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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: feng on Thu, 03 January 2013, 11:12:11
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Creative people always surprise us somehow. Like this aluminum base, it's not complicated at all, but this guy who is kinda new in the keybord community made it real.
This was originally designed as a keychain, but it turned out the string doesn't fit well on the aluminum base. So the producer decided to present this aluminum base as a little toy just for fun.
Each aluminum base includes a white LED and a MX switch. There's a button cell battery inside the base which supports the LED to light up. Whenever you press the key, the LED would light up. The battery can last about 2 days if you keep pressing it. Obviously no one would do so. So basically it would last months if you just play with it sometimes. However, it's quite easy to change the button cell battery by yourself. You can simply use your hand to take out the switch.
Here's a video showing how the LED works: feature=youtu.be
Also, each base would come with a clear R4 keycap.
Four switches available: Red, Brown, Black, and Blue.
I'll stop taking orders on February 10th.
Pricing:
$11 for each
Shipping:
USA/Canada - USPS First Class $3
USA - USPS Priority $6
Canada - USPS Priority $13
International - USPS First Class $4
International - USPS Priority $17
If you're also participating in my other group buys, you can always ask me to do combined shipping.
How to order:
Please send the payment (including shipping fees) to tangxiruo@hotmail.com as gift or add 3.5% to cover the fees.
After sending the payment, fill out the following fancy form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dGQ1QWxMZmo1dWlyVGYxQ0t3S0p2dGc6MQ
Pictures:
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Order List:
csimi (paid) (shipped)
aggiejy
TheSoulhunter (paid) (shipped)
Holidayshrimp (paid) (shipped)
brianvoo (paid) (shipped)
DrugER (paid) (shipped)
insomnesia (paid) (shipped)
i3oilermaker (paid) (shipped)
BimGao (paid) (shipped)
wiliwanka (paid) (shipped)
orca416
saganamu
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Is it possible to put some kind of loop or hole in there a key ring?
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Or empty cases???
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This could be cool. The black one (or a heavier switch) could be used as a stress reliever, and the blue one could be used to make people mad! I'd have to think about it, considering i'm short on money right now, but it would be kinda cool.
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May they be offered in different colored bases? And maybe some other switches would be cool too. But this is pretty neat. Yet another thing to buy...
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So simple yet so fun. I'm curious how I can add a loop hole to turn it into a keychain.
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Ahhhhh these are so awesome!
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If I opt to ship this with the MKC stainless steel keycap puller, how long extra do I have to wait to get em both?
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How easy is it to take it apart to access and replace the battery? I hope you can somehow pull the assembly out of the top.
This is awesome, and I will be ordering at least one, but the number depends on that.
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I'm getting one with a brown to keep on my desk :)
Feng - at this rate you're going to make me go broke. I love everything you release, keep it up!
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Wow this is cool. We need this In our keyboards! Hehe.
Blacks are light when pressed with two fingers. Feels like nothing when off the base.
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same question about the battery, is the case going to be friendly to open?
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You can simply use your hand to take out the switch.
I feel like you need to bold this and make it really big or put it in the title
Is the LED modifiable?
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Ordered 9, one for each switch-type I have :D
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Ordered 1 MX Blue, payment sent also. :D
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We would really appreciate if you answer our questions :(
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The first post answered your question and I did too. Yes
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We would really appreciate if you answer our questions :(
hes on vacation relax.
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Ordered and Paid for 8 of them :)
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I'm thinking about it, but it would be a no-brainer if they were keychains.
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I go for 3 more...
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Ordered and Paid.
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Ordered one blue and paid :)
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ordered and paid.
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Shoot, I think I filled out the form but didn't pay. I don't remember what I ordered or how much it cost... can you let me know how much to pay you? :)
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Ordered and paid
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Shoot, I think I filled out the form but didn't pay. I don't remember what I ordered or how much it cost... can you let me know how much to pay you? :)
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Will have to charge more on international shipping, will do asap. First Class Shipping is no longer $4, it would cost about $6.5 for items weighing less than one pound.
Also the USPS Priority Small Flat Rate Box International raised from $16.95 to $23.95.
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Ordered and paid!
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any update on this?
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feng,
any updates?
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Will ship them out before this Sunday. :)
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Will ship them out before this Sunday. :)
Thank you for quick response :)
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Cool, I wish I saw this earlier! My desk needs more toys. :)
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Yay yay!
