Amiga-like keys Kickstarter project launched

[TheDaddy]

Hi everyone,

In the last few months I’ve had requests for more Amiga inspired key caps for mechanical keyboards as seen here:

http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=39300&forum=16

http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=39261&forum=16

http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=39326&forum=16

http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=37729&forum=16

As you probably already know, it took me quite a long time to make them and convert them to the following languages:

Italian, French, French-Canadian, French-Belgian, dual Greek-American, Danish, Swedish/Finnish, German, Spanish, Russian, Serbian-Latin, American (both ANSI and ISO standards).

So this Kickstarter campaign is for all of you who for a reason or another haven’t had a chance to get a set during the X500 Evo campaign but also for anyone who already has a set and would like a spare one or for retailers…basically everyone…:)

The keys come in the usual Amiga-like colour combination; White and Beige but you can also pledge for the all Black one, the new White and Dark Grey, any of the colours below or even a combination of:

White, Beige, Dark Grey, Orange, Green, Lilac, Yellow, Pink, Red, Light Blue.

To spicy things you can even have your own, single key made on any of the above coloured caps, so, for example, you’d like to get the picture of a cat, a penguin, a banana, your face, your pet on a single key in white, black or full colour, just send me the drawing and I’ll do my best to print it on a single key for you.

You need to have permission to use whatever you send me or it must be your original design.

I've always enjoy getting input and suggestions and allow people to get involved so a few Limited Editions will be made based on your preference for colours/design.

Pledge for the Limited Edition sets (AROS and MorphOS, more Limited Editions sets will be available later; A-EON, Hyperion's AmigaOS, ACube Systems etc...) and you will participate with suggestions regarding the look, design and colour combination which will be unique to each Limited key caps set. Once all the suggestions have been collected and the design finalised and agreed on they will be made.

And finally if you also want a full size mechanical keyboard with your full set already applied, ready to enjoy then just head towards one of the available pledges.

So if you want a set in your language layout, a spare set in your language layout for your second keyboard or a spare set for your X500 Evo this is the time to go to my Kickstarter page and pledge.

I aim to have them all delivered to you by November. Please be patient...it's a lot of work.

To summarise:

New batch of key caps (as cheap as they can possibly be).
In your language layout.
New colours to choose from.
Multiple buys are allowed.
Limited Editions using your input/suggestions.
Full size mechanical keyboards with the key caps already applied, ready to enjoy.
Single key loveliness.


Thank you.

[TheDaddy]

Link:

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

[TheDaddy]

Amedia Computer have expressed interest in seeing an Amedia Computer Limited Edition.

Red and white colour combination.

I'll create the reward tonight and anyone interested can post suggestions on the Kickstarter page.

[TheDaddy]

@wrath of khan

IanP is right, these are keys which you  (or I could do it for you if you are interested in a USB mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switches) put on top of the Cherry MX switches.

In 2012-13 I copied each Amiga key (font, symbol, character etc...) with a vernier...(sad I know)

And made a blueprint (U.K. layout).
Then during the following months I converted it to other languages:

USA (ANSI and ISO)
German
Italian
French
French-Belgian
French-Canadian
Swedish
Finnish
Norwegian
Spanish
Russian
Serbian(Latin)
Greek-American (dual)
Danish

I'm now working on a French-Swiss layout which will be added.

So if you have a system (PC, iMac, Amiga, AmigaNG, AROS/MOS boxes, FPGA machine etc...) with USB ports and want a mechanical keyboard (they are amazing) with identical (pretty much) keys to an Amiga keyboard this is the way to do it...

The Kickstarter also offers new colour keys.

So your imagination, as the say, is the limitation.

You can combine coloured keys and make something special...

This is a small Kickstarter to offer the chance to get a full set (at a reasonable cost), a single key or a complete mechanical keyboard before I launch the next and final one...the X500 to end all X500 cases...

The X500 Pro...

[TheDaddy]

Sorry about that.

I'm taking care of the new machines although I'm pretty sure you can connect a mechanical keyboard to an Amiga with USB ports?! (never done it myself so I could be wrong).

These are a pretty much identical replica of the original keys, they come in over 13 language layouts and I'll be adding French-Swiss and Turkish soon.

You can get creative and have different colour combinations too.

You can get them as a set of keys or complete of mechanical keyboard.

My aim is to offer them at the lowest price possible for people with NG Amigas, MOS/AROS boxes, Linux, PCs and Macs users, FPGA hardware and emulators.

This is also a way for people looking forward to my next project (the X500 Pro) to grab a set for it.

[TheDaddy]

The keys are for ANY mechanical keyboard which uses Cherry MX switches so you don't have to get a Ducky keyboard, there are other makes out there.

Regarding MOS not fully working with the Ducky keyboards that must be a driver issue.
Ducky keyboards work fine under Windows, Linux, OSX, AmigaOS4 and that is the reason why I offer the keyboards with the keys as they are an excellent, solid, high quality product.

[TheDaddy]

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!

[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!

[TheDaddy]

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

[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

[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...)