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Title: $69 BIN TypeMatrix Ergonomic / split but not adjustable
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 15 May 2010, 02:41:10
$69 TypeMatrix Ergonomic/ split but not adjustable

Interesting

http://cgi.ebay.com/TypeMatrix-Ergonomic-Keyboard-Dvorak-Qwerty-/190348000777?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2c519ffe09

(http://i.ebayimg.com/07/!BcPNLbw!Wk~$(KGrHqMH-EUEquRH5Vo)BKzkeiGoMQ~~_12.JPG)

Lots of text by the company that makes them.
Title: $69 BIN TypeMatrix Ergonomic / split but not adjustable
Post by: Infinite north on Sat, 15 May 2010, 03:39:16
TypeMatrix sold by ebay name TypeMatrix. Must be trying to keep their company alive, or clearing out old product since the price is pretty cheap compared to online stores.
Title: $69 BIN TypeMatrix Ergonomic / split but not adjustable
Post by: hoggy on Sat, 15 May 2010, 04:13:35
Quote from: Infinite north;182547
TypeMatrix sold by ebay name TypeMatrix. Must be trying to keep their company alive, or clearing out old product since the price is pretty cheap compared to online stores.


The company sent me an email with an offer code for 30% that doesn't expire.  I won't list it here as that's bad taste.

I've got one of these.  It's different but not wonderful.  Key travel is short and the large keys mean that your fingers need to move around quite a bit.  The split between the 2 halves is a little too small for me.  The dvorak versions are qwerty on power up until you press function f7...

But as the saying goes - to each his own...
Title: $69 BIN TypeMatrix Ergonomic / split but not adjustable
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 15 May 2010, 12:29:34
Is the switch mechanical or rubber dome?
Title: $69 BIN TypeMatrix Ergonomic / split but not adjustable
Post by: hoggy on Sat, 15 May 2010, 13:37:56
"High-tech double-scissor keys (quick, light, responsive)"

Translation...Horrid feel.

The website doesn't even mention the 2020 anymore - they were on there recently.  Looks like they are dumping the remaining stock.

EDIT: Here's the website as it was when the product first launched.  http://web.archive.org/web/20030522095731/http://www.typematrix.com/