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Offline Clickey

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Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
« on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 08:33:43 »
I have heard people say they use the same clicky white alps as some MUCH cheaper boards, so why is every1 trying to get the omnikeys?
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Offline Pylon

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Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 09:08:34 »
Build quality supposedly is much, much better than say a Focus 2001. Also has NKRO I believe.

Offline TexasFlood

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Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 09:10:00 »
Que Ripster and the supply / demand curve...

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 09:18:58 »
Que Ripster and the supply / demand curve.  FYI, this 'Majiq" version of the Northgate Ultra very recently went for what seems to me to be a pretty decent price of $34.

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 10:54:11 »
Ripster is slacking so here, :wink:
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Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 11:14:18 »
Quote from: ripster;395836
You can also get Northgates with ALPS Complicated Blues.  They and the Complicated Greens have the best reputation among ALPS fans.
So I've heard but unfortunately never tried, but I like my complicated whites.

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Why are Northgate Omnikey so expensive/desirable?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 12:19:10 »
Does it really have nkro?