Orion V2

[quochung1989]

http://kbdlab.co.kr/index.php?document_srl=1901745&mid=board_gb_outside

[bueller]

Oh dear. I'd probably buy one of those, so nice.

[azhdar]

Duck never made any ISO compatible PCB right?

[rainb1ood]

Looking awesome already!

[quochung1989]

Duck never made any ISO compatible PCB right?

Yes. Maybe because he live in Korea.

[Lastpilot]

If anyone wants to get rid of their V1 and its not black, let me know. 

[Sygaldry]

This wins my money.

Thank god something like this came along.

I couldn't decide which GB to throw my money at.

This is the one!

[quochung1989]

This wins my money.

Thank god something like this came along.

I couldn't decide which GB to throw my money at.

This is the one!

Yes, you're confusing ha ha

[metalliqaz]

So many LEDs these days.  Starting to look tacky, IMHO.

[Sygaldry]

This wins my money.

Thank god something like this came along.

I couldn't decide which GB to throw my money at.

This is the one!

Yes, you're confusing ha ha

Not anymore =]
The gods have spoken.
I am to buy a Orion V2.

[quochung1989]

This wins my money.

Thank god something like this came along.

I couldn't decide which GB to throw my money at.

This is the one!

Yes, you're confusing ha ha

Not anymore =]
The gods have spoken.
I am to buy a Orion V2.

Well You decided hehe.

[tuantruong]

Duck just updated some pictures of the frosted acrylic inserts in the OP's link, hopefully they will be a part of the kit. So excited.

[Blackehart]

MMMPH!

[zennasyndroxx]

I still prefer the v1. or maybe I'm just, old?

I really like the 84 but hopefully there will be a version without the 3 holes beside the esc and the 5 holes above wasd :<

[isaske]

Never owned an alu board. Would totally buy this one if it weren't for those 5 LED lights above the arrow cluster and the 3 besides the Esc button. A shame, really. Don't know why LED's and backlighting is so popular suddenly. IMO, classy is still the right way with keyboards.

[whentheclouds]

you can always get a sticker and cover up the arrow LEDs. the ESC LEDs on the other hand i don't mind as much

This wins my money.

Thank god something like this came along.

I couldn't decide which GB to throw my money at.

This is the one!

didn't you just buy a Novatouch for the Hyperfuse set? your wallet has a ..fast refractory period

[exitfire401]

I'd be in if I wasn't already so deep into the TX 1800. I really like 1800 layout over TKL anyways.

[Sygaldry]

you can always get a sticker and cover up the arrow LEDs. the ESC LEDs on the other hand i don't mind as much

This wins my money.

Thank god something like this came along.

I couldn't decide which GB to throw my money at.

This is the one!

didn't you just buy a Novatouch for the Hyperfuse set? your wallet has a ..fast refractory period

No I bought a used QFR for about 60 dollars lol

[demik]

So many LEDs these days.  Starting to look tacky, IMHO.

Not starting. Has always been tacky.

[Puddsy]

looks like this'll be my first Kustom

it's sexy af

prolly sell off one of my filcos or my DS3 or sth

[Keyzus]

Looks awesome!

Anyone know what these LEDs are supposed to indicate? I get the 3 next to Esc. (Caps/Scroll/Num) but what about the 5 above the arrow cluster? 

[limitz]

Let's see how GH is going to make me poor. Let me count the ways:

1. TX 1800

2. Lightsaver V2 (round 3)

3. Orion V2

4. TX87

5. LZ-SQ

6. *Insert GMK Buy here*

[whentheclouds]

it was said that those LEDs indicate which layout you're using. i don't get why he wouldn't use a single LED and cycle through different colors in that case. the ESC LEDs are more understandable, i think they're a cool take on the standard num-caps-scroll locks, even if they shouldn't be on a TKL in the first place

[Flyersfan1]

Let's see how GH is going to make me poor. Let me count the ways:

1. TX 1800

2. Lightsaver V2 (round 3)

3. Orion V2

4. TX87

5. LZ-SQ

6. *Insert GMK Buy here*

[bowji]

Let's see how GH is going to make me poor. Let me count the ways:

1. TX 1800

2. Lightsaver V2 (round 3)

3. Orion V2

4. TX87

5. LZ-SQ

6. *Insert GMK Buy here*

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Another beautiful board....
Theres no end to new groupbuys  :'(
I somehow gotta overcome this greeeeeeed!

[Lastpilot]

Let's see how GH is going to make me poor. Let me count the ways:

1. TX 1800

2. Lightsaver V2 (round 3)

3. Orion V2

4. TX87

5. LZ-SQ

6. *Insert GMK Buy here*

Out of all those boards the orion will probably cost the most. Not sure if that helps you prioritize though lol.

[BrewCaps]

How much is it?

[cooldiscretion]

Talk about instantly knowing you're gonna drop another several hundred bucks on a new keyboard.

This Orion V2 is beautiful though.  V1 only slightly pre-dates my time here at Geekhack and I always was sad I missed out.  I hope Elton is ready for this since he seems to do all their GBs.

I absolutely love the blockers as part of the case though. So classic.  It seems duck will now have a board to directly compete with some of the OTD boards.

[Flyersfan1]

How much is it?

R1 was $400 before shipping.

[hwood34]

sonofa*****, another thing to spend money on

[daerid]

Oh my... that is quite fetching, isn't it?

[Sygaldry]

On the bright side, there are rumors floating around that at least one version of the Orion V2 will be significantly cheaper than the V1 was.

(probably the one with the flat bottom)

[whentheclouds]

Orion GB most likely to appear at the end of this month, we'll know soon enough

[limitz]

I absolutely love the blockers as part of the case though. So classic.  It seems duck will now have a board to directly compete with some of the OTD boards.

Me too. I've recently acquired an OG Desko set (not the one in the Classifieds), and only looking for a board to put it on. Originally was going to try to put it on an 86 key, and try to get some 1u keys to fill in the middle key, but I think the set would look amazing on an 84 key board.

[cooldiscretion]

I absolutely love the blockers as part of the case though. So classic.  It seems duck will now have a board to directly compete with some of the OTD boards.

Me too. I've recently acquired an OG Desko set (not the one in the Classifieds), and only looking for a board to put it on. Originally was going to try to put it on an 86 key, and try to get some 1u keys to fill in the middle key, but I think the set would look amazing on an 84 key board.

You'll be the coolest kid on the block for sure. 


I'm guessing that would look stellar.

[Fnzzy]

So many LEDs these days.  Starting to look tacky, IMHO.

Yes! I could probably tolerate the acryllic layer between the two case parts but those indicator LEDs on the top housing look terribly out of place. Other than that it comes with everything I want. 84 keys and dark grey / black color. Guess I'll wait for the next one.

[tuantruong]

"ORION v2.
winkey & winkeyless top housing.
Alu, Acrylic bottom housing.
it will include acrylic insert. if you choose alu bottom.
Group Buy will open from him(elton5354)"

Just saw this on Duck's site: http://duck0113.tistory.com/116
Those inserts are included this time, and seems the GB will be handled by da man Elton, hope it comes soon. so excited.

[cooldiscretion]

I don't know a ton about aluminum, but the V2 aluminum looks so smooth compared to the V1, which appears to have a rougher surface.  Or maybe that's just because one is anodized and the other isn't.

On a side note, this is the formula for # of case LEDs:  ( [Keyboard Version Number] * 8 ) + 4

[Evo_Spec]

Not sure how i feel about the LED's holes on the top but i really like the design for the lighting plates along with the original wedge.

[tuantruong]

Not sure how i feel about the LED's holes on the top but i really like the design for the lighting plates along with the original wedge.

I'm totally fine with the LEDs next to the Esc, but I wish they could engrave a logo like the Kingsaver instead of the LED holes above the arrow keys.

[bueller]

I kind of like the LED holes although I probably wouldn't actually put any LEDs in them.

[Evo_Spec]

Not sure how i feel about the LED's holes on the top but i really like the design for the lighting plates along with the original wedge.

I'm totally fine with the LEDs next to the Esc, but I wish they could engrave a logo like the Kingsaver instead of the LED holes above the arrow keys.

Yeah i really like the branding of the 356, would love to see something engraved there on this too.

[JaccoW]

I might be interested in the bottom of one of these to update the V1. Provided it is compatible of course.
Other than that it could be a unique and beautiful board with the right color LED.
Those Koreans are way too hung up on unicorn vomit backlighting.

[Evo_Spec]

Those Koreans are way too hung up on unicorn vomit backlighting.

I love backlighting though......maybe it's an Asian thing.

[quochung1989]

Same me, there are more people don't like led next ESC & above arrow

[bahamot]

This looks great, just hope GB offers fully built keyboard option.

[metalliqaz]

This looks great, just hope GB offers fully built keyboard option.

Not likely

[Nai_Calus]

From the hate in this thread I was expecting to click through to giant blaring lights, not tiny little pinpricks that look smaller than the lock indicators on my Code. Wait, what?

Looks sexy, but sadly I consider TKL the worst of all possible worlds for standard keyboard sizes, at least in my usage, so it's an auto-pass.

[Fnzzy]

Well it has Side LEDs, an acryllic layer with LEDs, in switch LEDs and now LEDs ON THE CASE? Enough is enough

[JaccoW]

It could look baller as hell with a silver case, white backlight and purple leds behind the layer indicator holes.
Or just throw in some SIP sockets and experiment.

@Nai_calus: What do you consider the best layout?