Would love to see more colors on the last row -- maybe a muted CMKY addon kit?
Looks interesting. I like the idea of a grey kit as opposed to a beige kit like 9009.
BTW, isn't MOQ for custom colors 250?
Is this cream on beige? Or cream on gray? The renders show mostly gray, the 2D mockup shows beige for the mods.
If it's the classic cream/beige with a few accent colors, personally I'd rather use the original Cherry beige doubleshots and buy the accent pack made by GMK alone.
Is this cream on beige? Or cream on gray? The renders show mostly gray, the 2D mockup shows beige for the mods.
If it's the classic cream/beige with a few accent colors, personally I'd rather use the original Cherry beige doubleshots and buy the accent pack made by GMK alone.
This is the same base colors as OG sets and 9009 right? I have a couple of gripes I'd like to voice right away.
I am really not a fan of the front printed legends.
I think it would be best to seperate this into 3 kits like kekkon is doing with his Dolch GB so people can get mods without buying the whole set -- the kits being alphas, modifiers/alternate layouts, and color accents.
Please use the simple left arrow for the hhkb backspace too -- The other one just looks so tacky to me.
Other than those suggestions, I really like this set!
Very interested, any chance that we can get row 5 mods too?
Thanks for the clarification about the modifier color.
This is the same base colors as OG sets and 9009 right? I have a couple of gripes I'd like to voice right away.
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Ah yes. My argument is that, it helps price optimize and help bring a set to EU buyers. I find it a compromise that doesn't hurt. People always ask, why do I have to buy UK iso, and then UK iso always ask, why isn't there this key, etc. I find this as an in between.
This is the same base colors as OG sets and 9009 right? I have a couple of gripes I'd like to voice right away.
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Ah yes. My argument is that, it helps price optimize and help bring a set to EU buyers. I find it a compromise that doesn't hurt. People always ask, why do I have to buy UK iso, and then UK iso always ask, why isn't there this key, etc. I find this as an in between.
That's a great concept. I am always looking for alternative modifier sets to combine with "classic beige" doubleshots. I know this is a veeeeery difficult decision but I would really appreciate if you were selling the modifiers in a separate kit from the "custom grey" alphanumerics.
5. Classic Windows 95 Logo (pad printed, yes, but I actually use OS X)
interest.!
what is the gmk color code ?
Is this cream on beige? Or cream on gray? The renders show mostly gray, the 2D mockup shows beige for the mods.
If it's the classic cream/beige with a few accent colors, personally I'd rather use the original Cherry beige doubleshots and buy the accent pack made by GMK alone.
Have to agree with you on this. It doesn't make sense to run a GB for a keyset many people own in one shape or another. It would be more successful if unique mods were done separately as a small pack.
7. Arrow 1.5U backspace, not block X arrow.
5. Classic Windows 95 Logo (pad printed, yes, but I actually use OS X)
Pad printed keys look and feel awful to me. I assume people must have asked for the change to the classic win key, but count me as a vote against it.
Does GMK offer operating system agnostic keys? I use OS X as well and hate having the Windows logo on my boards. I'd even prefer a blank.
Also, possible to get the function key printed with Fn instead of the bars?
damn, I like it so bad...
Any estimated date when group buy will open?
I need to collect some money... :'(
There's definitely a plan for this set. I have something that I need to be done first to make sure this one goes smooth as butter.
As far as the pad printed win logo goes, I'll talk to gmk to see what we can do about it. Definitely want a classic look without ruining the set, so I chose win95.
More to come!
I think cool gray 1 c space bar is necessaryI think so too
I think cool gray 1 c space bar is necessaryI think so too
I think cool gray 1 c space bar is necessaryI think so too
in the base set! :D
I think cool gray 1 c space bar is necessaryI think so too
in the base set! :D
only cool gray 5c in the render
maybe you missed it :))
My 1st preference is for doubleshot windows, 2nd pad printed classic windows.
