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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: zshang on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:11:40
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well I've found a "GH-60 kit" on TaoBao, is it original GH-60 or just some Chinese-copied PCB?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.4.UF5HD8&id=40858289145&ns=1&abbucket=16#detail
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It sounds like a copy.
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The final GH60 files have not been released yet. So either it is a clone/fork or a beta version.
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The final GH60 files have not been released yet. So either it is a clone/fork or a beta version.
I see...Thanks, I was about to ask my friend in China to buy it for me.
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Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.
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Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.
I see, so it is OK to buy? 'Cuz I want to build a PCB mount Cherry White keyboard in HHKB layout, and GH-60 is the only PCB I found that satisfied my requirement
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Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.
I see, so it is OK to buy? 'Cuz I want to build a PCB mount Cherry White keyboard in HHKB layout, and GH-60 is the only PCB I found that satisfied my requirement
If the seller is any good, you'll be mostly fine. Rev. B has some issues with the way it does LEDs which means that they don't quite work right.
And as a personal thing, I despise MX whites. They're very inconsistent.
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Like tact said, whites are inconsistent. Some are good, some don't even click.
If you want to have whites, you will have to buy a bunch and do some binning which may not be worth it at the end of the day.
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Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.
I see, so it is OK to buy? 'Cuz I want to build a PCB mount Cherry White keyboard in HHKB layout, and GH-60 is the only PCB I found that satisfied my requirement
If the seller is any good, you'll be mostly fine. Rev. B has some issues with the way it does LEDs which means that they don't quite work right.
And as a personal thing, I despise MX whites. They're very inconsistent.
Thanks for the information, I don't want LEDs at all so that issue doesn't affect me.
Then what about MX Green? I want something really clicky.
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Greens or blues are fine.
If you want REALLY clicky, then whites are the worst since the point is that they have a quiet click to them.
I have never tried greens, but blues are quite nice.
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Greens or blues are fine.
If you want REALLY clicky, then whites are the worst since the point is that they have a quiet click to them.
I have never tried greens, but blues are quite nice.
Thanks, I've tried a green switch included in the WASD sampler pack, it feels good, (at least I think) better than blue
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Yeah I saw some on taobao too. But I guess the quality shouldn't be a problem?
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Yeah I saw some on taobao too. But I guess the quality shouldn't be a problem?
I hope so, if there is any problem with it, it will be impossible to ship it back from US to China and request a repair.
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Yup that would be the only issue with issues. If it's a legit seller. The items should be OK I think.
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Yup that would be the only issue with issues. If it's a legit seller. The items should be OK I think.
KK, I think I will give it a try, 30 bucks is great price for such a PCB
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Great post an update after use.
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Great post an update after use.
XD sure, have you ever bought anything from TaoBao? I've never tried that website...Don't even know how to place an order...
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U need setup account. Bought several stuff. Items were good.
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U need setup account. Bought several stuff. Items were good.
Hmmmm, how can I get an account?
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U need setup account. Bought several stuff. Items were good.
Hmmmm, how can I get an account?
Found a tutorial http://sea.taobao.com/howtobuy?spm=a214x.1500031.1998310494.3.L47HuQ