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techpin.com - 11/4/2008

Datamancer Ergo Built from an IBM M15 Ergonomic Split Keyboard

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Datamancer announced us about his new keyboard design posted on his website. It looks unique, like all the other gadgets built by him, and the base model is a rare IBM M-15 ergonomic split keyboard. Datamancer turned it into this cool Datamancer Ergo keyboard featuring violet LED lights, the ...

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slipperybrick.com - 11/4/2008

Datamancer’s ergonomic Steampunk keyboard

— slipperybrick.com — Datamancer’s ergonomic Steampunk keyboard Datamancer has done it again and this one looks like it would be pretty comfortable to use. It’s got the usual brass, wood and classic typewriter keys, along with some other really super details. Like some ... (more) Datamancer’s ergonomic Steampunk keyboard

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dvice.com - 11/5/2008

Datamancer Ergo keyboard takes steampunk in an oddly comfortable direction

— dvice.com — Gadzooks! A steampunk keyboard with modern sensibility? That's a whole fistful of Splenda in my Darjeeling tea. Dubbed as the Ergo, a mysterious fellow known as Datamancer cobbled this clacking wonder together from an old IBM M-15 ergonomic ... (more) Datamancer Ergo keyboard takes steampunk in an oddly ...

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appleinsider.com - 10/31/2008

Apple recruits top chip designer, IBM responds with suit

— appleinsider.com — Apple recently recruited a top chip designer from IBM, resulting in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the executive from taking his knowledge as "IBM's top expert in Power architecture and technology" to the Mac maker. (more) Apple recruits top chip designer, IBM responds with suit

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Ergonomic Split Keyboard Turned Steampunk
GEARFUSE — ... keyboard to go with their headsets and goggles . The quality of the keyboard is superb. Packing violet LED lights, a soft burgundy wrist pad and a detailed acanthus-leaf pattern on the brass, it almost appears to be merely an adjustment to appearance. However, Datamancer has done so much more. Adding an integrated touchpad mouse, which is located at the center of the keyboard, relieves its users of having to search for that hard-to-find steampunk mouse. Link [ via ]

Datamancer Ergo keyboard takes steampunk in an oddly comfortable direction
DVICE Atom Feed — ... shape thanks to a female client who propositioned Datamancer for the device, and he gave it "some elegant, feminine design features" including violet LED lights, a "acanthus-leaf pattern etched into the brass" and a removable burgundy-colored wrist support. Toss in typewriter-style keys and you've got yourself a steampunk marvel. Check out the gallery below for more views of the Datamancer Ergo. Datamancer, via Techpin

Datamancer Ergo Steampunk Keyboard Makes Writing Victorian Fanfics Slightly Less Uncomfortable [Steampunk Keyboard]
Gizmodo — ... VERY steampunky in its price ($1000 to $1500). In the second round, Datamancer decided to do away with the straight edges and make the keyboard both brassy and rounded, two changes that would make any piece of hardware more...you know. It's made from an IBM Model M-15 split keyboard and is a one-off commissioned by a female client, so unless you call him up and promise him about 1000-1500 real (not steampunk) dollars, I wouldn't count on getting one this Xmas. [Datamancer via Techpin via DVICE] ...