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Title: WASD V1 Keyboard Discontinued (probably, soon)
Post by: Ryan Uber on Mon, 20 May 2013, 15:50:27
Just in case anyone is a fan of the WASD V1 keyboard (I liked it for no backlight / no detachable cable), you better snap up a backup (or two) now before the v2 is released.

Following is a reply I got from them recently:

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Hi Ryan,

No, we will most likely be discontinuing the V1 keyboard unless we see a
lot of demand for it while the V2's are still available. Thank you.


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


On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM, Ryan Uber wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am a big fan of your v1 keyboard. Will you be offering the v1 keyboard
> with Cherry MX Clear switches in the near future? I noticed on the blog
> that the v2 and code will have clear switches, just hoping that they
> will be available on the v1 as well.
>
> Thanks!
Title: Re: WASD V1 Keyboard Discontinued (probably, soon)
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Mon, 20 May 2013, 16:10:59
I've been pretty bad at keeping up with what has been going on with production of the v2, last I heard was the delay back in April.  Have they set a timeline of when they're hoping that the v2 is available?
Title: Re: WASD V1 Keyboard Discontinued (probably, soon)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 20 May 2013, 16:19:34
I thought there website had said the v1 was pretty much discontinued a long time ago.

But yeah I don't think they ever planned on continuing to produce V1 once V2 is released.
Title: Re: WASD V1 Keyboard Discontinued (probably, soon)
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 20 May 2013, 16:26:36
Good thing I still have my V1 pcb around :)
Title: Re: WASD V1 Keyboard Discontinued (probably, soon)
Post by: Ryan Uber on Mon, 20 May 2013, 17:17:03
WASD might have announced discontinuing the v1 a while back - I never saw it though. I have also not heard much recently about the v2 release, only that it will certainly not be until at least June.

Im bummed to see the v1 go. I was thinking I could _finally_ get me a cherry MX clear board, with no backlighting or detachable USB.
Title: Re: WASD V1 Keyboard Discontinued (probably, soon)
Post by: Ninjerk on Mon, 20 May 2013, 18:06:05
Good thing I still have my V1 pcb around :)

Did they ever make ones with PBT caps?

I've been very impressed by my Model M's keys and would like to get something as quality