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Title: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: kbdfun on Thu, 02 March 2017, 15:01:43
I saw Chyros review of beamspring:

At 8:08 he says about limitation if you type fast and as an example shows that "there" transforms to "ther".

Anybody use beamspring keyboards at regular basis?
Do you face with this limitation?

What prices for beamsprings today?
I googled and found few ended offers, and all of them have prices 500$+.

Thx.
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: chyros on Thu, 02 March 2017, 15:19:50
The limitation apparently is not an issue if you don't use the solenoid; it's put in place because the solenoid will never be able to keep up with really quick typing. That said, the solenoid is of course super awesome.
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: kbdfun on Thu, 02 March 2017, 15:28:22
The limitation apparently is not an issue if you don't use the solenoid; it's put in place because the solenoid will never be able to keep up with really quick typing. That said, the solenoid is of course super awesome.

I guess about this, but my English isn't good when I'm listening.
Thanks for clarification!
Great reviews =)
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: Wingklip on Thu, 02 March 2017, 19:38:19
Hell yeah nkro beam spring gaming keyboard 1000hertz Csgo 1v1 me I am pro
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: falkentyne on Thu, 02 March 2017, 20:08:45

What prices for beamsprings today?
I googled and found few ended offers, and all of them have prices 500$+.

Thx.

No answers for this guy?  Or is this another one of those "I'm privileged so I can find beamsprings but you can't, because I know people but you don't" type of forums?

The only people who can enjoy nice TRUE classic mechs are rich people?  Or people "in the know?"
Is this some sort of ego exclusive club or something?
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 02 March 2017, 20:30:25

What prices for beamsprings today?
I googled and found few ended offers, and all of them have prices 500$+.

Thx.

No answers for this guy?  Or is this another one of those "I'm privileged so I can find beamsprings but you can't, because I know people but you don't" type of forums?

The only people who can enjoy nice TRUE classic mechs are rich people?  Or people "in the know?"
Is this some sort of ego exclusive club or something?
Yeah we've all got 5 or 6 of them lying around. They make good door stops.
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: y11971alex on Thu, 02 March 2017, 21:00:31
Beam spring keyboards aren't too expensive if you buy them from the sources, but they are hard to find.  If you buy it from a reseller, they would be likely at market rate.

You should make an attempt to call electronic parts suppliers with the assistance of a directory.  My experience is that the Internet is only good enough to find you phone numbers.
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 02 March 2017, 21:52:00

What prices for beamsprings today?
I googled and found few ended offers, and all of them have prices 500$+.

Thx.

No answers for this guy?  Or is this another one of those "I'm privileged so I can find beamsprings but you can't, because I know people but you don't" type of forums?

The only people who can enjoy nice TRUE classic mechs are rich people?  Or people "in the know?"
Is this some sort of ego exclusive club or something?

why so salty

it's pretty well known that beamsprings are hard to find

generally people just pay whatever they find them at

haven't seen too many go, so i don't really wanna make a price guess
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: kbdfun on Sat, 04 March 2017, 19:24:16
Beam spring keyboards aren't too expensive if you buy them from the sources, but they are hard to find.  If you buy it from a reseller, they would be likely at market rate.

You should make an attempt to call electronic parts suppliers with the assistance of a directory.  My experience is that the Internet is only good enough to find you phone numbers.

Not in Kazakhstan =)
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 04 March 2017, 22:27:51
Beam spring keyboards aren't too expensive if you buy them from the sources, but they are hard to find.  If you buy it from a reseller, they would be likely at market rate.

You should make an attempt to call electronic parts suppliers with the assistance of a directory.  My experience is that the Internet is only good enough to find you phone numbers.

Not in Kazakhstan =)

try german ebay
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: pr0ximity on Sun, 05 March 2017, 05:17:20

What prices for beamsprings today?
I googled and found few ended offers, and all of them have prices 500$+.

Thx.

No answers for this guy?  Or is this another one of those "I'm privileged so I can find beamsprings but you can't, because I know people but you don't" type of forums?

The only people who can enjoy nice TRUE classic mechs are rich people?  Or people "in the know?"
Is this some sort of ego exclusive club or something?

Wow.
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: orihalcon on Sun, 05 March 2017, 23:09:25
Kind of depends which one you are after I think.  Last year, there were a few on ebay that sold more in the $150 to $250 range as buy it now listings, and they sold pretty quickly.   

I think the most recent board on ebay was already converted and had a solenoid driver as well which is what pushed the price over $500.

It's interesting that 4 years ago, before the advent of the xwhatsit, beamsprings would regularly go for $30 or less.  Shipping usually exceeded the sales price. Since they weren't usable, many got recycled/shredded :(
Title: Re: Beamsprings keyboard questions.
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 06 March 2017, 14:40:42
Kind of depends which one you are after I think.  Last year, there were a few on ebay that sold more in the $150 to $250 range as buy it now listings, and they sold pretty quickly.   

I think the most recent board on ebay was already converted and had a solenoid driver as well which is what pushed the price over $500.

It's interesting that 4 years ago, before the advent of the xwhatsit, beamsprings would regularly go for $30 or less.  Shipping usually exceeded the sales price. Since they weren't usable, many got recycled/shredded :(

that's why i'm glad i have my IBM green alps thing that i got for like $20