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Offline Otterclock

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Bamboo, Scorpius?
« on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 09:14:32 »
So I ran across this thing.
Bamboo Keyboard

I saw a couple other bamboo boards discussed here, but neither of them looked like this one. Am I nuts, or does that look a little like a Scorpius M10? What makes me think it is the raised front with the overhanging lip. The LEDs are off a little, which could be a result of the new housing. USB cable is in the right place. I dunno.
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Offline didjamatic

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 09:50:28 »
Not bad looking, if it had mechanical switches, and contoured keys I'd love a board like that.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 09:52:27 »
Yeah, it sort of reminds me of the wooden keyboards being sold on eBay.  I want the ebony one, but not for $1500.
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Offline Otterclock

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 10:48:22 »
I contacted the company and asked if they would sell an individual one, and for how much. They normally look to act as a wholesaler for dealers, and I sort of mentioned that I procure tech for a university and wanted to try one out, which is true, minus the using of bamboo keyboards. After about a week of language confusion and back/forth emails they said they would ship me one for $58. If it's mechanical, which is doubtful, it would be a neat find. The resemblance to an M10 is buggin me.
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Offline Otterclock

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 10:57:34 »
Will do. My guess is the keytops are painted plastic and only the body is bamboo. For $58 I may as well check it out. I hope they have a paypal account because I'm not sure I wanna give em my credit card number.
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Offline skcheng

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 11:21:09 »
Quote from: itlnstln;168279
Yeah, it sort of reminds me of the wooden keyboards being sold on eBay.  I want the ebony one, but not for $1500.


You don't want ebony.   I also collect exotic pool cues and vintage chess sets and ebony has a tendency to check/crack.   Nothing worse than spending $1500 and ending up with cracked keys just from sitting around.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 11:26:38 »
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You don't want ebony.   I also collect exotic pool cues and vintage chess sets and ebony has a tendency to check/crack.   Nothing worse than spending $1500 and ending up with cracked keys just from sitting around.

That sucks.  I think this keyboard just has an ebony finish, though.  The price is way out of line for what the thing actually is.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 11:54:24 »
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You collect pool cues?  You really should try a full sized trackball.  A variety of trackballs use them.

What do you to a trackball with a pool cue?  Don't answer that.
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Offline skcheng

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 12:09:53 »
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You collect pool cues?  You really should try a full sized trackball.  A variety of trackballs use them.

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I've wanted wanted of those since I've been on Geekhack!!!!  Sell me one please!!   I just don't whether I prefer the cue ball  (would need to be an 9-ball for me) or the blingy lit up clear ball??  

I'll trade you a Model M Mini for a modified trackball??   And I'll throw in 2 movie tickets and a toaster oven...   ;-))
« Last Edit: Wed, 31 March 2010, 12:42:54 by skcheng »
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Offline didjamatic

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 12:26:13 »
How clean is that Mini?  I might be interested in a trade like that, my CH doesn't light up like Ripster's disco inferno trackballs do though.
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Offline Specter_57

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of course you could always...
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 31 March 2010, 14:49:57 »
...

....do it yourself...this bamboo keyboard resembles the scrabble keyboard
http://datamancer.net/keyboards/scrabble/scrabble.htm mentioned some time ago in another thread here on GH...and seen on one or two DIY pages.

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