Author Topic: Truly Ergonomic Communication 11-11-11 (Read 4442 times)

hashbaz · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 30 November 2011, 22:45:23 »

Do we know what these things cost yet?

Gerk · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 01 December 2011, 10:51:54 »

Nope. The order page is still a form to send an email and any textual stuff just says it's "priced competitively" with other boards with a similar feature set (there are other split + matrix mech keyboards? LOL)

hashbaz · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 01 December 2011, 10:53:54 »

That sounds like we're looking at Kinesis territory. $300ish.

Gerk · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 01 December 2011, 10:57:25 »

Who knows. I think first things first they need to actually deliver the first round. Can you imagine if this was a group buy? How the people would be freaking over the amount of time it's taking ... it also seems like they did a "first run" and after that they won't have any stock again. I thought I remembered the price being around $200 before they took down the preorder stuff .. but it's possible they could jack it up higher too. I think they are waiting to see how things work out here before they set a final price.

I'm just concerned as to why we are still waiting if they boards have been sitting in the warehouse for a week already as they stated ... maybe they are trying to scrimp and save by doing some final assembly bits themselves (like boxing?) -- doesn't make a lot of sense, but who knows what is going on there. I just want my board that I "bought" a long long time ago.

Sam · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 01 December 2011, 23:25:27 »

Quote from: Gerk;461999

I'm just concerned as to why we are still waiting if they boards have been sitting in the warehouse for a week already as they stated

I wouldn't be surprised if they sent out some sort of email saying "We're very sorry, but the order received wasn't up to our high standards. We will need to redesign and find another manufacturer to build the keyboard which will meet our high specifications. Rest assured you will receive your keyboard as soon as we are able to produce it and get it right. Expect it to be no later than 2015. Thank you again for your patience."

For a laugh, have a look at this post from December, 2009. They then were expecting to have a product by 2nd quarter, 2010. And nearly two years later, still no keyboard.

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 02 December 2011, 11:07:33 »

The moment these keyboards are delivered (**IF**), I get the feeling 99% of everything will be forgiven, especially if the keyboard is overall decent. So I look forward to a resolution: A) deliver the damn things so I can get some feedback on a few features that I may want to incorporate into other mods, B) have the two 17 year olds go belly up officially, C) for lulz, start taking additional pre-orders for the "keyboard that shall not be had".

I will be curious to see what "high standards" means in their eyes, since they are using that as a primary excuse.

And I still believe (since they downgraded their high standards to dip switches) that we could have made one of these in 90 days. (See Phantom for a great example).

hoggy · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 03 December 2011, 09:18:12 »

I asked a question on their facebook page and they deleted the entire entry!

I only asked if their keyboard was adjustable. Okay, it was a little bit mean, but they were suggesting it.

biochem · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 03 December 2011, 10:06:44 »

Quote from: sordna;459483

I see Cherry-style stabilizers. Also, it's interesting that the oversized PCB edges will be cut after the installing the switches, not before, if this photo is indeed showing the regular assembly process:

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Could the oversized PCB indicate that this is just a test assembly of a prototype?

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 03 December 2011, 10:07:05 »

Damn you hoggy! You got a Datahand and now you are getting too big for your britches! Now those clowns will never deliver that stupid keyboard! LOL

How's that dvorak on your Datahand coming along?

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 03 December 2011, 10:09:44 »

Quote from: hoggy;463325

I asked a question on their facebook page and they deleted the entire entry!

I only asked if their keyboard was adjustable. Okay, it was a little bit mean, but they were suggesting it.

Darn you hoggy! You get a Datahand and you start pushing all the old style keyboards around! Now those weak bastards will never deliver that stupid board! LOL

How's that dvorak on your Datahand coming along?

hoggy · « **Reply #40 on:** Sat, 03 December 2011, 12:43:42 »

I love the datahand. I must confess that it's been sitting in a cupboard for a while now. Got to 20wpm on it quite quickly, but had to put it away for a couple of weeks. Slap wrists...

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 03 December 2011, 14:21:49 »

Quote from: hoggy;463429

I love the datahand. I must confess that it's been sitting in a cupboard for a while now. Got to 20wpm on it quite quickly, but had to put it away for a couple of weeks. Slap wrists...

YIKES! Don't let Webwit know it's there, I'd hate to hear that some guy dressed in black with a dagger in his mouth burst through your window and beelined it for the cupboard then left "The Duck was here" calling card!!!!

hoggy · « **Reply #42 on:** Sun, 04 December 2011, 00:10:28 »

"All because the Duck loves Datahands..."

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #43 on:** Sun, 04 December 2011, 01:50:47 »

- DataDuck -

A recurring thought I've had for a few years was to create a supplemental Datahand website (with Datahands blessing) for user group information, support, FS/WTB, mods/repairs, gallery, links to anything Datahand on the web, blah blah blah. It would be the 'go to' place for everything Datahand, and possibly would be able to also keep it 'out there' a bit more which might be good overall.

Just blabbing.

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