Post by: Flyersfan1 on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:32:44
Link (https://www.facebook.com/wasdkeyboards?fref=nf)
Let the speculation begin!
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:34:26
Post by: demik on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:36:54
hhkb layout?
they now own gmk?
Post by: Cottonsox on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:39:09
alu cases?
hhkb layout?
they now own gmk?
most likely scenario here.
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:39:33
alu cases?FTFY! :thumb:
hhkb layout?
they now own mimic-cables?
And I'm going to assume all three or bust!
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:50:51
Post by: Hak Foo on Mon, 02 March 2015, 22:59:44
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 02 March 2015, 23:03:47
They should offer bring-your-own cap printing services-- order a bunch of cheap DSA or SA blanks or a Matias blank cap set to cover your particular obsession, and have WASD do a professional lettering job on it.
Setup would probably be too difficult. I'm sure they have their trays customized for their caps.
Post by: LeTrollMazter on Mon, 02 March 2015, 23:25:15
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 02 March 2015, 23:26:58
Post by: bueller on Mon, 02 March 2015, 23:28:33
Post by: Novus on Mon, 02 March 2015, 23:29:42
Just in time cuz I was gonna get a kul but now I can put it off further.
Hell yea!!!
Also WASD is 20 mins away from me.
Post by: demik on Mon, 02 March 2015, 23:36:06
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 03 March 2015, 00:13:08
maybe they're changing their name to ESDF keyboards
master race
Post by: Chromako on Tue, 03 March 2015, 02:24:32
Maybe they are releasing a board with cherry mx 'compatible' switches?
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!1111111eleventyone
On a more hopeful note, maybe they got a dyesub printer and PBT caps? That would be awesome.
Post by: Novus on Tue, 03 March 2015, 02:35:08
Post by: Ludovician on Tue, 03 March 2015, 03:39:25
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 03 March 2015, 05:00:29
maybe they're changing their name to ESDF keyboardsFor once I must admit you made me laugh.
Post by: Lord of Narwhals on Tue, 03 March 2015, 05:58:35
(http://puu.sh/gkygK/4450294e7f.png)
I hope they're announcing thick PBT keycaps.
Could be a 60% though.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 03 March 2015, 06:21:55
maybe they're changing their name to ESDF keyboards
Or QWER to get on the MOBA train
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 03 March 2015, 06:26:44
Could be indeed.maybe they're changing their name to ESDF keyboards
Or QWER to get on the MOBA train
Post by: yomammary on Tue, 03 March 2015, 07:07:48
Hopefully they won't sell ABS anymore, or double shots.
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 03 March 2015, 08:47:59
#1 complaint is their ABS keycaps, so I guess they might add the option to buy some.
Hopefully they won't sell ABS anymore, or double shots.
ABS is fine. In fact, ABS can be great, just the thin and flexible **** they call caps are terrible and they know it.
Post by: dante on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:03:17
Maybe they are releasing a board with cherry mx 'compatible' switches?
If Gaterons are an option I'm all for it!
Likely candidate will be PBT keycaps. I can't see them taking on another board (60%) when they can barely keep what they sell in stock.
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:09:21
Quote
It is something we are looking into offering but at this time we don’t have any more details or information.
Perhaps they have more information now and that's what it is all about.
Post by: dante on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:15:06
If switches are hard for their particular factory to acquire this is another way to move product.
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:20:24
Maybe they will take the "barebones" option one step further an offer a cheaper option "naked" that has no keycaps AND no switches.Indeed it could be. I'd rather prefer that they announce PBT!
If switches are hard for their particular factory to acquire this is another way to move product.
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:24:56
I would like it if they got dye sub printers to use over their UV printing. AFAIK you can still use dye sublimation on ABS.
That being said, I have no idea what the quality of WASD caps is.
Post by: daerid on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:46:57
Why are you guys so hyped for PBT?
Because shine is the suck
Post by: dante on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:49:06
Why are you guys so hyped for PBT?
PBT = doesn't automatically mean GOOD. I much prefer smoother PBT like on the Leopold compared to sandy/grainy KBC.
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:50:39
Why are you guys so hyped for PBT?
Because shine is the suck
I love the feel of shiny Cherry ABS.
Post by: daerid on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:55:39
I love the feel of shiny Cherry ABS.
To each their own, ABS (shiny or not) sets my teeth on edge.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:57:18
When I put my Nuclear set on my WASD after 6 months of using my stock caps, I wondered why I had ever bothered buying a set from them in the first place.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 March 2015, 09:58:17
Why are you guys so hyped for PBT?
PBT = doesn't automatically mean GOOD. I much prefer smoother PBT like on the Leopold compared to sandy/grainy KBC.
Yes those Leopold caps are awesome.
Post by: OverKill on Tue, 03 March 2015, 10:37:40
Why are you guys so hyped for PBT?
I would like it if they got dye sub printers to use over their UV printing. AFAIK you can still use dye sublimation on ABS.
That being said, I have no idea what the quality of WASD caps is.
No. ABS will melt. PBT has a much higher melting point.
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 03 March 2015, 10:40:28
Also would be excited for PBT
Post by: derb2k2 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 10:47:55
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:01:06
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:01:16
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:02:39
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:07:02
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:07:09
Code keyboard in Cherry mx brown, lol.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/03/c659f5a09df8db7a6063c29556d7a16a.jpg)
Yeeeeee
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:07:45
Post by: hking0036 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:09:51
About as anti climactic as winning a black widow chromaPlease no it still hurts
Seriously though, trying to hype Browns. What.
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:10:58
I know this is what everyone was waiting for.
Post by: Sygaldry on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:11:11
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:11:25
It might fuel some ideas on what people are really hoping to see... xD
Post by: derb2k2 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:15:17
Post by: MajorMajor on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:16:41
Post by: dante on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:16:42
It might fuel some ideas on what people are really hoping to see... xD
WASD doesn't seem to get many shipments of keyboard; and when they do they are sold out quickly.
I don't think they have the bandwidth for anything else.
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:16:55
If we tried to think up a joke announcement it couldn't have been better than this. Have WASD confused March with April?
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:19:56
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:20:41
'Distinct tactile bump'
HAHALOLNO
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:23:12
one of the worst cherry switch
The absolute worst being blues
Post by: Lu_e on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:23:54
Post by: inanis on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:24:44
Browns are the worst.
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:25:10
one of the worst cherry switch
The absolute worst being blues
We will have to agree to disagree here :D. But I have yet to try a lot of Cherry switches.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:25:49
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:27:16
Christ.
Post by: Yslen on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:31:01
Not ordering one though, shipping/import to UK is nuts. Need a reseller over here.
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:31:54
Post by: VivaGardner on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:32:28
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:36:05
How do you all not like Brown or Blue switches?
I like blues. While I don't hate Browns the bump is only noticeable enough imo so it neither feels tactile or linear. Some weird hybrid that is confused.
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:39:55
How do you all not like Brown or Blue switches?
I like blues. While I don't hate Browns the bump is only noticeable enough imo so it neither feels tactile or linear. Some weird hybrid that is confused.
People have done "blind and deaf" tests where they used blues and browns without the ability to hear the audible click of the blues, and could not distinguish between the two. I believe Binge did this test, if I remember correctly.
Post by: intelli78 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:42:10
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:
Lulz
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:43:50
How do you all not like Brown or Blue switches?
I like blues. While I don't hate Browns the bump is only noticeable enough imo so it neither feels tactile or linear. Some weird hybrid that is confused.
People have done "blind and deaf" tests where they used blues and browns without the ability to hear the audible click of the blues, and could not distinguish between the two. I believe Binge did this test, if I remember correctly.
I could see that. I'm also on record somewhere saying that a switch click certainly adds to the overall experience of the switch. Moar clicky = moar better.
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:45:37
How do you all not like Brown or Blue switches?
I like blues. While I don't hate Browns the bump is only noticeable enough imo so it neither feels tactile or linear. Some weird hybrid that is confused.
People have done "blind and deaf" tests where they used blues and browns without the ability to hear the audible click of the blues, and could not distinguish between the two. I believe Binge did this test, if I remember correctly.
I could see that. I'm also on record somewhere saying that a switch click certainly adds to the overall experience of the switch. Moar clicky = moar better.
How can you even defend MX Blues when you've used a Model F?? Blasphemy.
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:48:12
How do you all not like Brown or Blue switches?
I like blues. While I don't hate Browns the bump is only noticeable enough imo so it neither feels tactile or linear. Some weird hybrid that is confused.
People have done "blind and deaf" tests where they used blues and browns without the ability to hear the audible click of the blues, and could not distinguish between the two. I believe Binge did this test, if I remember correctly.
I could see that. I'm also on record somewhere saying that a switch click certainly adds to the overall experience of the switch. Moar clicky = moar better.
How can you even defend MX Blues when you've used a Model F?? Blasphemy.
It is. Would it help if I said I only tried mx Blues in best buy and own no boards with them. Nothing compares honestly. Not even my unicomp m I'm using right now
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:49:47
Post by: Dee1 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:52:03
I actually like browns... < ducks for cover >Heh. I like them too. :)
I'm not sure why they needed an announcement for their announcement though. They're just browns.:P
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:52:54
I actually like browns... < ducks for cover >Heh. I like them too. :)
I'm not sure why they needed an announcement for their announcement though. They're just browns.:P
This is exactly my thoughts. I really like browns. But it's nothing to make a big deal about.
Post by: strain67 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:57:56
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:58:39
I'm so excited for this announcement unlike everyone else. I've been stuck for months looking for this exact keyboard and it is finally out. I just ordered 4 of them. AMA
Why 4?
Post by: Lu_e on Tue, 03 March 2015, 11:58:45
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:
Lulz
Hahaha... how did I miss that.
Post by: strain67 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:01:13
I'm so excited for this announcement unlike everyone else. I've been stuck for months looking for this exact keyboard and it is finally out. I just ordered 4 of them. AMA
Why 4?
Just in case the first 3 break.