My least preferred are the diamonds. For me, they make the keyboard look like a knockoff/cheap.
Nice set, and the renders are really selling it! :thumb:
I'm glad the UK ISO side prints are gone. I would have been willing to pay five more bucks for proper ISO UK legended caps in order for the base set to remain clean.
This set with the purple accents reminds me of the Type 6 keyboard from Sun Microsystems:
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So, let's go with (doubleshot) Diamonds!
Also, as this set has no more ISO Intl support, how about changing the R3 ~# to \| like it was done with GMK Soware or WoB? This one last keycap and US on ISO gets its two \| caps perfect:
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I really like how everyone is contributing to the kit! :D
Here are some thoughts:
1. I'll be making it have the ISO keys that people asked for.
2. Maybe just have Modern Windows keys? It really is a "modern classic beige" type of feel IMO.
3. Include "Super" key as a default GUI key.
And no to diamonds, I don't think it fits. N9 legends? I like it, but i feel that the contrast needs to be from CR. N9 might be a little too light for this set specifically.
LMK your thoughts! :D
UPDATED KIT RENDER.Show Image(https://i.gyazo.com/beff72e089ea9b50779c661b077c167f.png)
UPDATED KIT RENDER.Show Image(https://i.gyazo.com/beff72e089ea9b50779c661b077c167f.png)
Can we get the "ledhole" legend to be left-aligned so that it's consistent with the rest of the set please? Really don't understand how you can miss crucial details like that, jchan.
;)
UPDATED KIT RENDER.Show Image(https://i.gyazo.com/beff72e089ea9b50779c661b077c167f.png)
UPDATED KIT RENDER.Show Image(https://i.gyazo.com/beff72e089ea9b50779c661b077c167f.png)
Doesn't LED windows mean the text is pad printed? If so, -1 on that. Pad print sucks. Maybe have additional caps without the window?
UPDATED KIT RENDER.Show Image(https://i.gyazo.com/beff72e089ea9b50779c661b077c167f.png)
Doesn't LED windows mean the text is pad printed? If so, -1 on that. Pad print sucks. Maybe have additional caps without the window?
Second.
I really like the look of this, are you sure we can have custom colours and still have MOQ of 150 units?
Reading through the comments here, I'd go with the modern Windows logo, it's minimalistic and inoffensive. At a stretch I'd settle for Diamond logos, but please no blanks, it looks really strange to have a blank cap in between legended ones.
6u spacebars would be nice, for those of us wanting to build true MX-HHKBs or for use with modern winkeyed Cherry 1800 keyboards or the likes.
The GMK game is getting too intense for 2017.(but 40% support would be nice)
Count me in!
Pad printed caps will have me nope right out of the base kit, unfortunately. Please give us a non-windowed centered caps at a minimum.
Hi all,
GMK has informed me that all LED windowed caps are pad printed.
For this set, I've decided to exclude PAD printed caps, so we'll roll with regular caps.
We will have Modern Windows Keys, as well as Super.
Thanks! :D hope to get this moving soon.
You all are insane. GMK pad printing is awesome. Pad-printing custom legends on windowed caps are ugly, but for the many other legends they've pad-printed GMK makes them look great.
Does GMK have a icon numlock key?(just a question,nothing to do with Mute)
BTW ,alternating colors F row sounds good :))
You all are insane. GMK pad printing is awesome. Pad-printing custom legends on windowed caps are ugly, but for the many other legends they've pad-printed GMK makes them look great.
I agree, it looks very good. I wonder if those who think it doesn't have actually seen them in person. Anyway, my personal vote is always in favor of pad-printed but windowed indicator caps.
Many thanks to thesiscamper for emailing me this render out of the blue. What a kind sir.
The board is TEK-a by photekq :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vUKz2L6.png)
What exactly is the different with the 9009 color?
What exactly is the different with the 9009 color?
