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Title: New Genovation Programmable Keyboard
Post by: cogito_ergo_sum on Fri, 02 March 2018, 11:48:12
I was going to buy another CP48 when I noticed that Genovation now has this for sale.

http://store.genovation.com/programmables/kb170l.html (http://store.genovation.com/programmables/kb170l.html)

It has 66 extra programmable keys with 2 layers, giving 132 keys. If this works like the CP48, it would be incredible - if it has all mechanical keys. I may have to call them to confirm whether all keys are Cherry MX.

Has anyone used this board? Any thoughts?


Title: Re: New Genovation Programmable Keyboard
Post by: grantb3 on Fri, 02 March 2018, 13:16:01
As far as I know they are all Cherry MX black.  There are a couple of in-depth reviews on YouTube.  One from CES and the other where the guy actually owned it. Seems pretty much identical to a CP48 married to a 101-key keyboard (and the option of basic backlighting).
Title: Re: New Genovation Programmable Keyboard
Post by: cogito_ergo_sum on Sat, 03 March 2018, 00:14:33
Thanks. I was afraid the standard keyboard part might be rubber dome and the rest mechanical.
Title: Re: New Genovation Programmable Keyboard
Post by: buckyballs on Wed, 07 March 2018, 06:36:08
Knowing Genovation, they are probably going to sell these for some ridiculous price like $300.

No, maybe even more.

If a tiny numpad is already $80, a keyboard that big would be, what, $500?
Title: Re: New Genovation Programmable Keyboard
Post by: Malachor on Wed, 07 March 2018, 15:46:37
Knowing Genovation, they are probably going to sell these for some ridiculous price like $300.
Smart keyboard solutions (http://www.smartkeyboardsolutions.com/programmable-keyboard-50430UB.htm)
Title: Re: New Genovation Programmable Keyboard
Post by: buckyballs on Thu, 08 March 2018, 02:50:00
Knowing Genovation, they are probably going to sell these for some ridiculous price like $300.
Smart keyboard solutions (http://www.smartkeyboardsolutions.com/programmable-keyboard-50430UB.htm)

OK... $345... good guess on my part.