I guess someone will soon learn that extremely soft metals make for very fragile surfaces. I'm guessing aluminum will start showing through with relatively light use.
I don't think I could make any assessment as to what someone would do with this, because spending 10K on a super-gaudy keyboard is the work of a mind that is entirely alien to me.
No, they would probably give it to one of their children, who would likely spill Mountain Dew on it or some such. And then go ask mommy/daddy for a new one.
Not necessarily, plating tends to be pretty durable including gold electroplating. There's a reason it's used on connectors everywhere. Doesn't oxidize and is quite abrasion resistant surprisingly. I have some gold plated XT90 lipo battery connectors and it requires like 30 pounds of force to remove them meaning there is a ton of pressure on the gold playing. The plating is perfectly intact. hell people have told plated watches that sit on their wrists for years and the plating doesn't come off. A plated component is far stronger than the actual material itself due to the way it's bonded to the metal, in this case aluminum.
If I have a spare 1M, I will spend 10K and gold plated keyboard. Right after I spent 300K on a car, and other interesting stuff one can get get with 300K car.
Pick the right car and it could be a good investment. The second gen Ford GT cost $450k new in 2017. Sells for $1.4 to $1.8 mil now. 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring edition was like $500k new. Sells around $800k now.
The only problem is being able to accurately guess which car will actually increase in value and not just drop off a cliff in value. Not to mention, be one of the lucky people to actually buy one. They only made 50 of those Lexus LFA Nürburgring cars and the GT is limited, but they are making 1000 of them. Slow though, 365 of them being made each year.
The thing about these sorts of bling items is that they don't attract wealthy working individuals. Many people with wealth prefer to fly below the radar and have no interest in broadcasting their assets to the public in the form of purchased status symbols. Besides that, in order for middle income sorts to even attain wealth, they have to exercise a considerable amount of self-control when it comes to expenditures so as little income as possible goes to bills and as much as possible goes into wealth-building efforts. Something like this goes against that philosophy and would probably attract either a company purchasing one for giggles or someone that has worth that was not self-made -- perhaps someone that is known wealthy and has an image to maintain like a celebrity sort might also be attracted to one as an investment in their fame.
"ADATA told us that they initially received the request from someone with enough money, and they designed their aluminium Summoner keyboard to have 24K gold plating."
How hard is it to swap the keycaps? I want to buy one, but I'm not crazy about the matching gold keys. Thinking of swapping them out for some nice matte black ones.
I don't think I could make any <a href=https://www.essaycorp.com/business-environment-ass... ">Assesement</a>as to what someone would do with this, because spending 10K on a super-gaudy keyboard is the work of a mind that is entirely alien to me.
Literally, just buy a key cult...3,300 dollars for Stainless steel TKL, then you'll actually have good switches of your choosing and it'll look sleek and not like a 10-year-old was given Gold paint lmfaooo
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Valantar - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
I guess someone will soon learn that extremely soft metals make for very fragile surfaces. I'm guessing aluminum will start showing through with relatively light use.jordanclock - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
You think whoever buys this would actually use it?JeffFlanagan - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
I don't think I could make any assessment as to what someone would do with this, because spending 10K on a super-gaudy keyboard is the work of a mind that is entirely alien to me.Valantar - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
No, they would probably give it to one of their children, who would likely spill Mountain Dew on it or some such. And then go ask mommy/daddy for a new one.khanikun - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
Mountain Dew? You mean a 100 year old bottle of red wine with gold flake in it or something.pjcamp - Monday, January 13, 2020 - link
Nah. We already know Trump can't type.Shekels - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
Not necessarily, plating tends to be pretty durable including gold electroplating. There's a reason it's used on connectors everywhere. Doesn't oxidize and is quite abrasion resistant surprisingly. I have some gold plated XT90 lipo battery connectors and it requires like 30 pounds of force to remove them meaning there is a ton of pressure on the gold playing. The plating is perfectly intact. hell people have told plated watches that sit on their wrists for years and the plating doesn't come off. A plated component is far stronger than the actual material itself due to the way it's bonded to the metal, in this case aluminum.GreyFox7 - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
IF I had a spare 10K I sure as hell wouldn't spend it on a gold plated keyboard. I can think of many better ways to blow 10K.Hehe, if you have to ask if it come with a warranty your can't afford it. 😉
PEJUman - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
If I have a spare 1M, I will spend 10K and gold plated keyboard. Right after I spent 300K on a car, and other interesting stuff one can get get with 300K car.PrayForDeath - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
With a spare 1M, spending 300K on a car would be a mistake. The maintenance alone on such a car would be outrageous.Better to invest that million in a house or index fund
surt - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
He already owns a mansion outright if the 1m is 'spare'.khanikun - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
Pick the right car and it could be a good investment. The second gen Ford GT cost $450k new in 2017. Sells for $1.4 to $1.8 mil now. 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring edition was like $500k new. Sells around $800k now.The only problem is being able to accurately guess which car will actually increase in value and not just drop off a cliff in value. Not to mention, be one of the lucky people to actually buy one. They only made 50 of those Lexus LFA Nürburgring cars and the GT is limited, but they are making 1000 of them. Slow though, 365 of them being made each year.