Have you considered alternate light gray F5-F8? And just curious why"9009" gets pink insert but the other color kit doesn't get a corresponding key? I might use it on a 96key layout.
Anything missing ? :)
Anything missing ? :)
My money...
Have you considered alternate light gray F5-F8? And just curious why"9009" gets pink insert but the other color kit doesn't get a corresponding key? I might use it on a 96key layout.
Woops. We'll change the alternative light Gray f5-f8.
for the insert key, I don't think it's necessary, but we'll offer it to match the kits :P
Have you considered alternate light gray F5-F8? And just curious why"9009" gets pink insert but the other color kit doesn't get a corresponding key? I might use it on a 96key layout.
Woops. We'll change the alternative light Gray f5-f8.
for the insert key, I don't think it's necessary, but we'll offer it to match the kits :P
Aren't the f1-f4 and f9-f12 supposed to be the light gray ones (and the f5-f8 remain dark)?
Also, is there any chance that we can get the esc/enter/space accent keys in four separate kits of each color? For example, instead of the blue/purple kit, we get one kit with all blue esc/enter/space keys and one kit with all purple esc/enter/space keys.
And row 5 mods, we need row 5!
Can't wait any longer.
When will the GB begin?
just take my money :p
We'll basically have at least 16 spacebars in a kit. The goal of the this build is to have two accents off of gray, which is what I think would help push this set. Having 4 child kits would be bonkers, read my above statement.
As far as row 5 goes. I've considered it, and the number of people who would prefer row 4 with the pricing outweigh getting the extra row 5 for the extra money. I'm counting 23 R4 keys in the base kit, and that would put in an extra delta of at least $15.00. A big argument can be made that we should just include a wider international kit compatibility with this extra cost, but then we have ANSI users making a fit about the extra cost for keys they'll never use. :-[
Now don't get me wrong. I'm all about giving people the keys they want, but we have to compromise and I think this is a good middle ground. Hope I didn't sound stern! :)
Have a good day! :D
We'll basically have at least 16 spacebars in a kit. The goal of the this build is to have two accents off of gray, which is what I think would help push this set. Having 4 child kits would be bonkers, read my above statement.
As far as row 5 goes. I've considered it, and the number of people who would prefer row 4 with the pricing outweigh getting the extra row 5 for the extra money. I'm counting 23 R4 keys in the base kit, and that would put in an extra delta of at least $15.00. A big argument can be made that we should just include a wider international kit compatibility with this extra cost, but then we have ANSI users making a fit about the extra cost for keys they'll never use. :-[
Now don't get me wrong. I'm all about giving people the keys they want, but we have to compromise and I think this is a good middle ground. Hope I didn't sound stern! :)
Have a good day! :D
That's too bad, especially about the r5 mods, but it's understandable. However, what do you think about having the f1-f4 and f9-f12 keys be the lighter gray instead of the f5-f8 keys, since that's how it was on the original cherry keycaps?
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Shouldn't the F row be like this?
7. Arrow 1.5U backspace, not block X arrow.
7. Arrow 1.5U backspace, not block X arrow.
Was the 1.5u backspace still getting changed to the arrow?
As far as row 5 goes. I've considered it, and the number of people who would prefer row 4 with the pricing outweigh getting the extra row 5 for the extra money. I'm counting 23 R4 keys in the base kit, and that would put in an extra delta of at least $15.00.
Please make Function keys like the classic Cherry keycaps:
F1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
Please don't make the colors backwards, that's a deal breaker! :(
Have you considered alternate light gray F5-F8? And just curious why"9009" gets pink insert but the other color kit doesn't get a corresponding key? I might use it on a 96key layout.
lol See? I wasn't the only one who wanted the F-row with proper swapping colors!
I never realized Carbon didn't have that; what an odd choice.
Hello hello,
Here is the GMK Mute render from GMK.
Anything missing ? :)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/8xlua9o.png)
Also, is it "Mute" or "Muted"?
