When this project is finally over, best not to brag to anyone simply because it becomes an item that will be highly sought after.wcass wrote: ↑ But the folks that join this project get will get a quality keyboard and bragging rights.
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Okay okay I get it.Elrick wrote: ↑You really think that Ellipse will be doing this ----- Forever?green-squid wrote: ↑But what if the reviews are good and it sells well enough to make this into a regularly manufactured product?
His life has all but stopped just for this project alone and I suspect he isn't looking forward to doing more Model-Fs till the day he dies. All good things occur and pass away simply because in the end it's exactly like producing Art.
Some Artists produce something unique then pass away but later professionals start looking at their work as a major contributor to the World of Art and their work becomes revered and worshiped.
This is like Ellipse, he won't be around forever turning out millions of his keyboards like Unicomp has done and we all know how bad Unicomp has become with their quality and finish. For Ellipse, it's a once off project and like all Great Art Projects it has to come to an end simply because he deserves some time alone to pursue other interests.
I have a LOT of respect for Ellipse, (so ellipse, don't feel bad, PLEASE) but I'm kind of hoping that'll be the case.wcass wrote: ↑If there is a lot of demand for this, I expect cheap knock-offs to me made.
As many boards will be made as are ordered.
thank you, it seems an interesting project, I just don't undestand why this has to be a limited production, as it's seem so different and special from any other "group buy"... but I guess I have to read all the 101 pages here and learn some more!...If you place your order now, you will get one. If you place your order during round two, you will get one. Any times other than that and you likely won't have the option get one except from maybe overstock or on the used market. Ellipse has not discussed post-production plans in detail and it is assumed that there will be no more production runs after these two. This of course does not prevent a third party, e.g. Unicomp, from starting a similar but unrelated project (and however unlikely, even if another entity did start a Model F project, it would most likely be a cost reduced version made to a different standard and in a different form factor).
I guess you meant to write "... as it's seem no different..." right?I just don't undestand why this has to be a limited production, as it's seem so different and special from any other "group buy"...
further than that and re-created a complex keyboard, including the freaking switches!
What do you think, good idea?
I feel like you still have plenty of time to change your orderLuna wrote: ↑Is there a date set for deciding on the final layout or was that already decided with sending in a layout with the order?
No chance on changing from HHKB to ANSI anymore I believe?
This is great news!Ellipse wrote: ↑Key Success! The key factory told me they have successfully corrected the key molds ...
Great news for me. I've been waiting on this to start my F107 restoration.Ellipse wrote: ↑ The first new production parts will be shipping this week - those who ordered only F122 or F107 foam! If you need your foam early and would like separate shipping please let me know.
most likely continuing production of these model f keyboards. the group buy was only for original funding for the R/D required to make these a reality.green-squid wrote: ↑I'm curious : what will you be doing with the molds after you're done?
Very likely I'm missing an obvious reason here, but if you could point it out, I'd appreciate it. Why go through all of this, produce two rounds, and then end it? It seems highly likely that there will continue to be demand for these boards. Why limit it to the people who are/have been active in the hobby during the past four years?Ellipse wrote: ↑[...] Yes after four long years the project will be ending after the final round later this year. The molds will be likely discarded, not sold.
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