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Offline zshang

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GH-60 KIT?
« on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:11:40 »
well I've found a "GH-60 kit" on TaoBao, is it original GH-60 or just some Chinese-copied PCB?

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.4.UF5HD8&id=40858289145&ns=1&abbucket=16#detail
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:12:21 »
It sounds like a copy.
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:23:44 »
The final GH60 files have not been released yet. So either it is a clone/fork or a beta version.
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:31:05 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:23:44
The final GH60 files have not been released yet. So either it is a clone/fork or a beta version.

I see...Thanks, I was about to ask my friend in China to buy it for me.
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:32:40 »
Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:40:26 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:32:40
Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.

I see, so it is OK to buy? 'Cuz I want to build a PCB mount Cherry White keyboard in HHKB layout, and GH-60 is the only PCB I found that satisfied my requirement
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:43:25 »
Quote from: zshang on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:40:26
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:32:40
Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.

I see, so it is OK to buy? 'Cuz I want to build a PCB mount Cherry White keyboard in HHKB layout, and GH-60 is the only PCB I found that satisfied my requirement

If the seller is any good, you'll be mostly fine. Rev. B has some issues with the way it does LEDs which means that they don't quite work right.

And as a personal thing, I despise MX whites. They're very inconsistent.
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:47:31 »
Like tact said, whites are inconsistent. Some are good, some don't even click.
If you want to have whites, you will have to buy a bunch and do some binning which may not be worth it at the end of the day.
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:48:42 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:43:25
Quote from: zshang on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:40:26
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:32:40
Rev. B PCBs have been on taobao for a while now. Note that this isn't "official" but since the files are public and production is allowed, this is totally legal as far as I know. Some people take issue with it's ethics, but it doesn't break any laws.

I see, so it is OK to buy? 'Cuz I want to build a PCB mount Cherry White keyboard in HHKB layout, and GH-60 is the only PCB I found that satisfied my requirement

If the seller is any good, you'll be mostly fine. Rev. B has some issues with the way it does LEDs which means that they don't quite work right.

And as a personal thing, I despise MX whites. They're very inconsistent.

Thanks for the information, I don't want LEDs at all so that issue doesn't affect me.

Then what about MX Green? I want something really clicky.
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:53:27 »
Greens or blues are fine.
If you want REALLY clicky, then whites are the worst since the point is that they have a quiet click to them.
I have never tried greens, but blues are quite nice.
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:57:39 »
Quote from: FrostyToast on Sun, 07 December 2014, 16:53:27
Greens or blues are fine.
If you want REALLY clicky, then whites are the worst since the point is that they have a quiet click to them.
I have never tried greens, but blues are quite nice.

Thanks, I've tried a green switch included in the WASD sampler pack, it feels good, (at least I think) better than blue
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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:05:09 »
Yeah I saw some on taobao too.   But I guess the quality shouldn't be a problem?
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:24:06 »
Quote from: tutuling on Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:05:09
Yeah I saw some on taobao too.   But I guess the quality shouldn't be a problem?

I hope so, if there is any problem with it, it will be impossible to ship it back from US to China and request a repair.
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Offline tutuling

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:26:20 »
Yup that would be the only issue with issues. If it's a legit seller. The items should be OK I think.
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:32:01 »
Quote from: tutuling on Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:26:20
Yup that would be the only issue with issues. If it's a legit seller. The items should be OK I think.

KK, I think I will give it a try, 30 bucks is great price for such a PCB
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Offline tutuling

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:33:34 »
Great post an update after use.
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:37:29 »
Quote from: tutuling on Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:33:34
Great post an update after use.

XD sure, have you ever bought anything from TaoBao? I've never tried that website...Don't even know how to place an order...
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Offline tutuling

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:41:46 »
U need setup account. Bought several stuff. Items were good.
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:46:30 »
Quote from: tutuling on Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:41:46
U need setup account. Bought several stuff. Items were good.

Hmmmm, how can I get an account?
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Offline zshang

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Re: GH-60 KIT?
« Reply #19 on: Sun, 07 December 2014, 17:50:29 »
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