Also, is it "Mute" or "Muted"?
lol See? I wasn't the only one who wanted the F-row with proper swapping colors!
I never realized Carbon didn't have that; what an odd choice.
probly why you see a lot of ppl using the novelties on the f-row for an orange stripe
F1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
Also, is it "Mute" or "Muted"?
Muted for now. Name change, TBD or TBA?lol See? I wasn't the only one who wanted the F-row with proper swapping colors!
I never realized Carbon didn't have that; what an odd choice.
probly why you see a lot of ppl using the novelties on the f-row for an orange stripe
For the F row, we'll go with the following, which I personally prefer now. Hyped to get this set on a TKL ;)QuoteF1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
Also, is it "Mute" or "Muted"?
Muted for now. Name change, TBD or TBA?lol See? I wasn't the only one who wanted the F-row with proper swapping colors!
I never realized Carbon didn't have that; what an odd choice.
probly why you see a lot of ppl using the novelties on the f-row for an orange stripe
For the F row, we'll go with the following, which I personally prefer now. Hyped to get this set on a TKL ;)QuoteF1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
Also, is it "Mute" or "Muted"?
Muted for now. Name change, TBD or TBA?lol See? I wasn't the only one who wanted the F-row with proper swapping colors!
I never realized Carbon didn't have that; what an odd choice.
probly why you see a lot of ppl using the novelties on the f-row for an orange stripe
For the F row, we'll go with the following, which I personally prefer now. Hyped to get this set on a TKL ;)QuoteF1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
Any chance we can get F5-F8 in the contrast packs?
Also, is it "Mute" or "Muted"?
Muted for now. Name change, TBD or TBA?lol See? I wasn't the only one who wanted the F-row with proper swapping colors!
I never realized Carbon didn't have that; what an odd choice.
probly why you see a lot of ppl using the novelties on the f-row for an orange stripe
For the F row, we'll go with the following, which I personally prefer now. Hyped to get this set on a TKL ;)QuoteF1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
Any chance we can get F5-F8 in the contrast packs?
you mean like the Cyan / Purple + 3A/3C for F5-F8 ? :O
Or did you mean the alternative F5-F8 other greys.
1. I'll be making it have the ISO keys that people asked for.
For the F row, we'll go with the following, which I personally prefer now. Hyped to get this set on a TKL ;)QuoteF1-F4, F9-F12 light gray (alpha colors)
F5-F8 Darker gray (mods colors)
prefer 2 tone f-row as well
Bummer about the F-row, but I can live with it.
Looking good, dude! :thumb:
prefer 2 tone f-row as wellBummer about the F-row, but I can live with it.
Looking good, dude! :thumb:
If I see 20+ more people asking this, we can consider adding the F5-F8 or F1-F4/F9-F12 keys:).
Let me know by quoting the proper combo:
a) Add F5-F8 in Light Grey
b) Add F1-F4 + F9-F12 in Light Grey.
prefer 2 tone f-row as wellBummer about the F-row, but I can live with it.
Looking good, dude! :thumb:
a) Add F5-F8 in Light Grey
b) Add F1-F4 + F9-F12 in Light Grey.
prefer 2 tone f-row as wellBummer about the F-row, but I can live with it.
Looking good, dude! :thumb:
If I see 20+ more people asking this, we can consider adding the F5-F8 or F1-F4/F9-F12 keys:).
Let me know by quoting the proper combo:
a) Add F5-F8 in Light Grey
b) Add F1-F4 + F9-F12 in Light Grey.
Hi everyone,
I've had to make some difficult choices for this set, as I really want everyone to get what they want. As they say, those who voice their opinions truly care about the set.
But I hope you agree with the direction of the set.
Here is our finalized GMK render.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/zrH7jfq.jpg)
The people have spoken.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sq2XDxC.jpg)
Whoa, damn. This sorta makes me want an mx-compatible board again :O
Big HHKB backspace is back? :'(
The people have spoken.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sq2XDxC.jpg)
why is there just one icon capslock with a window? can we get a window on the stepped caps? how about numlock and scroll?
either that, or maybe just remove that key?
