Keyboard & Co. GMK (COMPLETE)

[switchnollie]

Groupbuy is complete

Extra sets may be purchased here:
https://www.originativeco.com/products/keyboard-co

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Keycap sample discussion in comments.

Keyboard & Co. GMK


Included Keycaps

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Pre-Order Available Here:
https://www.originativeco.com/products/keyboard-co?variant=19790948805

Update 1-10-2017
The gray on the first samples received were not the shade desired so we requested new samples which have delayed the GB.

GMK have been working on the new samples & can hopefully update us shortly.

3D Renders:

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3D Renders by thesiscamper
Win keys will be diamonds like in the GMK render.

Old Info(GB Period):

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Info About The Set:
http://www.kbdist.com/keyboard-co/

Purchace Here:
https://www.originativeco.com/products/keyboard-co

Expected Timeline:

September 30 - Orders will end

September 9 - Submit order to Factory

December 9 - Estimated Arrival Date

December 16 - Send out all Orders

Pricing:

MOQ 1: 125 Keysets
$135 + Shipping

MOQ 2: 125-249 Keysets
$125 + Shipping

MOQ 3: 250-499 Keysets
$118 + Shipping

MOQ 4: 500+ Keysets
$110 + Shipping

MOQ for custom colors is 250, 125 is just when vendors will step in & reach the 250 keyset MOQ

Originativeco is handling payment/shipping for the group buy like with Skeletor.

[switchnollie]

Reserved for stuff.

Stay updated with keyset progress:
http://www.kbdist.com/updates/?category=Keyboard+%26+Co.

Previous samples(changing the gray):

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Older stuff:

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Current # of sets purchased.

100 Sets

33 Spacebars

Sherry has decided to invest in the set & pick up the near 200 sets we needed so that it will be manufactured
The price will be the $135 you payed if you've already purchased instead of $125 because 125 sets were not purchased by people that aren't Sherry.

GB period has been extended to the end of September, if we reach 125 sets by then you'll be refunded $10.
Sherry is still submitting the order to GMK this week/next since we have enough orders & doing so will keep the set on schedule.

Pricing for the set currently:

GB(125+ sets purchased): $125

GB(currently): $135

Pre order(after GB but before retail): $150

Retail(in shop): $165

The set is good to go

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Cool Keyboard & Co. sig banner by naasfu if you wanna help spread the word

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[naasfu]

[icyskyz]

What a beautiful set 

[Shados]

Those legends don't seem to read too clearly =/.

[LunarisDream]

Reminds me of DCS Midnight which is a colorway I adore.

Good luck w/ the GB dude

[blighty]

 

Those legends don't seem to read too clearly =/.

I thought it was a blank set at first.  LOL. 

[wodan]

Holy doubleshot!

Are you getting 1u diamond molds made in R4 and R5 !?!?!?

I need to change my pants.

This is has been heavily requested for the next round of HADapter ... purrrrrfect!

[swimmingbird]

yeeeeeeee

[jal]

I'm trying not to hate you. Despite having spent way too much on keyboard related crap lately, these are mandatory for the case I'm currently designing. They're actually very close to something I imagined for the board, but thought wouldn't happen.

I might have to scrounge in the couch for coin for more sets, damn you!

They're amazing.

[Photekq]

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[switchnollie]

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What a beautiful set  :thumb:

Reminds me of DCS Midnight which is a colorway I adore.
Good luck w/ the GB dude

yeeeeeeee

I'm trying not to hate you. Despite having spent way too much on keyboard related crap lately, these are mandatory for the case I'm currently designing. They're actually very close to something I imagined for the board, but thought wouldn't happen.

I might have to scrounge in the couch for coin for more sets, damn you!

They're amazing.

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yeeeeeee :) :cool:

Holy doubleshot!

Are you getting 1u diamond molds made in R4 and R5 !?!?!?

I need to change my pants.

This is has been heavily requested for the next round of HADapter ... purrrrrfect!

Yiss :)

Those legends don't seem to read too clearly =/.

Think of it like a black on black set.
The legends are kinda sneaky but they're there when you need em :-*

Shouldn't expect the set IRL to look like the renders tho.

[switchnollie]

Updated pricing tiers in OP.

Current # of sets purchased added to reserved.

[switchnollie]

:dogethink:

[naasfu]

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:cool:

[tinyprawn]

This looks like a pretty good set to use with my tiny keyboard (JD45) because of all of the variously sized modifier keys. I looked through the pages describing it and the picture is okay for showing what keys are generally used, but I find it hard to differentiate a 1.5 from 1.75 and would like an actual list for the modifiers.

Some things I know won't exist like a 1.75U blank that I can use for a space bar and a 1U tab key... I just want to be sure the control/alt/shift alt sizes will work with my crazy layout.

[digi]

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Something tells me Nassfu knitted those in 5 minutes after being inspired by this keyset :o

AND WHEN THE HELL IS GMK GOING TO GET MOLDS FOR ALPS?! WHO STILL USES THESE MX THINGS?!  :'(

[switchnollie]

This looks like a pretty good set to use with my tiny keyboard (JD45) because of all of the variously sized modifier keys. I looked through the pages describing it and the picture is okay for showing what keys are generally used, but I find it hard to differentiate a 1.5 from 1.75 and would like an actual list for the modifiers.

Some things I know won't exist like a 1.75U blank that I can use for a space bar and a 1U tab key... I just want to be sure the control/alt/shift alt sizes will work with my crazy layout.

Here's the set with mods labeled
You'll need to take into account the different rows if you don't want to mix them tho.

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Something tells me Nassfu knitted those in 5 minutes after being inspired by this keyset :o

AND WHEN THE HELL IS GMK GOING TO GET MOLDS FOR ALPS?! WHO STILL USES THESE MX THINGS?!  :'(

:))

[tinyprawn]

This looks like a pretty good set to use with my tiny keyboard (JD45) because of all of the variously sized modifier keys. I looked through the pages describing it and the picture is okay for showing what keys are generally used, but I find it hard to differentiate a 1.5 from 1.75 and would like an actual list for the modifiers.

Some things I know won't exist like a 1.75U blank that I can use for a space bar and a 1U tab key... I just want to be sure the control/alt/shift alt sizes will work with my crazy layout.

Here's the set with mods labeled
You'll need to take into account the different rows if you don't want to mix them tho.

That image is exactly what I needed to confirm the Shift sizes. I am still short a 1.75 blank for space and 1.75 bottom row backspace.  I could make them both blanks and it wouldn't kill me. Can I order these keys as blanks from the supplier so they match the profile and colors of the rest of the set?

[loud_asian]

This looks like a pretty good set to use with my tiny keyboard (JD45) because of all of the variously sized modifier keys. I looked through the pages describing it and the picture is okay for showing what keys are generally used, but I find it hard to differentiate a 1.5 from 1.75 and would like an actual list for the modifiers.

Some things I know won't exist like a 1.75U blank that I can use for a space bar and a 1U tab key... I just want to be sure the control/alt/shift alt sizes will work with my crazy layout.

Here's the set with mods labeled
You'll need to take into account the different rows if you don't want to mix them tho.

That image is exactly what I needed to confirm the Shift sizes. I am still short a 1.75 blank for space and 1.75 bottom row backspace.  I could make them both blanks and it wouldn't kill me. Can I order these keys as blanks from the supplier so they match the profile and colors of the rest of the set?

Most likely not. The logistics would just not be feasible to make it happen. In order to make it happen, a separate drop for additional kits would have to be made as well as it having to hit the minimum order quantity

[duynguyenle]

This looks like a pretty good set to use with my tiny keyboard (JD45) because of all of the variously sized modifier keys. I looked through the pages describing it and the picture is okay for showing what keys are generally used, but I find it hard to differentiate a 1.5 from 1.75 and would like an actual list for the modifiers.

Some things I know won't exist like a 1.75U blank that I can use for a space bar and a 1U tab key... I just want to be sure the control/alt/shift alt sizes will work with my crazy layout.

Here's the set with mods labeled
You'll need to take into account the different rows if you don't want to mix them tho.

That image is exactly what I needed to confirm the Shift sizes. I am still short a 1.75 blank for space and 1.75 bottom row backspace.  I could make them both blanks and it wouldn't kill me. Can I order these keys as blanks from the supplier so they match the profile and colors of the rest of the set?

Tinyprawn, if you're willing to pay for 150 of each blanks, I think it could happen

[tinyprawn]

This looks like a pretty good set to use with my tiny keyboard (JD45) because of all of the variously sized modifier keys. I looked through the pages describing it and the picture is okay for showing what keys are generally used, but I find it hard to differentiate a 1.5 from 1.75 and would like an actual list for the modifiers.

Some things I know won't exist like a 1.75U blank that I can use for a space bar and a 1U tab key... I just want to be sure the control/alt/shift alt sizes will work with my crazy layout.

Here's the set with mods labeled
You'll need to take into account the different rows if you don't want to mix them tho.

That image is exactly what I needed to confirm the Shift sizes. I am still short a 1.75 blank for space and 1.75 bottom row backspace.  I could make them both blanks and it wouldn't kill me. Can I order these keys as blanks from the supplier so they match the profile and colors of the rest of the set?

Tinyprawn, if you're willing to pay for 150 of each blanks, I think it could happen

Damn Son!

Although... I could be the JD45 enter, shift, space, and backspace supplier for the millions of JD45 owners... I haven't done any market research yet. I assume there are literally millions of us.

[duynguyenle]

Damn Son!

Although... I could be the JD45 enter, shift, space, and backspace supplier for the millions of JD45 owners... I haven't done any market research yet. I assume there are literally millions of us.

Quite literally!

[tobsn]

Although... I could be the JD45 enter, shift, space, and backspace supplier for the millions of JD45 owners... I haven't done any market research yet. I assume there are literally millions of us.

Well while you're at it, I'm looking for a JD45...

[tinyprawn]

Damn Son!

Although... I could be the JD45 enter, shift, space, and backspace supplier for the millions of JD45 owners... I haven't done any market research yet. I assume there are literally millions of us.

Quite literally!

So for a cherry set, I'd need:

150 row 3 cherry profile 1.75u blanks
150 row 4 cherry profile 1.75u blanks

If I wanted to switch to SA, I'd need 300 more?

That seems like a lot of keys.  How much does a blank cost? $.50 each?

[tinymakesthings]

If this doesn't hit MOQ of 125, will it not run?

[duynguyenle]

Damn Son!

Although... I could be the JD45 enter, shift, space, and backspace supplier for the millions of JD45 owners... I haven't done any market research yet. I assume there are literally millions of us.

Quite literally!

So for a cherry set, I'd need:

150 row 3 cherry profile 1.75u blanks
150 row 4 cherry profile 1.75u blanks

If I wanted to switch to SA, I'd need 300 more?

That seems like a lot of keys.  How much does a blank cost? $.50 each?

Signature plastic seems to have lower MOQ requirements, so you won't need as much. They also sell Blanks in various sizes and colour on their keycap store, so if you're lucky you won't have to place an order at all (I think SP SA Blanks are like $20 for a 4-pack, which is almost highway robbery, but there you go...)

[switchnollie]

If this doesn't hit MOQ of 125, will it not run?

Correct
Everyone that ordered will be refunded & no sets will be made.

Updated # of sold sets in reserve
Getting closer!

[duynguyenle]

If this doesn't hit MOQ of 125, will it not run?

Correct
Everyone that ordered will be refunded & no sets will be made.

Updated # of sold sets in reserve
Getting closer!

Waiting for my next bi-weekly budget rollover, if I don't respect my own self-imposed budget, no one will 

MOQ is getting there though! Hopefully 

[dead_pixel_design]

Couldn't love this set more!. We have until Sept 2nd to buy in on this? I'm new to the Group Buy concept (this will be my first) so I wanna make sure I know what I'm doing.

[duynguyenle]

Couldn't love this set more!. We have until Sept 2nd to buy in on this? I'm new to the Group Buy concept (this will be my first) so I wanna make sure I know what I'm doing.

Pretty much yes, just place an order before Sept 2nd. The delivery schedule is outlined in the OP or on kbdist.

[chuckdee]

Couldn't love this set more!. We have until Sept 2nd to buy in on this? I'm new to the Group Buy concept (this will be my first) so I wanna make sure I know what I'm doing.

Just a friendly note since this is your first GB: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77272.0

Not that this will be a problem with this buy; the organizers are very consistent and trusted- I'm planning on getting in on this one if I can swing it.  But just information for your general perusal.

[dead_pixel_design]

Just a friendly note since this is your first GB: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77272.0

Thanks Chuckdee, I appreciate the link, that is good info, and I'm glad I got pointed to this before jumping in too gung-ho on too many buys.

I just saw that this will only be produced if we hit the 125 backer mark? I really hope to see this one come to fruition so I suppose I shouldn't wait to the last minute. Bad habit of mine from crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter

[switchnollie]

Waiting for my next bi-weekly budget rollover, if I don't respect my own self-imposed budget, no one will 

MOQ is getting there though! Hopefully 

Just a friendly note since this is your first GB: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77272.0

Not that this will be a problem with this buy; the organizers are very consistent and trusted- I'm planning on getting in on this one if I can swing it.  But just information for your general perusal.

Thanks Chuckdee, I appreciate the link, that is good info, and I'm glad I got pointed to this before jumping in too gung-ho on too many buys.

I just saw that this will only be produced if we hit the 125 backer mark? I really hope to see this one come to fruition so I suppose I shouldn't wait to the last minute. Bad habit of mine from crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter

Nice
Hope you all can make it

That is correct, once there has been 125 sets purchased we're good to go

[breitling]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

[switchnollie]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

Pretty sure the GMK renders killed it for a ton of people haha.

So bad

[Jpecina]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

Pretty sure the GMK renders killed it for a ton of people haha.

So bad

I personally love the set but just wish the legends were black:( Still considering hitting that checkout button though.

[GiveCandyy]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

Pretty sure the GMK renders killed it for a ton of people haha.

So bad

maybe no renders would've been better.  ) Renders made the legends hard to see. Almost non existent.

Still contemplating whether or not I should jump on it.

[Vigrith]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

Pretty sure the GMK renders killed it for a ton of people haha.

So bad

For what it's worth, the renders are the reason I'm in for a set. The alphas looked way too pale at first so the set didn't interest me very much but they look amazing in the renders - the legends look readable enough to me and I much rather they be the colour they are than black, makes the set very unintrusive and unique.

[sherryton]

95/125 - 30 more to go!

Just some additional information!

At 125, Originative will back this group buy and lower the cost to $125 for everyone who participated in this.

Thanks again for everyone participation!

[dead_pixel_design]

Alright, purchased! I really love this set and would love for this to by my first custom cap set, fingers crossed a few more people will jump on board!

[Raenbo]

Joined in on this. Hoping for that MOQ. Such a clean colorway. Might be my nostalgia of when I used to collect SB's...

[Vigrith]

95/125 - 30 more to go!

Just some additional information!

At 125, Originative will back this group buy and lower the cost to $125 for everyone who participated in this.

Thanks again for everyone participation!

Great! I'm really hoping the last 30 people join in, would be such a shame if this were to not make it to MOQ. $125 is an excellent price for it too!

[breitling]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

Pretty sure the GMK renders killed it for a ton of people haha.

So bad

Yeah.. actually the GMK renders were what turned me off at first but I know from watching the IC thread that they weren't supposed to look like that.. same with Skeletor but Skeletor had a lot of buyers even with that terrible GMK render. Why isn't the 3D render posted in the top of the thread too? Duh - they are.

[sambarugh]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

[chuckdee]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

Are they?  I know with my miami, because of the relative closeness of the colors of the legend and the keys, it's almost impossible to get a good render/photo, but they look good in person.

[Vigrith]

Are they?  I know with my miami, because of the relative closeness of the colors of the legend and the keys, it's almost impossible to get a good render/photo, but they look good in person.

I can second that, Miami is one of my favourite sets and one I'm currently using in my daily driver - it's nigh impossible to get a good picture of the legend but they are fine in person.

In this particular case with the Keyboard & Co set I actually think they look fine even in the renders but each to their own I suppose - I like my sets to have exuberant key colours discreet legends most the time, this one definitely qualifies.

[shower_king]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

Are they?  I know with my miami, because of the relative closeness of the colors of the legend and the keys, it's almost impossible to get a good render/photo, but they look good in person.

yeah, the alpha legend looks opaque, but the real one will be rather distinct when seeing in person. Blame should be put on GMK's 3D Render.
Thinking reasonably, GMK will not make any GMK keycaps which legend is almost vague and indistinct from bottom color, even two colors are same to the most proximate extent.
Sky dolch is a very good sample , the renders for GB in mass drop is very bad ,which we almost don't detect the legend , the real sky dolch is terrbly beautiful.

[honeynugget]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

Are they?  I know with my miami, because of the relative closeness of the colors of the legend and the keys, it's almost impossible to get a good render/photo, but they look good in person.

yeah, the alpha legend looks opaque, but the real one will be rather distinct when seeing in person. Blame should be put on GMK's 3D Render.
Thinking reasonably, GMK will not make any GMK keycaps which legend is almost vague and indistinct from bottom color, even two colors are same to the most proximate extent.
Sky dolch is a very good sample , the renders for GB in mass drop is very bad ,which we almost don't detect the legend , the real sky dolch is terrbly beautiful.

I already bought a set but good point. This set will probably look much better in person than in the renders. The render for Sky Dolch was quite bad. Render vs reality for the lazy:

[inosint]

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

i thought this would be a much more popular set than it is... shows what i know! really like it so i hope it goes through.

If I had to guess I would say it's because the alpha characters are illegible.

Are they?  I know with my miami, because of the relative closeness of the colors of the legend and the keys, it's almost impossible to get a good render/photo, but they look good in person.

yeah, the alpha legend looks opaque, but the real one will be rather distinct when seeing in person. Blame should be put on GMK's 3D Render.
Thinking reasonably, GMK will not make any GMK keycaps which legend is almost vague and indistinct from bottom color, even two colors are same to the most proximate extent.
Sky dolch is a very good sample , the renders for GB in mass drop is very bad ,which we almost don't detect the legend , the real sky dolch is terrbly beautiful.

I already bought a set but good point. This set will probably look much better in person than in the renders. The render for Sky Dolch was quite bad. Render vs reality for the lazy:

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IMHO, people are going to see the set when it's finally made and regret not buying when they had the chance.

It's a sleeper!