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Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: jpeck on Wed, 24 February 2010, 06:53:04
I was just looking through amazon to see if they have any mechanical boards. I came across this (http://www.amazon.com/Matias-Tactile-Pro-Keyboard-3-0/product-reviews/B0034BD37O/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending) review of the Matias Tactile Pro for the Mac. I'm thinking this reviewer is NOT a member of geekhack!
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: TexasFlood on Wed, 24 February 2010, 07:15:54
Quote from: jpeck;160343
I was just looking through amazon to see if they have any mechanical boards. I came across this (http://www.amazon.com/Matias-Tactile-Pro-Keyboard-3-0/product-reviews/B0034BD37O/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending) review of the Matias Tactile Pro for the Mac. I'm thinking this reviewer is NOT a member of geekhack!

Seemingly didn't understand what the Apple's Extended II keyboard was much less alps mechanical switches.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: hyperlinked on Wed, 24 February 2010, 07:45:48
I'll bet if it was a really noisy chiclet keyboard he'd be having an orgasm. ;)
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 08:11:52
Sounds like he would rather use the on-screen keyboard on the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch.  Silent, unless he had long finger nails.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: Mental Hobbit on Wed, 24 February 2010, 09:35:15
Took a quick look at the reviews on German Amazon:

"[...] It does indeed click! [...]" - 2 stars. LOL
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 09:39:08
That is so fail.  Did they not even see the product description?  Did they not go read reviews?  I honestly do not know what they were expecting.  Oh well.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: keyb_gr on Wed, 24 February 2010, 09:44:19
Quote from: Mental Hobbit;160367
Took a quick look at the reviews on German Amazon:

"[...] It does indeed click! [...]" - 2 stars. LOL
Hmm, I can't find any product listing of any Matias board there. Where'd you see that?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: Mental Hobbit on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:01:35
Quote from: keyb_gr;160370
Hmm, I can't find any product listing of any Matias board there. Where'd you see that?


Sorry, not Matias, G80-3000LSCDE (http://www.amazon.de/product-reviews/B000NDD524/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1).
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:06:54
Good point.  It is overpriced for what it is.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: Mental Hobbit on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:12:12
You should hear my 1397003. That's what even I call noisy.
clack - poiiingggggggg
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:15:20
Quote from: itlnstln;160369
That is so fail.  Did they not even see the product description?  Did they not go read reviews?  I honestly do not know what they were expecting.  Oh well.




The world is full of stupid people.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:16:41
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement;160379
The world is full of stupid people.

Yep.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: TexasFlood on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:25:14
There is always a small percentage of reviews on Amazon who freak out and return products basically because they are what the description said they were.  The amazing thing to me is that someone would write a review about it.  Clearly not only didn't they get it initially but still aren't getting it.

However in this case, I confess that I have never listened to a ALPS Simplified Type 1 (Fukka) to my knowledge so might not like it either, really can't say.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: MsKeyboard on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:31:00
Quote from: ripster;160374
It does have cheap keys for a $150 keyboard.


I actually like the Matias Tactile Pro 3.  The feel is nice, the case is stylish (if you can get past the clear and shiny cover (which seems to be bling for MAC people)), and the printing is clear and pleasing.

If you can get past the noise, and your co-workers don't strangle you, it is actually a quality product.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 10:41:44
Quote from: ripster;160387
it's like posting that you are not going to buy something in the classifieds discussion forum.

Win.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: msiegel on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:18:08
same customer, re Grado Prestige Series SR80i Stereo Headphone:

"My first use, on a very long flight, of the S80i proved to be a total disappointment. I had high expectations after reading so many positive reviews, but the sound quality did not seem any better than from my ear-buds that came with my iPod. One of the cushioned ear pieces came off - never to be found again. The excellent part of this transaction was the easy return."
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:28:15
Either this guy's a review troll, a cheap bastard who buys **** and returns it, or both.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:30:25
Quote from: amazon cretin;160404
"My first use, on a very long flight,

What kind of dumb **** auditions audio gear on an airplane?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: elbowglue on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:39:31
And where is the San Juaquin Valley anyhow?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:44:17
Quote from: ricercar;160408
What kind of dumb **** auditions audio gear on an airplane?

Bose customers.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: keyb_gr on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:45:21
Quote from: elbowglue;160411
And where is the San Juaquin Valley anyhow?

Well, there is a San Joaquin Valley. As already seen in the Tactile Pro review, the guy can't spell. Indeed, either a review troll or a moron. Still leaning towards the former.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 24 February 2010, 11:51:35
I like Puffy's face in that shot.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: whininggit on Wed, 24 February 2010, 14:10:07
Quote from: msiegel;160404
One of the cushioned ear pieces came off - never to be found again.

Yup, the guy must be an idiot. How could you lose the ear piece on headphones of that size?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 24 February 2010, 16:44:44
and how can you PERMANENTLY lose an earpiece on an AIRPLANE?!?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: keyb_gr on Wed, 24 February 2010, 16:52:58
...One attached to a cable no less?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: kishy on Wed, 24 February 2010, 17:52:36
It takes a special kind of [Republican politician] to do that.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: hyperlinked on Wed, 24 February 2010, 21:29:28
Quote from: ripster;160381
Half of them are below the median IQ level.


Probably even half of the people above the median IQ level don't know what a median is.
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: kishy on Wed, 24 February 2010, 22:05:33
Quote from: hyperlinked;160582
Probably even half of the people above the median IQ level don't know what a median is.

What, that thing in the middle of a boulevard?
Title: A review on amazon I found funny
Post by: keyb_gr on Thu, 25 February 2010, 08:16:14
Quote from: Mental Hobbit;160375
Sorry, not Matias, G80-3000LSCDE (http://www.amazon.de/product-reviews/B000NDD524/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1).
At least that guy seems to be legit, just a regular n00b who's used relatively quiet 'boards for all his life. Citing my mom, "Nobody uses these noisy oldfashioned keyboards any more!"

Speaking of G80 reviews, I found this one (http://www.amazon.de/review/R1TGSO601QHE5M/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R1TGSO601QHE5M) thought-provoking. "...but as opposed to the olden days they will only hold up for a few months during daily use. Either some keys start squeaking or binding, or as in this case, some stop registering completely." (I guess the latter problem was some soldering issue, since the new G80s use the internal wire bridges quite intensely. This lead-free crap is no fun.) He basically concludes "still the same nice touch, but the quality has really gone down the drain". This was late 2008.