Fry's - Lenovo Multimedia Remote Keyboard $20 (new model)

[Binky]

$20, no rebate!
http://www.frys.com/product/6901837

The link on the fry's site from the ad is broken:

http://www.frys.com/ads/page4 (3rd row from the bottom, on the left)

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Enhance.../

Amazon link for old model, without backlighting and without optical mouse: http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Multime.../

I don't think I've seen this new model for less than about $36.

 

[Ricochet]

Thank you. Really been meaning to get one for an HTPC for over a year now.

 

[Roland00Address]

why the keyboard in frys is cheaper than amazon?

Because they want you to come into the store and buy other things.

 

[Clay Aichin]

It's now on back order. When it was available, was there free shipping? It looks like a great buy, although somewhat bulky. I've gotten so used to the Microsoft Ergonomic Wired 4000 keyboard, that I have a hard time typing with normal spaced keyboards.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natu...dp/B000A6PPOK/

A good sale price is about $25. I've always found that the action on this and the MS Ergonomic Elite brand are about the fastest.

http://www.buy.com/prod/microsoft-na...l?listingId=-1

 

[MisterE]

Clay, you understand that the Hot Deal is for a small handheld keyboard and not a full sized keyboard, yes? This thing is only like 5" wide.

 

[NutBucket]

Is the range any better than the original in real life? I can barely get 8ft out of mine...just enough that I sometimes have to lean forward on my sofa to get the damned thing to work.

 

[boomhower]

Is the range any better than the original in real life? I can barely get 8ft out of mine...just enough that I sometimes have to lean forward on my sofa to get the damned thing to work.

Mines at about 12 feet and works fine. Good deal on a nice keyboard, absolutely perfect for the HTPC.

 

[cytoSiN]

Nice find...too bad it's "unavailable" even though it says "available for backorder."

 

[Auric]

The previous version N5901 (non-backlit, trackball, glossy) is $20.99 shipped from Lenovo with code USP1AG46336.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...0&Code=57Y6336

For joining their mailing list there is also "10% off your next order" and of course cash back up to 5% from various sites. So, potentially $17.95 in the end.

 

[rsutoratosu]

dont get that, the ball sticks after a while, thats why the optical one is so much better

 

[Auric]

I'm not personally, although a number of reviewers prefer the trackball to the optical nav. It seems a that mini keyboard wtih touchpad is a better option. Or, for a pure HTCP simply a remote control. The only problem is that usually means IR so a remotely located box is problematic as opposed to with RF.

 

[rsutoratosu]

Touchpad might be hard. You hold this like you hold a blackberry or a phone, with 2 hands. having a touchpad you would need to hold it with 1 hand and use your other hand to use the touchpad. I gues they were targeting different market. I have 4 back order, never gonna cancel them unless they cancel it.. it feels exactly like typing on a blackberry

 

[fbrdphreak]

The previous version N5901 (non-backlit, trackball, glossy) is $20.99 shipped from Lenovo with code USP1AG46336.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...0&Code=57Y6336

For joining their mailing list there is also "10% off your next order" and of course cash back up to 5% from various sites. So, potentially $17.95 in the end.

You can't stack coupons with Lenovo.

The best price from Lenovo on the N5902 (new version) was $30 with free shipping, but they haven't discounted it in months. $20 is smoking hot, but it appears dead.