Architect:
-It's not "Here we go again". It's "Here goes TE again"...can you argue that?
-I've been told something that turned out not to be true...can you blame ME for being cautious and skeptical?
-The 'company' in question has no track record (that's not a crime), no effective method of contact (that's not a crime), has not reached out other than generic form emails (that's not a crime), not honest on their website (that IS a crime) and when you add it all up....that's called a "TRACK RECORD".
-What will I do if they ship a keyboard? Check it out of course and evaluate it's positives and negatives just like every other keyboard in existence. The slams against TE are not about me or any disappointment I would have if they actually ship a board. It's about their ****ty methods of 'business' if you even want to call it that. If they were located in the U.S. they would be finished by now. Being an attorney I would have filed against them to flesh them out of hiding and see what's really going on.
One issue I have with one of your posts that has never sounded genuine is this: You shot down the Kinesis (which is fine, that doesn't bother me), which you say you've used for 10+ years. I can not replicate the issue you say you are having (that doesn't mean you're not having the issue). The TE website specifically uses the Datahand ($1000 and not available), the Maltron ($500 and somewhat hard to get), and the Kinesis ($300 and easy to get) as the footstep claiming their "imaginary board" is better. See the odd relationship I'm pointing out? Seems like a case is being made to align with and beat the Kinesis (which again would be great) but it's not based in any factual or substantiated information. TE needs transparency for any hope of legitimacy.
Sordna:
-Why do you personally think they will ship a board, even though everything cited in your post says it's a sham? I know that answer. You want them to ship a board because that's what they say they intend to do, and you believe the world is generally a nice place. No offense, but you, just like Architect, just like me, and anyone else, has zero credible information about TE and their intent or ability to produce the keyboard. That is the fact.
I WANT them to do what they said they would do. In this order: 1-Ship a board. -or- 2-Apologize and try to refund as much money as possible. -or- 3-Just shut down and go away. All facts point to either 1-scam, -or- 2-a failing business, -or-3-A weak, by the change-in-your-pocket operation, in that order.