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Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: ironman31 on Sun, 09 January 2011, 21:01:21

Good to see a keyboard site I can read

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: HaaTa on Sun, 09 January 2011, 21:02:27

Quote from: ripster;275909

Funny map - I thought the world revolved around the USA?  I keep clicking my city and nothing happens!

Lol, pretty typical for a map made in Japan to be centered around Japan.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 10 January 2011, 06:16:16

Quote from: ripster;275918

And speaking of conspiracy theories.

Majestouch sure burned a few bridges here (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=filco_keyboards,majestouch_104key&pid=fkbn104meb).....

Stop whinning and jump in to become the exclusive US-distributor:
(http://www.diatec.co.jp/en/image/worldmap.jpg)

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: Sheepy on Mon, 10 January 2011, 08:12:44

I wonder why they only do 1 distributor per country?

I got SUPER lucky and the only one in all of Australia is less than 20 minutes drive from me. Then again they have free nationwide shipping anyway.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 10 January 2011, 09:22:42

Quote from: 7bit;276038

Stop whinning and jump in to become the exclusive US-distributor

That would require Ripster to actually do some work...

(http://breathebetterair.com/older-man-napping-in-cha.jpg)

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 10 January 2011, 09:51:52

Quote from: keyboardlover;276085

That would require Ripster to actually do some work...

Show Image

(http://breathebetterair.com/older-man-napping-in-cha.jpg)

I did not expect Ripster to be that old.

I always wondered ...

But, now ... that explains ....

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 10 January 2011, 10:04:01

I prefer ejaculate conception, personally.  Different strokes for different folks.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 10 January 2011, 10:07:31

Kinda reminds of the (bad) joke...

Why do farmers f*ck sheep on the edge of a cliff?

So they push back.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: pm_ on Mon, 10 January 2011, 13:50:05

Quote from: 7bit;276038

Stop whinning and jump in to become the exclusive US-distributor:

Started reading geekhack last month and after reading up a bit, I became interested in getting a Filco black axis 10 keyless, but prefer to avoid the trouble of ordering from an overseas company.  So I emailed Diatec and...drum roll...they said they are working on a new distribution system for the US and Canada, and hope to announce details in early January.  I guess the bad part is that it's about mid January and no announcement yet.  But alas, it has given me some hope!

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: muchadoaboutnothing on Mon, 10 January 2011, 14:59:26

'tis business. It's a real shame though, EK puts a lot of effort in customer support and the like.

I am not confident that whoever Diatec picks as a replacement distributor will be able to live up to that standard.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 10 January 2011, 15:10:59

I think that might be ripster's point.  EK may have been dropped so Diatec could distribute in the US market themselves.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: iMav on Mon, 10 January 2011, 15:28:57

Well, hopefully the majority of this community can stay loyal to EK and start buying the Leopold branded keyboards once they are available through him.  I love my Archiss much more then the Filcos I owned if, for no other reason, because of the removable USB cable.  

I like to support the US-based resources we have here...if, for no other reason, to do my little part in keeping them around.  I periodically buy from EK and Unicomp...even when I don't really need anything from them.  Most of the time turning items around to other GH members.

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: speakeasy on Mon, 10 January 2011, 15:38:43

Quote from: ripster;275913

I clicked on Canada and I heard a loon.


Parmlest is my favorite.

For spotting this I give myself this award!

Show Image

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/5123919804_c268d1c373_z.jpg)

Wow, what a supplies

(http://i.imgur.com/BtNBg.gif)

Title: Diatec New English Website
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 10 January 2011, 15:39:48

I wouldn't worry about that.  If anything, EK is going to get a huge influx of retail dollars as the Leopolds come in.  I know he's going to get some from me.  If the Ducky episode showed anything, GHers will throw money in large amounts at newly available product.  Other than short-term revenue, I think switching over to Leopold is going to be a boon for EK, especially if the product is of better quality.