Important Update for OGR2, Altair, and 21XX purchased through KeyGem
CannonKeys provides an update on OGR2, Altair, and 21XX keyboards originally allocated to KeyGem. Due to KeyGem's failure to pay invoices, all unsold units will be shipped to CannonKeys for QC, and KeyGem customers will be able to purchase them at group buy price with a shipping discount. The affected projects include Vida, Link AK75, and more.
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