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control
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Jun 23, 2017
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skullY
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Clueboard
Jun 23, 2017
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controlThere's a lot of exciting stuff out right now and I can't fault anyone for having to choose between them. 🤘
control
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Jun 23, 2017
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skullYI just got into mechanical keyboards, but man, wallet hack is so real it hurts.
How far into the future might the next drop be?
How far into the future might the next drop be?
skullY
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Clueboard
Jun 23, 2017
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controlHard to say. At least once more this year, but if we can we'll do two.
ArchCel
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Jun 23, 2017
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controlfeeling for you, i'm dropping carbon for this (i don't really get the appeal of it) Feeling lucky that i skipped the XD60, otherwise i'd have to cut this or the WF, and given the price of this with the caps i'll have to get once GMK laser drops. Now i get to live the pipe dream, and my wallet is going to die. But atleast it's going out in style :)
Hoping you'll get a chance soon again at a better time with fewer big drops right before it :)
Hoping you'll get a chance soon again at a better time with fewer big drops right before it :)
control
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Jun 23, 2017
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ArchCelThanks! I hope so too! :)
I'd say the appeal of Carbon for me are all those led-windowed keys and the massive nostalgia associated with orange terminal screens. :D
Right now I'm aiming for two builds: XD60 with Miami Dolch and BananaSplit 60 with SA Carbon. Might switch the key sets between them depending on if I can source the VE.A bars from the Miami dolch drop - I wasn't planning a split spacebar build yet when I joined the drop.
I have my eyes on the GMK Laser as well! It looks amazingly synthwave-y!
I'd say the appeal of Carbon for me are all those led-windowed keys and the massive nostalgia associated with orange terminal screens. :D
Right now I'm aiming for two builds: XD60 with Miami Dolch and BananaSplit 60 with SA Carbon. Might switch the key sets between them depending on if I can source the VE.A bars from the Miami dolch drop - I wasn't planning a split spacebar build yet when I joined the drop.
I have my eyes on the GMK Laser as well! It looks amazingly synthwave-y!
ArchCel
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Jun 24, 2017
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controlReally like the Miama dolch set aswell, and the Banana split looks great, don't really get the key between the spaces, but can't really knock it before i try it, so if i find myself addicted to splitspaces after the clueboard i might very try to get my hands on a kit. Kinda getting the aesthetic of carbon a little more, but still don't get why it is such a requested set :)
I just finished on my XMIT 60% bamboo with SA 1976, next in line is purple clueboard with split space and 1.25u shifts on both left and right with GMK Laser, maybe ISO enter, not sure if i'd want to go back after getting used to ANSI enter, Although i really like my SA i don't want to buy a set i don't adore due to the wait time :P
I just finished on my XMIT 60% bamboo with SA 1976, next in line is purple clueboard with split space and 1.25u shifts on both left and right with GMK Laser, maybe ISO enter, not sure if i'd want to go back after getting used to ANSI enter, Although i really like my SA i don't want to buy a set i don't adore due to the wait time :P
control
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Jun 24, 2017
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ArchCelTotally understand that. There are plenty other sets I'd prefer to the Carbon set (e.g. Danger Zone, Godspeed, Plum), alas, long waiting times since they dropped before I got into the game (although I read in a thread recently Danger Zone might drop in a near future). Also, the led-windowed keys. I could see me getting those kits simply to try to match them with another SA set just to get the led-windows (I can imagine they'd look great for locking function layers!).
Re: the BananaSplit, for me, I'd likely use it for AltGr. In almost every single keyset drop, the AltGr key in the international kits is 1.25u (like on a full size keyboard) while on a 60% layout that key is almost always 1u. The BananaSplit could perhaps solve that, provided that it feels ok to hit AltGr between the two space bars.
Both shifts at 1.25u? What does that row look like? Always thought rshift is too long and taking up unnecessary keyboard real estate.
Re: the BananaSplit, for me, I'd likely use it for AltGr. In almost every single keyset drop, the AltGr key in the international kits is 1.25u (like on a full size keyboard) while on a 60% layout that key is almost always 1u. The BananaSplit could perhaps solve that, provided that it feels ok to hit AltGr between the two space bars.
Both shifts at 1.25u? What does that row look like? Always thought rshift is too long and taking up unnecessary keyboard real estate.
control
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Jun 24, 2017
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ArchCelSweet layout! I'd have gone with the same, plus HHKB-style split backspace. I'll have to keep my eyes open for the next drop then! :)
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But it's just impossible with this price and what with all the other exciting stuff that has dropped lately; i.e. BananaSplit 60, XD60, SA Carbon, Miami Dolch and all the accessories they come with (cables, switches, stabilizers etc).
I'm sorry, Clueboard. The timing for us is just wrong. :(