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Title: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: ander on Thu, 27 December 2018, 21:48:40
NEW Custom Orthogonal Pattern PLUM Layout USB Keyboard  (https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Custom-Orthogonal-Pattern-PLUM-Layout-USB-Keyboard/123125193589)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gFwAAOSw6XJa9Jaa/s-l1600.jpg)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QNUAAOSw-YZa9Jab/s-l1600.jpg)


I don't imagine the switches in this are anything special (scissor (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Scissor_switch), at best?). But at $19.99 + shipping, and being so specialized, I thought it might interest a few of y'all.

It's ortholinear (https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7528&start=), BTW, not orthogonal as the seller claims.
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: clickityClackity on Thu, 27 December 2018, 21:51:26
Cherry ML if I remember correctly...
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: ander on Thu, 27 December 2018, 22:23:43
Fortunately, the ortholinear layout is so revolutionarily efficient, you could have Futabas (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47864.0) in there (or even Peerlesses (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Fujitsu_Peerless)!) and it wouldn't matter, right?
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: clickityClackity on Thu, 27 December 2018, 22:33:42
Fortunately, the ortholinear layout is so revolutionarily efficient, you could have Futabas (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47864.0) in there (or even Peerlesses (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Fujitsu_Peerless)!) and it wouldn't matter, right?
If I could put some 3rd Gen FLS switches in this monstrosity, I'd be on it in a heartbeat!
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: Lanrefni on Fri, 28 December 2018, 00:38:27
Cherry ML if I remember correctly...

I have one,it is indeed Cherry ML,and fair warning this board does not have NKRO and cannot be reprogrammed.
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: clickityClackity on Fri, 28 December 2018, 01:26:01
Cherry ML if I remember correctly...

I have one,it is indeed Cherry ML,and fair warning this board does not have NKRO and cannot be reprogrammed.
It's PS2? Pick yourself up a PS2 to USB converter from Hasu and you'll be golden!
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: Lanrefni on Fri, 28 December 2018, 01:54:28
Cherry ML if I remember correctly...

I have one,it is indeed Cherry ML,and fair warning this board does not have NKRO and cannot be reprogrammed.
It's PS2? Pick yourself up a PS2 to USB converter from Hasu and you'll be golden!

Nope,it's usb,a usb to usb converter would probably work,I'm leaning towards eventually grabbing another set of BFO-9000 pcb's and some Kailh Choc Jades  to make it a much nicer board.
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: clickityClackity on Fri, 28 December 2018, 01:56:43
Cherry ML if I remember correctly...

I have one,it is indeed Cherry ML,and fair warning this board does not have NKRO and cannot be reprogrammed.
It's PS2? Pick yourself up a PS2 to USB converter from Hasu and you'll be golden!

Nope,it's usb,a usb to usb converter would probably work,I'm leaning towards eventually grabbing another set of BFO-9000 pcb's and some Kailh Choc Jades  to make it a much nicer board.
Hasu does sell a USB to USB! And good to know, please post if and when you do the conversion!
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: ed_avis on Fri, 28 December 2018, 06:04:15
I love how the middle row almost says "DON'T READ THIS".
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: ander on Sun, 30 December 2018, 04:03:08
Goofy how they photographed an unused product against a clearly used background, isn't it? Marketing's such a subtle art.
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: InvidiousIgnoramus on Fri, 11 January 2019, 01:45:23
Well, I'm glad this post didn't get much attention. I've been looking for one of these for the better part of 2018.
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: ander on Wed, 06 February 2019, 01:45:17
Well, I'm glad this post didn't get much attention. I've been looking for one of these for the better part of 2018.

Good thing you acted fast, too—only 100 left!  :?)
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: InvidiousIgnoramus on Wed, 06 February 2019, 01:49:15
Well, I'm glad this post didn't get much attention. I've been looking for one of these for the better part of 2018.

Good thing you acted fast, too—only 100 left!  :?)
I didn't initially see the quantity. Most of the time these have been listed it was a single unit.
Title: Re: Genovation PLUM-layout ortholinear (unused), $19.99 + shipping
Post by: ander on Wed, 06 February 2019, 02:59:53
Well, I'm glad this post didn't get much attention. I've been looking for one of these for the better part of 2018.

Good thing you acted fast, too—only 100 left!  :?)
I didn't initially see the quantity. Most of the time these have been listed it was a single unit.

It's great when we get chances to buy the keeb stuff we want—but there's nothing wrong with occasionally being showered with them, is there?

Amazon even has a nice selection of keyboard-related shower curtains (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=computer+keyboard+shower+curtain&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acomputer+keyboard+shower+curtain) that would be just right for the occasion, for example:


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