GMK SKIDATA+ R1 Complete [Closed]

*IMPORTANT* SKIDATA+ items cannot be ordered with other ZealPC items, as they are shipped and fulfilled from a different location. Please order SKIDATA+ and ZealPC items separately!
Orders containing both SKIDATA+ and ZealPC items will be cancelled without notice.

October 31st, 2019 update: happykeys.io is the authorized retailer for remaining limited quantities of SKIDATA+ R1 keysets.

June 21st, 2016 update: The SKIDATA+ GB is now 100% shipped and complete. Thanks everyone for playing!

June 17th, 2016 update: First set


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May 25th, 2016 update: GMK has completed production of our keysets, and they're now in QC and sorting.

Pre-orders for the extras are now LIVE, and will be shipped out together with the GB.

Also I would like to announce the addition of bonus GMK keys that will be included for free with the following sets, while supplies last.

Group buy orders will be guaranteed the bonus rewards below; however, they will no longer be included with orders of extras once our supplies run out.

• SKIDATA+ Base Set will receive a free Orange on Charcoal Grey "GMK Logo" keycap
• SKIDATA+ Colour Pack will receive a free Charcoal Grey on Orange "GMK Logo" keycap
• Orders containing BOTH the Base Set and Colour Pack will receive a bonus Orange on Blue "GMK Logo" keycap as well as the above rewards

Group buy has now ended, so the information below is archival.

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This Pre-Order/GB will close on November 30, 2015 at 23:59:59 PST.

11/17/2015 Updates: We have reached MOQ for Base Set and Colour Pack. All orders of the Base Set and Colour Pack, as well as their respective spacebars are guaranteed to go into production. More orders are required for the Relegendables.

I would like to thank the community for your kindness, patience, and support. Through perseverance, we have finally made it this far, but the real challenge begins now.

Special thanks to ZealPC for providing a platform for the SKIDATA+ GB, at absolutely no profits or cuts. SKIDATA+ would not be possible without the support of ZealPC, due to PayPal's payment restrictions. SKIDATA+ will be shipped from the US via USPS for both CONUS and INTL orders.

More special thanks to BingeCaps and KatzenKinder Capworks for dedicating their passion and craftsmanship to creating a set of SKIDATA+ themed artisan keycaps for the raffle. Raffle will be open to those who placed an order for a Base Set and have opted in.

SKIDATA+ Themed BingeCaps:


For large orders, please send enquiries to [email protected].

All previous light-bleed issues with GMK keycaps have been addressed by GMK to make it as good as the keycaps from the original Skidata keyboard (minimal light-bleed).
Quality has always been a major focus of SKIDATA+, and there have been numerous correspondences with GMK regarding ways to ensure a successful production.

Another note: Relegendables are possible, and offered for the first time in the history of keyboard group buys! These are custom ordered in limited quantities, and sent to GMK for padprinting, ensuring that we will have a perfect match with the rest of the keysets. These are very costly to manufacture and padprint, which is reflected in the pricing.
Additionally, I will have to front the payment to have these made ahead of time, otherwise it will not be produced in time to meet GMK's production schedule. There is no way around this, and for the sake of the SKIDATA+ GB, it is a financial risk that I will have to take.
We are very lucky to have this opportunity, and I hope it is understood that a lot of effort went into making this happen.

Each Relegendables keycap comes with an Orange relegendable top, as well as a Clear relegendable top, allowing the user the choice between a classic Skidata look, or a vibrant Orange contrast for a fresher look. Due to the difficulty of having these manufactured, these will be limited in quantity, offered only to those who place an order for both the Base Set and Colour Pack.

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Bringing new life to the classic and well sought-after Skidata colourway, SKIDATA+ is designed to support ANSI, ISO, TKL, HHKB, 60%, 75%, 1800, and additional layouts, while retaining the clean and minimalist styling of the original keyboard produced by GMK in the 1990s.

Additionally, add-on keysets are offered, designed to compliment and add a dash of colour to the base set.

SKIDATA+ will be produced to the highest standards, using an automated single-stage double-shot injection moulding process with the highest quality plastic.

Manufactured by GMK in Germany, SKIDATA+ keycaps are thick ABS double-shot, Cherry profile, and Cherry MX compatible.

Participating orders of the SKIDATA+ Base Set will be eligible for a chance to win one of the very limited quantity of SKIDATA+ themed BingeCaps and KatzenKinder artisans made specifically for this group buy, free of charge!

The add-ons below will only be unlocked with an order of the corresponding sets:

-Grey Spacebars require a Base Set
-Orange Spacebars require a Colour Pack
-Relegendables require both the Base Set and Colour Pack

[1] SKIDATA+ BASE SET:

-137 keys, with ANSI, ISO, TKL, HHKB, 60%, 75% and 1800 layout support
-Orange on Charcoal Grey

[2] SKIDATA+ COLOUR PACK:

-53 keys, with modifier keys to support the base set
-Charcoal Grey on Orange, Orange on Blue

[ADD-ON: A] GREY SPACEBAR SET:

-2 spacebars (6.25x and 7x)
-Charcoal Grey
-Unlocks with Base Set

[ADD-ON: B] ORANGE SPACEBAR SET:

-2 spacebars (6.25x and 7x)
-Orange
-Unlocks with Colour Pack

[3] SKIDATA+ RELEGENDABLES SET

-17 keys (Esc, F1 to F12, and 4 blanks)
-Side-printed legends for Esc, F1 to F12, pad-printed by GMK
-Includes Orange and Clear relegendable tops
-Offered for the first time with an Orange top
-Limited quantities available, unlocks once Base Set + Colour Pack are added

Photo of the original Skidata Relegendables with side-printed F-row legends:


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Here are some older renders showing how the Base Set and Colour Pack might be used together:

With Orange Spacebar


With Grey Spacebar