I'm around:) Some models of the FC200s have been restocked, mainly because the supply and quality is consistent and some corporate customers specify this model. The FC700 has been evaluated, I actually had some input on its design and was present and optimistic when the first prototypes rolled off the line, but there have been several very unlucky supply issues that have made it unattractive from a business perspective. I don't want to jump into a new product, and the headaches that that entails, until these issues are cleared up. So it's unfortunately not a cut and dry "we need to clear out old stock first" business decision. In the meantime we're working on new products and we have replaced the components in the FC200s with better Japanese made LEDs, USB connectors, and condensers and they now ship with a nicer EK 2m cable that has a Japanese mini-B connector as well.
I should mention, I started EK because I cared about the quality of keyboards available on the market and despised false advertising practices, so while there are compromises that must be made at different price points, I feel I'm not holding up to this founding ideal unless I continue to increase my standards. Hopefully you can have some confidence in my judgement and expect good things to come!
Taking photos of the 104U now:)
