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Offline quasineutral

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Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:10:28 »
Hey Guys,

I found this site a little while ago but I haven't really had the time to read things. I was looking about on ebay and found this, thought you'd find it funny :)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-ergonomic-keyboard-Kinesis-made-in-USA-/251846840838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aa33dd206
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:26:03 »
WOW!!!

What a find for an Australian buyer, very nice.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:26:46 »
Oh wow, this thing might be close enough for me to pick up.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:30:43 »
That description though!
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:32:15 »
Quote from: Halverson on Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:30:43
That description though!

That is actually hilarious.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:34:23 »
Agreed. I kind of want to do a local pickup just so I can see the seller's look of disbelief that someone would actually buy it.

I wonder, would something like this help me learn how to use proper touch-typing form? As is, I use six fingers to type and my pinkies and thumbs just sort of hang around like the useless appendages they are.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:39:14 »
Quote from: Ludovician on Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:34:23
Agreed. I kind of want to do a local pickup just so I can see the seller's look of disbelief that someone would actually buy it.

I wonder, would something like this help me learn how to use proper touch-typing form? As is, I use six fingers to type and my pinkies and thumbs just sort of hang around like the useless appendages they are.

I used to type like you however I then managed to muster up the guts to learn how to type properly.
I just sat down at my keyboard and slowly but surely made sure to press every single key with the proper finger. I reached about 40wpm at first and I quickly shot up to 80 after a couple of days.
Having a split board will definitely help you learn to touch type with the proper form however it isn't completely necessary.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 17:33:33 »
Holy **** what a find! That is insane. I can't believe the seller doesn't realise it's worth anything.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 21 February 2015, 18:41:44 »
lol looks like this keyboard went through black hole
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 02:56:31 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Hilarious description!  Every now and again a gem like that crops up, usually on something that is really crap and the seller is trying to sell it, not on something actually nice like this.

So, quasineutral, are you here to buy a mechanical keyboard?  To customise an existing one?
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 08:13:26 »
I'm thinking about buying a portable mechanical keyboard. I'm after something wireless as well as I'd like the ability to sync it easily to tablets as well as PC's. I guess that leaves me with bluetooth as an interface, or some sort of battery powered converter. But portability will be an issue. I'm not really a gamer, more of a typer that's in VIM constantly.

I'd also like to customize it, seeing some photos of keyboards here is really inspiring.

Any suggestions on what might be a good buy?
Whilst I live in Australia, I'm here in Barcelona for another week. Don't suppose you know of any shops in Barcelona where I can buy this bluetooth mechanical keyboard? (I doubt it, but I thought it doesn't hurt to ask)
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 08:26:58 »
You can get adapters to get USB keyboards to work over bluetooth, right?
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Offline Joebroniee

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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 08:41:15 »
If everyone's attitude is as great and sarcastic as this guy, I's going to be moving to AUS sooner or later. Scenery must be great there too. BTW great post!
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 09:28:16 »
I don't find it funny. I find it sad that the seller can be such an ignorant jerk.
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 28 February 2015, 23:47:13 »
Quote from: quasineutral on Sun, 22 February 2015, 08:13:26
I'm thinking about buying a portable mechanical keyboard. I'm after something wireless as well as I'd like the ability to sync it easily to tablets as well as PC's. I guess that leaves me with bluetooth as an interface, or some sort of battery powered converter. But portability will be an issue. I'm not really a gamer, more of a typer that's in VIM constantly.

I'd also like to customize it, seeing some photos of keyboards here is really inspiring.

Any suggestions on what might be a good buy?
Whilst I live in Australia, I'm here in Barcelona for another week. Don't suppose you know of any shops in Barcelona where I can buy this bluetooth mechanical keyboard? (I doubt it, but I thought it doesn't hurt to ask)

Bugger all down here, unless you can find a generic Bluetooth adaptor and mate it to a 60% (HHKB or Poker or similar).

Probably a bit late now, but here's a few older threads about Bluetooth mechanicals:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=12991.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36406.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38184.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40099.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46626.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66915.0
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 01 March 2015, 00:07:49 »
Who gon buy it!
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Re: Hello, found something funny on Ebay
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 01 March 2015, 13:54:55 »
Did anyone here get it?
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« Reply #17 on: Mon, 02 March 2015, 04:11:23 »
Quote from: Halverson on Sun, 01 March 2015, 13:54:55
Did anyone here get it?

Not me.

Most GHers don't seem to read New Members - no-one's going to own up :p
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