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Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: xyzzy on Wed, 28 January 2009, 13:44:43

Who said IBM M15's, Blue Alps Northgates, GRAY/GREEN SUPER RARE VINTAGE XT 'boards, etc. were expensive?

Look at this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260350719247

(http://upload.creamedgeezer.com/images/thumb_640/5-31_optimus2.JPG)

It's yours for just USD 1300. Plus shipping.

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 28 January 2009, 14:10:21

It would be nice until the finger smudges blur the blinken lights.

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 28 January 2009, 15:10:12

M15s typically go for $400-600 USD.  This thing is just outrageous.

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 28 January 2009, 15:27:22

The Optimus Maximus does use Cherry ML switched, AFAIK, so it should be somewhat tactile.

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: wumpyr on Thu, 29 January 2009, 02:55:03

There is no support for linux so it's pretty useless to me.  Lebedev seems to prefer/develop/support macintosh primarily.  I wouldn't mind seeing a low res cheap(er)/commodity version with decent tactile response and just enough resolution to present different keyboard layouts.  I don't see why I *need* funky colour customisable icons - sure it's nice and cool, but for the price, no thank you.

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: bhtooefr on Sat, 21 February 2009, 16:59:06

What's scary is that that board started at $10. :eek:

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: wheel83 on Sun, 22 February 2009, 00:44:10

wow $810 for a friggin touchpad. thats insanity. i got this giant adesso touchpad for $60 bux (still too expensive in my book) and this thing is pretty intense. i hate touchpads though.

ebay is great for finding eager rich folk. im still kicking myself for not waking up to win the last m15 for sale. haha. $480 was a steal.

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: xyzzy on Tue, 24 February 2009, 16:32:50

Quote from: webwit;22599

Final price of the Touchstream: $2025

Bought by the same guy who won the iGesture. Hmmmm....

Large Size FingerWorks iGesture Touch Pad/replace mouse (http://search.ebay.com/110351709668)
.***7( 2 )       US $810.00    Feb-21-09 15:55:28 PST

FingerWorks TouchStream LP - Keyboard/Touchpad (http://search.ebay.com/300294620140)
.***7( 2 )       US $2,025.00    Feb-21-09 15:59:55 PST


Edit: AND the Touchstream mini (http://search.ebay.com/110349117776)!! OMG!
.***7( 2 )       US $324.00    Feb-15-09 05:30:09 PST

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: wheel83 on Mon, 02 March 2009, 20:55:00

webwit, u gotta be nuts for not selling yours for $2,000(to that insane buyer). it can't be worth that much to you, can it?

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 03 March 2009, 06:39:47

Quote from: webwit;23286

It isn't, but what do you want me to do with the 2k..put it in a bank? Buy stocks? So far what I put in keyboards has been a better investment than what the combined financial sector could muster ;)

...And that's a d*mn shame. :(

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: zwmalone on Tue, 03 March 2009, 15:55:30

Quote from: webwit;23299

...at a fingerworks forum where I've been hanging out...

FingerFans?

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 03 March 2009, 16:39:04

Quote

FingerFans?

This sounds like something that's NSFW. ;)

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 14 April 2009, 14:20:41

Quote from: webwit;85471

Yess..I got another one on the cheap. This one might be NIB ("not used"). Gonna pick it up later this week. If it's good and passes the sensor test, next Xmas might be very sweet with two of these to sell. I love people who don't know ebay :)

Another Fingerworks?

Title: Optimus Maximus
Post by: o2dazone on Tue, 14 April 2009, 19:41:35

Quote from: webwit;80003

This puts my last comment in another perspective.

loooooool n1