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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: TheInverseKey on Fri, 21 August 2026, 20:19:44
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Hi folks,
With the expansion of the latest sets within the Cubic profile from Tai-Hao for Alps switches. Tai-Hao has also expanded its original TI(OEM) profile for Alps.
They have agreed to run a GB with custom kitting, including new legends for R0 for Windows keys.
I know that a lot of Alps enthusiasts, including myself, would like more profiles with kitting that matches standard layouts like Tsangan, which is now possible with this kitting.
(https://i.imgur.com/NAskr0I.png)
Kitting
(https://i.imgur.com/ktxZexR.png)
Some notable things to point out:
- BAE will be supported for Focus keyboard layouts (FK-2001)
- Stepped Capslock will be included by default
- R0 - 1u Windows Keys
- F13
- 124 keys total
- Fn keys instead of Menu
Colourway: All keys will be White on Black. Tai-Hao TI Alps keycaps are thin Doubleshot ABS keycaps like below:
(https://i.imgur.com/6ufl76V.jpeg)
Stabs: All the stabilized keys are going to be Alps-mount EXCEPT spacebars and the BAE key.
(https://i.imgur.com/DWTHSpZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/z9UZzqm.jpeg)
The 6.25u spacebar is only going to support MX-mount stabilizers, while the 7u spacebar will support both Alps and Costar (as shown in the above picture).
Details
Group Buy Dates: September August 31, 2026 - October 2, 2026
Delivery Estimate: Mid December
Pricing - $36 USD + Shipping from Canada
Vendors: VintKeys
Link: Tai-Hao White On Black TI Alps (https://vintkeys.ca/products/gb-tai-hao-ti-alps-white-on-black-keycap-set)
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Reserved.