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Title: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: SamirD on Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:12:00: Ran into it by accident here:
http://yourcoolpics.com/picture-1102-Old-Typewriter-Keyboard

(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_12068189569016.jpg)
(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_12068189592894.jpg)
(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_12068189626089.jpg)
(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_12068189657868.jpg)
(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_1206818971981.jpg)
(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_12068189778059.jpg)
(http://ycp.totfarm.com/pics/pic_12068189814329.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:38:47: Datamancer. (http://www.datamancer.net/keyboards/keyboards.htm)

More expensive than a Korean Kustom Keyboard.
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: Bucake on Sun, 01 November 2015, 07:57:20: Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:38:47
More expensive than a Korean Kustom Keyboard.

i bet i would totally hate to type on that thing, though..
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: 0100010 on Sun, 01 November 2015, 11:57:59: I like the Model M version : http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard-shtml/
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: mrgoldenzombie on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:04:56: Quote from: Bucake on Sun, 01 November 2015, 07:57:20
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:38:47
More expensive than a Korean Kustom Keyboard.

i bet i would totally hate to type on that thing, though..
RIP 50 WPM
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:36:16: LinusTechTips did a pretty funny review of it on his channel. Apparently (as you would expect) it's absolutely terrible for typing.

Didn't massdrop have a drop for those caps at some point?
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: alexjd99 on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:41:32: Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:36:16
LinusTechTipsa pretty funny review of it on his channel. Apparently (as you would expect) it's absolutely for typing.

Didn't massdrop have a drop for those caps at some point?
I think they've done a few drops of these caps, and I know for sure they did one of this board (or one similar, not too familiar with Datamancer's boards)
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:52:08: Quote from: alexjd99 on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:41:32
Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:36:16
LinusTechTipsa pretty funny review of it on his channel. Apparently (as you would expect) it's absolutely for typing.

Didn't massdrop have a drop for those caps at some point?
I think they've done a few drops of these caps, and I know for sure they did one of this board (or one similar, not too familiar with Datamancer's boards)
Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: SamirD on Mon, 02 November 2015, 11:15:50: Omg, I had no idea you could buy something like this! This would be perfect for my dad's study--he hunts and pecks anyways.

I love the model m version. That one would be for me. :D

Has anyone done a review on these or bought one?
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Mon, 02 November 2015, 11:56:44: Quote from: SamirD on Mon, 02 November 2015, 11:15:50
Omg, I had no idea you could buy something like this! This would be perfect for my dad's study--he hunts and pecks anyways.

I love the model m version. That one would be for me. :D

Has anyone done a review on these or bought one?
As I mentioned earlier, LinusTechTips did a video review on it a while ago.
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: SamirD on Mon, 02 November 2015, 14:29:00: Quote from: KaminKevCrew on Mon, 02 November 2015, 11:56:44
Quote from: SamirD on Mon, 02 November 2015, 11:15:50
Omg, I had no idea you could buy something like this! This would be perfect for my dad's study--he hunts and pecks anyways.

I love the model m version. That one would be for me. :D

Has anyone done a review on these or bought one?
As I mentioned earlier, LinusTechTips did a video review on it a while ago.
I saw that, but I meant a member here.
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: kebby on Mon, 02 November 2015, 19:33:38: Found a tutorial (http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Easy-to-make-Steampunk-Keyboard/) for this today. Not quite as fancy as a Datamancer but the price doesn't really compare either:

(http://cdn.instructables.com/FJU/3GQ6/G0IPLRRU/FJU3GQ6G0IPLRRU.MEDIUM.jpg)

Not sure if it looks steampunk or ridiculous though, it does kinda seem cool. :D
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: mszy52 on Mon, 02 November 2015, 19:35:56: This is a board done by a custom company called Datamancer, check out their website they sell a bunch of cool things like this
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 02 November 2015, 20:42:30: Quote from: mszy52 on Mon, 02 November 2015, 19:35:56
This is a board done by a custom company called Datamancer, check out their website they sell a bunch of cool things like this

The second comment already informed OP of that. Please don't go on a rager again.
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: gadzkun on Tue, 03 November 2015, 03:06:06: ive seen this board somewhere..
hmmmm in massdrop maybe? am i right?
and its really pricey..
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: clochette on Tue, 03 November 2015, 04:57:14: looks is a 10

functionality is a 4 :-[
Title: Re: Anyone Know This Board?
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 03 November 2015, 09:55:38: Quote from: kebby on Mon, 02 November 2015, 19:33:38
Found a tutorial (http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Easy-to-make-Steampunk-Keyboard/) for this today. Not quite as fancy as a Datamancer but the price doesn't really compare either:

Show Image
(http://cdn.instructables.com/FJU/3GQ6/G0IPLRRU/FJU3GQ6G0IPLRRU.MEDIUM.jpg)

Not sure if it looks steampunk or ridiculous though, it does kinda seem cool. :D
Quite interesting. Seems like a cheaper route for the look for sure!
Quote from: clochette on Tue, 03 November 2015, 04:57:14
looks is a 10

functionality is a 4 :-[
Have you personally used one? I've read a lot of speculation on how it would type, but only a few that have actually put their hands on it (and not just the keycaps).