deskthority

Why that cost so much for powder coating for Compact version? I've thought the "Classic" version have Powdercoat paint and relatively the same price with compact version anodised?

I'm interested for both FSSK and FEXT pcb as well

For compact F62/F77 Round 2, may I suggest that we use "NeXT Cube dark gray" paint instead of BLACK color as described on the website? The NeXT Gray is very nice as it's not too glossy nor it's too dark, it's just perfect tone. Storywise, steve job did indeed delayed the production of NeXT as he was ...

perhaps someone should 3D printing a non-stepped keycaps for model M.

I briefly saw compact version 3D model on Reddit. I personally think that you should go all out and make it as small as possible (even taking that you need new toolings ) rather than trying to make it compatible with "classic" model. The whole point about COMPACT version is that it should be super ...

@Ellipse: any chance that you can have a new controller that supports Blue Tooth? Imagine a compact version that support bluetooth ----> heaven!!

Dude, you gotta make Group Buy immediately. This board is just too nice to resist

any updates on this?

Photo of compact size version please. You know that I cant resist buying them

Yep this is an exciting project - it will be a great moment when I do the unboxing, hopefully soon.

Does anyone know the best way to create very easy to use online shopping carts? I prefer something like the Lenovo or Dell notebook configuration page where you can pick either a wizard or a list ...

Techno Trousers wrote:

Hypersphere wrote: I might consider doing a mod to install a flush-mount USB connector (USB B, micro USB or mini USB, depending on available space inside the case).

Future proof it. USB Type C all the way!

Yes, please make it USB Type C

IMHO just ship it into any generic box, who need the cardboard box anyway. It's the keyboard that's matters and I'd prefer Eclipse to spend his time on getting the board out of the factory rather than wasting time on making a box for it.

You know what's better idea? How about someone coming up with ...

@Ellipse: I want those original 2 x IBM keycaps set for F62 and F77. Please note that down. Thanks

@Ellipse: Not sure if Unicomp still make any of those black keycaps with white legends? Perhaps someone should create a separate group buy interest check post to see if we can get Unicomp to produce black caps again.

If you scroll down a bit from the page (the link i included), you will see @snoopy's kishsaver.

@Ellipse: Snoopy uploaded his own Kishsaver powdercoated in RAL 7021 here.
http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/kishs ... 83-30.html

Ofcourse if you cant use the exact color, some what dark grey similar like the photo with matt look would do.

@ellipse: is it possible to powdercoat to dark grey color RAL 7021 just like what @Snoopy did to his F62

I'm ok with keycap price too.

Can't wait. I really want to get my hands on the boards before xmas

well Beam Spring is very hard to come by. I don't think you can ever get Beamspring board under $200.

anyone also know where I can buy Solenoid Driver for my beamspring?

Personally I think Ellipse should make crowd-source campaign after he gets the first prototype. I'm sure that with a bit of social media marketing, he can get more buyers thus lower the cost per unit ( Massdrop would be perfect place to do this).

@Rottencat: totally understand why you hesitated to ...

Bloody has a few keyboards on their web site, but not the one that the GH user is selling nor the one seen in the videos above.
Most of the keyboards on the site seem to have the Light Strike switches only on WASD or on QWERASDF ...

Interesting, these optical switches must be quite expensive to ...

I've heard that Taiwanese company has been making optical switches and BLOODY is making their own optical keyboard products as well. So far there are nothing to available on the market. Anyone know more about this?

Damn, at this rate Ellipse gonna put Unicomp in shame

Any updates so far? Xmas is approaching very soon. Can I anticipate that we will get some boards before or by xmas?

I'm interested in one as well. Has been always want to replace the cheap plastic case with heavier duty case.

absolutely interested

nice, count me in as well. Would go so well with Ellipse's upcoming F62

I never use Invoker.... I think it will need to revise my layout to include Invoker in as well