Vortex DS PBT Keycaps@massdrop

[bahamot]

As per subject, massdrop doing GB for Vortex DS PBT keycaps:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/vortex-keycaps

32.99USD if 100 target reached.

Edit: for those don't want join massdrop just to see the pics: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48639.msg1044268#msg1044268

[metalliqaz]

Good price, but I hate those legends.

[ComradeSniper]

Pretty tempting, but like metalliqaz said, the legends are ugly.

[Lu_e]

Hate massdrop more... sometimes I can view the items sometimes I cant? I looked at a bunch of random items before? Ill make an account after I decide I want it based on pictures. Oh well, moving along.

[bahamot]

Well for 60% keyboard those legends are good enough for me ... just wanna wait a bit more...

edit: forget it, the capslock key's legend is upside down shift key's legend 

[TLSC.wipeOut]

hmm that's a pretty sick price.. just contemplating on the legends used tho...

[oaklandishh]

Thanks.  Signed up for 100 orders price. Hopefully it gets there.

[Defying]

That font 

[slip84]

Pictures for those of us who refuse to sign up?

[bahamot]

Pictures for those of us who refuse to sign up?

There you go ...

[keymaster]

$33 for thick, double-shot PBT? That's a sick price. The legends aren't THAT bad.

Vortex should do a Dolch replica. Now that would sell like crazy.

[elttaboi]

Wow, this is an amazing price. I was expecting these to go for more than $100.

[slip84]

Pictures for those of us who refuse to sign up?

There you go ...

Many thanks!

[rowdy]

DS PBT?

Now if only the modifiers were WoB.

[Photoelectric]

I've been waiting for those!  I'm in for a set for sure, but...  blue legends...  Does anyone know who is in charge of that Group Buy?  I know there are many colors offered by vortex, but only Blue is shown on the GB page.  Blue is pretty much the last color I want

[watterrbottle]

I thought PBT doubleshots were impossible. Isn't that why all the double shot group buys are ABS? 

[Michael]

That typeface is such a tragedy...

[Photoelectric]

That typeface is such a tragedy...

Luckily, it's more of a romantic comedy for some other people.

[o2dazone]

those legends are angled, which implies that they're moving fast - I hope to get a 5-10 wpm boost when typing on those keycaps

[sth]

those legends are angled, which implies that they're moving fast - I hope to get a 5-10 wpm boost when typing on those keycaps

vtec just kicked in, yo

and yeah. c'mon massdrop, the whole point of your operation is to muscle for what buyers want... and you pick the bottom of the barrel legends? and blue on white? it's not the worst but it seems like a white+beige set would be a no brainer.

[PilotChup]

They can't change the font without redoing the casts since its a double shot...

They arent THAT bad! You have realize this is a no brainer at 40$, other thick PBT (non double shot) go for $100+!

Props to massdrop for being able to secure such a find, I havent seen ANYONE else have these double shot PBT caps available since vortex announced them over a month ago. These complainers will always be complainers...

[Artichoke]

Pretty cheap considering, but that MSRP is making me wary. I mean if we could get a decent font/set of legends for $13 more that probably be worth it.

On the other hand, this might look nice with the Tai Hai blue mods. Kind of like a crappy raindrop set.

[sth]

They can't change the font without redoing the casts since its a double shot...

They arent THAT bad! You have realize this is a no brainer at 40$, other thick PBT (non double shot) go for $100+!

Props to massdrop for being able to secure such a find, I havent seen ANYONE else have these double shot PBT caps available since vortex announced them over a month ago. These complainers will always be complainers...

do you just buy everything that's cheap just because it's a good deal?

[rowdy]

I'm vaguely wondering about combining this with Tai Hao WoB to make my dream set.  The legends on the F-row would be distracting.

So, what is Massdrop?  When I click the link all I see is a nearly full-screen picture of a wooden speaker and an invitation to sign up.

[sth]

I'm vaguely wondering about combining this with Tai Hao WoB to make my dream set.  The legends on the F-row would be distracting.

So, what is Massdrop?  When I click the link all I see is a nearly full-screen picture of a wooden speaker and an invitation to sign up.

its a good way to get 'low' prices on things nobody needs
basically it's a group buy organizing service. you can submit products and then people vote. if enough people want something, they contact the manufacturer and work out a price tier scheme for X number of orders. a lot of times things will have a decent discount but i've found next to nothing worth buying on their site.

[demik]

comic sans > this crap font

[Neebio]

Dat font...

Also, what do people have against making a throw away to see massdrop listings? Any time it complains I need to log in, I just hit sign up, throw in a BS email with some BS password and away I go!  (if I was actually going to buy something, sign out and register a more legit account!)

[ComradeSniper]

comic sans > this crap font

I'd buy a set with comic sans just for the humor of it.

[Hak Foo]

Dat font...

Also, what do people have against making a throw away to see massdrop listings? Any time it complains I need to log in, I just hit sign up, throw in a BS email with some BS password and away I go!  (if I was actually going to buy something, sign out and register a more legit account!)

