Amiga-like keys Kickstarter project launched

[xboxOwn]

Hello xboxOwn,

Not ignoring you at all...just getting ready to go to work so I'll quickly answer your questions:

This is a small Kickstarter campaign to raise enough money in order to offer sets of key caps nearly identical to the original Amiga ones for mechanical keyboards with Cherry MX switches. The Kickstarter campaign also offers complete mech keyboards with the keys, lots of options there for you to choose from.

Regarding the other project:

The X500 Pro will be the final version of the X500 series (previous ones X500 Plus with a chiclet keyboard and X500 Evo with a mechanical keyboard and Amiga keys).

The X500 Pro will be a revised and much improved version of the X500 Evo.

Advantages:

- Everything will be positioned in the base of the case - no wires going from the cover to the motherboard.

LEDs moved to the right - choice of LED colours

Support for full size, dual slot graphics cards (not low profile, single slot anymore) up to 17-18cm in length like the ATI Radeon 285 compact 256bit or GeForce GTX760 to give you an example.

Support for power supply from 150-500W so not limited to the picoPSU (80w-160W) anymore.

Support for 2.5" SATA SSD (HDD).

And many more improvements.

More info soon but I need to complete this key caps project first.

Thanks!

Are you telling me I can fit such monstrosity inside that case?! O_O I want your case, man! I want it! THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!! Ok...when it comes to ordering it, is there a website where I can order this? You haven't planned yet how much would it cost? The choice of LED colors I want is blue for power and white for HDD activity...they compliment each other a lot...and they look super cool!

You said here and I quote "Support for 2.5" SATA SSD (HDD)." What if someone wants a normal HDD size and mechanical and not SSD for cheap and for huge space? Can that still fit in the case?

Thanks in advance.

http://international.download.nvidia.com/geforce-com/international/images/nvidia-geforce-gtx-760/nvidia-geforce-gtx-760-asus.png

Honestly when I want to order your case I want these two preinstalled in the case (it is a must that it get installed):

[TheDaddy]

Hi,

Sorry for the late reply...

Not that monster but nearly its equivalents:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sapphire-radeon-r9-285-itx-compact,review-33065.html

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_760_Mini_ITX_Gaming/

Normal 3.5" HDD will not fit.
My advice? 2.5" SSD (Samsung 850 Pro)

I'll show the X500 Pro in the next couple of months.
I've finished the drawings of the first prototype and paid for a black one to be made, I'd like to have enough money to pay for a second white or beige...hence this key caps campaing to raise funds...

[TheDaddy]

I've updated the Kickstarter page with some photos and the new, colourful keys:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/505470364/amiga-inspired-key-caps-for-mechanical-keyboards

Thank you!

[som99]

Hi,

Sorry for the late reply...

Not that monster but nearly its equivalents:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sapphire-radeon-r9-285-itx-compact,review-33065.html

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_760_Mini_ITX_Gaming/

Normal 3.5" HDD will not fit.
My advice? 2.5" SSD (Samsung 850 Pro)

I'll show the X500 Pro in the next couple of months.
I've finished the drawings of the first prototype and paid for a black one to be made, I'd like to have enough money to pay for a second white or beige...hence this key caps campaing to raise funds...

It can fit quite the monster GFX card thanks to the new tiny AMD Radeon R9 Nano It's on par with the Nvidia 980 but tiny (tho a bit pricy) and will fit perfectly in upcomming case!

Will it be SFX PSU support or what form factor are you thinking of using?

[TheDaddy]

I've completely redesigned the case...aiming for a flex-atx PSU (150-500W)...

[som99]

I've completely redesigned the case...aiming for a flex-atx PSU (150-500W)...

Great to hear! Can't wait for it

[TheDaddy]

Yeah it should be good...the X500 to end all X500 cases...

Need to raise some money through the keys first...

[TheDaddy]

If you're on facebook...I've created a page for this project.
Thanks

[xboxOwn]

Yeah it should be good...the X500 to end all X500 cases...

Need to raise some money through the keys first...

I want one! I want this case! I the case to be biege like that color you showed at the beginning of the page and the keys to be black with white printing on the keys for the characters. I want the LED for num lock to be brightest yellow possible and the cap lock to be BLOODY red for LED

[TheDaddy]

Let me raise some money with this project and I'll show you the new X500 Pro...

In the meantime:

I have added the BUNDLE:

Pledge £160 or more

BUNDLE:

Two full sets of all Black key caps with Amiga "A" keys and Boing Ball.
Please select your language layout: Italian, U.K., Spanish, German, Swedish (Finnish), Norwegian, American (ANSI), American (ISO), French, Serbian-Latin, Dual Greek-American, Danish, Russian, French-Canadian, French-Belgian, Turkish (Q layout).

PLUS

Two full sets of White and Beige key caps with Amiga "A" keys and Boing Ball.
Please select your language layout: Italian, U.K., Spanish, German, Swedish (Finnish), Norwegian, American (ANSI), American (ISO), French, Serbian-Latin, Dual Greek-American, Danish, Russian, French-Canadian, French-Belgian, Turkish (Q layout).

PLUS

Three black, high quality keys.
You'll receive one left Amiga "A" printed in white, one right Amiga "A" printed in white, one colour (UV printed at over 300dpi) Boing Ball or MorphOS butterfly.

PLUS

Three Beige, high quality keys.
You'll receive one left Amiga "A" printed in black, one right Amiga "A" printed in black, one colour (UV printed at over 300dpi) Boing Ball or MorphOS butterfly.

If you'd like to see any more Rewards let me know.

[TheDaddy]

I've just finished and added the Turkish layout.

[TheDaddy]

Broken the £1,000 barrier...

Keep the momentum going! (that sounds familiar...)

[TheDaddy]

Completed the Swiss-French layout.

I've added it to the Kickstarter page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/505470364/amiga-inspired-key-caps-for-mechanical-keyboards

[TheDaddy]

I've added the video on youtube so it can be watched in full HD.

https://youtu.be/8YDPVzWIY-I

[apsturk]

@TheDaddy

I supported the Pledge £160 or more. Where is a place to "select your language layout" I am thinking that is done at the end of the project?

[TheDaddy]

Hi apsturk,

You're right, I'll send a survey out to everyone.