Post by: Nai_Calus on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:17:00
I'm so excited for this announcement unlike everyone else. I've been stuck for months looking for this exact keyboard and it is finally out. I just ordered 4 of them. AMA
Why 4?
One for home, one for work, one for his mistress's apartment, and one for his boyfriend's apartment, obviously.
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:17:49
I'm so excited for this announcement unlike everyone else. I've been stuck for months looking for this exact keyboard and it is finally out. I just ordered 4 of them. AMA
Why 4?
Just in case the first 3 break.
Fair enough :)
Post by: yomammary on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:23:01
Post by: a_ak57 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:30:17
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:33:09
Post by: dante on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:34:24
WASD will laugh all the way to the bank.
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:36:39
You guys are missing the point here....it was a P.B.T. announcement....Precise Brown Tactical
I think you mean "Tactile"
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:38:07
You guys are missing the point here....it was a P.B.T. announcement....Precise Brown Tactical
I think you mean "Tactile"
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69479.msg1666073#msg1666073
that's the joke
Post by: KHAANNN on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:38:55
code case is compatible with v2's by the way
*small talk*x2
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:43:39
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:
Last thing I need is tactical anything.
Wait...
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:48:00
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 March 2015, 12:52:58
2015 - the year of anticlimatic keyboard launch moments
Just wait for uniqey
Post by: Data on Tue, 03 March 2015, 13:04:42
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:
Enter the Keyboard Mall Ninja. :cool:
Post by: whentheclouds on Tue, 03 March 2015, 13:14:27
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:what the **** did you just ****ing say about me you little *****?
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 03 March 2015, 13:28:00
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:what the **** did you just ****ing say about me you little *****?
there was a period of time when i could do like 5/6ths of that copypasta from memory
not anymore
Post by: Novus on Tue, 03 March 2015, 13:40:31
Where's my 10 million rgb color WASD?
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 03 March 2015, 13:57:19
How do you all not like Brown or Blue switches?
I like blues. While I don't hate Browns the bump is only noticeable enough imo so it neither feels tactile or linear. Some weird hybrid that is confused.
People have done "blind and deaf" tests where they used blues and browns without the ability to hear the audible click of the blues, and could not distinguish between the two. I believe Binge did this test, if I remember correctly.
I could see that. I'm also on record somewhere saying that a switch click certainly adds to the overall experience of the switch. Moar clicky = moar better.
I agree. Have used blue and brown switches, the click makes the board more enjoyable and more tactile.
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 03 March 2015, 14:11:44
I think you mean tacticool. ;)
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 03 March 2015, 14:13:32
Hahaha. "The click makes it more tactile."
I think you mean tacticool. ;)
Sorry, typo :)
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 03 March 2015, 15:50:10
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army 8)
Haha. Nice one!
EDIT: The #HYPE is dead. R.I.P WASD PBT.
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 03 March 2015, 19:48:27
Here I am, a day late finally going through the keyboard threads, and thought there was something really cool that I'd missed.
:))
Post by: bueller on Tue, 03 March 2015, 20:15:11
Was that it?
Here I am, a day late finally going through the keyboard threads, and thought there was something really cool that I'd missed.
:))
Haha yeah I'm glad I wasn't hanging around waiting for that announcement.
Post by: brimborion on Tue, 03 March 2015, 20:19:01
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 03 March 2015, 20:21:30
Haven't been this disappointed since "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine."
Haha, one of the best movies of all time!
Post by: demik on Tue, 03 March 2015, 20:48:45
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 21:01:41
About as anti climactic as winning a black widow chroma
Post by: Novus on Tue, 03 March 2015, 22:12:39
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 04 March 2015, 03:09:22
Why water down the brand like this?!?!?! Seriously, why u do dis?
I really hope this doesn't reduce the availability of the Clear and Green boards, since it's been easy to recommend a Code to those looking for a board with Clears and LED's.
Post by: aref on Wed, 04 March 2015, 05:27:05
K, I think I'm buying a KUL now.
The wiser move.
Post by: ynrozturk on Wed, 04 March 2015, 08:24:46
Post by: Belfong on Wed, 04 March 2015, 08:44:57
Post by: Huxley2500 on Wed, 04 March 2015, 11:33:28
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 04 March 2015, 12:49:39
WASD - Need moar PBT. :-*
PBT sucks. But so does WASD ABS, so whatever.
Post by: Novus on Wed, 04 March 2015, 14:42:33
WASD - Need moar PBT. :-*
PBT sucks. But so does WASD ABS, so whatever.
Wow wow
such negative Mr Vulcan
Brighten up
(http://images.wikia.com/startrek/images/c/ca/Neelix2371.jpg)
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 04 March 2015, 23:42:03
Post by: Dihedral on Thu, 05 March 2015, 01:46:32
How could browns be the worst guys? It's "tactical". They're tactical switches with tactical feedback. It's like you're literally in the Army :cool:what the **** did you just ****ing say about me you little *****?
there was a period of time when i could do like 5/6ths of that copypasta from memory
not anymore
You should treat that as a good thing.
Post by: saturnotaku on Fri, 13 March 2015, 08:57:09
After months of going back and forth with various keyboards, I might have found my new home daily driver.