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Offline jonathanyu

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Typenow Solid
« on: Sun, 15 November 2015, 00:13:58 »
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Re: Typenow Solid
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 16 November 2015, 05:19:02 »
May I humbly ask what's so special about this that it's worth, like, $350? Cherry MX Blues, okay, great. And the case is aluminum, a very useful metal found in many household items. Beyond that, I'm afraid you've lost me. Just wondering.
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Re: Typenow Solid
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 16 November 2015, 05:22:39 »
Quote from: ander on Mon, 16 November 2015, 05:19:02
May I humbly ask what's so special about this that it's worth, like, $350? Cherry MX Blues, okay, great. And the case is aluminum, a very useful metal found in many household items. Beyond that, I'm afraid you've lost me. Just wondering.

It's pretty rare, was (massly) produced in the past to compete with the Korean customs
Might be the pioneer for mass produced aluminium keyboard like what we've seen these days on ducky and varmilo
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Re: Typenow Solid
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 17 November 2015, 17:54:02 »
Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 16 November 2015, 05:22:39
It's pretty rare, was (massly) produced in the past to compete with the Korean customs
Might be the pioneer for mass produced aluminium keyboard like what we've seen these days on ducky and varmilo

Oh, okay, that's interesting. I thought it was just some new product with a high price to make it seem remarkable. (Sometimes manufacturers do that. There's actually a name for it: premium pricing.)
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Offline Sniping

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Re: Typenow Solid
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 17 November 2015, 17:57:03 »
Good keyboard, but I'm pretty sure it's overpriced at $340. I remember seeing them for quite a bit cheaper in the past...I think the seller is trying to capitalize on the fact that they aren't sold that often now.

They're nice, but I think there are better choices out there now.
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Offline ebacho

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Re: Typenow Solid
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 17 November 2015, 18:06:37 »
Yeah, this is literally a Leopold in a metal case iirc.  Fun collector's item but not really worth outside of that.
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Re: Typenow Solid
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 17 November 2015, 19:11:37 »
Yes, it's a Leopold FC200R in an alu case. :)

I bought mine used for $350 a few years ago. Still in great shape!
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