Three key themes from thediscussion
| Theme | Summary | Supporting Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legacy quality & perceived stagnation | Long‑time users still praise Filco’s build quality but feel the company stopped innovating. | “A great company that made the mistake to stay stagnant.” — cosmic_cheese |
| 2. Newer boutique keyboards raise the bar | The market exploded with cheaper, feature‑rich options (Bluetooth, QMK, better switches) that undercut Filco’s price/value. | “The botique keyboard space exploded during that time, especially towards the latter half of the 10's and through the pandemic years… vendors offering enthusiast‑level features in mass production boards (e.g. Keychron).” — cosmic_cheese |
| 3. Reliability versus modern expectations | Many still rely on older Filco boards for their durability, yet newer keyboards often deliver more features (wireless, hot‑swap, better firmware) that older models lack. | “I still have a Filco Majestouch tenkeyless with cherry blue switches… only replaced it a few months ago because some of the keys didn’t register properly.” — Cthulhu_ |
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