Group buy link:
https://thekey.company/collections/fron ... 2126444044
Geekhack thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=85838.0;topicseen
Reddit link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... h=5d30ab53
Text from reddit:
[quote]Hey everyone. This holiday rush ain’t no joke. We hope everyone is enjoying it.
Countdown to >Terminal_ has arrived. We’ve discussed the plan in depth with GMK, ran on the hamster wheels, constructed additional pylons, and are proud to announce that TKC’s first keycap set will be launching 1/7/17.
In case some need to get up to speed, >Terminal_ was conceived in-house to be a classy, simple colorway, influenced by the Green Screen monochrome monitors from our past, with accenting familiar to many, especially those keyboard warriors who code. Even if you don’t code, the novelties were designed to complement the universal tech-inspired theme.
Sample layout renders / Kit mockups
The 167 piece >Terminal_ Base Kit supports the following layouts with 100% proper profiles:
ANSI
US-ISO
Winkeyless
1800
65%/75%/96-key
FC660
Minivan
JD40/45
Planck/Preonic
Minorca
HHKB
Atreus/62 (thanks /u/bradendouglass )
The beauty of supporting this many layouts without a thousand caps was, as Bob Ross would say, a happy accident. Listening to the countless valuable feedback from the community to support this layout or that layout lead us to discover that there’s a lot of keycap sharing possible between the numerous custom layouts that people prefer. We believe that by choosing wisely and doing our best not to balloon the keycap count too much, we reached a happy place. The Base Kit also features a total of 9 custom legends: 1u prompts for alternate Escape, 1.25u OS-agnostic prompts, 1.25u and 1u hashbangs, VIM arrows, and Minivan arrows. All legends will be sweet GMK doubleshot - no pad printing to be found here.
In addition to the Base Kit, we’re pleased to offer a solution for the many (MANY) requests for an Ergodox kit, the N9 Ergodox Modifiers. As a special treat, with the blessing of Joseph (jchan94 of Keyclack) and Sheraton (waikane of Originative), the N9 ‘Dox kit will also include accent keycaps for their respective popular GMK sets in addition to Terminal. As many of you know, GMK sets tend to have a little harder time hitting MOQ when kitted out too much, and banding together we feel the community can make this happen, whether you’re interested in Terminal or excited that you’d finally be able to deck out your Ergodox with the legendary GMK Sky Dolch or soon to be legendary GMK Hydro.
Speaking of MOQs, we want to let the international peeps know that we spent a lot of sleepless nights figuring out how to make a Terminal international kit attractive and viable enough to tip. We don’t need to mince words - international kits are always tough to tip MOQ. With gracious gifts of his time and wisdom, LeandreN advised us on referencing an “Essentials” kit designed by Wodan from Geekhack, so we did. This aided in keeping the International Essentials Kit relatively affordable, with a minimum amount of keys that gives most people what they want to see without being too cost-prohibitive going full conventional “International”. It’s still going to be tough to hit MOQ, but we hope this takes things a step closer to realizing the dream. With UK-ISO featured in the kit, we really hope that that large userbase steps up for the team.
There’s a spacebar kit added because, well, you have to have a cool spacebar kit.
Shortest FAQ ever
Who the hell am I trusting my money with?
TheKey.Company (business verification), a licensed, registered, and insured company based out of Detroit, Michigan, USA. TKC is a joint business venture between Jason “mikehoncho” Knapp and Brian “unclebrudy” Gutierrez.
OK. So what’s the plan?
Group buy 1/7/17, 30 days. Hopefully this gives people enough time to recover from holiday spending. Upon close of the GB on 2/7/17, payment will be submitted to GMK immediately. Lead time quoted is 12 weeks. Upon delivery, orders will be immediately sorted, boxed, and shipped from TKC’s warehouse in Michigan. All keycap kits large and small will be shipped from GMK and to you in GMK trays. Yes, even if you only order the N9 Ergodox Modifier Kit. If you are in Asia, we are working diligently with a reputable vendor who has successfully handled previous GBs. Stay tuned.
Sounds good. What’s this going to cost me?
If the exchange rate between the Euro and USD remains decently stable, the following are the projected prices: Base $159, N9 Ergodox Modifiers $45, International Essentials $35, Spacebars $10. We are basing pricing off the max MOQ tier for convenience and cost savings. Even if the max MOQ tier is not tipped, we will keep the cost as quoted. For the unprecedented support of many layouts and the total custom legends offered, we hope the pricing feels fair to everyone.
Group Buy PSA
Big thanks to LeandreN, evangs, thesiscamper, alex_at_panc, waikane, jchan94, and the entire MK community for more than you all know.
TL;DR >Terminal_ incoming. Have a great holiday.
