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The Miracle Keyboard
Jul 25 2007 12:00am
Submitted By: Parrot
Category: Unintentionally Funny
Type: Website


Back in 2003, Amazon.com accidentally listed one of their keyboards at $1,000,000 - I decided that I had to save it for posterity before the correction.:

Miracle Keyboard

You can see a cached copy of the page here

The funniest part of the whole thing was the way the amazon.com community latched onto this mistake and started writing reviews to justify the price tag.  I recorded as many as I could:


***
Best.Anything.Ever, September 19, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
I purchased this keyboard on a whim and man was it the best million I've ever spent. THIS KEYBOARD CURES CANCER. It has a button on it that summons Jesus to come and talk to you. WARNING: Don't play BF1942 with Jesus; has the walk-on-water hack. He can also fly and see through walls. This Keyboard changes the oil in your car and makes a killer rump roast. It can also potty train your dog and your kids while serving up SoftServe ice cream (vanilla only as of this writing).
***
OMG I had no idea, September 19, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
Well my wife has always called my computer my mistress but with this KB that i have morgaged the rest of my life for it is now true. Really dont need to be maried now that my CPU can take care of everything from house work to more personal needs. Needless to say I am now in the process of becomeing a bachlor for life
***
A few issues, September 19, 2003
Reviewer: John Fraser
For the price (about 200,000 times more than most keyboards) I was happy to say it was worth it

BEWARE, it didn’t qualify for amazon’s free shipping offer. Make sure to budget the extra $15 for shipping and tax.

I received the keyboard about 6 days after I ordered, not bad from amazon.com

Inside with the keyboard was a free man, part of a free offer they have. Mine was 5’6 170lbs. He setup the keyboard for free then told me he came with the keyboard and will type on this keyboard anything I ask him to until one of us dies. He only asked for a glass of water every 3 hours and a cheese and mayo sandwitch with a vitamin every 6 hours with 6 hours to sleep.

All in all my servant has been very helpful, he has been trained to my voice and best of all the keyboard is very durable no sign of wear after 10billion keystrokes.

A++
***
The Keyboard that ended the space race, September 19, 2003
Reviewer: Ted Debiasi
This keyboard.Owns.
104 plastic keys that depress as if Liberace himself were typing for you.Admittedly,it is slightly more expensive than the average keyboard..but the payoff is huge.Your friends and colleagues alike will be simply amazed.You will never again come across such a fine piece of craftsmanship..it its the pinnacle of mass production input device design!
***
$1,000,000.00? What a bargain!, September 19, 2003
Reviewer: Ian Pugh
This keyboard is great! In-fact, I’m not even typing this. Nor do I know it’s being typed, because the keyboard is doing it for me! This is the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person!
***
No more pinky finger cramps, September 19, 2003
Reviewer:    "jrowen42"
The L-shaped enter key is amazing for taking strain off of the pinky finger. I used to get terrible cramps from reaching to hit the small, non-L-shaped enter key on my old keyboard. Can you really put a price on that kind of comfort?
***
I HAVE SEEN THE ONE WE CALL GOD AND HE IS USB COMPATABLE!, September 20, 2003
Reviewer: Beefy
You could go with a used model, but chances are that the previous owner has already used up the keyboard 10 wishes (7 more then you typical magic keyboard/genie.) Also, when you walk towards that bright light that will lead you to paradise, you see 43% less dead relatives. However, the device that fondles your do-dad will more than likely be in tact and it's flying car feature will have a full tank of fuel. (Note: Engine on the keyboards Flying Car feature runs on hopes, dreams, and starlight.)
***
Rare Find, September 20, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
It has a WIN95 PS/2 L-SHAPE ENTER KEY!!!

Do you know how hard it is to find one of those? This completely change the way I compute. I had to mortgage my house, sell one of my kidneys, and indenture myself to certain individuals who would prefer to remain anonymous to afford it, but it was well worth the buy.

If Keytronic only made a mouse like this, I would have everything I need.
***
Worth Every Penny!, September 20, 2003
Reviewer: Nicholas Jodar
I had concerns about selling my daughters to the Columbian drug lord who fronted me the money for this keyboard, but I've never been so satisfied with any other product! Not only did my Key Tronic help the Feds raid and shutdown the drug cartel that was holding my kids, it threw itself upon the grenade meant to kill the hostages, thereby saving my family from great grief.

Not to worry, my Key Tronic didn't suffer a scratch, being made of an impervious elastomer, and returned to us the very next day, ready to help the doctors with my aunt's "inoperable" brain tumor. She's now in full recovery, is doing quite well, and is looking forward to her new career as a concert violinist after Key Tronic's music lessons.

