Amiga-like keys Kickstarter project launched

[TheDaddy]

The £4000 mark...

has been smashed!

-18 days to go.

Many thanks to everyone who keeps supporting this project and spreading the word. It's just amazing, thanks again.

PS: I've just finished a couple of Special Editions which I can't wait to show you.

[TheDaddy]

Following further requests for the WB1.3 version, I've added batch #3 (5 sets):

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

Thanks.

[TheDaddy]

Hi everyone,

I've managed to put my hands on two, brand new, special edition, white mechanical keyboards, these are Ducky Shine 4 USB mechanical keyboards with Cherry MX Black switches.

The entire shell is completely white, with a detachable USB cable, a LED behind each key, loads of light combinations from completely OFF to totally funky.

They come with key puller and four, red WASD keys.
They are great, good quality keyboards, they weigh 1.2kg each!

I'm going to put them both on the Kickstarter page together with one full set of Amiga keys (your choice of colour; white and beige, all black etc...).

In the photos I've quickly put the Limited Edition WB1.3 keys as an example and I didn't press them all the way down (to speed things up) but you can have the set in any colour combination.

So, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

If I can manage to find some more I'll add them.

Thank you very much.



























A quick video of me playing with the keyboard on the Kickstarter page...

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

[TheDaddy]

Here's a couple of photos of how the white keyboard would look with white and beige keys, black Amiga "A" and Boing Ball and the colour ones. I found (in a drawer) a brand new American (ANSI) set I made some time ago and I thought to show it to you.

[TheDaddy]

As requested:

- FOUR WASD KEYS REWARD ADDED -

Four W A S D keys.
Choose the colour of your keys from: Orange, Beige, Green, Lilac, Yellow, Pink, Red, Light Blue, White, Dark Grey, Black.

The font will be printed using your choice of colour.

[TheDaddy]

12 days to go!

[TheDaddy]

I've just finished the "Spellbound32 Edition"...black and dark grey (charcoal), same red as the one used on the CD32 on the space bar and four extra colour keys (yellow, green, red and blue with the CD32's joypad symbols printed on - photos to follow, these can be positioned in different places on the keyboard, for gaming for example), in the meantime here is the first one made:







Available here:

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

Thanks.

[TheDaddy]

A quick photo of the 4 extra colour keys included with the Spellbound32 Edition, these have the media symbols present on the CD32 pad.

And the AROS (icaros) key in full colour on a beige and on a black key as suggested by icaros supremo Paolo Besser.

Now available as a Reward on the Kickstarter page:

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



Thanks.

[TheDaddy]

One of the WHITE keyboards is available again...if you're interested.

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

[TheDaddy]

Hi,

Yes, unless stated the mechanical keyboard will have a black shell. The ones with the white shell are difficult to find.

I'm trying to accommodate every request within limits, there is something for everyone, so at the moment you can pledge for:

One single key with your own design
A single AROS (icaros) key, full colour
A set of 3 keys (Amiga "A" and Boing Ball, mono or full colour).
A set of 3 keys on any colour cap (Amiga "A" and Boing Ball, mono or full colour).
A full set of White and Beige key caps
A full set of all Black key caps
A full set of White and Dark Grey key caps
A full set of key caps in any colour combination
A full set of White and Beige key caps + mechanical keyboard
A full set of all Black key caps + mechanical keyboard
A full set of White and Dark Grey key caps + mechanical keyboard
A full set of key caps + mechanical keyboard with white shell
A full set of key caps + TKL (tenkeyless) mechanical keyboard
A full set of Spellbound32 Edition (CD32) key caps

Quite a lot...

[TheDaddy]

Don't forget that the AROS (icaros) and MOS (butterfly) keys are also available as a pledge...not long now.

[TheDaddy]

One, last, white, USB keyboard available, with the white shell/body. First come, first serve.

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

Thanks.

[TheDaddy]

MINI STRETCH GOAL

Let's reach £6400 and each Reward will include a metal and plastic key cap puller so you can safely remove your key caps.

[TheDaddy]

Thanks.
It always amazes me how much the community gets behind projects. Any spare cash will go into paying for the second and final X500 Pro prototype. Thanks!

[TheDaddy]

The key caps puller mini stretch goal has been reached.
It's something I wanted to do so people will be able to safely use what I think is the best key caps puller.
Many thanks.

[TheDaddy]

The "The Games Machine Edition"...it's taken me just over two weeks but I managed to squeeze some of the most iconic games characters created for the Amiga. More of a design exercise, I had to rework some of the sprites but the end result is decent enough.

A celebration of the machine's power and programmers' skills.
Please no comments such as: "why is X, Y, Z game not there"...I chose the ones who were better suited...I made difficult choices...and some didn't fit on a 1.5cmx1.5cm key!

Some shots: