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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Fwiffo on Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:37:27

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: Fwiffo on Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:37:27

Anybody know anything about this company/keyboard? I haven't found a web site for them, but apparently they have a new line of Cherry MX keyboards (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=157888¤tpage=29#564).

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: muchadoaboutnothing on Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:42:07

I just replied that the only Nkeyboard I saw on their site was a membrane (http://en.skyok.co.kr/product.php?code=605) that we already discussed here.

If it does exist it's not on the english site yet.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: kidchunks on Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:50:38

SnipSnap! The Filco killer? It might finally free up some tenkeyless browns lol.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: bakageta on Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:00:32

Here (http://www.it.co.kr/news/mediaitNewsView.php?nBoardSeq=61&nSeq=1830179&nModeC=1)'s a Korean newspost with some pics, seems like they're offering it with blues, browns, or blacks. Also, a review is up on KBDMania (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/review/1993684).

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: Arc'xer on Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:01:50

So, basically a OEM microsoft sidewinder with multi-weighted keys and NKRO?

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: CodeChef on Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:06:12

Wait, what? Why would it need 2 AAA batteries?

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: bakageta on Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:08:12

Absolutely no idea... Anyone with thoughts?

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: laden3 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 19:35:31

a keyboard with inlay... looks like Ducky 1008...

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: turbocharged on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:02:06

Since I'm fairly new to this...what is the history/preference to the massive enter key and tiny backspace key? I have used a number of keyboards with this layout and end up cursing the thing the first time I try to backspace.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: sixty on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:03:06

Its made by Datacomp Taiwan, who also happened to make the Majestouch Bluetooth (yes, that Filco was not from Diatec). They just reused the case molds from the Filco wireless for the new SkyDigital keyboard, thats why there is a battery case. Batteries do nothing, they don't even have connectors. Just a box.

If it was released by Razer they would claim its a storage for your wireless progaming mouse to not run out of batteries in the heat of the battle.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: whiteweazel21 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:28:24

Can I haz?

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: FoxSpirit on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:39:17

http://skyok.co.kr/product.php?code=741

The page for the REAL men :-P

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: CodeChef on Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:05:48

Alright, any idea where to get them/how much they cost? If they cost less than or equal to 100 bucks I want one.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: whiteweazel21 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 23:57:56

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/1983062

There's an English translation at the bottom. Supposedly out as of the 19th, and a low cost keyboard. Probably not low cost for us, but for Koreans lol.

And this is the IDFactory version: http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/news/1929107

The latter selling for $75

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: CodeChef on Tue, 23 November 2010, 08:59:00

Don't be so nosey! It's Fruit Dealer; you don't ask questions.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: VentiLator on Tue, 23 November 2010, 12:53:28

74160 won
= 64 US Dollars
= 47 Euro

in the end you'll pay more for the shipping...

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: CodeChef on Tue, 23 November 2010, 13:02:17

Quote from: VentiLator;251297

74160 won
= 64 US Dollars
= 47 Euro

in the end you'll pay more for the shipping...

Yeah, but 64 plus 20 shipping still is 84 bucks, which is still half decent.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: VentiLator on Tue, 23 November 2010, 13:21:59

good point :P

however: why didn't they make a tenkeyless version? it would sell like "geschnitten brot" ;D

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: didjamatic on Tue, 23 November 2010, 13:39:02

Small back space & monster enter & no backslash?

I don't see it killing any Filcos anytime soon.


EDIT:  Here's the pic I was looking at:

(http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/files/attach/images/42106/684/993/001/sky-0.jpg)

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: Fwiffo on Tue, 23 November 2010, 13:45:34

Step 1: SkyDigital nKeyboard sponsors Fruitdealer's team, TSL.
Step 2: Fruitdealer, in a Cinderella story, wins huge tournament.
Step 3: Keyboard Otaku sees him using not an nKeyboard.
Step 4: Fanbois go into a buying frenzy, creating a global keyboard crisis.
Step 5: Meanwhile, other gaming hardware companies jump on the mechanical keyboard bandwagon.
Step 6: nKeyboard goes "FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU".
Step 7: SkyDigital runs to OEM to rush a new mechanical nKeyboard to market.
Step 8: OEM reuses old keyboard design from the brand spotted in step 3.
Step 9: Consumers get a new Cherry MX keyboard with 106-key Korean layout and vestigial battery compartments.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: laden3 on Tue, 23 November 2010, 17:57:16

Quote from: CodeChef;251311

Yeah, but 64 plus 20 shipping still is 84 bucks, which is still half decent.

You sure its $20 shipping?

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: CodeChef on Tue, 23 November 2010, 20:35:44

Quote from: laden3;251508

You sure its $20 shipping?

No, but I don't think anything smaller than a piano is going to be more than 20 dollars shipping from anywhere but Mars...

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: VentiLator on Wed, 24 November 2010, 05:02:51

Quote from: CodeChef;251578

No, but I don't think anything smaller than a piano is going to be more than 20 dollars shipping from anywhere but Mars...

a keyboard from US to Germany is 40$...

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: Rhaullan on Wed, 24 November 2010, 06:17:51

Quote from: VentiLator;251678

a keyboard from US to Germany is 40$...

+ 19% import tax

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: CodeChef on Wed, 24 November 2010, 08:00:23

Shennanigans. Show me the reciept.

Title: SkyDigital nKeyboard?
Post by: Rhaullan on Wed, 24 November 2010, 12:22:44

1 x IBM Model M Space Saver Clicky Keyboard *NIB* (200-1003)  = $199.95
------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total: $199.95
United States Postal Service (1 x 6.16lbs) (Priority Mail International
Medium Flat Rate Box (6 - 10 business days)): $45.20
Total: $245.15


So to bring it into Germany I have to pay for item, shipping and 19% import tax based on the conversion (euro/dollar) that day.

So basically for us in Europe:  due to shipping and taxes we pay 1 to 1 for items from USA even though the dollar is something like $1.40 to 1euro.

I think Unicomp quoted me closer to $50 dollars for one keyboard.  Shipping kills.