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BCFundamentalust
5
Nov 12, 2016
Just looked on Alibaba. $68 to 83$ USD, based on quantity +/- 50 units.
XMIT
881
XMIT
Nov 12, 2016
BCFundamentalustBuy my boards. They’re better. I’ve put many hours into refining these boards, and establishing a good relationship with the manufacturer. By supporting this group buy you’re supporting programmable firmware, aluminum cases, and other fun developments in the future.
I’ve already addressed this at https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/5cen7o/buying_xmit_hall_effect_keyboard_on_md/d9w0bv4/. Copy-pasting from there:
[The difference between my boards and any other version you might find is] about six months' worth of refinement.
Yes, I'm working with a manufacturing partner for these (since it's more work to design it from scratch than I could do in any reasonable amount of time). Yes, the manufacturer builds boards for other people. Yes, others are similar.
Someone on [another forum] asked the same question. Here's the list of updates just in the past two months :
Upstroke dampened sliders using a modified mold. Updated ping-resistant 50g springs. Updated translucent slider housings for more even backlighting. Cherry style stabilizers standard across all models. Updated tool path for better Cherry stabilizer compatibility across all models. Discontinuation of ABS keyboard case. Mini USB connectors for detachable cables. XMIT Keyboards branding front and rear. Low odor treatment for bamboo boards (no more Tung Oil). New microcontroller (and correspondingly, new PCB) for future customization options. Vastly improved key map on 60% boards. Updated packaging: more substantial box with magnetic closures and XMIT Keyboards branding. Printed manual.
So buy my boards, they're better!
Makami
4236
Nov 12, 2016
BCFundamentalustThere will be always someone selling cheaper, no matter what. But to buy something is although for ME about trust, good service by MD, and community support. As long as the higher price isn't skyrocket higher, i pay gladly a few more bucks on behalf of this points. Of course this may be different if MD and makers are only an onlinestore for you and no community at all.
This new discussion functionality is killing me, want to add a break inbetween later, i get a break at the end of the post and other shit. Please MD fix this joke!
XMIT
881
XMIT
Nov 13, 2016
MakamiYeah I've found that there is some UI bug that makes it difficult to edit posts. As a workaround I've been composing in an external editor and pasting in complete responses. :(
Elrick
2105
Nov 13, 2016
XMITI'm already here so I don't need any convincing to buy it off here on MassDrop ; )
AliBaba moves huge quantities hence quality isn't an issue for them because they simply don't care.....
taswyn
52
Nov 15, 2016
XMITSo long as these are looking successful enough that plans are still on for the tactile switches, I'll be waiting for those, but I'll definitely buy from you when those do come out, this is a fantastic price for a tailored manufacturing run with a niche switch option, particularly with the care and attention you're putting into these!
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