🌈 Color samples #1

Three weeks since our last update, and we're making solid progress on multiple fronts! Time to share what's been happening with URSA.

First doubleshot color samples arrived

The moment we've all been waiting for: our first doubleshot color samples from Keyreative are here! While we had some color samples from our previous manufacturer, these are the first ones with the actual doubleshot legends, making it incredibly satisfying to finally see the complete vision in physical form.

Classic with blue accent	Blue, Red and Classic (alphas)	Blue, Red and Black	Minicom

We made sure to capture photos with very neutral lighting to be as accurate as possible, though keep in mind that lighting conditions vary greatly from one place to another, so they may not reflect exactly what you'll see at your own desk. After mounting them on different keyboard colors and living with them for a few days, Andreas has provided his assessment:

• Red : needs a revision, should be a little darker and slightly more saturated
• Blue : okay-ish, but same as Red, could use another pass
• Classic white : should be warmer
• Classic gray : warmer than HHKB, and very close to the RF color, but not the warm tone we initially picked
• Black : spot on
• MiniCom : looks spot on to Andreas, to be confirmed with biip

With the molds currently in production, our focus is on perfecting these colors. We'll keep iterating until we achieve that perfect balance we're all after. This first round is promising, and we can't wait for the next one already!

Here are some shots of these samples mounted on HHKBs:

Classic	Classic with Blue accent	Classic with Red accent
Black	Black with Blue accent	Black with Red accent
Minicom	Minicom with its green accent

MiniCom kitting update

During the group buy, we received several requests to offer MiniCom as "brown only" and we thought this was a brilliant idea. We made sure we could offer the option, and here are the changes to the MiniCom offering:

• MiniCom base kit will be brown only (removing the green accents)
• Green accents will be sold separately in a small kit containing just those 2 keys

Minicom base kit	Minicom base kit + Minicom accents

This approach intends to give more flexibility, so you can add that green splash to a black set if you want, or keep MiniCom pure brown.

Important note for existing pre-orders: You'll receive both the MiniCom base kit (full brown) and the accents kit (2 green keys, packaged separately) at no additional cost. Mix and match as your heart desires!

Timeline status

We remain on track with our September timeline. The production pipeline is flowing smoothly, and we're optimistic about maintaining this schedule.

What's cooking

Next up, we'll be working through the next color revision and have more mold production updates soon. Thanks for your continued patience as we fine-tune the details. The finish line is getting closer! 🫡