this a new manufacturer? Set looking bright though :)
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 20:38:02
Quote from: bordboards on Mon, 13 March 2023, 20:25:11
Is this a new manufacturer? Set looking bright though :)

In a sense, but I believe this manufacturer has provided the community with other keycap group buys however I'm unsure myself which ones. Samples will help prove trust in quality once I receive those!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: HungHingDaiLo on Mon, 13 March 2023, 20:56:30
Want. Especially that numpad cluster  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: stidal on Mon, 13 March 2023, 21:33:38
 this set has me ready to do some keyboarding babey!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Xury46 on Mon, 13 March 2023, 21:40:16
I love this!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: FatefulStranger on Mon, 13 March 2023, 22:18:39
Looks pretty good and it's a nice chonky base kit, really like the numpad keys. Any potential to add regular beige F1-F12 keys instead of forcing RGB?
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: HappyB0T on Mon, 13 March 2023, 22:47:06
Digging the numpad. I'd pick this up.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: stewfayew on Mon, 13 March 2023, 23:21:41
Finally... I've dealt with black legends for all these years but my mother tongue is in green. Thank you Kokaloo
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: paulgali on Tue, 14 March 2023, 00:27:46
Ne price estimate?
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Tue, 14 March 2023, 00:42:35
Quote from: paulgali on Tue, 14 March 2023, 00:27:46
Ne price estimate?

Under $100
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: El Kinoflop on Tue, 14 March 2023, 04:35:01
1.25 backspace, nice! Instead of squashing the text in on it I'd suggest going icon only.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Dyno on Tue, 14 March 2023, 10:41:23
This is very nice, I like a lot the numpad (I very much appreciate the = key lol)

I got a couple questions regarding this keycaps:
- How thick are the keycaps? Assuming 1.5mm, but asking just in case
- Are the stems recessed? Can't really tell from the sample pics

Also, maybe it's too late to ask, would it be possible for the main alphas to have the green and blue legends to use lowercase letters? That way, it could have a bit more variety in the legends used for the alphas and it would have more cohesion with like the numrow (IMHO)
Something like:
Q Q    A A
q  q    a a

Regardless, it's a very nice project, GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Tue, 14 March 2023, 10:55:37
Quote from: Dyno on Tue, 14 March 2023, 10:41:23
This is very nice, I like a lot the numpad (I very much appreciate the = key lol)

I got a couple questions regarding this keycaps:
- How thick are the keycaps? Assuming 1.5mm, but asking just in case
- Are the stems recessed? Can't really tell from the sample pics

Also, maybe it's too late to ask, would it be possible for the main alphas to have the green and blue legends to use lowercase letters? That way, it could have a bit more variety in the legends used for the alphas and it would have more cohesion with like the numrow (IMHO)
Something like:
Q Q    A A
q  q    a a

Regardless, it's a very nice project, GLWIC!

Thanks for the compliments! The keycaps will be 1.5mm, but I don't believe they are recessed like GMK. Recessed keycaps are a bit uncommon in the dyesub sphere.
The legends are going to stay the same, sorry!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: arr1 on Tue, 14 March 2023, 13:53:49
This is fire
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: PizzaForce on Tue, 14 March 2023, 15:32:00
Finally! Anyway where are the extra large A and Z for QAZ? Great kitting otherwise. Been wondering when the rest of us would get some RGBEnglish.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: white_rabbit on Tue, 14 March 2023, 17:18:35
Woah that's cool
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: powwu on Tue, 14 March 2023, 17:58:45
this is so good i rose from the grave to comment :p
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Neely_12 on Tue, 14 March 2023, 19:58:01
Any price estimate on this? I cant read
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Zetina on Tue, 14 March 2023, 20:11:32
Beige so lit  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Tue, 14 March 2023, 23:01:23
QAZ BS? This is cherry profile?  :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Wed, 15 March 2023, 10:20:44
Quote from: Neely_12 on Tue, 14 March 2023, 19:58:01
Any price estimate on this? I cant read

That's ok, I can narrow it down now. Should be between $70-$80 for paramount!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: niakulah on Wed, 15 March 2023, 19:03:07
I really like the full colour win keys. Other than that...not really.

