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Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Thu, 01 December 2011, 14:01:45
Ok, so I have finally got around to selling my Maltron keyboards. Both keyboards, are in like new condition; they come with manuals + training material, but only the trackball model comes with the original box.

1). Maltron 89 series dual hand 3D keyboard with trackball (PS/2). [SOLD].

2). Maltron 89 Series dual hand 3D keyboard without trackball (PS/2). [SOLD].

Thanks,

Jim.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: sordna on Sat, 03 December 2011, 20:09:10
How come you are selling them? What will you be using?
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Sun, 04 December 2011, 12:52:54
I'm selling them because I have kind of fallen out with Cherry switches since I discovered variable weighted Topre! I've paid a deposit for a variable weighted 10th Anniversary 87U, so as soon as I have paid for the rest of it (and of course when it has arrived at my house) I'll be typing on that for the foreseeable future.

It has been realllllly difficult going back to a normal non ergonomic/split keyboard (for the last year I've been typing on a Kinesis, G80-5000 and Maltrons) but it's starting to come back to me now.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Sun, 04 December 2011, 13:01:48
This is furstrating, I can't seem to edit my post?! I want to update the price but I can't!

So, prices updated:

1). Maltron 89 series dual hand 3D keyboard with trackball (PS/2). [PRICE = £195] + Postage.

2). Maltron 89 Series dual hand 3D keyboard without trackball (PS/2). [PRICE = £155] + Postage.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: sordna on Sun, 04 December 2011, 13:03:52
These are really good prices for Maltron boards, GLWS !
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Sat, 10 December 2011, 06:55:49
Quote from: sordna;463968
These are really good prices for Maltron boards, GLWS !

Yeah, I think so too! I guess just before Christmas is not the best time to be selling a decently expensive niche keyboard...
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Thu, 15 December 2011, 11:22:38
Bump.

Alas, with the arrival of TE, it appears that Maltron are done for.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: sordna on Thu, 15 December 2011, 11:42:15
Quote from: Jim66;471432
Bump.

Alas, with the arrival of TE, it appears that Maltron are done for.

Are you getting a Truly Ergonomic yourself? Do you think more UK folks will be getting TE keyboards than Maltrons going forward?
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Thu, 15 December 2011, 12:04:44
Nah, it was an attempt at a poor joke! I'm not a massive fan of the TE. I thought it was cool when I first saw the pictures of it... But now, Meh.

For the moment at least I'm quite happy touch typing on a regular layout Topre board. If I ever get the itch to go back to a split layout, I would probably end up going for the uber expensive uTron (the idea of the non-matrix/reversed staggered left hand has grown on me).

I just don't think that the TE is that ergonomic. I think that the matrix layout only provides any benefit if your arms/hands are in a straight line; to achieve this, each half of the keyboard needs to be a fair distance apart or even better, separated. Having used the typematrix which is very similar to the TE layout, I think it would only make sense if you had arms coming out of the front of your chest at a 90 degree angle. Look at the TE picture and tell me that pressing HY would be more comfortable on this board than it would be on a regular board. Your hands are simply not in the right position for it to make sense (the two half are not angled enough). For me the uTron makes total sense with the reverse stagger on the left hand.

In short:

When the keyboard halves are close together, standard layout is more comfortable than matirx. When the keyboard is split far enough apart, matrix is better. uTron layout wins overall.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Tue, 10 January 2012, 16:53:13
Bump.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: cactux on Tue, 10 January 2012, 17:04:27
^ have you tried ebay?
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Wed, 11 January 2012, 15:47:47
Trackball 89 model is provisionally sold to obra :).

Quote from: cactux;487536
^ have you tried ebay?

I had thought about it but ebay's fees are getting beyond a joke. I'm not in that much of a rush to sell them so I just thought that I'd give them a gentle bump on here.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: cactux on Wed, 11 January 2012, 15:50:30
^ I hear you, but some times is a necesary evil
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Icarium on Wed, 11 January 2012, 16:35:30
Meep, I would be interested. Do you have any idea how much shipping to Germany would be?
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Mon, 16 January 2012, 10:02:32
Quote from: Icarium;488197
Meep, I would be interested. Do you have any idea how much shipping to Germany would be?

I would charge approx 20 Euros for postage (tracked and insured). If the postage ended up being less I would refund the difference.

Let me know if your interested.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 16 January 2012, 10:39:13
Quote from: Jim66;471466
I just don't think that the TE is that ergonomic. I think that the matrix layout only provides any benefit if your arms/hands are in a straight line; to achieve this, each half of the keyboard needs to be a fair distance apart or even better, separated. Having used the typematrix which is very similar to the TE layout, I think it would only make sense if you had arms coming out of the front of your chest at a 90 degree angle.

I feel queasy just reading that.
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Mon, 16 January 2012, 11:02:32
Quote from: input nirvana;491692
I feel queasy just reading that.

My lazy punctuation or the 90 degree comment?
Title: Maltron 89 Series Dual Hand 3D Keyboard(s)
Post by: Jim66 on Thu, 19 January 2012, 06:21:09
SOLD.