GROUPBUY
+ June '21
KEYSETS
| Date | Update |
| June '21 | Estimated to ship Q3 '22 |
| Dec '21 | GMK updated their estimated ship date to us to September '22 pending color matching |
| June '22 | GMK updated their estimated ship date to us to October '22 pending color matching |
| Sept '22 | GMK updated their estimated ship date to us to December '22 pending color matching |
| Nov '22 | GMK updated their estimated ship date to us to February '23 pending color matching |
| Dec '22 | GMK updated their estimated ship date to us to March '23 pending color matching |
| Mar 30 '23 | GMK updated us that new samples are on the way to them. They updated their estimated ship date to us to May '23 pending color matching. |
| Jul '23 | Still pending color matching. General ETA is now fall '23 - more precise eta will be provided once colormatching is complete. |
| Aug '23 | GMK brought another round of Symbiote samples to us at The Keyboard Meetup and they have also been distributed the designer so we can review and discuss. |
| Sep 15 '23 |
We received the last color sample from GMK this week (9/15). Once the designer receives their sample we will review and finalize color approvals so that production can commence. |
| Sep 22 '23 |
The last sample was approved so all colors have now been finalized and it can move on to production. Production completion estimate will be provided once received. |
CUSTOM COLORS:
July '21 - Colors submitted to the manufacturer
| Color | Status | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| Alpha Base | ✅ | Received Nov '21 Changes sent Dec '21 |
Received March '22 Changes sent May '22 |
Received July '22 Changes sent Aug '22 |
Received Nov '22 Changes sent Dec '22 |
| Alpha Legends | ✅ |
Received Nov '21 Changes sent Dec '21 |
Received March '22 Approved |
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| Modifier Base | ✅ |
Received Nov '21 Changes sent Dec '21 |
Received March '22 Changes sent May '22 |
Received July '22 Approved |
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| Modifier Legends | ✅ |
Received Nov '21 Approved |
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| Translucent Membrane | ✅ |
Received April '22 Getting translucent sample |
Received July '22 Changes sent Aug '22 |
Received Nov '22 Changes sent Dec '22 |
Received Feb '23 *incorrect sample received Notified and awaiting correction sample Received Sep '23 *Approved |
DESKPADS
| Date | Update |
| June '21 | Estimated to ship Q3 '22 |
| March '22 | Deskpad manu estimates these will be ready to ship to us at the end of this month |
| April '22 | Deskpad shipment is in transit to us |
| June '22 | Freight shipping delayed |
| July '22 | Deskpad shipment has arrived - deskpad order fulfillment (for orders not containing keysets/RW keycaps) has commenced |
| July '22 | Deskpad orders (for orders not containing keysets/RW keycaps) have completed fulfillment |
RAMA WORKS® CAPS
| Date | Update |
| June '21 | Estimated to ship Q3 '22 |
| April '22 | Rama Works has updated us that Symbiote x Rama keycaps are 2-3 months off depending on lockdowns |
| Aug '22 | We are awaiting a response for updates from Rama Works |
| Sept '22 | Rama Works has updated us that Symbiote x Rama keycaps will go into production in 2 months time |
| Nov '22 | We are awaiting a response for updates from Rama Works |
| Jan '23 | Symbiote x Rama keycaps are bing packed and will ship to vendors upon completion. |
| Aug '23 | Symbiote x Rama only groupbuy orders (that do not contain GMK keysets) have been fulfilled. |
