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Offline treble318

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« on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:37:55 »
Hi All!

Trebs here again, wanted to see if there were any interest in a Aluminum HHKB2 case.  Price point is currenlty $350.  I need at least 10 or more serious people to make this happen.

Feel free to ask me any questions or concerns you may have.
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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:46:13 »
I'd be all over this. In 100% for 1, assuming it's possible. ;)
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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:55:02 »
350 O_O
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:57:03 »
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350 O_O

I concur. O_O
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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:57:43 »
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350 O_O


Good thing HHKB owners are used to paying out the ass for everything. Think of it as an elitist tax. :p
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:57:47 »
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350 O_O

Damn...I need to get a hhlb

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 21:58:23 »
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Good thing HHKB owners are used to paying out the ass for everything. Think of it as an elitist tax. :p

eh, even then. 350 for something not a keyboard is kinda pricey
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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:02:35 »
Imsto's poker tray was what? 170?. This would be 2 pieces I'm assuming, and a lot more complex. After seeing Treble's work on his poker tray group buy, I have no doubt that he could pull it off if it's possible.

It would definitely be unique... no one else has anything like it. ;)
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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:09:33 »
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Imsto's poker tray was what? 170?. This would be 2 pieces I'm assuming, and a lot more complex. After seeing Treble's work on his poker tray group buy, I have no doubt that he could pull it off if it's possible.

It would definitely be unique... no one else has anything like it. ;)

He could do it for sure. But at this price there would be a lot less people buying it. Hopefully a high estimate?

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:13:47 »
Just curious, why is it significantly so much more than the poker?
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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:36:36 »
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Just curious, why is it significantly so much more than the poker?


This haha

I really want to hear what makes this this much more expensive.
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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:43:57 »
^ Because Topre buyers are always happy to shell out 2-3x more for something. :P

jdcarpe's Theory of Supply and Demand: treble318 will SUPPLY you with an aluminum case for the HHKB2, but he will DEMAND $350 for it.
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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:45:30 »
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treble318 will SUPPLY you with an aluminum case for the HHKB2, but he will DEMAND $350 for it.

This made me lol. :rofl:
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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:46:44 »
I hate you and love you at the same time treble. whatever I guess I am down. Off to sell plasma
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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:47:37 »
^ Just make more cables!!! LOL.
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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 22:57:54 »
I would have to sell 70 more cables at my current prices to make enough money to pay for that and that would take me 35hrs to make lol
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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:08:26 »
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I would have to sell 70 more cables at my current prices to make enough money to pay for that and that would take me 35hrs to make lol


I can always work a couple of extra hours. I can't always find someone talented willing to make something like this.

This is why Id jump at this when the chance arises. To each his own.
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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:12:00 »
$350 :shocked:
Man I love an alumin case for the HHKB but $350???
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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:14:50 »
$350 is really steep when the imsto case was $170 shipped. I would feel better about $200 shipped conus.
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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:19:28 »
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$350 is really steep when the imsto case was $170 shipped. I would feel better about $200 shipped conus.


When did imsto do a HHKB case? When did ANYONE do a HHKB case?
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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:21:08 »
it would be pretty sick but the price is....meh..
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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:21:57 »
It's getting attention though isn't it. I doubt $350 is the real price. ;)
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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:28:42 »
You can practically buy a new one for $300
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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:41:48 »
Just waiting for answer why it's $350 first, because that's basically a Type S
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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 23:59:19 »
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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 00:20:30 »
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Just waiting for answer why it's $350 first, because that's basically a Type S

LOL, yes type S RWD with two turbos!!!  No the reason for the price point was because someone emailed me and asked me to create one at an ever higher price point. I actually reduced the price already =)

We will have to initially buy this keyboard HHKB2 for a design layout.  My goodness, last week we bought Filco Full size keybaord and next week we will purchase the Filco TLK and now this.. ...

This will be a two piece design which will most likely be double the price as it is , bringing the cost to rougly 200 already.  We still need to look into the design and find out what else needs to be done.  Again, this is just to see if there are interest !!!! =)
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« Reply #26 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 00:29:46 »
$200 and im in
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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 00:35:45 »
Going to need to see a prototype before I can commit to saying yes to $350

Buying a HHKB should not be put towards the cost since the keyboard can be sold after the mold has been done, you have no need for it, unless you want it but if that's the case then...

But either way need to see the product before I can say yes or no, I am interested though
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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 00:38:43 »
i hope it looks like hhkb pro hg
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« Reply #29 on: Fri, 27 April 2012, 00:39:42 »
secretly i hope you guys all say no so he can focus his efforts on the TKL case :X

oh crap i said that out loud
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