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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: danielucf on Wed, 19 December 2012, 18:54:08
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I don't know if anyone is working on this, or wants to, but if so just speak up and I can step aside or let you help.
I'll call it SkyWyRe (Sky colored Wyse Replica)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/The%20Cheat/DSC08527.jpg)
Thanks to reaper for the reference picture.
I had an idea to do a very simple SoWaRe imitation set from SP in limited quantities 50-100 sets. Every set would also come with the tsangan, or simplified tsangan to reduce cost. Maybe even the numpad and iso kit could be included as well.
I am unsure of the color codes but I think the lighter grey is GBA, dark grey is GSY, light blue is BFQ, not sure what yellow is. Some people didn't like the RGB color legends for shift, control, and alt so I'm not sure if we would want to duplicate that or not, and if we did then I am unsure of the colors for that red, green, and blue text. We could also double up on the modifiers so both the plain and RGB modifiers would be available.
For one of everything (base/modifer, tsangan, numpad, iso) per set:
| Quantity | Price |
| 50 | $96 |
| 75 | $84 |
| 100 | $76 |
One base/modifier, and one tsangan per set:
| Quantity | Price |
| 50 | $78 |
| 75 | $69 |
| 100 | $63 |
Please answer the following questionnaire (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJVZjdMNVI4a0lZSEQycElFTXRabGc6MQ)
Link to questionnaire results (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhVZlUw_q9cZdDJVZjdMNVI4a0lZSEQycElFTXRabGc)
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reserved
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form submitted.
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I would strongly recommend you not call it SoWaRe anything.
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Trademarked?
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I would strongly recommend you not call it SoWaRe anything.
I don't fully know the history of SoWaRe so what should we call it?
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Well, sherryton told me that..
So = sky blue in Korean
Wa = WYSE
Re = replica
So how about Sky Blue set? And feel free to use my pic for reference.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/The%20Cheat/DSC08396.jpg)
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Trademarked?
No, but for the same reason I expect the Koreans to not produce Phantom 2.0 and for us to not produce some KMAC revision.
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I'll just rename it SkyWyRe. Sky blue colored Wyse Replica.
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can you change the color of the F!-F4 and F9-F12 to match the alphas?
Is it still a replica if the legends are skyblue :P
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Form submitted, but was confusing.
I voted Plain but also wanted Yellow arrows. That didn't seem to be a choice. Also blue legends on the function keys as reaper's pic shows.
Or I was just confused.
- Ron | samwisekoi
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can you change the color of the F!-F4 and F9-F12 to match the alphas?
I think this happens automatically with the SP standard mods.
- Ron | samwisekoi
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can you change the color of the F!-F4 and F9-F12 to match the alphas?
Is it still a replica if the legends are skyblue :P
Yea we can just let SP standard base and modifiers make F1-F4 and F9-F12 be the lighter color. It is replica enough :p
I voted Plain but also wanted Yellow arrows. That didn't seem to be a choice. Also blue legends on the function keys as reaper's pic shows.
WYSE will always mean yellow arrows to me. Was only talking about shift/control/alt as RGB
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A better green would also be nice, kinda hard to see the legend on the shift keys
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A better green would also be nice, kinda hard to see the legend on the shift keys
I don't know the color codes for the red, green, or blue. Maybe VAT or the toxic green :D
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Filled out form. :)
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Go for symbols over text
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Go for symbols over text
Like the 7-bit legends for backspace, caps lock, enter, and shift?
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yes and tab
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Go for symbols over text
I'l with ya on that ^_^
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Filled out the form! And I concur with symbols
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symbols it is. I'll ask 7-bit in a day or two if we can use the legends unless someone else has a direct line with him and can proxy ask sooner.
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Oh god why.....................
... filled. :(
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Isn't this almost the same as the RETRO set in 7bits round 4?
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Form filled. I have been waiting for this
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Green and Blue on dark grey is a very bad contrast decision.
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yeah guys, this is basically r4 retro.
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symbols it is. I'll ask 7-bit in a day or two if we can use the legends unless someone else has a direct line with him and can proxy ask sooner.
When I asked for Klaxon, he said there wasn't any problem using anything he's got done through SP.
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yeah guys, this is basically r4 retro.
But in wyse font right?
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Do you want the exact codes that retro uses? It's in the r4 wiki on dt.
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Could you offer the modifiers (symbols) separately and not in the base set as I'm sure a few people are in that Retro GB wouldn't mind having this as an option.
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Could you offer the modifiers (symbols) separately and not in the base set as I'm sure a few people are in that Retro GB wouldn't mind having this as an option.
Would like that too.
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Could you offer the modifiers (symbols) separately and not in the base set as I'm sure a few people are in that Retro GB wouldn't mind having this as an option.
So you essentially want a moogle kit? Or everything a moogle would offer except for control, alt, winkey, and menu/fn? I really wanted this to be simple where there was one thing that everyone was ordering. If 15+ people want it then I'll do it.
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I'm in for one of those extra sets too, but I don't want to change the normal set.
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I'm referring to a full moogle kit with symbols.
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I'm referring to a full moogle kit with symbols.
There is supposed to be a moogle kit for WYSE, dolch, white on black cherry, black on white/beige cherry, and maybe one or two others. I wouldn't want to step on that group buys toes, but if they want to drop WYSE I can do it in this group buy I guess.
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if they want to drop WYSE I can do it in this group buy I guess.
Huh? WYSE uses dark blue legends, not sky blue. I don't understand the conflict.
You could make it like SP has on their order page, with the "base" kit and "modifiers" as separate items.
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Huh? WYSE uses dark blue legends, not sky blue. I don't understand the conflict.
Yea I had just woke up when I typed that, I did a "huh" just now reading it again. I could do a moogle for this I guess, but if the full set is going to have symbols I don't really see why it is needed. I guess for R4 retro people?
I did want it to be simple but if enough people are interested I'll do whatever people want.
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I meant to say have the moogle kit with symbols as a addon instead of making it the base, so people can choose between text or symbols.
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I meant to say have the moogle kit with symbols as a addon instead of making it the base, so people can choose between text or symbols.
Ah that makes more sense. We could do that but it'll bring the cost up a decent amount since the larger keys are the more expensive ones. This was supposed to be a relatively quick, and everyone gets the same thing sale to make packing, sorting, and shipping easier. If I stick with that then R4 retro people would have to buy an entire set just to get what they might want, or snipe someones unwanted extras.
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Just don't change do original set, this extra kit will be picked up by maaaaaaaaany users anyway. :)
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I need more keyboards to put all these great keycaps on.. (Interested)
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So a decent number of people have been choosing that they want the numpad kit included. Not that many Iso sets as I expected, but is anyone going to cry over an extra $8 of keys that they can probably sell or trade anyways?
I'm thinking we do a plain base set and modifier set, and then have the extra RGB keys as kind of a SkyWyRe moogle kit.
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I can pay more, as long as I get a iso kit
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1.5 mods or 1.25 or are both going to be included?
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OP says tsangan kit included in base kit, so I'd imagine both 1.25 and 1.5 mods are covered
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1.5 mods or 1.25 or are both going to be included?
Both because the tsangan will be included with it. But we probably don't need stars, and diamonds, and windows key, and Fn key so it may be a simplified tsangan to save cost like I did with the toxic winkeyless kit. Only diamonds or stars and maybe a windows key or a "~`" in the correct profile for the KBT Pure.
Oh I see what you are saying, the RGB will need 1.5 mods too, it can be done since it is only 4 more keys I think.
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Yes. Ive wanted to do blue on grey but obviously im still too noob and busy to handle it. Thank you for this lol.
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Every Penny ready for this.
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I take it no chance for alphas only? I do love this set but I really am finding it hard to justify the price. If it were alphas only, which I know could be much cheaper (from the Klaxon set), I would probably take part but I'm not sure I'll even have the money to spare when this comes to fruition. I also have some modifiers I'm confident would look good with this set, but I don't want to be the one to bring people down
GLWGB! I wish I could take part!
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Any interest count out as of yet?
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Form submitted. I'm surprised this thread didn't have more activity. I know there are a lot of members that want to see this.
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Form submitted. I'm surprised this thread didn't have more activity. I know there are a lot of members that want to see this.
it feels like im the only one excited for this!~
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Form submitted. I'd rather have original WYSE colours but this is still pretty nice looking. You know you could do this right at keycapsdirect right? They have an order form for base and mods and you can choose colours for legends and caps. You'd probably have to talk to Melissa about doing yellow legends for the arrow keys if you went that route.
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The "SP" mentioned in the OP means Signature Plastics, which is keycapsdirect. It is mostly referred to SP on GH :)
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The "SP" mentioned in the OP means Signature Plastics, which is keycapsdirect. It is mostly referred to SP on GH :)
I am aware of that, I was just wondering if he was using the new custom doubleshots ordering on keycapsdirect.