To me, it just speaks to their priorities.  "We want your email address, above all else."  It also means that it's a pain in the ass to seek information... like "What is this product being referred to vaguely with a link?"

[elttaboi]

y'all trippin. the font isn't that bad

[Cottonsox]

Shipping cam can bw very expensive for all but smaller items to australia rowdy.  I gor my poker 2 from there for 97ish delivered tho.

[rowdy]

y'all trippin. the font isn't that bad

In and of itself, no.

But the inconsistency between the alphas, the function keys and the modifiers, and Esc while we're at it, grates on my sensibilities.

[bahamot]

Wow just need 29 sets to go...

[Flyersfan1]

Looks like a great deal!

[JPG]

Looks like a great deal!

The legend will never fade (compared to pad printing) and it is more precise than dyesub and you can use any color (you can't wit dyesub). It's the technique that delivers the best result, but cost the more to produce.

[Moosecraft]

A good deal sure, but id prefer if they were white on white

[last_sd]

Any guess on low MSRP($45)? I thought PBT are generally more expansive and this being DS would be even more expansive.

[keymaster]

Any guess on low MSRP($45)? I thought PBT are generally more expansive and this being DS would be even more expansive.

They're probably mass-produced in China which means inexpensive labor and inexpensive materials.

[MythicalWagyu]

The inconsistency of the alignment is pretty grating (arrow keys, F-keys, Alphas, etc have different alignment) but they're PBT doubleshots for under $40! (I'm holding out for lowest drop because I'm fairly sure it'll reach that - 7 days to go and we're close)

BTW, if anyone wants to see Massdrop items without logging in/ making a throwaway, just add "?mode=guest_open" to the end of the URL; it's something I noticed from their emails.

[Hellmark]

These are probably cheaper because of being a trial run, with a combo of odd colors and fonts.

[PilotChup]

They can't change the font without redoing the casts since its a double shot...

They arent THAT bad! You have realize this is a no brainer at 40$, other thick PBT (non double shot) go for $100+!

Props to massdrop for being able to secure such a find, I havent seen ANYONE else have these double shot PBT caps available since vortex announced them over a month ago. These complainers will always be complainers...

do you just buy everything that's cheap just because it's a good deal?

do you just complain about everything that is a good deal?

If it was expensive as ****, then sure, if you don't like something about it complain all you want.
I don't think you understand these are thick pbt doubleshots (have you ever had the chance to buy doubleshot pbt before? at this price?)

Looks like it hit the $32 mark, wow!

[Wildcard]

I AGREE THE VORTEX LEGENDS MAKE ME TWITCH.

Seems like a good deal though

[sovano]

I'm getting them for the PBT feel of the keycaps more than anything else, so the font doesn't bother me really (I think it's okay for the most part though). It'd be nice to switch back to PBT after having to use ABS for quite a while now.

Question though as this is my first time using MassDrop. Do they charge once the group buy is closed?

[PilotChup]

I'm getting them for the PBT feel of the keycaps more than anything else, so the font doesn't bother me really (I think it's okay for the most part though). It'd be nice to switch back to PBT after having to use ABS for quite a while now.

Question though as this is my first time using MassDrop. Do they charge once the group buy is closed?

yes, once the group buy closes, they will charge your credit card if you joined the buy. IF you only committed to the lowest price and didnt JOIN the group buy, they will only charge you if the buy reaches the lowest price.

[sovano]

Cool Can't wait to get these then.

[jameslr]

Well, it looks like they officially hit the lowest price mark of $33 shipped to USA. That's hard to pass up for just about any PBT keycap set much less thick PBT (regardless of legends). I'm in for a set.

[Flyersfan1]

I have a similar set of keycaps from Vortex, but they're thick PBT dye-sub..would these be an upgrade over them? I'm kind of torn whether or not to join, the price is really good I'm just not sure I'd get too much use out of them, I only have one MX board.

[demik]

Dat font...

Also, what do people have against making a throw away to see massdrop listings? Any time it complains I need to log in, I just hit sign up, throw in a BS email with some BS password and away I go!  (if I was actually going to buy something, sign out and register a more legit account!)

this is why ill never support massdrop. the fact you a stupid account just to look at stuff.

[JPG]

I have a similar set of keycaps from Vortex, but they're thick PBT dye-sub..would these be an upgrade over them? I'm kind of torn whether or not to join, the price is really good I'm just not sure I'd get too much use out of them, I only have one MX board.

They will be VERY similar. They are a very good deal, but they will not improve your dyesub vortex set by much other than the color and maybe precision of the font.

[oscillik]

Dat font...

Also, what do people have against making a throw away to see massdrop listings? Any time it complains I need to log in, I just hit sign up, throw in a BS email with some BS password and away I go!  (if I was actually going to buy something, sign out and register a more legit account!)

Generally, I've found that if a site requires you to sign up to look at stuff, it's due to them selling your details on to marketers and advertisers. Even if it's not the case that massdrop doesn't do this, surely they send out newsletters and such to their own members, which would construe a form of marketing...

if they don't do any of this, then it makes it even more ludicrous that they would require people to sign up.