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Is there any good reason why splitting a hundred dollar keyboard would have to cost three times as much? Anyway, I paid 30 euros for my last mechanical (with r
by Sorreah 9y ago
Is there any good reason why splitting a hundred dollar keyboard would have to cost three times as much?
Anyway, I paid 30 euros for my last mechanical (with rgb lighting) shipped to my door. Patent expiration is a beautiful thing.
- falcolas 9y agoExtra controllers (and PCBs), cabling to connect the two halves, extra plastic for the housing... there are definite real costs involved. However, once you're above a hundred dollars you're in a niche market anyways, so why not charge more boutique prices? I imagine this is the real explanation for the price. As for patent expiration - yeah, it can be a beautiful thing for prices, but I'm still quite leery of picking up a cheap keyboard; quality parts that last (and more importantly behave consistently through their lifespan) still cost money.
- m3Lith 9y agoAnd what that secret model is?
- zck 9y ago> Is there any good reason why splitting a hundred dollar keyboard would have to cost three times as much? Far decreased demand, and that effect on economies of scale. I'm typing on a split keyboard right now, but most people don't want one.