Author Topic: Is this really a Filco? (Read 2072 times)

watduzhkstand4 · « **on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 00:26:57 »

I was browsing KBDmania and I found this

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/?mid=best_article&page=8&document_srl=98267

Is that a real Filco board? I've never seen this form factor before.

namelessguy · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 00:59:23 »

You can find it here
http://www.diatec.co.jp/products/det.php?prod_c=9

I don't know of the actual release date of this product but it's at least 6 years old, which means it predates the Majestouch brand.

As a matter of course it's been discontinued, but at least it's newer than the dino keyboard, I guess.

watduzhkstand4 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 01:14:05 »

Is this like the Deck keyboard or was that an actual OEM from Cherry?

namelessguy · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 01:46:15 »

Neither of them, from what I read. It uses ALPS white, not Cherry switches.
But I have no information whether they're genuine or simplified. I suspect latter.

rdjack21 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 01:52:03 »

yea I see them on Yahoo Japan every now and then. I just keep hoping the pro version of it will show up (it is programable) because if it does I will try to get it. Also their is one listed right now with a starting price of 8,900 yen or about $95 before expenses and shipping which is more than I'm willing to pay for one right now.

watduzhkstand4 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 02:48:57 »

I see the CS Topre for 95 as well I think. I'm so tempted but it looks so dirty =[

ch_123 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 07:13:02 »

Costar still has that keyboard on their site.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 09 January 2010, 10:50:18 »

It's an interesting little keyboard. Its layout is definitely better than some other compact keyboards (although the Mighty Mouse beats it).

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Author Topic: Is this really a Filco? (Read 2072 times)