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Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: Rico lobo on Wed, 23 April 2008, 13:04:23

Hi all,

I'm not sure if anyone is interested, but I sent an email to S.Shikano at Diatec Corp about getting one of these shipped.  I'm here in the US on the east coast.
He sent back a response that he could get it shipped to me for a total of 145.00 US dollars.  100.00 USD for the keyboard and 45.00 USD for shipping.

What do you guys think?  Is it a good deal or no?  I think it sounds ok, but I wanted the opinion of you guys before I made the leap.  I've been following the forums for some time now, but I've not posted before.  This is a knowledgeable forum for sure.

Thanks iMav for fixing my posting issues:)

Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: xsphat on Wed, 23 April 2008, 13:08:09

Mine without n-key rollover cost $160 from BeNippon, so I would say that is a good deal.

Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: iMav on Wed, 23 April 2008, 13:18:10

Quote from: Rico lobo

What do you guys think?  Is it a good deal or no?

I don't even like keyboards with numpads and that $145 price tag makes me want to buy one!  Definitely a good deal considering the current market.

Quote from: Rico lobo

Thanks iMav for fixing my posting issues:)

No problemo.  Glad we got you squared away.

Welcome to GeekHack!  ;)

Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: xsphat on Wed, 23 April 2008, 14:49:11

Quote from: iMav;4149

I don't even like keyboards with numpads and that $145 price tag makes me want to buy one!

You should. Though I am typing this post on some clicky white Alps switches, the Filco with browns is one of the best keyboards I have ever used.

Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: zillidot on Wed, 23 April 2008, 20:12:33

Quote from: Rico lobo;4147

He sent back a response that he could get it shipped to me for a total of 145.00 US dollars.  100.00 USD for the keyboard and 45.00 USD for shipping.

What do you guys think?  Is it a good deal or no?

Sounds like a good deal! The only online store I can find sells it for 11800 yen, which is around 114 USD. (But that price appears to include shipping within Japan.)

45 USD for international shipping sounds about right for EMS.

Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 23 April 2008, 20:47:50

Quote from: xsphat;4150

You should. Though I am typing this post on some clicky white Alps switches, the Filco with browns is one of the best keyboards I have ever used.

on the macally?

Title: Filco FKBN104M/EB w/N Key Rollover
Post by: xsphat on Wed, 23 April 2008, 20:52:12

Quote from: Bluemercury;4152

on the macally?

Yup, that's the one. I pull it out every now and again for some clicky goodness.