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Title: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: quochung1989 on Mon, 25 January 2016, 00:25:21
https://www.originativeco.com/products/classic-beige-with-blue-legends
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: trenzafeeds on Mon, 25 January 2016, 11:53:32
Oooooohhhhhh jaaaaaaa
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 25 January 2016, 12:05:03
Love to see Olivetti ^_^
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: FrostyToast on Mon, 25 January 2016, 12:09:23
Much better priced than the sets that were sold a while ago.
The only thing missing compared to the other set would be the winkeys and coloured mods. 
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 25 January 2016, 12:34:48
That Tab though :puke:
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: sherryton on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:05:07
That Tab though :puke:

Seriously... the Originative guy really needs to fix that tab issue.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:15:08
That Tab though :puke:

Seriously... the Originative guy really needs to fix that tab issue.

yea, wherever he is...
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: billnye on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:20:07
tfw no short right shift :'(

rip Olivetti hhkb dream
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: Karura on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:24:03
tfw no short right shift :'(

rip Olivetti hhkb dream

My main problem with it is the price. Factoring in the terrible Tab legends and lack of layout support for other layouts, it is quite steep at $155 for 104 ANSI + a few Tsangan additions.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: Homenubbie on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:31:46
Is this GMK?
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: ComradeSniper on Mon, 25 January 2016, 14:46:12
That Tab though :puke:

Was considering picking up a set until I noticed that. :))

Is this GMK?

Yep.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: skcheng on Mon, 25 January 2016, 15:24:58
It's a GREAT set.    My opinion anyway. 
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: filphil on Mon, 25 January 2016, 15:35:24
Sherry sold me a set a set in the summer.  Agreed that this set is great.  I'm waiting to combine my bluegaloo before I do anything with it. 
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: CommonCurt on Mon, 25 January 2016, 16:41:22
That Tab though :puke:
Was considering picking up a set until I noticed that. :))

Ordered a set.  I was hoping since these had to be re-produced again that the Tab would be fixed..
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: trenzafeeds on Mon, 25 January 2016, 17:20:31
tfw no short right shift :'(

rip Olivetti hhkb dream

Same... I'm just buying an olivetti set from the enjoypbt groupbuy.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: ebacho on Mon, 25 January 2016, 21:31:06
If anyone's wondering the white/beige are slightly off OG cherry sets that make it really strange if you're thinking about mixing the sets together.  The texture was also a lot glossier than other GMK sets I have, not sure if that was just my set or what.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: filphil on Tue, 26 January 2016, 01:11:40
If anyone's wondering the white/beige are slightly off OG cherry sets that make it really strange if you're thinking about mixing the sets together.  The texture was also a lot glossier than other GMK sets I have, not sure if that was just my set or what.

I had a gmk beige from Sherry and og beige and attributed the color differences to the age of og set.   I don't recall the texture though.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: ander on Tue, 26 January 2016, 19:27:51
Nice-looking, but I can't say I get why this is worth as much as a mid-price MK. Is it the color? Or is there actually something remarkable about font and/or formatting? If the legends were darker and I walked by it in an office, I don't think I'd notice it at all.

And what's so icky about Tab? The symbols aren't centered with the text? Isn't that just Olivetti's design? Couldn't you make the same criticism of the Up/Down keys?

Everyone who looks at niche merch like this should be aware of a marketing method called premium pricing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premium_pricing) (or "prestige pricing"). When you put an unusually high price on something, people often perceive it as being worth that much more, whether or not it actually is. In other words, the less of a deal it is, the more some people are attracted to it.

Good marketing uses lots of psychology. Notice how precisely arranged and formatted everything is on that website (https://www.originativeco.com/products/classic-beige-with-blue-legends), and how the plain background and generous white space create a clinical, "clean room" feeling. They must realize that people drawn to things like custom keysets are often unusually particular and detail-oriented—even to the point of obsession (OSD, germophobes, etc.)—people who'd find this look alluring.

I just want you to consider the strong possibility that you're being played. Carry on as you will.  :?)
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: njbair on Tue, 26 January 2016, 19:38:31
Nice-looking, but I can't say I get why this is worth as much as a mid-price MK. Is it the color? Or is there actually something remarkable about font and/or formatting? If the legends were darker and I walked by it in an office, I don't think I'd notice it at all.

And what's so icky about Tab? The symbols aren't centered with the text? Isn't that just Olivetti's design? Couldn't you make the same criticism of the Up/Down keys?

Everyone who looks at niche merch like this should be aware of a marketing method called premium pricing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premium_pricing) (or "prestige pricing"). When you put an unusually high price on something, people often perceive it as being worth that much more, whether or not it actually is. In other words, the less of a deal it is, the more some people are attracted to it.

Good marketing uses lots of psychology. Notice how precisely arranged and formatted everything is on that website (https://www.originativeco.com/products/classic-beige-with-blue-legends), and how the plain background and generous white space create a clinical, "clean room" feeling. They must realize that people drawn to things like custom keysets are often unusually particular and detail-oriented—even to the point of obsession (OSD, germophobes, etc.)—people who'd find this look alluring.

I just want you to consider the strong possibility that you're being played. Carry on as you will.  :?)

That's just a Shopify theme, man. I agree it looks nice but I think the main reason for all the discussion in this thread is the historical interest in the Olivetti colorway. Add to that the requisite controversy any time Originative is involved, and you have yourself a rousing forum discussion.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: slickmamba on Tue, 26 January 2016, 19:40:58
those of you with non standard 104 should be aware you can't use it!  Octagon, TKL with WKL setup, viper, etc.

otherwise, not too bad
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: CommonCurt on Tue, 26 January 2016, 22:12:06
those of you with non standard 104 should be aware you can't use it!  Octagon, TKL with WKL setup, viper, etc.

otherwise, not too bad

Well, it will work if you have a TKL with 84key winkeyless set up.  Just not a 86key winkeyless set up because the set doesn't include 1u winkeys.
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: Homenubbie on Wed, 27 January 2016, 08:49:06
That Tab though :puke:

Was considering picking up a set until I noticed that. :))

Is this GMK?

Yep.

Great!   :thumb:
Title: Re: Originative Olivetti is stocked
Post by: sintklaas73 on Sun, 31 January 2016, 12:52:10
oh why that tab??