I'd write more, but I'm too busy enjoying life to be bothered with thinking of things to write. Perhaps I'll have my Key Tronic come up with a Grand Theory of Unification? For now, however, I've left all correspondence for my Key Tronic to do, when it's not busy trading on the NY Stock Exchange.
***
A sad tale, September 20, 2003
Reviewer: Sleepless
I must say, my involvement with this keyboard is a bit sadder than the others. You see, I had just lost my third job in as many years. The economy has been tough on dot com marketeers, and as a result, I had, as a last resort, taken up on one of the jobs offered on a telephone pole. But unlike the promises, I wasn't making a fortune trying to sell magazine subscriptions door to door. In desperation, I began filling in sweepstakes, sure that if I got one more subscription to Good Housekeeping I would win. And, sure enough, one day the door bell rang and there was Ed McMahon himself. But alas, instead of the fabled check, he handed me this keyboard. True, the L shape is adorable, and I wear it on my forehead proudly, but if anyone would like to take it off my hands in exchange for a year's rent and my Porsche payments, please let me know.
***
Best product ever!, September 20, 2003
Reviewer: Colin Nekritz
I just bought the letter A for $9600+, well worth it, only 103 more keys to go for the whole keyboard. I can't wait, I'm going to be the envy of EVERYONE!
***
Breathtaking..., September 20, 2003
Reviewer: jackie
Wow. This is quite a bargin. It's tough to find a decent Key Tronic these days.... and they're practically GIVING this away!! If i didn't alrady have six at home, I'd definitely buy this one. With amazing features like an ALT Key, a spacebar, AND brackets, it is worth every penny.
***
The greatest, September 20, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
It's telepathic. for the offering price, you simply think, and it does the work. i was able to complete my latest book in matter of 4 days by simply looking at the keyboard.
It also is hard at work on the war on terror. It has typed, on its own, several letters to the FBI on suspected terrorists.
It's also running for governor of california.
It cured my dandruff. It wrote another harry potter.
It cured my email virus problem. It's way more potent than herbal viagra.
Worth every penny.
***
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, September 21, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
You know, I had second thoughts about purchasing the $1,000,000 keyboard.  But after receiving it in the mail, the chicks just startedflocking around my house.  My life will never be the same.  Thanks $1,000,000 keyboard, I owe my life to you.
***
It's A Miracle, September 21, 2003
Reviewer: Smiley
One click of the space bar and my eye sight returned to perfect 20/20 vision. Forget going to the eye doctor, or trying for surgery, this is the cure for blindness.

Secondly, my hemmoroids are gone as well. Talk about killing two birds with one "key stroke."

God bless you KEY TRONIC and Amazon.com for giving me new life.

This item is in no way over priced. In fact, it is priceless!
***
Completely Satisfying, September 21, 2003
Reviewer: Gina
Everytime i press Ctrl+Alt+O it gives me an instant Orgasm
***
Trippy!, September 21, 2003
Reviewer: Joe Schmoe
The keyboard has opened up new streams of reality for me, expanded my consciousness, and with it I have stretched my mind across the vast expanse of space, and touched the limitless dimensions beyond Za'ha'dum where the ancient ones dwell.
***
Don't Wait, Call Now!, September 22, 2003
Reviewer: Eddy
You have seen what Amazon offers this baby for, as well as what Office Depot is asking! Friend, I am here to tell you that I have an offer for you today that you CANNOT say 'No' to! I am willing to let you in on a honey of a deal - I have a few Key Tronic E05305US205-C 104-Key Keyboard Win95 PS/2 L-Shape Enter Key Keyboards for sale, and I will sell one to you for the INSANELY LOW PRICE of $99.99! That's right! $99.99! Imagine, this is like hitting the lottery! You could buy a few of these from me, and then turn around and make 100%, 500%, or even 10000% profit! The sky is the limit! Simply mail me your payment in cold, hard cash, and I will mail you a Key Tronic E05305US205-C 104-Key Keyboard Win95 PS/2 L-Shape Enter Key Keyboard in return! Don't dely! Act today! Supplies limited!
***
PFFFT!!!!!!!!!!!, September 22, 2003
Reviewer: Quino
Well, okay, it cures cancer and summons Jesus, but no way I'm gonna spend a million in a keyboard that is not ergonomical!
***
This Always Happens!, September 22, 2003
Reviewer: Peter Grigor
I feel totally stupid now, having bought one of those keyboards when they were $4 million...

Darn free market...
***
A Better Life, December 20, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
The L-Shaped enter key has restored my faith in keyboards. For the first time I feel like I can use a keyboard without wondering if while I'm typing I'll be able to find the enter key. I used to avoid keyboards for weeks for that reason. No more.
***
I agree with that other guy, November 28, 2003
Reviewer: An electronics fan
The keyboard was much better when it cost a million dollars
***
Aw, man..., November 11, 2003
Reviewer:    David M. Seip
I liked this keyboard better when it cost a million dollars.
***


That's all I've got.  It's probably the vast majority.

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