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Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Sat, 09 January 2010, 00:26:57: I was browsing KBDmania and I found this

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/?mid=best_article&page=8&document_srl=98267

Is that a real Filco board? I've never seen this form factor before.
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: namelessguy on Sat, 09 January 2010, 00:59:23: You can find it here
http://www.diatec.co.jp/products/det.php?prod_c=9

I don't know of the actual release date of this product but it's at least 6 years old, which means it predates the Majestouch brand.

As a matter of course it's been discontinued, but at least it's newer than the dino keyboard, I guess.
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Sat, 09 January 2010, 01:14:05: Is this like the Deck keyboard or was that an actual OEM from Cherry?
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: namelessguy on Sat, 09 January 2010, 01:46:15: Neither of them, from what I read. It uses ALPS white, not Cherry switches.
But I have no information whether they're genuine or simplified. I suspect latter.
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: rdjack21 on Sat, 09 January 2010, 01:52:03: yea I see them on Yahoo Japan every now and then. I just keep hoping the pro version of it will show up (it is programable) because if it does I will try to get it. Also their is one listed right now with a starting price of 8,900 yen or about $95 before expenses and shipping which is more than I'm willing to pay for one right now.
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Sat, 09 January 2010, 02:48:57: I see the CS Topre for 95 as well I think. I'm so tempted but it looks so dirty =[
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 09 January 2010, 07:13:02: Costar still has that keyboard on their site.
Title: Is this really a Filco?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 09 January 2010, 10:50:18: It's an interesting little keyboard. Its layout is definitely better than some other compact keyboards (although the Mighty Mouse beats it).