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Form submitted. I'd rather have original WYSE colours but this is still pretty nice looking. You know you could do this right at keycapsdirect right? They have an order form for base and mods and you can choose colours for legends and caps. You'd probably have to talk to Melissa about doing yellow legends for the arrow keys if you went that route.
They pulled that specific site down recently, too.
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Looks nice. Form submitted.
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submitted also
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interested
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Form submitted. I'd rather have original WYSE colours but this is still pretty nice looking. You know you could do this right at keycapsdirect right? They have an order form for base and mods and you can choose colours for legends and caps. You'd probably have to talk to Melissa about doing yellow legends for the arrow keys if you went that route.
They pulled that specific site down recently, too.
http://keycapsdirect.com/marketplace
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http://keycapsdirect.com/marketplace
There was another page linked off of that page for customizing a base set, modifier set, 17 key numpad set, 13 key "tsangan" set, and an iso set. A full 87 key set consists of a base set in conjunction with a modifier set. They are going to tweak that page and put it up again since if you had the old link in your browser the page turned into "under construction"
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http://keycapsdirect.com/marketplace
There was another page linked off of that page for customizing a base set, modifier set, 17 key numpad set, 13 key "tsangan" set, and an iso set. A full 87 key set consists of a base set in conjunction with a modifier set. They are going to tweak that page and put it up again since if you had the old link in your browser the page turned into "under construction"
Oh I didn't even realised that got removed. Hmm that sucks I guess. Still would be highly interested in a set of these, but would still prefer original blue used on WYSE!
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I think when WYSE keyboards are not regularly available any more a real WYSE replica set group buy will take place. I've had a WYSE set available in my FS/FT post for probably over a month if not longer with no interest noted.
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I think when WYSE keyboards are not regularly available any more a real WYSE replica set group buy will take place. I've had a WYSE set available in my FS/FT post for probably over a month if not longer with no interest noted.
I actually saw that yesterday. I was actually thinking of buying those, but then i realise I would never find modifiers for it hahaha.
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I've been on this forum way too much over the past two weeks, and didn't even see this thread until now. I'd love to see a SkyWyRe GB :)
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Gogogo! I wouldn't mind to buy 2-3 sets!
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Gogogo! I wouldn't mind to buy 2-3 sets!
The idea was to do a limited run of probably 100 so one per person.
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Gogogo! I wouldn't mind to buy 2-3 sets!
The idea was to do a limited run of probably 100 so one per person.
I see, was thinking to make sure it'll fill 100, but I'm fine with that.
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Keeping an eye on this one. Very interesting color combination in my eyes.
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Why isnt this gb moving! I want this set already! lol
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Why isnt this gb moving! I want this set already! lol
Toxic is taking awhile so not sure if I should try and rush this in before, or push it to afterwards. Unless someone else wants to take over. There is also a small chance I'll just buy 100 and take the risk and start a web site selling keys :p
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Toxic is taking awhile so not sure if I should try and rush this in before, or push it to afterwards. Unless someone else wants to take over. There is also a small chance I'll just buy 100 and take the risk and start a web site selling keys :p
Take your time. Besides there are already a few good Group Buy key-sets currently going. Plus you need to take care of each one you start because if you decide to take this one on and have a half progressed Toxic running as well..........it might be over-whelming for you, unless you get some of the other 'older geekhackers' involved here to help you out.
Having some one else to lend you a hand will make it all more manageable especially when running a Group Buy to it's successful conclusion.
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form'd!
is this going to be SP or cherry profile?(i guess sp)
did you figure the 'exact' soware colors yet?
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Toxic is taking awhile so not sure if I should try and rush this in before, or push it to afterwards. Unless someone else wants to take over. There is also a small chance I'll just buy 100 and take the risk and start a web site selling keys :p
Take your time. Besides there are already a few good Group Buy key-sets currently going. Plus you need to take care of each one you start because if you decide to take this one on and have a half progressed Toxic running as well..........it might be over-whelming for you, unless you get some of the other 'older geekhackers' involved here to help you out.
Having some one else to lend you a hand will make it all more manageable especially when running a Group Buy to it's successful conclusion.
I would take over but it seems like there is a certain degree of trust needed and i am not sure if i can fulfill that role since I am a fairly new member.. (like half a year)
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I'd be fine with waiting till Toxic is over. Since I am also buying that :P Don't wanna kill my wallet! I also may decide not to order depending on how that other WYSE group buy goes.
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I'm waiting on the Toxic set as well, but this set takes the cake for me. Easily a must buy for me :D
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Any word on whats happening with this? It seemed like its stalled
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Its most likely not going to go through until he is done with the Toxic set.