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Offline Kreylix

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The $299 green keyboard
« on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:23:58 »
I apologize if this has already been posted here. I've been lurker of this forum for quite awhile and thought you guys/gals would find this keyboard amusing. Especially the price. I don't understand the price; couldn't anyone make this? Plus it gives no indication of whether this keyboard is of any kind of quality.



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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:30:26 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Is Filco - is quality.

Green flocking?
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:35:49 »
Looks like a full-sized Filco in a custom case.  They offer some colors like gold and wood on thekeyboard.co site: this could be one like it.  An example:
http://www.keyboardco.com/product/filco-kobo-gold-full-size-coverfascia.asp
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:42:43 »
It must be made with ganja.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:46:36 »
Quote from: Bro Caps on Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:42:43
It must be made with ganja.
Gonna play some seeds in there under the 4,2, and 0
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:57:57 »
It looks like a leprechaun took a dump on it.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 22:46:10 »
That is because it's got a weird velvety moss-like texture on it. Looks kinda neat, but no way I'd pay $300 for that. JPs are weird, yo.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 22:51:15 »
I could get like one clack for that price smh not worth.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 22:53:34 »
Quote from: MKULTRA on Sun, 25 August 2013, 22:51:15
I could get like one clack for that price smh not worth.

Maybe half of one
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:06:16 »
they charge double more the original price because the case is painted green? They never learn, how about $400 for full body aluminum?
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:33:14 »
http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/kobo/turf.php

electrostatic flocking with lawn like material if google translate is to be believed.

amusing note at the bottom -  ※ Please note that it may fall out during use.

sounds like a bad idea unless someone's going to get one to put on display. maybe water it a few times every now and then.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:49:39 »
Quote from: Larken on Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:33:14
http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/kobo/turf.php

electrostatic flocking with lawn like material if google translate is to be believed.

amusing note at the bottom -  ※ Please note that it may fall out during use.

sounds like a bad idea unless someone's going to get one to put on display. maybe water it a few times every now and then.

What I said - green flocking.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 03:27:18 »
When I hear the word "green keyboard" I think of a keyboard that is made in an environmentally friendly way. Too bad that this is not it.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 04:39:52 »
that's probably the greatest strength of this keyboard.

you can spill coffee, coke, water or even pee on it while drunk. And the keyboard gets better instead! (more grass grows out and turns into a wristrest.

Quote from: Larken on Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:33:14
http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/kobo/turf.php

electrostatic flocking with lawn like material if google translate is to be believed.

amusing note at the bottom -  ※ Please note that it may fall out during use.

sounds like a bad idea unless someone's going to get one to put on display. maybe water it a few times every now and then.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 06:09:24 »
That is such a stupid looking keyboard. It looks like my lawn took a **** on it.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 08:34:11 »
Quote from: bazemk1979 on Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:06:16
they charge double more the original price because the case is painted green? They never learn, how about $400 for full body aluminum?

It works for the koreans.
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 09:21:57 »
Why didn't they just make Chia edition?
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 09:22:41 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 26 August 2013, 09:21:57
Why didn't they just make Chia edition?
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Are those... brussel sprouts?!
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #18 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 09:31:29 »
They look like bean sprouts
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 09:59:54 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 26 August 2013, 09:21:57
Why didn't they just make Chia edition?
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 10:46:08 »
Quote from: Larken on Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:33:14
http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/kobo/turf.php

electrostatic flocking with lawn like material if google translate is to be believed.

amusing note at the bottom -  ※ Please note that it may fall out during use.

sounds like a bad idea unless someone's going to get one to put on display. maybe water it a few times every now and then.

Green flocked keyboard, eh? GREAT IDEA!  :))
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #22 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 16:20:23 »
Another keyboard from that site

http://www.japantrendshop.com/fuwafuwa-fur-keyboard-p-650.html



 :eek:

Who wants to do that to their QFR contest cover?  :))
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #23 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 16:27:47 »
Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 26 August 2013, 16:20:23
Another keyboard from that site

http://www.japantrendshop.com/fuwafuwa-fur-keyboard-p-650.html

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 :eek:

Who wants to do that to their QFR contest cover?  :))

I vote you do it to at least one of yours and if you don't have one I'll send you one!
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 16:28:03 »
Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 26 August 2013, 16:20:23
Another keyboard from that site

http://www.japantrendshop.com/fuwafuwa-fur-keyboard-p-650.html

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 :eek:

Who wants to do that to their QFR contest cover?  :))

Well, first idea for one of my QFR covers is out  :(
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 16:34:00 »
It would double as a hand warmer in winter.  Make a front "roll" of fur to stick your hands into while reading webpages.  :))
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Re: The $299 green keyboard
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 26 August 2013, 17:22:18 »
Quote from: Larken on Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:33:14
http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/kobo/turf.php

electrostatic flocking with lawn like material if google translate is to be believed.

amusing note at the bottom -  ※ Please note that it may fall out during use.

sounds like a bad idea unless someone's going to get one to put on display. maybe water it a few times every now and then.

ugh looks like wrapped in carpet!!!!
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Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 08 January 2014, 18:02:50

When you bottom out dong cap... is it going balls deep?
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