03/02/20201 Update:
As of the moment, there are almost 300 responses on the IC form. And I would like to address some of the concerns of the respondents.
1. Will there be a cheaper kit/Any chance to make the price a little bit cheaper
- Yes. A cheaper option with a flat acrylic bottom will be offered. Lasercutting an acrylic sheet is cheaper than milling a block of aluminum so this lowers the manufacturing and material cost. Final pricing will be posted before the start of GB.
2. I don't need the included keycaps and switches, can you just remove them to further decrease the price?
- I will no longer include them by default but I will still include it as an option. However, removing them won't decrease the price that much since the cost of those (if I get them by bulk here in the Philippines) is less than $5.
3. DIY kit?
- By default the kits will be DIY but assembly is still an option for those who are uncomfortable in soldering. Hotswap (with Gateron/Kailh sockets) and Solder PCB will be offered (Both will be USB-C)
4. E-White?
- A lot are asking for this color. However, my manu required a qty of 50 in order to do E-White coating. This means I cannot request for one unit with E-White coating as a prototype. Because of this, I am uncomfortable offering E-White, unless people are willing to take the risk. As of the moment, Black and Silver are the only color options.
5. Regional Proxy?
- Half of the responses on the IC form is from US residents. I am currently speaking with a US Vendor that I have worked with previously and I am strongly considering them as a proxy for USA. Orders will still be handled by me but they will be handling shipping to US addresses to save on shipping costs.