maybe WTB datahand

Icarium · 28 Feb 2012, 15:29

Are these still available new? For how much?

Are there any models/serials that should be avoided?

Are there any major downsides to consider?

How much is a good deal?

etc....

Any advice would be great...

Kurk · 28 Feb 2012, 15:37

Not an expert myself but a google search gives quite some results:
https://www.google.com/search?btnG=1&pw ... hority.net

Icarium · 28 Feb 2012, 17:18

Alright, responded to a thread by input nirvana who wanted to sell his last year and I think he still might.

Anyway... most threads had webwit saying that one should wait for a Pro 2 which might still be in stock at nowhere-in-mexico. I don't know. Apparently there is no good way to get one and quality is very mixed...

webwit · 28 Feb 2012, 17:19

They aren't available new and haven't been for quite a while. New price was $1k, current price is whatever people bid on the ones that appear on eBay.

Icarium · 28 Feb 2012, 17:23

Alright, tried to set up an automatic search on ebay...let's wait and see. :/

Maybe I should try Lego... :p

Gilgam · 28 Feb 2012, 22:56

My advice :
Good luck

As webwit said the price is high and there are very few for sale.

And i'm not talking about the learning curve...

Icarium · 29 Feb 2012, 09:32

No pain, no gain.

Or something like that.

Gilgam · 29 Feb 2012, 20:19

input nirvana was selling one on GH some months ago.
Did you check it ?

Jim66 · 29 Feb 2012, 23:05

Gilgam wrote:input nirvana was selling one on GH some months ago.
Did you check it ?

I'm not sure if he decided to keep that in the end. I don't think that anyone bought it.

webwit · 01 Mar 2012, 01:20

It's a good deal with the chair kit and all.

Input Nirvana · 31 Mar 2012, 11:29

I had a series of major meltdowns financially. Two companies rolled over and shut doors, so I didn't get paid for a years work. My approximate gross income for 2011 was around $4,000 USD (that lasts me almost 2 weeks). Very disheartening. So I threw a few things up for sale, including the Datahand since I've never used it. I still have it and may put it for sale again, but now that I've brought my cost of living down to that of a 12 year old, my income needs are greatly reduced.

I did learn that I would be perfectly content cutting a man open, stem to stern with a plastic butter knife, and think nothing of it. Lessons learned.

webwit · 31 Mar 2012, 11:50

Not getting paid sucks. On the positive side your NIB Datahand is an asset with ever-increasing value.

Input Nirvana · 31 Mar 2012, 12:10

Yea, through no fault of mine

Interestingly, one project was high-profile and my business became well known. Too bad I couldn't follow up. Grrrr.....

Leave it to you to illustrate the bright side, lol! Thanks!

Do you remember the picture of the black Pro II/Personal? (not the DH-200 with blue keys), It was under a white xmas tree or something? It was part of a series of pictures. You thought Lynn had said they made a few to make presentations on ergo to HP. If so, can you post it or link it to me?

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Input Nirvana · 31 Mar 2012, 12:22

Thanks!

Buxton Collection if I remember correctly.

webwit · 31 Mar 2012, 12:29

Buxton had a dh200!

Input Nirvana · 31 Mar 2012, 12:48

RIGHT! With blue keys too!

I think you had posted one of these pics along with some from Buxton.

Not exactly black, more of a very dark HP gray...

webwit · 31 Mar 2012, 12:50

Happy Hacking Charcoal.

Input Nirvana · 31 Mar 2012, 13:03

You got THAT right! Heh heh.

At your suggestion, I was able to trade my new 'small' palm rests for 'large' palm rests. They don't have the groove that runs around the hatched area... a slightly cleaner look, and no groove to collect stuff. I'm committed to making a mold and casting a pair for Hoggy.

I found out Datahand made a 3rd set, an 'extra small'.