brudyGuitar

brudyGuitar t1_j15tk5m wrote

Reply to comment by gantork in Ordered the SA Espresso (Alphas + Novelties) from Kono. Turns out the modifiers are a separate set for TKL that's 100 bucks extra for the 5 keys that I'm missing :( by Space_Floof

There are two rough threads here: the pricing (they certainly aren't cheap, but hey we get that) and the kitting. It would have been nice to offer just a base kit that is close to a basic usable ~65 layout. You could still offer alphas and tkl separately, but it would have been nice to just get a basic functional set. TBH, i love your design and set - everything about it, but when you start throwing the stuff into the cart suddenly you're at $180 for just a functional set. The novelties are awesome so throw that in and you're at $250 and then well, that stopped me and I bailed on the whole thing. I would have bought it if I could just get a basic functional kit and the novelties. On the flip side, people do need to watch what they're buying with keycaps to make sure they're covered. This hobby isn't cheap and there are a lot of gotchas.

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brudyGuitar t1_j0zaxjx wrote

Reply to Topre is Dopre by mi9ol

That is really cool. I have some guitar pedals with a similar finish. Over in that land of never ending purchases and details, they call it a hammertone finish.

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brudyGuitar t1_iy1h8fr wrote

Reply to comment by b_a_w_b in SA Espresso on Keychron K12 by b_a_w_b

Pricey little buggers, but man they look amazing. Too bad I popped for a new board last night (mega65) and some oil kings or I'd be all over these. We'll see if there are any left in a few weeks. I'd need a board where these would match then too - what a black hole this hobby is.

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