The people have spoken.I am so so down for this set. I used to be all about the colorful sets but lately I find myself leaning towards the more dull sets (compared to the ultra colorful sets)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sq2XDxC.jpg)
Btw, why would anyone use a stepped Ctrl?
why is there just one icon capslock with a window? can we get a window on the stepped caps? how about numlock and scroll?
either that, or maybe just remove that key?
Yes, please add a window to the stepped capslock. It's mandatory for any classic set. Numlock and scroll are unnecessary IMO.
Btw, why would anyone use a stepped Ctrl?
Btw, why would anyone use a stepped Ctrl?
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why is there just one icon capslock with a window? can we get a window on the stepped caps? how about numlock and scroll?
either that, or maybe just remove that key?
Yes, please add a window to the stepped capslock. It's mandatory for any classic set. Numlock and scroll are unnecessary IMO.
Btw, why would anyone use a stepped Ctrl?
Coming from a HHKB Ctrl takes the place of Caps Lock and some people like having Ctrl in that location.
why is there just one icon capslock with a window? can we get a window on the stepped caps? how about numlock and scroll?
either that, or maybe just remove that key?
Yes, please add a window to the stepped capslock. It's mandatory for any classic set. Numlock and scroll are unnecessary IMO.
Btw, why would anyone use a stepped Ctrl?
Coming from a HHKB Ctrl takes the place of Caps Lock and some people like having Ctrl in that location.
The purpose of the stepped design is to avoid accidental keypresses, and I don't see how the Ctrl key can benefit from this. Why would anyone want their Ctrl key being difficult to press?
why is there just one icon capslock with a window? can we get a window on the stepped caps? how about numlock and scroll?
either that, or maybe just remove that key?
Yes, please add a window to the stepped capslock. It's mandatory for any classic set. Numlock and scroll are unnecessary IMO.
Btw, why would anyone use a stepped Ctrl?
Coming from a HHKB Ctrl takes the place of Caps Lock and some people like having Ctrl in that location.
The purpose of the stepped design is to avoid accidental keypresses, and I don't see how the Ctrl key can benefit from this. Why would anyone want their Ctrl key being difficult to press?
This. No one really would use a stepped Ctrl there as the purpose to have it "full touch," so by having it stepped you sort of defeat the purpose.
Here we go.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCgDoDm.jpg)
Here we go.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCgDoDm.jpg)
Here we go.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCgDoDm.jpg)
so you'll go with lock shaped capsLock key, instead of the down arrow?
Here we go.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCgDoDm.jpg)
No LED numlock and scroll lock?
Yo JC now that I think about it, have you considered potentially offering all colours of space bars in the accent kit? I loved the cyan ones from the first iteration and the pale pink would look great too - I get that the idea is mixing and matching but could still do that. If it wouldn't add too much to the cost that is, I guess hitting MOQ with a different space bar kit altogether would be problematic but if they were to be included in the kit that you already have then maybe it'd be worth the extra money. Wouldn't really know how much it'd cost considering custom colours etc.
Love the price. Shipping in zip bags for int'l buyers?
Love the price. Shipping in zip bags for int'l buyers?
Oh did I forget to mention trays for everyone?
Price is exclusive of shipping. We'll have a chinese proxy available for it.
Is there a timeline on this?
I think I can move some stuff around and make time. How's noonish?Is there a timeline on this?
Does tomorrow work for you ?
Slash guswidufuWlfhxhqkdJDHABkyxgwbq omgomgomg rahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhI think I can move some stuff around and make time. How's noonish?Is there a timeline on this?
Does tomorrow work for you ?
Is there a timeline on this?
Does tomorrow work for you ?
Is there a timeline on this?
Does tomorrow work for you ?
