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Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: Reptile on Tue, 03 January 2012, 15:25:10
Sent an email to WASD out of curiosity:

Quote

Would you guys sell a keyboard without keycaps? For a reduced price?

Thanks

Weyman Kwong weyman@wasdkeyboards.com
2:15 PM (0 minutes ago)

Hi Ben,

Due to popular demand, I will be releasing a "DIY" model shortly that will include the stabilizer parts, but no keycaps. Pricing is still TBD and it won't be until at least this coming weekend that I'll have time to work on getting it on the website. Thank you.

Best Regards,

Weyman Kwong
WASD Keyboards
392 S. Abbott Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
Office: (877) 860-6991
Fax: (408) 404-3526


Don't know if this has been made public or anything but it sounds like this should be up on there site soon. I wish they made tenkeyless boards :-(
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: piken on Tue, 03 January 2012, 15:35:00
Now all they need is a TKL version and many of us will have a new option outside of the limited TKL red boards out there now.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: Reptile on Tue, 03 January 2012, 15:44:30
Quote from: piken;482593
Now all they need is a TKL version and many of us will have a new option outside of the limited TKL red boards out there now.

Yes I spent too much on my Filco :-)
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 03 January 2012, 16:31:47
Great idea.  Glad they went for it.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 03 January 2012, 19:03:37
Now to convince them to have WASD ship the boards completely disassembled...That sounds like fun...I'd feel like one of the Koreans.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: wasdkeyboards on Wed, 04 January 2012, 02:01:46
Quote from: SmallFry;482739
Now to convince them to have WASD ship the boards completely disassembled...That sounds like fun...I'd feel like one of the Koreans.

I already asked before and was kindly shot down by the "factory". My goal is to eventually have most of the assembly done in the US. This will allow further customization for custom built keyboards and also allows me to offer more and more parts.

The name isn't decided yet. ClickClack threw out "topless" which was pretty hilarious, too.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: reaper on Wed, 04 January 2012, 02:03:29
Haha.. "Topless" sounds pretty good and catchy if you ask me.  Better use that before someone else does. lol

Edit: still waiting on your tenkeyless model. =d
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: hoggy on Wed, 04 January 2012, 02:09:31
Kudos to WASD for listening to their customers.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: Ekaros on Wed, 04 January 2012, 02:59:21
Capless? Hmm should I get one sometime for my round 3 double shots?
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: TheProfosist on Wed, 04 January 2012, 03:35:13
Thats graet hear hope he updates his site soon really need to pick up some of the new products that will be a great help in my DOX and Phantom builds.

Heres to hopeing he can get pbt caps in the future.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: GeorgeStorm on Wed, 04 January 2012, 05:04:21
Tis a great idea, may be tempted to pick on up once you've got TKL options
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: Human on Wed, 04 January 2012, 06:29:21
Quote from: wasdkeyboards;482932
I already asked before and was kindly shot down by the "factory". My goal is to eventually have most of the assembly done in the US. This will allow further customization for custom built keyboards and also allows me to offer more and more parts.

The name isn't decided yet. ClickClack threw out "topless" which was pretty hilarious, too.

SUPER WASD+ Advanced Professional ULTRA Custom Keyboard S(or X if you feel "S" is too commonly being used)

Disclaimer: Some of the naming system borrowed from Company A, S and so...
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: Lolcakes on Wed, 04 January 2012, 07:00:13
I know this is a little bit off topic but I wanted to mention that WASD Keyboards are great and I had great buying experience with them on two occasions (key caps). I had a question and Weyman emailed me back within 10 minutes (=
As for the naming... I think "topless" sounds pretty good. Especially for Cherry MX Red boards... u know, a cloud of... ^^
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: zulios on Wed, 04 January 2012, 07:13:50
The "topless" name is easy to understand and fun. I like it very much.
Might be interested if someday WASD releases an ISO version :)
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: TheProfosist on Wed, 04 January 2012, 13:03:54
Quote from: zulios;483036
The "topless" name is easy to understand and fun. I like it very much.
Might be interested if someday WASD releases an ISO version :)
He has the already they should be up by the end of the weekend.
Title: WASD keyboards to release DIY keyboard (No keycaps; reduced price)
Post by: SmallFry on Wed, 04 January 2012, 19:43:04
Quote from: wasdkeyboards;482932
I already asked before and was kindly shot down by the "factory". My goal is to eventually have most of the assembly done in the US. This will allow further customization for custom built keyboards and also allows me to offer more and more parts.

The name isn't decided yet. ClickClack threw out "topless" which was pretty hilarious, too.
Thank you for asking WASD:) Means a lot to us Geekhackers.