Beaver M. - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
A golden mouse?Hulk - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
Not a very attractive design.s.yu - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
I agree. If they have to gold plate some keyboard, plate G915.lilkwarrior - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
I’d very much rather paint my entire apartment with vanta black paint, get a 24K Apple Watch, & invest in other eccentric things rather than thiss.yu - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
Not a good idea, that paint is more prone to wear than this gold plate.Samus - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
Donald Trump would be proud!GreyFox7 - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
NO, he wouldn't. The thing looks like it got a bad spray paint job from a 5th grader.blppt - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
To be fair, so does Trump.FunBunny2 - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
:)DPUser - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
He could use it while perched on his golden toilet, errr... I mean, throne.haukionkannel - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
Too cheap... We need glorious Apple keyboard for $100000!Only poor people buy these ones!
boozed - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
That looks so cheap. You could achieve the same effect with a rattle can of gold paint.PeachNCream - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
The thing about these sorts of bling items is that they don't attract wealthy working individuals. Many people with wealth prefer to fly below the radar and have no interest in broadcasting their assets to the public in the form of purchased status symbols. Besides that, in order for middle income sorts to even attain wealth, they have to exercise a considerable amount of self-control when it comes to expenditures so as little income as possible goes to bills and as much as possible goes into wealth-building efforts. Something like this goes against that philosophy and would probably attract either a company purchasing one for giggles or someone that has worth that was not self-made -- perhaps someone that is known wealthy and has an image to maintain like a celebrity sort might also be attracted to one as an investment in their fame.boeush - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
"ADATA told us that they initially received the request from someone with enough money, and they designed their aluminium Summoner keyboard to have 24K gold plating."My money is on Donald Trump...
GreyFox7 - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
You might not have both oars in the waterboeush - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
What - you still haven't seen his Manhattan apartment? Here, take a look:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KouKXa4pw3Y
I can think of no other place in the world where a gold-plated keyboard wouldn't be more of a thing you just (resignedly) expect to encounter.
Sahrin - Friday, January 10, 2020 - link
Cant imagine what manner of fried chicken eating orange reality tv moron would order a golden keyboard ok I hear it now.DPUser - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
A golden shower is in his futureNop666 - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
Also in his past, allegedly.TheinsanegamerN - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
Do you feel clever?HollyDOL - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
... and I thought nothing can be worse than LED circuswillis936 - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
The antithesis of jewelry in contemporary society. No one wears gaudy things anymore. They are synonymous with tacky.shabby - Saturday, January 11, 2020 - link
Which switches does it use???Alexvrb - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
How hard is it to swap the keycaps? I want to buy one, but I'm not crazy about the matching gold keys. Thinking of swapping them out for some nice matte black ones.huhwhat? - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
looks like a spray painted plasticjs6664078 - Monday, January 13, 2020 - link
I don't think I could make any <a href=https://www.essaycorp.com/business-environment-ass...">Assesement</a>as to what someone would do with this, because spending 10K on a super-gaudy keyboard is the work of a mind that is entirely alien to me.
EdgeOfDetroit - Monday, January 13, 2020 - link
“I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and a golden computer keyboard. The other half I wasted.”KeyyyyCulty - Sunday, July 25, 2021 - link
Literally, just buy a key cult...3,300 dollars for Stainless steel TKL, then you'll actually have good switches of your choosing and it'll look sleek and not like a 10-year-old was given Gold paint lmfaooo