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Title: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:15:42

1. people are asking me about round3
2. in my schedual i will do a round 3 anyway but only some green/blue/white, NO transparent ones
3. so i am wondering if i should get more transparent covers
4. you guys all know that Cherry MX RGB is coming out this summer, right?
5. will i take no orders for transparent covers since you are all going for MX RGB?
6. give me ur words here:)

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: exitfire401 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:19:09

Quote from: kinruan on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:15:42

1. people are asking me about round3
2. in my schedual i will do a round 3 anyway but only some green/blue/white, NO transparent ones
3. so i am wondering if i should get more transparent covers
4. you guys all know that Cherry MX RGB is coming out this summer, right?
5. will i take no orders for transparent covers since you are all going for MX RGB?
6. give me ur words here:)

I still know of quite a few people who would like to order some transparent covers (myself included). As for the other colors, I've been waiting to get my hands on some green ones!

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:31:09

Quote from: exitfire401 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:19:09

I still know of quite a few people who would like to order some transparent covers (myself included). As for the other colors, I've been waiting to get my hands on some green ones!

cool, but are you guys interested in MX RGB? that is a complete transparent switch supporting 3 pin LED

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:39:21

Not interested in MX RGB at all.  Corsair is just too expensive for the quality and the fact that they insist on nonstandard layouts so you have a hard time getting cap sets that work. 

If they're as clear as the last bunch, I'd definitely get some.  I also would kill for purple or magenta covers.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: TLSC.wipeOut on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:11:56

purple-tinged transparent covers

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:22:49

Quote from: TLSC.wipeOut on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:11:56

purple-tinged transparent covers

for any new color, we need 10.000 MOQ

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: domoaligato on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:32:41

Will abostudio maybe change there materials to use something that is not so brittle?
If they make some with the strength of an original cherry switch top like a Nixdorf switch then I would buy more.

But the ones I bought from round one are basically one time use only.
They are very hard to remove from the switch without breaking and sometimes they break when removing keycaps.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: exitfire401 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:51:42

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:39:21

Not interested in MX RGB at all.  Corsair is just too expensive for the quality and the fact that they insist on nonstandard layouts so you have a hard time getting cap sets that work. 

If they're as clear as the last bunch, I'd definitely get some.  I also would kill for purple or magenta covers.

This is exactly how I feel about RGB.

Quote from: domoaligato on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:32:41

Will abostudio maybe change there materials to use something that is not so brittle?
If they make some with the strength of an original cherry switch top like a Nixdorf switch then I would buy more.

But the ones I bought from round one are basically one time use only.
They are very hard to remove from the switch without breaking and sometimes they break when removing keycaps.

That's weird. The R1 ones I bought have no problem coming off and have never broken while changing caps. Hell, mine have actually been taken off 3-4 times already on some switches with no problem.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Sat, 31 May 2014, 00:07:57

Quote from: domoaligato on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:32:41

Will abostudio maybe change there materials to use something that is not so brittle?
If they make some with the strength of an original cherry switch top like a Nixdorf switch then I would buy more.

But the ones I bought from round one are basically one time use only.
They are very hard to remove from the switch without breaking and sometimes they break when removing keycaps.

sorry about your situation, i have no idea why that is happening.
also thanks for ur advice!

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 31 May 2014, 03:34:58

Quote from: exitfire401 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:51:42

That's weird. The R1 ones I bought have no problem coming off and have never broken while changing caps. Hell, mine have actually been taken off 3-4 times already on some switches with no problem.

do you use the_beasts switch tools with them?
It is really easy to break them with those tools.

IMSTO thick pbt caps were very easy to rip the stem right through the top.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Fire Brand on Sat, 31 May 2014, 06:41:40

I would be very interested in getting transparent switch coves as I don't have any intention of getting MX RGB, but would love the transparent covers

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: b7ad on Sat, 31 May 2014, 08:11:48

Would be very interested in these, been trying to source some for a long time.  :)

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: LechnerDE on Sun, 01 June 2014, 08:50:43

I am interested, but if I am not mistaken there were some slight issue with the covers from the previous round (not perfectly sitting on top of the original switch housing).

Are these switch covers identical to the previous rounds or were they changed?

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Sun, 01 June 2014, 21:55:31

Quote from: LechnerDE on Sun, 01 June 2014, 08:50:43

I am interested, but if I am not mistaken there were some slight issue with the covers from the previous round (not perfectly sitting on top of the original switch housing).

Are these switch covers identical to the previous rounds or were they changed?

i believe that every round there are some changes to these covers. it is not my job but abostudio's to improve them and in fact abostudio is always.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: domoaligato on Mon, 02 June 2014, 00:07:13

I believe that it will be quite a while before rgby switches take over the market and a quite a few people still want these.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Wed, 04 June 2014, 19:40:50

how much clears do you guys really need? about 5k? last round totally runs about 6k

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kinruan on Mon, 09 June 2014, 20:09:31

bump

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Karura on Fri, 03 October 2014, 20:46:38

Hi, I just wanted to express my interest in this GB.

I want these transparent switch tops, and no colour.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Karura on Mon, 06 October 2014, 00:33:07

Just to add on to the post, I think transparent switch tops will always be more in demand than coloured ones, due to LED diffusion... so I really hope you order some of them. :)

When are you planning to start the GB?

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: quochung1989 on Mon, 06 October 2014, 12:03:48

wanna clear top housing but not much around 200 ;)

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Karura on Mon, 06 October 2014, 18:12:57

I would order about 200 as well.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kitsun8 on Mon, 06 October 2014, 19:42:38

Quote from: Karura on Fri, 03 October 2014, 20:46:38

Hi, I just wanted to express my interest in this GB.

I want these transparent switch tops, and no colour.

+1

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: kitsun8 on Mon, 13 October 2014, 07:44:00

Any updates on how this is coming along?

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: primitiveType on Wed, 15 October 2014, 13:46:20

I would be interested in one pack of transparent. If there's no transparent, I'm interested in Blue transparent.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 15 October 2014, 15:01:21

I'd buy transparent if it's available but if it isn't I'd get white and blue.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: pichu23 on Wed, 15 October 2014, 15:03:22

I'm looking for around 100 ish. if that's alright. Transparent is possible. But will be open to other options.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: adrl on Wed, 15 October 2014, 15:05:37

Will be down for some clears if the price is right.

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Barracuda on Tue, 21 October 2014, 18:05:18

Any update on this? Interested in clear ones

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Karura on Wed, 22 October 2014, 04:34:51

I think we have more than enough interest and people for the GB. Is OP still around?

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: Heliosphere on Wed, 05 November 2014, 22:47:30

Bumping this. Interested in some transparent covers. I read that the covers are relatively thin and flimsy compared to stock covers - is it true?

Title: Re: [IC]transparent mx switch top covers round 3-multiple colors
Post by: scubaste on Wed, 05 November 2014, 22:56:24

I'm interested in clear or maybe some purples/blues.