Maybe a separate mod kit? Assuming this is a standard Cherry profile that can mix and match with other manus.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: mr_foggy on Thu, 16 March 2023, 10:31:09
I thought I saw this design on 21kb then he took it down in a rush lol.

will gladly buy the original presented here.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Fri, 17 March 2023, 22:31:28
Hey everybody, this was a really wonderful week and I appreciate all the feedback!! I'm super excited to get this project going and to see all the positive support and people actually filling out the ic form is exciting for me. I think I got a bit ahead of myself regarding options, so I'm really sorry if people are disappointed by my sorta promises only to be let down. Below I'm going to list some changes from the initial post and reasons why:

1: Unfortunately the manufacturer doesn't have the 1.25u r2 backspace, so that's being cut. I'm really sorry about that, but if they do somehow get support for the key before the buy starts I will absolutely include it.

2: (https://i.imgur.com/x2c1Rjh.png)
There is likely not going to be an extension kit since voting was so close, and the base kit is loaded and quoted. The manufacturer unfortunately also doesn't have access to windowed keys or relgendables.

3: (https://i.imgur.com/bk8vUy8.png)
RGB Frow is staying. Let's be honest, you have another beige set laying around to use if you want to skip the RGB ones. But they're so cool look................

4: (https://i.imgur.com/hHdY30j.png)
These are not changing!

5: (https://i.imgur.com/l52Kclg.png)
These will be changing!

6: (https://i.imgur.com/BPw8sLd.png)
I'll look into this! It's a good suggestion, and if the bars are available I will likely end up adding a 2nd 2u and 2x 1.75u. Ortho should likely get support now that QAZ isn't able to, hope that makes it up to you small keyboard peeps.

tl;rgb
>or=$80, Ortho support coming, QAZ backspace gone, one big kit, samples and kit renders, vendors, benders soon.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Fri, 31 March 2023, 13:02:08
Happy friday! samples are in production, still working on vendors and updated renders
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: diyachronic on Sat, 01 April 2023, 12:12:33
Excited to see those samples! This set is beautiful :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Tue, 11 April 2023, 20:55:19
Samples have been completed! On their way to me, should be a few weeks. Once they arrive I'll be updating the OP with a lot of information regarding kitting, vendors, and logistics of the buy. Thanks for following!
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: MateKeys on Wed, 12 April 2023, 04:16:10
Great. Love it lol
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: phatmasterq on Sun, 16 April 2023, 23:10:31
keen. keen. keen. love this. good job.
Title: Re: [IC] PBT RGBEnglish | Beige n' RGB is all you need
Post by: Kokaloo on Tue, 30 May 2023, 13:38:56
Samples have got to me, and I'm really happy with them. Going to (finally) commit to kitting changes and get new renders soon. We are really close to getting this started!

In the meantime here's some pics of the samples

(https://i.imgur.com/N9sYczY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JufFtrL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kVgmvwe.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] PKaps RGBEnglish | New Kitting! | Pre-order 7/7!
Post by: Kokaloo on Wed, 07 June 2023, 14:34:43
hello OP has been updated with new vendors and kitting and everything else you need to know before we start the pre-order phase on 7/7! have a great rest of your week!
Title: Re: [IC] PKaps RGBEnglish | New Kitting! | Pre-order 7/7!
Post by: Kokaloo on Fri, 07 July 2023, 14:40:40
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=120804.0

gb thread pending approval. we are LIVE
Title: Re: [IC] PKaps RGBEnglish | Pre-order LIVE | $60 GIANT Base Kit
Post by: marcin_nyga on Fri, 07 July 2023, 15:12:05
nice set