Posted by Aracded on 7, 2001 at 11:44 PM:
In Reply to: Re: Keyboard Splitter "Y" (oops, hit enter...) posted by Tom61 on 7, 2001 at 4:55 PM:
Tom61, what do you think you would be willing to pay for something like the steering wheel kit? They can very easily be made, the only difficult part would be finding quality steering wheels. Give me more of your thoughts on this, please. I don't want people to think that I am just out here for money, cuz I am not. I really just want to help the cabinet making scene. I just need to get paid a little for my time of making stuff. The parts for the splitters cost me around 11 dollars to make. And they take me about 1.5 hours to make. I am also going to put up how to make them on my site, I just thought I would have the option of letting people buy them.
: The people who would be willing to pay for a splitter don't need one, because they went with an encoder (which, as Fultra already stated, have a keyboard passthrough).
: Most people go with a keyboard hack because of the cheapness (keyboard laying around versus $40), or because its expensive to get stuff shippied to thier country from the US or the UK.
: $25 is *way* too much considering the Ipac is $40...
: If you're looking to sell something, the Steering Wheel you made might sell well if you made a kit. Have it to where all you to do is drill a hole in the front for the steering wheel shaft, attach the mouse parts to the back with a few screws, and put the wheel on the front and secure it.
: I'd be interested in something like that if I didn't already have a Pole Position CP already.
: : I am reaching out here to try and gather some info. I am making some keyboard splitters and I am trying to gather some information on the demand for these. I will probably be selling them for 25-30 bucks. If you get some time, could you respond to this your thoughts or head to my website and fill out the poll. Or you can email me. Thanks.
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