Double-Shot Cylindricals for Cherry MX

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 10:32

This poll is about cylindrical key caps for Cherry switches!

In this group buy, Standard kits should be available as a complete kit or in parts, containing:
- 1 unit keys for 10-key less boards,
- numpad keys,
- function keys,
- modifiers,
- return keys (m, J, L),
- space bars (6.25, 7, etc.).

In addition, there will be at least the following national layouts available:
AT, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, IT, NO, SE, SI, Colemak, Dvorak, Mac, Win, ...

If you don't find your dream color, please suggest what you would like ...

In the poll-options, the first color is for the text and the 2nd for the key. The color-codes are not fixed.

The options for text are:
- centered, ALL CAPS
- centered, Camel Case
- convetional (off-center, top left, Camel Case)

I will set up a poll for ALL CAPS vs. Camel Case, once I know which colors to use.

Ascaii · 17 Apr 2011, 11:10

Im definitely very interested. Any rough idea on pricing?
I need to think about the colors, but this is a prime chance for some funky colors. yay.
My first vote goes to black writing on orange keys to match my GH key.

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 11:23

Ascaii wrote:Im definitely very interested. Any rough idea on pricing?
I need to think about the colors, but this is a prime chance for some funky colors. yay.
My first vote goes to black writing on orange keys to match my GH key.

A Standard kit will be around $50. If it comes to around 200 units as in Round 3, It will be $40 again.

Grond · 17 Apr 2011, 12:15

I'm looking forward to this group buy!

NOMiS · 17 Apr 2011, 12:18

Not sure if I'll get these too, but I voted so they will fun to mix and match with the red alert set. White on red, or green on white. I also did black on white because I think that might be cool to have too. Also would be nice if the green is picked to match the Vim esc keys.

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 12:23

NOMiS wrote:Not sure if I'll get these too, but I voted so they will fun to mix and match with the red alert set. White on red, or green on white. I also did black on white because I think that might be cool to have too. Also would be nice if the green is picked to match the Vim esc keys.

The green will be most likely match the Vim key.

NOMiS · 17 Apr 2011, 12:59

In that case,

tacite · 17 Apr 2011, 13:04

7bit what CZ layout, is that possible?

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 13:06

tacite wrote:7bit what CZ layout, is that possible?

CZ layout will be possible.

tacite · 17 Apr 2011, 13:12

nice

, i need to find full CZ layout, this picture is not complete.

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 13:17

tacite wrote:nice , i need to find full CZ layout, this picture is not complete.

Not complete?

tacite · 17 Apr 2011, 13:22

3 symbols are not there

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 13:23

tacite wrote:3 symbols are not there

The version in your and my postes above is the Czech international layout.

Do you mean this?

tacite · 17 Apr 2011, 13:31

yeah exactly, but for US ANSI layout like on my post. (combined US ANSI + CZ)
Thx for pic .

tacite · 17 Apr 2011, 13:49

Found it

Acanthophis · 17 Apr 2011, 17:17

How big will the legends be (centered)? Something like this?:

Because I like small legends much more.

Half-Saint · 17 Apr 2011, 17:56

How about a picture of Cylindricals & Sphericals?

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 18:08

DeathAdder wrote:How big will the legends be (centered)? Something like this?:

Because I like small legends much more.

Centered: yes
Off-center (conventional): no, smaller.

But I can set up a poll on actual sizes later.

yench · 17 Apr 2011, 19:52

I just saw this. I think color on dark grey looks incredibly sexy.

7bit · 17 Apr 2011, 20:20

yench wrote:I just saw this. I think color on dark grey looks incredibly sexy.

^^^ Bäh!

This looks really sexy!

If at all, the yellow on gray looks great. I will add that to the list of possible color schemes.

Half-Saint · 18 Apr 2011, 07:42

Pikchures of what these looks like??

Grond · 07 May 2011, 12:34

Any updates on this MO?

Haes · 09 May 2011, 22:37

i'm definitely down for this !

blainchen · 10 May 2011, 14:18

I would be in, too.
(ALPHA, MODIFIERS, NUMBLOCK, ARROWS)
For ANSI with ISO addition.

tjweir · 11 May 2011, 17:14

Is this open to those of us in Canada?

7bit · 11 May 2011, 19:45

tjweir wrote:Is this open to those of us in Canada?

Yes, shipping will be worldwide.

However, this group buy will not start before the current Geekhack round 3 group buy has shipped.

tjweir · 11 May 2011, 19:54

7bit wrote:
tjweir wrote:Is this open to those of us in Canada?
Yes, shipping will be worldwide.

However, this group buy will not start before the current Geekhack round 3 group buy has shipped.

Excellent to hear, and waiting until after Round 3 is complete is absolutely fair.

7bit · 07 Jun 2011, 14:07

Bump!

Because Round 3 stuff starts to ship in a few days, I want to bring this up again.

Round 4 will start immediately after the majority of Round 3 key caps have shipped, which will be at end of June.

Please post you ideas of what you would like to have here, or set up your own thread.

xbb · 07 Jun 2011, 14:08

moogle kit! Is there any chance they can replicate cherry font?

Highspeed Opi · 07 Jun 2011, 17:58

How the blue on white keys will look like?
In my opinion this "light blue?" on white would be nice.
Like here: http://qq.a.5d6d.com/userdirs/c/4/kbc/a ... 4a2662.jpg

I would buy:

Black .. on White ........ (NN or GX/WA) ... (conventional text)
Red .... on White ......... (RA/WA) ........ (conventional text)
Blue ... on White ......... (BO/WA) ........ (conventional text
Gray ... on Black ......... (??/NN) ........ (conventional text)
Full DE-Layout!
And maybe 1-2 US-Layouts.

deskthority

Double-Shot Cylindricals for Cherry MX

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