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Title: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard (GB open ,wait to approval)
Post by: Sylvester on Thu, 13 September 2018, 11:56:57: Hello geeks

After mars8.0 comes out (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=93723.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=93723.0))

I have been thinking about making another 'MARS member' ,so this comes :"Mars 6.5 (65%)"keyboard

(https://i.imgur.com/fDl0ARE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ww2V7Vg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RJuClNc.jpg)

Nametag version :

RGB diffsuer version:

More
(https://i.imgur.com/auQX4So.jpg)

Specifications:
- 6063 aluminum case
- Full kit included top / bottom /weight/nametag/switch plate
- PCB: QMK with type-c (usb back of case)
- 5 degrees slope
- two version :nametag & top strip diffsuer
- brass parts will be PVD finish
- colors :TBC
- Price :TBC

If you are interesied in this board please fill this form ,let me know what you want :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU0eRGWpvcYtlt8ll8VV-sp-TtNQroO3_1c6gz1c-xH4cBYA/viewform?usp=pp_url (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU0eRGWpvcYtlt8ll8VV-sp-TtNQroO3_1c6gz1c-xH4cBYA/viewform?usp=pp_url)
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Thu, 13 September 2018, 11:57:37: Reserved
:thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: crusader_alex on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:01:45: If you do this I'm in fosho!!!I will have a brother for my 8.0 lol.And as far as the name tag goes i like it a lot.(the non rgb though)
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: TheArcticFox_27 on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:13:24: Pretty damn nice, but please no side usb.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Boy_314 on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:23:00: Looks very nice. Not a fan of the side USB as well.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: lbassett21 on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:25:13: Looks solid! As mentioned the side usb is probably not the best idea but i bet it will look really nice if it becomes a reality!
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: hansichen on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:28:53: Maybe call it Mars 6.5 ;) Looks nice though
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Visionaire on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:31:23: Looks really solid. I'm interested.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: mudcakehoney on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:32:49: I agree on Mars 6.5 and needs a black option on the form too
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Thu, 13 September 2018, 19:33:08: Impressed.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: LazerCat on Fri, 14 September 2018, 04:30:51: Looks great! Will we be able to choose the nametag color? Also not too fond of the usb placement.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Fri, 14 September 2018, 05:38:52: Love the colour combo - and it’s a board where I like the RGB. Not sure the side USB is a good idea - I’d prefer it on the back of the case.

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Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:28:50: Yes ,i will change usb back of case
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:29:17: Quote from: LazerCat on Fri, 14 September 2018, 04:30:51
Looks great! Will we be able to choose the nametag color? Also not too fond of the usb placement.
Sure it can change nametag color
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:30:23: Quote from: crusader_alex on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:01:45
If you do this I'm in fosho!!!I will have a brother for my 8.0 lol.And as far as the name tag goes i like it a lot.(the non rgb though)
Thanks

we will have both options .namtag and RGB :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: dantambok on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:39:31: interesting concept
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: abcgel on Fri, 14 September 2018, 09:09:21: I'm in!
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Sat, 15 September 2018, 07:12:44: Quote from: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:30:23
Quote from: crusader_alex on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:01:45
If you do this I'm in fosho!!!I will have a brother for my 8.0 lol.And as far as the name tag goes i like it a lot.(the non rgb though)
Thanks

we will have both options .namtag and RGB :thumb:
What is the timeline look like?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Rubbermilitia on Sat, 15 September 2018, 08:58:46: Shouldn't this be called Mars 6.5? I'm not a fan of the usb port being located on the side, and the branding is a little too in your face, but I guess it was like this on the 8.0 as well.

I would definitely like a two tone 65, there are some cool ideas here, but I would get sick of the big ass "MARS" logo
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Sat, 15 September 2018, 11:13:00: Quote from: Rubbermilitia on Sat, 15 September 2018, 08:58:46
Shouldn't this be called Mars 6.5? I'm not a fan of the usb port being located on the side, and the branding is a little too in your face, but I guess it was like this on the 8.0 as well.

I would definitely like a two tone 65, there are some cool ideas here, but I would get sick of the big ass "MARS" logo
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

USB changed .
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Sat, 15 September 2018, 11:16:38: Quote from: breckstar on Sat, 15 September 2018, 07:12:44
Quote from: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:30:23
Quote from: crusader_alex on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:01:45
If you do this I'm in fosho!!!I will have a brother for my 8.0 lol.And as far as the name tag goes i like it a lot.(the non rgb though)
Thanks

we will have both options .namtag and RGB :thumb:
What is the timeline look like?

