Thank you, by "50$ total" you mean including shipping overseas? I will keep an eye on unitek keyboards for you.Laser wrote: @Mr.Nobody - don't know if anybode else already said it, but - nice offer!
I'd be interested in some cheap (i.e. under 50$ total) Unitek keyboard, ANSI layout, with non-yellowed keys ... is there something like this? Actually I'm only interested in the keycaps (cherry mx, not doubleshots, but lasered) - I like them because they are thick, sharp and they make a nice sound.
Goodies from China
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Here is what I got yesterday ,this one is NOT FOR SALE of course. A beige unicomp 122 with win key and blue sublegends,ps2 cable, as a diehard Buckling Spring fan boy, this is what I have been coveting for quite a while, the seller just listed and I believe if I were 3 minutes slower, it'd be somebodyelse's...it's just a little dirty, a can of compressed air will solve the problem.
Sorry for the crappy mobilephone shots, I will take better photos after I clean it up.
Sorry for the crappy mobilephone shots, I will take better photos after I clean it up.
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- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
#38 A laird keyboard no info about this board at all
#39 Fujitsu peerless PBT Dyesub numpad, NIB, but not PC compatible
#40 $18 each,NIB vintage IBM mice,what do you call them? Roller-ball mouse?
#41 Unknow keyboard for keycaps
#42 Unknow keyboard for spherical keycaps
#43 Apple MC-176 serveral keycaps missing...
#44 Looks like a Focus keyboard with black MX ,no cable,thick double-shot caps though.
#45 win2020,Space Odyssey 2020...hah.just kidding.No cable again.
#46 XT layout keyboard, no idea what it is...
#47 Holy dinosaur diarrhea...This is what you call THICK keycaps.
#48 Siemens with red swiches which make RED Baron comes to my mind.
#49 IBM 122 key ISO layout 92G9006 ,I don't know what you call it over there but we call it "RJ45 plug" here,so cable not pc compatible.
#50 two boards for keycaps or switches
I feel a little bit fatigued...need a break...
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- emdude
- Model M Apologist
- DT Pro Member: 0160
38 appears to might be a Key Tronic keyboard, probably F&F switches though. 41 might be [wiki]USw_LXBB01[/wiki] or some variant of it. 46 seems to have Futaba clicky switches.
- kbdfr
- The Tiproman
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Main keyboard: Tipro MID-QM-128A + two Tipro matrix modules
- Main mouse: Contour Rollermouse Pro
- Favorite switch: Cherry black
- DT Pro Member: 0010
Perhaps you should again change to a new hobby.Mr.Nobody wrote: […] since April 2016(that's when I started to collect computer keyboards) […]
I remember I used to be a man who enjoys reading and playing piano a lot not long time ago […]
If anybody is not contented about what I am doing and give me a face like...[…] Well I will punch that face and tell you to lick my ass and fuck off, coz I don't owe you anything […]
My suggestion:
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Definitely somebody needs to learn how to behave but not me...I will teach if necessary.kbdfr wrote:Perhaps you should again change to a new hobby.Mr.Nobody wrote: […] since April 2016(that's when I started to collect computer keyboards) […]
I remember I used to be a man who enjoys reading and playing piano a lot not long time ago […]
If anybody is not contented about what I am doing and give me a face like...[…] Well I will punch that face and tell you to lick my ass and fuck off, coz I don't owe you anything […]
My suggestion:
- kbdfr
- The Tiproman
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Main keyboard: Tipro MID-QM-128A + two Tipro matrix modules
- Main mouse: Contour Rollermouse Pro
- Favorite switch: Cherry black
- DT Pro Member: 0010
Your first lecture was quite impressive already:
[…] If anybody is not contented about what I am doing and give me a face like...[…] Well I will punch that face and tell you to lick my ass and fuck off […]

