Author Topic: Elite Keyboards annoucement RE: Leopold (Read 10188 times)

ashort · « **on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 08:24:32 »

I'm completely unaffiliated, so this can't be spam, it's just FYI. Got this email from Elite Keyboards this morning. If you are looking for a Leopold, read on!
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Greetings EK Subscribers!

What's New
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Fullsize Leopold FC500 104-Key keyboards are now shipping
with Cherry MX Red, Brown, and Blues switches: **

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,fullsize

** FREE key pulling tool for the first 300 Leopold FC500 customers!

Happy Hacking Profession Type "S" is here:
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=pfu_keyboards,hhkbpro2

And in case you haven't seen 'em; several additional varieties
of the 87U are now available:

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless

Support News
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The latest HHKB Mac drivers, supporting OS X "Lion," have been posted on
all HHKB product pages.

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=pfu_keyboards,hhkbpro2

ironman31 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 08:28:42 »

The most ridiculous price for the hhkb type s. Thought I was seeing things

keyboardlover · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 08:29:38 »

I'm on the mailing list but didn't get an email. Wtf.

NumberJ · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 08:37:36 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;410416

I'm on the mailing list but didn't get an email. Wtf.

Same here.

ironman31 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 08:48:43 »

I don't think the email is instantaneous

keyboardlover · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 08:51:32 »

IIRC there's less than 1000 people on the list. And I'm in the same country as the OP and the email sender, so it should have been pretty instantaneous.

ironman31 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 09:08:39 »

Maybe he took you off because you were complaining about how he does things

keyboardlover · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 09:14:57 »

Lol - I'm not blacklisted. I can still buy there!

ryan.d · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 11:43:51 »

it seems their site is down....

ryan.d · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 11:49:18 »

nvm,it's back.Will grab a blue mx. THanks for the info

tsangan · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 11:53:38 »

Pricey HHKB type S, well at least its a cheaper option then Geekstuff4u

reaper · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 11:56:30 »

I still don't see a white Leopold tenkeyless anywhere on EK. =(

jpm804 · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 13:26:34 »

Its werid I got the the email from EK, but it had a title but no content.

ryan.d · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 13:28:30 »

Quote from: jpm804;410513

Its werid I got the the email from EK, but it had a title but no content.

same here

Daniel Beaver · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 13:57:13 »

keyboardlover · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 14:09:43 »

I like how the product code says 0WNS. It definitely 0WNS your wallet.

tsangan · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 14:54:25 »

^ LOL that's hilarious

Chobopants · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 14:58:18 »

Wow...even I'd get shy at that price. My god. Helps that I don't particularly like HHKBs nor do I think they're loud.

hcry4 · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 15:16:13 »

Well, ****...

tsangan · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 15:33:15 »

^ cant you return it to Geekstuff4u? I'm sure you can, regardless of shipping its still going to be cheaper ;x

Daniel Beaver · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 16:19:39 »

And yet, it's still only a quarter of the price of an Optimus Maxiums.

Quarzac · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 16:50:05 »

If the leopolds were $10-$20 cheaper, I'd probably pick one up with Browns. Does EK do sales very often? At the current price I could get a WASD for less, so I'm just planning for the future.

Chobopants · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 16:52:45 »

Quote from: Quarzac;410590

If the leopolds were $10-$20 cheaper, I'd probably pick one up with Browns. Does EK do sales very often? At the current price I could get a WASD for less, so I'm just planning for the future.

They do not. Also Leopold's have Cherry-style stabilizers. Grab a WASD.

flaming_june · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 16:54:47 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;410416

I'm on the mailing list but didn't get an email. Wtf.

But not a big deal the info was posted to GK long time ago.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 17:02:18 »

EK has sales sporadically. In fact their prices go down AND up sporadically.

ashort · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 18:43:15 »

What is so [much more] special about the Type S HHKB2 that justifies a $190 premium? A shiny gold-plated "S" bling on the grill?

ashort · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 18:45:09 »

Just answered my own question, "w/Silencing".

that oughta be one friggin' quiet keyboard.

ashort · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 18:48:51 »

Quote from: ripster;410626

It's very quiet and pingfree (probably).
Now in the OLD Geekhack nobody would have given a rat's ass about this....

Anyone ponying up $190 for that delta? I wish someone would, then pull some keys and show what $190 in (speculation) foam rubber looks like.

bionicroach · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 04 September 2011, 18:52:54 »

Quote from: ripster;410626

It's very quiet and pingfree (probably).

ROFL! I am saving this video as an example of how the users at our company treat their hardware based on the failure rates we see.

Would also be good for an OSHA training on how to prevent RSI.

hcry4 · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 05 September 2011, 00:20:35 »

Quote from: tsangan;410572

^ cant you return it to Geekstuff4u? I'm sure you can, regardless of shipping its still going to be cheaper ;x

Supposedly still processing. I sent them an e-mail. Regardless of whether or not they let me cancel, I'm still about to order the blank one from elitekeyboards...

I might be a sick person...

tsangan · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 05 September 2011, 11:23:49 »

^With 4 HHKB Pro2 and 3 HHKB Lite2 and still looking for more haha someone is addicted to the layout, for your sake I hope they dont release the HHKB3 anytime soon lol

How long ago did you order it from Geekstuff4u? I was looking to getting a HHKB wrist rest as if i go thru a agent its a little cheaper but I have no idea what to do so might as well go with them, but have idea how good their service is.

ch_123 · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 05 September 2011, 11:34:32 »

I remember the last time I read an EK newsletter.

hcry4 · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 05 September 2011, 11:40:29 »

Quote from: tsangan;410908

^With 4 HHKB Pro2 and 3 HHKB Lite2 and still looking for more haha someone is addicted to the layout, for your sake I hope they dont release the HHKB3 anytime soon lol

How long ago did you order it from Geekstuff4u? I was looking to getting a HHKB wrist rest as if i go thru a agent its a little cheaper but I have no idea what to do so might as well go with them, but have idea how good their service is.

Almost two weeks ago. They responded and said they were about to ship next business day. I don't really care that I overpaid on the first one. I cannot predict the future like ripster does and expect EK to have them. Just glad it's finally about to ship after two weeks. Still grabbed the blank one from EK...

watduzhkstand4 · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 05 September 2011, 11:44:05 »

The difference shown in that video of the HHKB Pro 2 and the HHKB Pro 2 Type S isn't that much different. The video shows a dramatic difference because the guy was pounding on the keys. Who pounds their keyboards when they type? Also, isn't that what people look for? The auditory feedback from the keyboard? What makes the R&D @ PFU think that it's necessary to reduce the sound that the keyboard is making when Cherry didn't even have the idea to do the same for their Cherry Blues? I think the premium for the Type S over the Pro 2 is BS.

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Author Topic: Elite Keyboards annoucement RE: Leopold (Read 10188 times)