I will do prototype next week :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Jkush463 on Sat, 15 September 2018, 13:55:27: i like the looks a lot esp red on white
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: 8six753o9 on Tue, 18 September 2018, 01:49:15: I love the two tone. One suggestion - can you have the logo to the side instead of the middle? Like

|—————-MARS-|

instead of

|———MARS—-—-|
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Tue, 18 September 2018, 06:48:04: Quote from: 8six753o9 on Tue, 18 September 2018, 01:49:15
I love the two tone. One suggestion - can you have the logo to the side instead of the middle? Like

|—————-MARS-|

instead of

|———MARS—-—-|
That's how the TKL was. Think they are trying to do something new especially with the arc, center fits the asthetic
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: ramblinrose on Tue, 18 September 2018, 08:02:08: Nice looking board! Hoping for some nice colors - Will there be support for a 1.5 mod / 7u spacebar layout? Hoping to utilize my og cherry goodies ;)
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Tue, 18 September 2018, 10:07:53: Quote from: ramblinrose on Tue, 18 September 2018, 08:02:08
Nice looking board! Hoping for some nice colors - Will there be support for a 1.5 mod / 7u spacebar layout? Hoping to utilize my og cherry goodies ;)
Support :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Poesjuh on Tue, 18 September 2018, 13:30:03: Are you planning to only have different top and bottom colors or would the same top and bottom color also be an option? (Personally not a big fan of the 50/50)
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Wed, 19 September 2018, 10:26:32: Quote from: Poesjuh on Tue, 18 September 2018, 13:30:03
Are you planning to only have different top and bottom colors or would the same top and bottom color also be an option? (Personally not a big fan of the 50/50)
also can be the same color :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Kawamashi on Sun, 23 September 2018, 03:06:03: Nice board ! Is it possible to have a render with keycaps, plz ?

Is white color MAO or cerakote ?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Thu, 04 October 2018, 16:23:52: Quote from: Sylvester on Sat, 15 September 2018, 11:16:38
Quote from: breckstar on Sat, 15 September 2018, 07:12:44
Quote from: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:30:23
Quote from: crusader_alex on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:01:45
If you do this I'm in fosho!!!I will have a brother for my 8.0 lol.And as far as the name tag goes i like it a lot.(the non rgb though)
Thanks

we will have both options .namtag and RGB :thumb:
What is the timeline look like?

I will do prototype next week :thumb:
Any news on the prototype?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.0 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Sat, 06 October 2018, 07:59:41: Quote from: breckstar on Thu, 04 October 2018, 16:23:52
Quote from: Sylvester on Sat, 15 September 2018, 11:16:38
Quote from: breckstar on Sat, 15 September 2018, 07:12:44
Quote from: Sylvester on Fri, 14 September 2018, 08:30:23
Quote from: crusader_alex on Thu, 13 September 2018, 12:01:45
If you do this I'm in fosho!!!I will have a brother for my 8.0 lol.And as far as the name tag goes i like it a lot.(the non rgb though)
Thanks

we will have both options .namtag and RGB :thumb:
What is the timeline look like?

I will do prototype next week :thumb:
Any news on the prototype?
It will come next week
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Sat, 06 October 2018, 08:00:43: Quote from: Kawamashi on Sun, 23 September 2018, 03:06:03
Nice board ! Is it possible to have a render with keycaps, plz ?

Is white color MAO or cerakote ?
Mao or electrophoresis white color
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Kawamashi on Sat, 06 October 2018, 11:59:54: Thank you.

If the teal is light like the render, I'm in !

