There is a group buy for multiple full ANSI sets (with ISO options available), including a Dolch replica right now on Geekhack. Some people looking for full sets might be interested.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58110.0
I'd like to see a keyboard that combines the tactile mechanical switches (a la cherry blue, brown) with the low-profile flat chiclet (island) style keycaps.
GUYS, you DO realize SP is already selling dirt cheap DSA PBT caps on their website right? And in several colors and combinations. Less than $40 for an entire set. <br /><br />The massdrop group buy should be for DCS blanks, seeing as how NO ONE has any stock right now.
I have a full set of SP PBTs and they have the same texture as their ABS keys but with the feel and durability of PBT. The Signature Plastics keys would be considerably better in a major way.
So update time! Looks like we'll go with WASD for this drop. That said, we can launch another drop for Signature plastic keycaps as early as next week for all the PBT lovers (prefer PBT myself, using KBT's grey caps on our TEX right now) . <br /><br />Since WASD is going up now, the question is, for next week's Signature Plastics buy, should the keys be DSA or DCS profile?
@Will - I will do terrible things to get my hands on a nice DSA profile PBT set... looking forward to seeing what you guys can make happen with SP!<br /><br />(that was a vote or ten for DSA btw)
I'm going to add on to this and go for the WASD set so that we can get customization and all that.<br /><br />I would probably still buy a set if we did PBT, but I'd do at least 2 if we did the WASD set.
It's a shame we can't have the best of both worlds with the color customization and PBT plastic, I'm actually torn right now between which I'd prefer but I just can't justify buying normal keycaps since I already own a mechanical keyboard with a full set of keycaps. But thank you Will for making this happen, I've seen you commenting on all things keyboard related, you're very good at what you do, and want to let you know it's greatly appreciated.
@Bigmacdunk <br /><br />Thanks man! This mechanical keyboards niche is really cool and I'm glad you're part of the community. Part of my job is learning about all the cool niches you guys like so thank YOU for joining Massdrop! If it wasn't for polls like this, I'd probably still be using my rubber dome, Microsoft keyboard (vs the TEX that I'm writing this on now).
What's the difference between ABS and PBT plastic? Everyone seems to be preferring the PBT plastic. The color customization from WASD make's it the deal breaker for me though, so I vote for WASD.
@Bigmacdunk PBT has a unique texture to it that a lot of people, including myself, enjoy. PBT also doesn't wear as easily, so it avoids the "shine" on the keycap you get when you use ABS keycaps a lot.
ABS is the type of plastic Lego uses. It wears down quicker, feels cheaper, and is typically thinner. PBT is used by Vortex in their keycaps. It is usually thicker and and feels stronger when typing. I prefer PBT myself, but WASD keys aren't too bad.
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