[Giveaway]- GH Exclusive - Win a Glorious Modular Gaming Mechanical Keyboard!

[Glorious]

Hey GH community!

We recently released our full-size Modular Mechanical keyboard with hot-swappable switches - designed to work with Cherry, Gateron and Kailh.(posted here). And we are doing a giveaway for a free unit(s) of our keyboard (for anyone world wide, free shipping).

Pictures / Features:
http://imgur.com/a/jm7EC

Some YouTube reviews:

Link to purchase / more information:
VIA our direct site (worldwide shipping)
VIA Amazon Prime (USA only)


THE GIVEAWAY
We are giving away 1 free unit of our Glorious Modular Keyboard to the GH community. Its our first giveaway on GH so we don't know how many entries we will get, but for now we will do something like 1 free keyboard per 1000 entries. So if we get 2000 submissions, we will give away 2 free boards.

How to Enter:
1. Post a comment on this thread where you think the Mechanical Keyboard market is heading (such as what kind of keyboards we could be seeing in the future, or like to see).
2. Sign up here so we can generate and contact the winner: https://gleam.io/Y82pq/glorious-modular-mechanical-keyboard-giveaway-geekhackcom-exclusive

Note: You can get up to multiple entries/extra chance to win if you refer a friend

Contest ends 11:59PM 30th November 2016 (Central Time (US & Canada)). Winners will be announced Dec 3 on this thread and contacted via e-mail.

[Badwrench]

What a great giveaway!  I really like the idea of this board and making it in a full size layout is great for those that want to take it to the office.  The option to use custom built quiet switches for the main keys, and a few clicky ones for certain keys that you don't use often but want a nice audible notice that you hit the right one is great. 

As for the future of our hobby?  That is a tough one.  I foresee the continuing trend of new unique layouts in small batches going forward.  For stock (aka mass produced) boards, the ability to modify or somehow make the board more unique and usable will be huge.  The use of quality case and cap materials will definitely help to differentiate the market.  Unfortunately, the Gam3r market will continue to push some awful aesthetics to the masses, but for boards to become widespread in the market, a clean and simple aesthetic combined with superior build quality will draw more attention. 

[mushman]

The Glorious Modular keyboard is fantastic but I want it even more modular.

I'm not an engineer and don't know how it could be done but I'd like to see a discrete switch based keyboard that can be snapped together like legos.  For example, keep the current Glorious concept but make it possible to snap switches together from the sides so you can build a HHKB/40%/60%/80%/100%/122 etc... Does that make any sense?

Once you connect the modules you can connect it to a controller and then add your switches - no soldering required.

A perfectly good real world example is I'm waiting for the Glorious TKL to be released in 2017 - I could have just plugged these theoretical modules together myself to make my TKL today.

[eksuen]

As this community and market grows, I hope to see more vendors offer barebones keyboards and DIY assembly kits. I suppose this hot-swappable technology is a step in that direction.

[ReverbSlush]

I hope this doesn't invalidate my entry, but I have no clue where the Mech Keys market is heading because I just started taking an active notice of it this year.  Maybe I'm part of the trend of new adopters that signifies the market is growing? The other posts in here suggesting more modular options are where I would *like* it to be heading.

[1swt2gs]

I would really like to see TMX used more in keycap sets. Ability to universally use a keycap set on either topre or mx, don't even know if thats a possibility with all the different profiles though.

[Bigpock]

give it to me right now

[Ahlitah]

I would like to see the ability to interchange different types of keys. eg. Cherry and ALPS on the same keyboard!

[J0ker]

I think the keyboard market is slowly moving towards mechanical feel like. The reason is simple, most of the people I know don't necessarily have enough money to buy a fully mechanical (even though its awesome) and the people that do, they are most likely to put it into their graphics card or CPU. But I still think there will be some enthousiast (like the members of geekhack) who are willing to spend the buck toward a more comfortable experience. Wherever the market is heading, mechanical switches will have a place in my heart and I will always prioritize it in a pc build. I remember when I was younger playing with a non mech keyboard and the feeling of not knowing if you pressed it enough. Also when the caps were stuck. )

Good ol' times

Hello from Canada!

[Shaussman]

I think the keyboard market will head in the direction of more layouts becoming easily available/popular, with availability of more standard layouts at cheaper/different price points for quality keyboards increasing (which is something we've seen already); it wouldn't surprise me to see the same keyboard offered with different switches at different price points, like the Magicforce Smart68

[Glorious]

I hope this doesn't invalidate my entry, but I have no clue where the Mech Keys market is heading because I just started taking an active notice of it this year.  Maybe I'm part of the trend of new adopters that signifies the market is growing? The other posts in here suggesting more modular options are where I would *like* it to be heading.

There is no incorrect or wrong answer

[ArchDill]

I am fairly new to the community but I honestly think we will see most companies releasing boards with aluminum bodies. I also think companies are going to try and continue to cultivate new mechanical switches. More mechanical laptops, new switch designs, more of the 50% mechanical crap. Ultimately I feel like these will fail. KEEP IT OLD SCHOOL!

[Erzegovaz]

HI there... I`m really noob and new on this world...but I hope in the future we can see a lot of aluminium case (hope cheap) and more possibility of different choose layout. I`d like  "swappable layout" (like the switch), that u can just program and use easy. And I really hope that in the future some new shop open in Europe and in particularly in Italy, that nobody knows nothing about mechanical keyboard (stupid Middle ages people mind).
 

Good luck with this new keyboard, I hope u can do a TKL o 75-66% version soon

[lolpes]

I think the market will eventually realise the potential for barebones kits being offered as more and more keycap sets are being produced.

As for what I would like to see? the return of winkeyless keyboards

[JDragon]

Trends I think the keyboard market will move towards:

Modular keyboards in a variety of different layouts.

New switch types, spurred by keyboard enthusiasts partnering with Chinese manufacturers.

SMD-based RGB lighting on PCBs.

The adoption of features previously only found in custom boards into the mainstream "gamer" boards - RGB underglow, aluminum cases, etc.

[Lepidus]

I dont know, but I really hope this "Floating switch design" everything ends.

Yeah, corsair was very successful with they k-whatever keyboards, but it doesn't mean every other "gaming" oriented keyboard has to follow the same aesthetic.

[kendinh216]

I think mechanical keyboard is heading towards a bright future. There are more options day by day for people to choose from and prices are getting much better compare to only 5 years before

[Glorious]

Hmm surprisingly there are a really low number of entries. Did I post this in the wrong section o.O?

[pixelpusher]

More tenkeyless and compact boards will more flexible firmware (fully programmable).  I don't think many people need 10-key although it certainly has it's place.

RBG lighting, of course

I feel like we're getting better options lately when it comes to keycaps, but I'm not seeing a good outlet for case customization.  Maybe something like the WASD online configurator for cases. Choose your own materials/looks on the case.  Perhaps you could choose metal or plastic, framed, non-framed, sandwich-style (if so, choose your layer colors)... etc.

[Fictiouz]

Hmm surprisingly there are a really low number of entries. Did I post this in the wrong section o.O?

You'd most likely have better luck on reddit r/MechanicalKeyboards. I find majority of people here would prefer ALL aluminum kustoms and reprogrammability. Full sized also seems to be a less popular layout than TKL, 75% and 60%. I think it's a great keyboard, but I'm not entering for it because it's not my style an would like to see someone who needs the board to get it. Also maybe look into better quality stock keycaps

[hurst]

Reddit is larger and Geekhackers lazier.

[romevi]

Modular would be neat, but there doesn't seem to be much traction there. It seems Topre is making leaps with the RGB and Leopold's new 1800-layout series, so hopefully we see more of that.
More and more mainstream keyboards are making grounds with Cherry MX switches, so perhaps we'll see them more in the general marketplace.

[dantan]

Nobody else has mentioned it, but I believe keyboards must become more customizable.

Modular is good. Different types of switches is good. But keyboard itself should be fully programmable. Surprisingly, many expensive custom keyboards are not programmable.

Not everyone likes the keys in the same standard positions.

ps how will you know who we are? I filled in the short form on your link https://gleam.io/Y82pq/glorious-modular-mechanical-keyboard-giveaway-geekhackcom-exclusive, but it didn't ask for my Geekhack ID.

[tomboy]

I'm really excited about the upcoming "modern" hall effect boards!
Other than that I'm looking forward to fully programmable boards (open source firmware compatible).

[kawasaki161]

I would love to see more creative layouts and more accessible customization. Also, heavy Alu boards are great!

[Glorious]

Reddit is larger and Geekhackers lazier.

Hmm thats disappointing, we were hoping to get atleast more than 20 entries :/

[dantan]

Reddit is larger and Geekhackers lazier.

Hmm thats disappointing, we were hoping to get atleast more than 20 entries :/

I was wondering how to get my post counted as an entry. There was no option to fill in a geekhack id.

My post:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=85564.msg2296689#msg2296689

[OBgator]

More keyboards like rs96 and other variations on a full size.

[ishtob]

Digital function row may be coming now that Apple inc. has introduced it in their laptops.

[skuko]

if there only was a TKL version

[balancebox]

modular keyboard with rgb leds and a simple case like filco or ducky. I think simple clean case really helps. no logo on keyboard case!

[Hyde]

I think I started this hobby 4-5 years ago and at the time it wasn't too mainstream yet.  I think it was around the time when Filco retired their Majestouch 1 and started launching Majestouch 2.  And at the time MX Red still wasn't a thing, Filco had to make their limited edition Linear R to test the water.

Now fast forward I find all the major gaming peripheral companies picked it up and now all kinds of new companies jumped in too.

On one hand I'm sort of glad we have more options these days.  But on the other hand I feel like companies start to lose their originality.  90% of the products out there feels too similar to each other and no one stands out anymore.  So I'm glad you guys came out with this modular keyboard which is one of a kind.  Though it's going to be hard keep thinking up "one of a kind" ideas but I guess for us enthusiasts we've owned/tried all kinds of switches/layout already.

I think there are 2 types of purchases, one is cool/interesting/new ideas that I'd like to buy once to try it out, then there's the purchases of my daily driver which I just want simple and solid.

Thing I've tried it once because it's "cool" but rarely use:

60% layout
75% layout
MX Black
ML Switch
Matias Quiet ALPS
Model M Buckling Spring
Aluminum Keyboard Case

Keyboards that I use as daily drivers:

100% size MX Brown at work
100% size MX Red for gaming
100% size Topre Silent for a bit of everything

Though I can't speak for everyone, that's just my opinion and preference.  But I think in the long run the hype would run out and people would go back to solid and simple products.

So maybe keep 2 side of product line where one is just simple solid keyboard and the other one for experimental and interesting keyboards.

[slickmamba]

I think we will move towards a system that is easier for our clackers to mod their boards in terms of lighting, switches, weights etc.

[tassadarforaiur]

I see the market continuing its March towards rgb lighting, but with wireless keyboards becoming more popular due to how many tablets run real software, and Microsoft integrating xox games into pc's more

[blackriver]

I think Matias/Alps will hit a more mainstream market soon. I also feel like 60% boards will be a massive 'gamer' trend in the next few years.

[slot demon]

I think the market will be head to flashy gaming keyboards. I hope it will be more barebone keyboards and topre will get cheaper, also unicomp will bring back the ssk.

[xtrafrood]

Judging by the current trends, keyboards with Gaterons (possibly Kailh too) switches will become more popular as longevity claims become reality

[tp4tissue]

Judging by the current trends, keyboards with Gaterons (possibly Kailh too) switches will become more popular as longevity claims become reality

people just like um' cuz they 're FRESH...

But since the molds are probably all brand new for gaterons,   is it possible to assume they --at least today-- hold higher tolerances?


Not that ultra tolerances really matter much on a keyboard switch.

[Hisoka]

Only available in red LED?

[acidoxyde]

I think keyboards are gonna become a lot more modular. What you guys are doing right now, I think is just the first step. Awesome idea and thanks for the giveaway

[E3E]

I feel like keyboards are getting to the point where they're not as exclusive in terms of who's in the game, who's making switches, caps. It's becoming a lot more enthusiast friendly, and there are strides being made by people actively involved in the community toward aspects and elements that have typically only been available from a very select few manufacturers. We have the plethora of Cherry MX clone switches, from what are little more than clones, to some like the flaretech optical switches that are very impressive to me. Companies like GMK have lowered their MQO, added a wider selection of colors. SP has restructured its website to allow keysets to be more accessible/attainable/not as limited. Modular keyboards are becoming a hot topic with boards such as this one and also hobbyists modding their own keyboards with the proper sockets to allow this sort of hot swap functionality. 
 
In a nutshell, I think we're just seeing a lot of grassroot start ups. A lot of innovation coming from within the community these days. Really cool to see. I think that we'll only see the keyboard community continue to move forward in this respect. To put it simply, we'll just have more and more choices as time moves on, and that's pretty awesome.

[xtrafrood]

Judging by the current trends, keyboards with Gaterons (possibly Kailh too) switches will become more popular as longevity claims become reality

Not that ultra tolerances really matter much on a keyboard switch.

What? What are you talking about?   

[SomethingDignified]

Seriously, how's some company going to get mega-rich in the mechanical keyboard market? Convince corporate offices to buy them again instead of rubber domes. Make plain-looking 104-key mechanical boards with a bulk price around $60, and make sure corporate purchasers know they will last at least 3x as long as a $20 board. You might have to warranty them for 3 years, or at least sell that warranty for a low price. Find or commission a study about how equipment quality affects productivity--or even one that says the sound of keyboards in an office stimulates productivity.

[tp4tissue]

Seriously, how's some company going to get mega-rich in the mechanical keyboard market? Convince corporate offices to buy them again instead of rubber domes. Make plain-looking 104-key mechanical boards with a bulk price around $60, and make sure corporate purchasers know they will last at least 3x as long as a $20 board. You might have to warranty them for 3 years, or at least sell that warranty for a low price. Find or commission a study about how equipment quality affects productivity--or even one that says the sound of keyboards in an office stimulates productivity.

no one is going to get MEGA rich from mechanical keyboards..


The main issue is it's too simplistic a technology with no vital functions of which are patentable..


The most successful companies don't play the developmental/ technologies game,  they play the Brands game..   Get professional gamers to use your stuff..



Convince the little kids to bug their mom/dads to buy them the g4m3r gear..

[acidoxyde]

did they not go through with the giveaway afterall? Or are they only giving one away when the giveaway reaches 1000 participants?

[Omnipotent]

It seems to me like the mechanical keyboard community is steering away from full keyboards and more towards TKL's and 60%'s.

[E3E]

EDIT: This is NOT an entry!

It seems to me like the mechanical keyboard community is steering away from full keyboards and more towards TKL's and 60%'s.

I think this has been the trend for a while now. I think full-sized boards are always a bit harder to find if you're shopping for modern keyboards.

[danwomansan]

I think we will see more keyboard OEMs making their own switches again, but making their switches MX-compatible at the least, if not MX clones.

[hking0036]

It seems to me like the mechanical keyboard community is steering away from full keyboards and more towards TKL's and 60%'s.

I think this has been the trend for a while now. I think full-sized boards are always a bit harder to find if you're shopping for modern keyboards.

I know that personally once I got myself a 60% I never wanted to go back, in hindsight I wish I would have bitten the bullet for a TKL instead of getting a full-size originally. Especially with keysets, if you want a numpad cluster you have to fork out extra, which is a huge down point for me.

The thing I love about these keyboards is that a lot of stuff happens on the smaller scale and so I think there's going to still be a lot of community involvement, but I think that it'll get even bigger in scale than before (hopefully, if you can even call that a prediction)  ) I like the way that switches are coming back/being developed, I remember seeing the gaterons starting up and everyone's interest in that, and now seeing a hall effect keyboard seems really cool to me personally.

I think the market will be head to flashy gaming keyboards. I hope it will be more barebone keyboards and topre will get cheaper, also unicomp will bring back the ssk.

Flashy gaming keyboards I think have already pretty much reached their peak, with the RGB exclusivity stuff. Typically when people go into mechanical keyboards they start at the flashy gaming stuff so I think they're going to hold steady, I just hope with more community involvement we can see more interesting stuff take hold.

[ReverbSlush]

Winners will be announced November 12 on this thread and contacted via e-mail.

Who won ??