Would silver be an option ?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Boy_314 on Wed, 17 October 2018, 18:39:56: Any updates on the prototype?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Mon, 22 October 2018, 08:03:15: prototype comes

(https://i.imgur.com/VCl9x2X.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/tvaK69e.jpg)

wait to anodizing,and pcb design
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Mon, 22 October 2018, 08:42:33: Nice!
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: cyyz on Mon, 22 October 2018, 16:41:41: Looks great, cant wait!
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Zilleon on Thu, 25 October 2018, 20:56:58: Any chance it gets split spacebar support?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: beekey on Fri, 26 October 2018, 00:46:09: Quote from: Zilleon on Thu, 25 October 2018, 20:56:58
Any chance it gets split spacebar support?
+1
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: CrazyNun on Fri, 26 October 2018, 01:54:36: Looks great...keeping an eye on the progress here.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: indiceiris on Sat, 27 October 2018, 21:10:50: in - would rgb/nametag be interchangeable? and center usb would be nice
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: switchnollie on Sat, 27 October 2018, 23:23:46: How accurate would you say the renders are to what the actual board colors would be?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Thu, 01 November 2018, 07:36:10: Get it from factory
(https://i.imgur.com/NIRRh3p.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5kKpWjp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/eyNx0oB.jpg)

ohter color still waiting.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: indiceiris on Thu, 01 November 2018, 08:50:16: Colours looking good - I assume that the plate on the pink top is a proto? (Blocker over switch hole)
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: OmegaZero55 on Thu, 01 November 2018, 09:14:17: I'm loving the white and teal option. I might have to get one of these!
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: dimo on Thu, 01 November 2018, 09:50:34: Any idea on if the buy will be limited?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Thu, 01 November 2018, 09:53:49: Quote from: indiceiris on Thu, 01 November 2018, 08:50:16
Colours looking good - I assume that the plate on the pink top is a proto? (Blocker over switch hole)
It's on backwards my dude.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: phatty on Thu, 01 November 2018, 14:56:56: Colours remind me of the Canoe. But it's top mount.

So, how do I get in on this buy?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: indiceiris on Thu, 01 November 2018, 18:57:16: Quote from: breckstar on Thu, 01 November 2018, 09:53:49
Quote from: indiceiris on Thu, 01 November 2018, 08:50:16
Colours looking good - I assume that the plate on the pink top is a proto? (Blocker over switch hole)
It's on backwards my dude.

true
Title: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: cldskt on Fri, 02 November 2018, 01:27:34: Have the color options been decided yet?
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: ramblinrose on Mon, 12 November 2018, 12:08:18: Proto looks nice! Hoping that green stays in the mix.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Vireca on Mon, 12 November 2018, 16:34:57: If the price is reasonable for me maybe this is a great option for GMK Wavez :P
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Mon, 12 November 2018, 16:38:26: Quote from: Vireca on Mon, 12 November 2018, 16:34:57
If the price is reasonable for me maybe this is a great option for GMK Wavez :P
Depends on your definition of reasonable is. I think the Mars 8.0 went for upper 300 to low 400. Would expect this to go for the same. Looking for something lower, the Space65 is quoted at $225 right now during it's IC. Could work for Wavez as well.
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: toby on Thu, 15 November 2018, 08:45:43: wanna know details of color options and limit or order
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Sun, 18 November 2018, 06:54:27: Quote from: toby on Thu, 15 November 2018, 08:45:43
wanna know details of color options and limit or order
If same quotes used for Mars 8.0 are used on the Mars 6.5, no limit. Color choice should be what's available in the render if what holds true from the 8.0 GB as well.

Source: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=93723.0
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Tue, 11 December 2018, 07:25:13: Quote from: cldskt on Fri, 02 November 2018, 01:27:34
Have the color options been decided yet?
Yes .we have 9 colors

more details will post on groupbuy thread
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: Sylvester on Tue, 11 December 2018, 07:31:46: prototype finished .i have already post the pictures

Groupbuy will coming next few days .
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: breckstar on Tue, 11 December 2018, 09:04:02: Quote from: ramblinrose on Mon, 12 November 2018, 12:08:18
Proto looks nice! Hoping that green stays in the mix.

Quote from: Sylvester on Tue, 11 December 2018, 07:31:46
prototype finished .i have already post the pictures

Groupbuy will coming next few days .
Great update. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard
Post by: LuiKang on Tue, 11 December 2018, 13:19:52: Quote from: beekey on Fri, 26 October 2018, 00:46:09
Quote from: Zilleon on Thu, 25 October 2018, 20:56:58
Any chance it gets split spacebar support?
+1
+1
Title: Re: [IC] F&T - Mars 6.5 customer keyboard (GB open ,wait to approval)
Post by: Sylvester on Fri, 14 December 2018, 06:54:55: GB open : https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98601.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98601.0) :thumb: