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Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 09 August 2011, 08:33:43

I have heard people say they use the same clicky white alps as some MUCH cheaper boards, so why is every1 trying to get the omnikeys?

Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: Pylon on Tue, 09 August 2011, 09:08:34

Build quality supposedly is much, much better than say a Focus 2001. Also has NKRO I believe.

Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 09 August 2011, 09:10:00

Que Ripster and the supply / demand curve...

Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 09 August 2011, 09:18:58

Que Ripster and the supply / demand curve.  FYI, this 'Majiq" version of the Northgate Ultra (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20506-Majiq-Northgate-Omnikey-Clicky-Keys-Keyboard-9.99-14.99-shipping-%28to-me%29) very recently went for what seems to me to be a pretty decent price of $34.

Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 09 August 2011, 10:54:11

Ripster is slacking so here, :wink:
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Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 09 August 2011, 11:14:18

Quote from: ripster;395836

You can also get Northgates with ALPS Complicated Blues.  They and the Complicated Greens have the best reputation among ALPS fans.

So I've heard but unfortunately never tried, but I like my complicated whites.

Title: Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 09 August 2011, 12:19:10

Does it really have nkro?