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Title: [Massdrop] [Ordering closed] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 11 July 2015, 05:29:45
Massdrop launched a drop for GMK modifier sets. There are discussions at various place already, so I figure I create a dedicated topic here.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-modifier-keys?mode=guest_open

RGB(Y)W:
(https://massdrop.imgix.net/resizer/735x/product-images/MD-9370_20150709121349_64a65b6df84f62c3.jpg?fm=png)

CMYW:
(https://massdrop.imgix.net/resizer/735x/product-images/MD-9370_20150709121135_97617fcc7c63513d.jpg?fm=png)

Unfortuantely, the listing misses any GMK renders (for profile questions for example), and it will ship directly from the vendor. That's why Originativeco is suspected to be behind this drop.

Remember it's GMK, so these caps are Cherry profile, thick ABS doubleshot!

There have been group buys for similar sets on Geekhack before: CMYW (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54039.0), RGBY (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54442.0)
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Sat, 11 July 2015, 06:14:06
Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 11 July 2015, 06:26:05
Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
CMYW definitely is interesting. Bummer that it costs as much as the original CMYW group buy and is missing the symbol-only Shifts and has "Ctrl" legends even on the 1.25x and 1.5x keys.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: jackiecanev2 on Sat, 11 July 2015, 10:17:48

Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
CMYW definitely is interesting. Bummer that it costs as much as the original CMYW group buy and is missing the symbol-only Shifts and has "Ctrl" legends even on the 1.25x and 1.5x keys.

I think this is basically Sheraton's (Originative) CMYW buy, not IvanIvanovich's.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: Air tree on Sat, 11 July 2015, 11:51:57
Lack of money always helps my restraint, but that CMYW I want so badly...
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: luckyryan333 on Sat, 11 July 2015, 11:56:27

Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
CMYW definitely is interesting. Bummer that it costs as much as the original CMYW group buy and is missing the symbol-only Shifts and has "Ctrl" legends even on the 1.25x and 1.5x keys.

I think this is basically Sheraton's (Originative) CMYW buy, not IvanIvanovich's.

And RGBY, too.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 11 July 2015, 12:06:49

Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
CMYW definitely is interesting. Bummer that it costs as much as the original CMYW group buy and is missing the symbol-only Shifts and has "Ctrl" legends even on the 1.25x and 1.5x keys.

I think this is basically Sheraton's (Originative) CMYW buy, not IvanIvanovich's.

It probably is his stock, just like they sold off his Tai Hao caps.    No one trusts him anymore, so he's going other routes.  Hopefully everyone who preorded the set gets it and it sucks if they end up paying more than those in the buy.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 11 July 2015, 12:26:42

Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
CMYW definitely is interesting. Bummer that it costs as much as the original CMYW group buy and is missing the symbol-only Shifts and has "Ctrl" legends even on the 1.25x and 1.5x keys.

I think this is basically Sheraton's (Originative) CMYW buy, not IvanIvanovich's.

It probably is his stock, just like they sold off his Tai Hao caps.    No one trusts him anymore, so he's going other routes.  Hopefully everyone who preorded the set gets it and it sucks if they end up paying more than those in the buy.
This would also explain, why there are no GMK renders.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: luckyryan333 on Sat, 11 July 2015, 12:57:40

Saw this earlier. Do i want this? Do i need this? Am I going to even use it?

Will think this over :P
CMYW definitely is interesting. Bummer that it costs as much as the original CMYW group buy and is missing the symbol-only Shifts and has "Ctrl" legends even on the 1.25x and 1.5x keys.

I think this is basically Sheraton's (Originative) CMYW buy, not IvanIvanovich's.

It probably is his stock, just like they sold off his Tai Hao caps.    No one trusts him anymore, so he's going other routes.  Hopefully everyone who preorded the set gets it and it sucks if they end up paying more than those in the buy.
This would also explain, why there are no GMK renders.
I guess probably his presumption is reliable. There are a couple of grounds for believing it.

1. Shipping information
In GMK TA group buy, it describes MD will ship all orders as below.
Domestic and international orders will be shipped by Massdrop.

However, in this group buy, 'the vendor' will do.
Domestic and international orders will be shipped by the vendor.

2. Keycaps
The constitution of keycaps in both RGBY and CMYW mods is so similar to Originative's.
In particular, it does look like the CMYW mods do have "Ctrl" rather than "Control".
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: digi on Sat, 11 July 2015, 13:05:45
Commiting to join at $33.99 is $36.98 shipped, can't be mad..
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 11 July 2015, 13:07:55
Commiting to join at $33.99 is $36.98 shipped, can't be mad..
Or $42 for us Europeans. :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: Bromono on Sat, 11 July 2015, 13:20:37
I put in for a set. compliments Bunny's Hyperfuse so well. I hope, if it is Originitive, he ships it out..
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: awhitedev on Sat, 11 July 2015, 16:14:30
Can it really be trusted if it's Originativeco? I would normally be all over this but I don't really feel like being jerked around (( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: Rotaku on Sat, 11 July 2015, 16:29:15
Can it really be trusted if it's Originativeco? I would normally be all over this but I don't really feel like being jerked around (( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))
Well it's backed by massdrop so it kinda has to be trusted
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 11 July 2015, 16:32:22
Can it really be trusted if it's Originativeco? I would normally be all over this but I don't really feel like being jerked around (( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))
Well it's backed by massdrop so it kinda has to be trusted
I can't think of a case when Massdrop didn't deliver (aside from some quality control issues maybe). :rolleyes:
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 11 July 2015, 16:36:56
Please don't buy this RGB set. The one that radio_killah is planning is so, so, so much better thought out.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 11 July 2015, 16:44:44
Please don't buy this RGB set. The one that radio_killah is planning is so, so, so much better thought out.
This, but I'm not sure how quickly we'll see a CMYW buy again...
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 11 July 2015, 17:06:04
Can it really be trusted if it's Originativeco? I would normally be all over this but I don't really feel like being jerked around (( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))
Well it's backed by massdrop so it kinda has to be trusted

I still wouldn't back anything from Sherry, especially when there are still people with outstanding issues from him.  I seem to remember people still not having everything from his black on black set.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: digi on Sat, 11 July 2015, 17:07:13
Please don't buy this RGB set. The one that radio_killah is planning is so, so, so much better thought out.

what the difference between his and these?
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: sethk_ on Sat, 11 July 2015, 17:12:05
Please don't buy this RGB set. The one that radio_killah is planning is so, so, so much better thought out.

what the difference between his and these?
these have white legends, his are black, but his has more keycaps that you will actually benefit from, instead of 1u ctrl and alt, and his supports ISO
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: digi on Sat, 11 July 2015, 17:19:51
ah , here we go, k, was looking for it thanks:

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=72899.0;attach=104197;image)
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 11 July 2015, 17:25:04
these have white legends, his are black, but his has more keycaps that you will actually benefit from, instead of 1u ctrl and alt, and his supports ISO
Oh, this one's white legends.. I missed that. My bad!
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: Elth on Thu, 16 July 2015, 22:48:26
I was ready to commit, but noticed the RGBY set lacked the "Menu" key like the GB Feng did not too long ago.
Title: Re: [Massdrop] GMK modifier sets CMYW and RGB(Y)W
Post by: wlhlm on Wed, 22 July 2015, 15:16:56
DROP CLOSED