(http://i.imgur.com/lJQARhV.jpg)
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feng,
have you shipped these yet?
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feng,
have you shipped these yet?
Same question here.
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I haven't shipped out the international orders yet because the people in the post office said I can't ship a package with any battery inside, even though it's just button battery.
I'm still thinking of someway to work this out, if I still can't ship them, I might have to remove the batteries inside the aluminum base in order to get them shipped. The battery itself is actually quite cheap and easy to buy.
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ok no problem :)
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You could just forget to mention they have battery's in?
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You could just forget to mention they have battery's in?
What are you? Some kind of terrorist!?
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I was once tackled to the floor by a French anti-terrorism squad, so it's quite possible.
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i want to know when i get these? :(
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I was in the post office this week, and at the next window an old granny was shipping actual 'jars of honey'. You know, from bees.
The guy STILL asked her if they contained lithium batteries.
It took her a few moments to understand what he could possibly mean, then she just said 'no. it is honey.'
Me, I prefer my honey with lithium...
Good luck, feng!
- Ron I samwisekoi
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you'd better let us know earlier.
so what is your plan?
i went to a store to find out how much the battery is,
and it was $1.8 each in korea.
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if you are not gonna ship it,,
i want full refund which includes paypal fee.
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Just confirmed with USPS again, they said that I can ship the products with a battery inside to any country, as long as it's inside the product. So I'll ship out the international orders as soon as possible. Sorry for the delay guys. :(
if you are not gonna ship it,,
i want full refund which includes paypal fee.
Hi insomnesia, sorry for the troubles. I'm ready to ship your order, but if you would prefer the full refund, I can do that as well. Please reply the message I sent you. Thank you.
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Just confirmed with USPS again, they said that I can ship the products with a battery inside to any country, as long as it's inside the product. So I'll ship out the international orders as soon as possible. Sorry for the delay guys. :(
if you are not gonna ship it,,
i want full refund which includes paypal fee.
Hi insomnesia, sorry for the troubles. I'm ready to ship your order, but if you would prefer the full refund, I can do that as well. Please reply the message I sent you. Thank you.
i can wait.
Thank you
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Any update? .....
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Will ship them out before this Sunday. :)
I'm ready to ship your order
I ordered this GB in Jan 2013
And today is 8th May 2013, any update on shipping? Exactly when will you ship out the left orders including mine?
I purchased from you 2 or 3 times so I believed in your word but now my patience is running out.
Please finish current GB before you run new GB.
Thanks
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I'm so sorry for the delay. It's my finals lately, but I'll finish my last Finance exam tomorrow and I'll be able to ship out the orders after that.
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Haha, I feel ya. Got accounting tomorrow. :p
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Ok, I will wait. Plz no more delay. Good luck for your exam ;)
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feng,,,,,
have you shipped these yet?......
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I shipped them out few days ago, will update the order list soon.
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Feng can you please post updates also for
[GB] Vortex Thick PBT Dyesub 104-Keyset
and
[Group Buy] MKC Aluminum Spacebar Round 2
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I received your package today, thank you..
I thought it's coming with transparent keycap,,,Am I right?
but keycaps are missing....
Please check and let me know.
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feng are there any of these left, any extras available?
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Received mine yesterday. Tks
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feng?
regarding transparent keycaps, could you answer my question please?
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feng?
regarding transparent keycaps, could you answer my question please?
To answer your question from Fengs OP:
"Each aluminum base includes a white LED and a MX switch. There's a button cell battery inside the base which supports the LED to light up."
So no, the keycap never came with.
That being said. If anyone has an extra one of these I'd surely like to purchase it for the price you got it for. PM me!
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Also, each base would come with a clear R4 keycap.
what about this?
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Humm, didn't receive mine so far... >.>
Someone else still waiting for the stuff to arrive?
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Any extras?
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I'm still waiting too
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Also, each base would come with a clear R4 keycap.
what about this?
feng?
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wow..feng..
you haven't answered my question yet..
you are posting replied on other threads,,,but this one..
do you even look at this thread and see what is going on?
really disappointed..
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Sorry insomnesia, I'm too busy to keep all my group buys updated on time. I'll ship out your missing 8x clear keycaps by this Friday. Sorry again for your inconvenience.