Here we go.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCgDoDm.jpg)
No LED numlock and scroll lock?
We'll add it.Yo JC now that I think about it, have you considered potentially offering all colours of space bars in the accent kit? I loved the cyan ones from the first iteration and the pale pink would look great too - I get that the idea is mixing and matching but could still do that. If it wouldn't add too much to the cost that is, I guess hitting MOQ with a different space bar kit altogether would be problematic but if they were to be included in the kit that you already have then maybe it'd be worth the extra money. Wouldn't really know how much it'd cost considering custom colours etc.
For the accents kit, I did not simply because that will literally double the price of the whole kit. Each kit is currently $25.00/28.00 for the accents and are 12 pcs total.
Here's some pricing:
Base Kit
- $125.00 USD for 155 keys (added the LEDS)
Accents (custom cyan and purple)
- $28.00
Accents (3a/3c)
- $25.00
MoQ information
- Base will proceed with 150 MoQ
- Accents (c/p) will proceed with 150 MoQ
- Accents (3a/3c) will proceed with 100 MoQ
Please let me know if you have any questions :)
Here we go.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/kCgDoDm.jpg)
No LED numlock and scroll lock?
We'll add it.Yo JC now that I think about it, have you considered potentially offering all colours of space bars in the accent kit? I loved the cyan ones from the first iteration and the pale pink would look great too - I get that the idea is mixing and matching but could still do that. If it wouldn't add too much to the cost that is, I guess hitting MOQ with a different space bar kit altogether would be problematic but if they were to be included in the kit that you already have then maybe it'd be worth the extra money. Wouldn't really know how much it'd cost considering custom colours etc.
For the accents kit, I did not simply because that will literally double the price of the whole kit. Each kit is currently $25.00/28.00 for the accents and are 12 pcs total.
Here's some pricing:
Base Kit
- $125.00 USD for 155 keys (added the LEDS)
Accents (custom cyan and purple)
- $28.00
Accents (3a/3c)
- $25.00
MoQ information
- Base will proceed with 150 MoQ
- Accents (c/p) will proceed with 150 MoQ
- Accents (3a/3c) will proceed with 100 MoQ
Please let me know if you have any questions :)
Uh, excuse me, but $125 for the whole base kit? That's a bargain!
JChan, keep up the great work, you're bringing a LOT to this community, and providing great prices too! I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one thinking that.
Any chance we could have a seperate pale pink Spacebar group buy? <3
Please let me know if you have any questions :)
Any price drop points available?
Any price drop points available?
The MoQ for 250 is the first point, so if we hit 500 sets (the 2nd drop point from GMK), then we'll offer it ;). It's about $8 drop for everyone.
Any price drop points available?
The MoQ for 250 is the first point, so if we hit 500 sets (the 2nd drop point from GMK), then we'll offer it ;). It's about $8 drop for everyone.
Ah okay got it, and just to clarify both gray tones in the base set are custom colors (hence the 250 moq)?
Any price drop points available?
The MoQ for 250 is the first point, so if we hit 500 sets (the 2nd drop point from GMK), then we'll offer it ;). It's about $8 drop for everyone.
Ah okay got it, and just to clarify both gray tones in the base set are custom colors (hence the 250 moq)?
That's correct :)
I would add numpad 5 with bar.
About the addon kits, I would prefer them to have just one color in each kit.
Any chance to get a cheaper shipping to Italy? I'd like both accent kits and the calculated shipping cost is $35.
Done, thank you.Any chance to get a cheaper shipping to Italy? I'd like both accent kits and the calculated shipping cost is $35.
Order it + email jchan@keyclack.com
Awesome! Is there a cap on limited quantity? My wallet is asking me to wait until pay day so i can splurge on base and both accent kits
I can't tell from the renders, is this going to be the regular GMK font? Looks thinner on some of them. Any interest in a vote for mods with icons vs. mods with icons and text?