I’m genuinely just confused what the hype is with HHKB. It sounds just like a membrane but for 250 dollars. What the hell is the hype about?
I’m genuinely just confused what the hype is with HHKB. It sounds just like a membrane but for 250 dollars. What the hell is the hype about?
It is just reality. Having the community handle everything is both a blessing and a curse. Very original projects can be born, but in term of QA and delays it’s a shitshow.
I participated in multiple group-buys. Not a single one was on point on ETA. At least 50% higher delays than expected.
No wonder newcomers will go to aliexpress to get in 2 weeks, for 40 bucks, the clone of the GMK set resold at 250 on the mechmarket.
You can’t level that accusation at everyone. There are a ton of great vendors, designers and small manufacturers out there. You are doing the industry a disservice because there’s been three high profile examples of douchebaggery lately. You want shit QA and customer service? Try getting a return on your AliExpress keycaps if you have a warped space bar then, see how that pans out.
I don’t get this attitude though. It’s not as if GMK are the only keycap manufacturer in the world. There’s SO MUCH in stock readily available stuff these days that this argument no longer holds water. They go to AliExpress because it’s cheap, not because anyone is forcing them to. You speak as if there’s no other option… it’s either Ali or GMK, and there’s no other choice :) Why?