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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« on: Fri, 16 April 2010, 12:43:15 »
http://www.overclock.net/online-deals/713024-deal-newegg-abs-m1-hd-pro.html

Apparently Manyak's done some good. The ABS M1 is on sale for $20, and it looks like half of Overlock.net is chucking their G15s and buying it instead. I'm even considering picking one up, looks like a good price for a fake black Alps board.
Daily Driver: Noppoo Choc Mini
Currently own: IBM Model M 1391401 1988,  XArmor U9 prototype
Previously owned: Ricercar SPOS, IBM M13 92G7461 1994, XArmor U9BL, XArmor U9W prototype, Cherry G80-8200LPDUS, Cherry G84-4100, Compaq MX-11800, Chicony KB-5181 (SMK Monterey), Reveal KB-7061, Cirque Wave Keyboard (ergonomic rubber domes), NMB RT101 (rubber dome), Dell AT101W

Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 16 April 2010, 12:46:47 »
For $20, it's not bad.  That said, it's not all that great, either.  Just MO, though.


Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 16 April 2010, 12:56:03 »
I describe it as a middlin' mechanical keyboard. At $50 it's only worth picking up if you want a NIB mechanical keyboard without shelling out for a Das, and even then it gets good competition from iOne and Adesso. But for $20? For these guys this is the best starting place for mechanical keyboards, and with any luck some of them will like it enough to get better boards and increase demand and drive prices down. Hell, if Manyak and I start praising the Model M enough we might even drive up sales of Unicomp boards and delay their inevitable bankruptcy by a month or two.
Daily Driver: Noppoo Choc Mini
Currently own: IBM Model M 1391401 1988,  XArmor U9 prototype
Previously owned: Ricercar SPOS, IBM M13 92G7461 1994, XArmor U9BL, XArmor U9W prototype, Cherry G80-8200LPDUS, Cherry G84-4100, Compaq MX-11800, Chicony KB-5181 (SMK Monterey), Reveal KB-7061, Cirque Wave Keyboard (ergonomic rubber domes), NMB RT101 (rubber dome), Dell AT101W

Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 16 April 2010, 15:01:34 »
Outrageous! $20 for a real keyboard? All the riff-raff will be joining us. :rofl:
Price seems to have gone up to $30 now. :-/

Offline ch_123

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 16 April 2010, 15:12:51 »
I say we should all start buying Logitech G15s for trolling purposes. I'm sure the warranty is great too.

Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 16 April 2010, 15:24:59 »
I just posted a link to welly's transposition issue thread on OCN.  (pats himself on his trollish head).  By the time they get through that 140 post thread the deal will be dead ;)

It's still a great deal.
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27