- matt3o
- -[°_°]-
- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: Anything, really
- DT Pro Member: 0030
- Contact:
since this is going overboard, I'm asking... Mr.Nobody offered to sell stuff without releasing any other info apart from pictures. Should this simply go under "marketplace"?
no offence Mr.Nobody, you are doing a great service, but I believe it would help with the mess. Otherwise post the source and everybody's happy.
also, let's keep "ass licking" for your private life.
no offence Mr.Nobody, you are doing a great service, but I believe it would help with the mess. Otherwise post the source and everybody's happy.
also, let's keep "ass licking" for your private life.
- kbdfr
- The Tiproman
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Main keyboard: Tipro MID-QM-128A + two Tipro matrix modules
- Main mouse: Contour Rollermouse Pro
- Favorite switch: Cherry black
- DT Pro Member: 0010
Perhaps it is worth reminding you of what you wrote here just a few days ago about what would happen if a Chinese company was insulted in a Chinese online community:
Or does it just not matter to you because we enjoy free speech here - even for apologetists of censorship?
Are your insults not "inducing unneccessary trouble to the site"?Mr.Nobody wrote: It might be screened out automatically due to keywords cencoring, otherwise your comment might be deleted buy moderator manually for fear of inducing unneccessary trouble to the site. Otherwise you might incite a bitter debate which will degenerate into personal insults against eachother eventually.Hah Hah... […]
Or does it just not matter to you because we enjoy free speech here - even for apologetists of censorship?
- matt3o
- -[°_°]-
- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: Anything, really
- DT Pro Member: 0030
- Contact:
you understand @kbdfr that your post can be taken as "feeding the troll"?
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -

I won't object moving this thread anywhere, but it's not accurate to say I am selling anything, the items in pictures are not mine, how could anybody sell anything he dosen't own. This is more like a Chinese version of "Identify the keyboards + Great/interesting finds" Anybody needs any link about any item,just PM me I won't withhold anything, but I won't post links unnecessarily under every photo to increase my hardship and waste my time, as you can see, 95% of the viewers are not interested in 95% of the items posted here...
@KBDFR
Don't attempt to entice me to turn this thread into another political debate?

- matt3o
- -[°_°]-
- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: Anything, really
- DT Pro Member: 0030
- Contact:
as long as the discussion is kept civil and I stop receiving PM of people pissed off about this thread I'll keep this here as it is.
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- matt3o
- -[°_°]-
- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: Anything, really
- DT Pro Member: 0030
- Contact:
Mr.Nobody, my suggestion: post less keyboards with more links
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
#38 Looks very Key Tronic F&F to me.
#39 Sure that's not Fujitsu dome with slider?
#41 Seems like SMK vintage linear.
#42 Futaba complicated linear
#44 No, it's not a Focus, looks much more like the Tai-Hao or SKB.
#45 KT F&F
#46 Futaba clicky switch
#48 Siemens STB-11, gorgeous board btw
#50 Honeywell & Hi-Tek Linear
#39 Sure that's not Fujitsu dome with slider?
#41 Seems like SMK vintage linear.
#42 Futaba complicated linear
#44 No, it's not a Focus, looks much more like the Tai-Hao or SKB.
#45 KT F&F
#46 Futaba clicky switch
#48 Siemens STB-11, gorgeous board btw
#50 Honeywell & Hi-Tek Linear
- Laser
- emacs -nw
- Location: Romania
- Main keyboard: Plum TKL \w Topre domes (work) / Novatouch (home)
- DT Pro Member: 0180
Indeed, with the idea of only shipping the keycaps - if the entire keyboard would be worthy, then - maybe more than 50$ (but not too muchMr.Nobody wrote:Thank you, by "50$ total" you mean including shipping overseas? I will keep an eye on unitek keyboards for you.Laser wrote: @Mr.Nobody - don't know if anybode else already said it, but - nice offer!
I'd be interested in some cheap (i.e. under 50$ total) Unitek keyboard, ANSI layout, with non-yellowed keys ... is there something like this? Actually I'm only interested in the keycaps (cherry mx, not doubleshots, but lasered) - I like them because they are thick, sharp and they make a nice sound.

- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
This one is Cherry mount, but some of the legends are weared off. Most Unitek keyboards are Alps mount...btw you are the first person I know who seeks specifically for laser-engraved keycaps. You are welcome!Laser wrote:Indeed, with the idea of only shipping the keycaps - if the entire keyboard would be worthy, then - maybe more than 50$ (but not too muchMr.Nobody wrote:Thank you, by "50$ total" you mean including shipping overseas? I will keep an eye on unitek keyboards for you.Laser wrote: @Mr.Nobody - don't know if anybode else already said it, but - nice offer!
I'd be interested in some cheap (i.e. under 50$ total) Unitek keyboard, ANSI layout, with non-yellowed keys ... is there something like this? Actually I'm only interested in the keycaps (cherry mx, not doubleshots, but lasered) - I like them because they are thick, sharp and they make a nice sound.). Thanks.
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- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
#39 might be dome with slider...Chyros wrote: #38 Looks very Key Tronic F&F to me.
#39 Sure that's not Fujitsu dome with slider?
#41 Seems like SMK vintage linear.
#42 Futaba complicated linear
#44 No, it's not a Focus, looks much more like the Tai-Hao or SKB.
#45 KT F&F
#46 Futaba clicky switch
#48 Siemens STB-11, gorgeous board btw
#50 Honeywell & Hi-Tek Linear
I think you have given answers to every board listed in that post except for the THICK BLACK one.Thanks!
- Laser
- emacs -nw
- Location: Romania
- Main keyboard: Plum TKL \w Topre domes (work) / Novatouch (home)
- DT Pro Member: 0180
(about lasered keys)
Yes I know - I am not a fan of lasered keycaps in general, but some Unitek's have keycaps that are thick and sharp (as in sharp edges) and actually feel & sound good when typing. Something like this pic (from a seller on mechmarket): http://i.imgur.com/bjpQcCK.jpg
Yes I know - I am not a fan of lasered keycaps in general, but some Unitek's have keycaps that are thick and sharp (as in sharp edges) and actually feel & sound good when typing. Something like this pic (from a seller on mechmarket): http://i.imgur.com/bjpQcCK.jpg
- Mr.Nobody
- Location: China
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M/F
- Main mouse: Lenovo Big Red Dot
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
I have this kind of keycaps but Alps mount, they are from a Focus 747 board.Laser wrote: (about lasered keys)
Yes I know - I am not a fan of lasered keycaps in general, but some Unitek's have keycaps that are thick and sharp (as in sharp edges) and actually feel & sound good when typing. Something like this pic (from a seller on mechmarket): http://i.imgur.com/bjpQcCK.jpg
- scottc
- ☃
- Location: Remote locations in Europe
- Main keyboard: GH60-HASRO 62g Nixies, HHKB Pro1 HS, Novatouch
- Main mouse: Steelseries Rival 300
- Favorite switch: Nixdorf 'Soft Touch' MX Black
- DT Pro Member: -
A friend of mine (from Ireland) is actually moving to China this year. Not for Chemistry, but computer software. Quite uncommon but it sounds like it will be very interesting for him!
- Harshmallow
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Various (Home) / NMB RT-101+ Intel (Work)
- Main mouse: Logitech G600 (Home)/Logitech dime-a-dozen (Work)
- Favorite switch: 4323423
- DT Pro Member: 0187
Have you ever tried Leopold's PBT Cherry MX mount caps? I have a white set that's front printed (pad printed, but I don't care because my fingers never touch the front of the caps anyway) and very square, sharp edges.Laser wrote: (about lasered keys)
Yes I know - I am not a fan of lasered keycaps in general, but some Unitek's have keycaps that are thick and sharp (as in sharp edges) and actually feel & sound good when typing. Something like this pic (from a seller on mechmarket): http://i.imgur.com/bjpQcCK.jpg
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PBT-Keycap-Set-f ... SwRLZT4TFY
I've used them on both a Cherry MX Blue keyboard and they are now the standard caps on my CM Novatouch cause they sound even better on Topre...certainly a hell of a lot better than the stock ultra-thin abs caps that come with the Novatouch.
- Laser
- emacs -nw
- Location: Romania
- Main keyboard: Plum TKL \w Topre domes (work) / Novatouch (home)
- DT Pro Member: 0180
Yes! I have a blue-navy set and it's great
And yes the Unitek (Dah Yang) keycaps I'm searching for have the same shape (but are made from ABS). It's probably just a whim I have - one of my first keyboards had these type of keys and they felt and sounded awesome - probably I just try to re-create the feeling 


- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
That one has something that looks like a dome with slider system I saw at some point, but I'm not very sure about that one.Mr.Nobody wrote:#39 might be dome with slider...Chyros wrote: #38 Looks very Key Tronic F&F to me.
#39 Sure that's not Fujitsu dome with slider?
#41 Seems like SMK vintage linear.
#42 Futaba complicated linear
#44 No, it's not a Focus, looks much more like the Tai-Hao or SKB.
#45 KT F&F
#46 Futaba clicky switch
#48 Siemens STB-11, gorgeous board btw
#50 Honeywell & Hi-Tek Linear
I think you have given answers to every board listed in that post except for the THICK BLACK one.Thanks!