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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ashort on Mon, 08 October 2007, 06:44:16

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Mon, 08 October 2007, 06:44:16

Depending on how 1 of 2 Ebay auctions go this week, I may have a Matias Tactile Pro (version 1) very soon.  10-30 for one in good working condition and a USB 1 port at the keyboard seems a lot better than $150 for the same thing with USB2.

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: Whiskey in the Jar-o on Mon, 08 October 2007, 07:26:28

People complaining about the build quality:

http://www.atpm.com/10.09/tactile.shtml

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: iMav on Mon, 08 October 2007, 07:56:53

Only $129 here (http://www.smalldog.com/product/42412).   :roll:

I've heard good things about the Kensington StudioBoard (reviewed here (http://www.atpm.com/11.01/studioboard.shtml)).  Might want to check Ebay for one of these as well.

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Mon, 08 October 2007, 10:03:48

Daggummit.  I'd have bought that two weeks ago instead of the SMK-88 if I'd known about it!

Title: Re: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: iMav on Mon, 08 October 2007, 23:20:45

Quote from: ashort

Depending on how 1 of 2 Ebay auctions go this week, I may have a Matias Tactile Pro (version 1) very soon.  10-30 for one in good working condition and a USB 1 port at the keyboard seems a lot better than $150 for the same thing with USB2.

Is this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Matius-Tactile-Pro-Keyboard-Mac-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ180167096938QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4706QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) one of the ones you plan on bidding on?

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Tue, 09 October 2007, 05:33:31

yes

I've been outbid but now that it shows up on my page I am going to try to snipe it at the end.  But he doesn't take PayPal...I am winning another one for $1 plus $10.77 shipping that takes PayPal.  I may not bid again on that one, especially if the price goes up.

Of I win both of these bad boys, you want one?

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: iMav on Tue, 09 October 2007, 05:58:09

Quote from: ashort

Of I win both of these bad boys, you want one?

Is that the collective "you" of the geekhack community?  Or me in particular?  ;)

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Tue, 09 October 2007, 06:28:12

You get first dibs.  If these are two NICE Matias Tactile Pro keyboards and I determine that I only want one of them (assuming I win both, which I may not) then the other is up for grabs.  They are going for cheap (I am assuming they don't get bid up at the end) so why wouldn't I give one away if I don't want it?

So...iMav....want one if I get an extra?

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: iMav on Tue, 09 October 2007, 16:25:49

If those auctions don't work out for you, you've got plenty of opportunities to buy new...

Here (http://sector29.com/PRODUCT_PAGES/55/55-3960-TPKB-FK202W.html), here (http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=37619940&source=EWBBASE&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=37619940), here (http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=7300614&Redir=1&description=Matias%20Corporation-TACTILE%20PRO%202.0%20KEYBOARD-Keyboards), here (http://www.clubmac.com/clubmac/shop/detail.asp?dpno=7300614&store=clubmac&source=cwbfroogle), and here (http://www.smalldog.com/product/42412).

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Tue, 09 October 2007, 19:45:43

taking that as a no...

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 09 October 2007, 20:41:29

I feel for you, man, I buy regrettable stuff on eBay all the time ...  :oops:

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: iMav on Tue, 09 October 2007, 20:52:36

Quote from: ashort

taking that as a no...

Unless you hack the numpad off of it.  ;)

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Tue, 09 October 2007, 21:26:28

I think you know me better than that.

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: ashort on Sat, 13 October 2007, 12:08:11

Going out in a little bit to pick up my Matias Tactile Pro _2_ keyboard!  Thank you Craigslist and thank you iMav for looking!  =-D

Title: Matias Tactile Pro
Post by: iMav on Sat, 13 October 2007, 12:25:09

Quote from: ashort

Going out in a little bit to pick up my Matias Tactile Pro _2_ keyboard!  Thank you Craigslist and thank you iMav for looking!  =-D

We look forward to seeing and reading all about it.  ;)