9.24.2021
UPDATES
+ GMK DMG 3 launches on Monday!
COMPANY UPDATES
NEW FACILITY
+ We have purchased a 3 acre parcel of land and are preparing for construction of a custom-built 12,000~ sq/ft facility. 3 acres is more than we need at this moment, but it will allow us to expand with new facilities as we grow in the future without moving again.
+ We have a meeting early next week to finalize the design of the building. We hope to have more information in a dedicated post soon.
+ We closed the form on Sunday night and will be taking a look at the names when we have the time in the next week or so.
FUTURE PRODUCTS
BAUER LITE
DEVELOPMENT PHASE
+ We are finally moving into the tooling phase. We hope to have samples to show off in the coming month or two.
Known Info
+ Injection-molded Polycarbonate
+ Bauer Lite PCB will be the same form factor as (and compatible with) Bauer 2
+ Bauer Lite plates will be the same as (and compatible with) Bauer 2
+ Bauer Lite top/bottom case is not the same as Bauer 2 metal versions (i.e. not compatible) because the injection molding process requires a different design for production
+ Bauer Lite mounting system will be the same style as the Bauer 2, with neoprene pads and taco bumpers
+ Will be consistently available and may launch it with an unlimited preorder
+ There will be a hotswap PCB
Unannounced Info
- Price
- Launch date
- Color options
- What it sounds like (only a 3D-printed version exists!)
- Anything else not mentioned above
Waitlist
+ We have opened up a list for anyone who is waiting for the release of this project, since we are growing closer. This list is separate from our normal newsletter and will provide updates specifically about Bauer Lite, as we get closer to the release. This will also help us make decision on how we will handle the launch, by knowing how many people are wanting a board.
GROUPBUY UPDATES
GMK DRACULA *
IN TRANSIT
+ The shipment is still in customs awaiting information from GMK.
+ All groupbuy participants will receive a limited edition GMK Dracula sticker sheet with their order (Omnitype orders only). We know it isn't a lot, but we wanted to do a little something extra for our customers who have stuck with us through this entire process. Thank you so much. 💜
HSA BEIGE ON BROWN
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Not really an update, but JTK says they are still testing.
GMK REDACTED
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Shipping from manufacturer has been moved up from Mid Nov to Mid Oct.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK MODERN DOLCH 2 *
IN TRANSIT
+ The shipment will ship out from GMK's warehouse next week.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK NUCLEAR DATA
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Shipping from manufacturer delayed from mid-July to late-October. Estimated November shipping to customers.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK PONO
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Shipping from manufacturer delayed from August to mid-November. Estimated Decemeber 2021/Jan 2022 shipping to customers.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK MINIMAL 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Shipping from manufacturer delayed from August/September to mid-December. Estimated January 2022 shipping to customers.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK REDLINE
IN COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ We received the next round of the red sample and will be sending to the color specialist for measuring.
+ Deskpads in transit from manufacturer.
CUSTOM COLORS:
👁 Red
🔄 Alpha Base
✅ Alpha Legends
🔄 Modifier Base
BAUER 2 *
COMPLETE
+ All groupbuy orders have shipped.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK THINKCAPS
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ We submitted for a second round of samples about 2 months ago and just forgot to add it to the updates. Apologies for the delayed update on this one.
+ Deskpads in transit from manufacturer.
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 Blue
GMK 80082
PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ The Rama caps have color inconsistencies and are being recalled by Rama to be reproduced.
+ Deskpads in transit from manufacturer.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK TUZI
+ Rama caps arrived
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 White (Alphas)
🔄 Purple (Mods)
🔄 Magenta (Accents)
GMK NORSE
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ The custom color sample arrived and will be sent off to the designer and our color specialist.
CUSTOM COLORS:
👁 Blue Green (Mods)
GMK BLURPLE *
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ The custom color samples arrived and will be sent off to the designer and our color specialist.
CUSTOM COLORS:
⏸ Alphas (Blue Gray)
⏸ Mods (Blurple)
SA RAMSES
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
CUSTOM COLORS:
⏸ Green
⏸ Brown
GMK DUALSHOT 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
GMK SYMBIOTE
IN COLOR MATCHING
GMK BOTANICAL 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Thank you to everyone who joined this project!
Colormatching status key:
⏸ - Waiting on first round
👁 - Analyzing samples
🔄 - Getting another round
✅ - Approved
