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Posted: **29 Mar 2015, 18:00**

Nuum wrote: There are, but they are G83 and not MX compatible. I think the auction shows a G83 as well.

Yeah, forgot about that. And I think you're right, no plate to be seen and that angle also should allow to see an outline of the my switches

Posted: **29 Mar 2015, 18:03**

80€ for a G83.

Posted: **29 Mar 2015, 19:38**

guk wrote:
Nuum wrote: There are, but they are G83 and not MX compatible. I think the auction shows a G83 as well.
Yeah, forgot about that. And I think you're right, no plate to be seen and that angle also should allow to see an outline of the my switches

Huh, I did message the seller and asked for him to quote the model number, he said it was G81-3000SAG.
Looks like I dodged a bullet in that case!

Posted: **29 Mar 2015, 19:39**

Definitely G83-3000SAG or similar.

Posted: **29 Mar 2015, 19:40**

photekq wrote: Definitely G83-3000SAG or similar.

Crap, good thing I didn't win!

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 12:27**

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 12:30**

That Fc660c... How is that so cheap?

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 12:33**

as you can see that's an auction in south Korea Medowy!

That Realforce is an interesting deal, but you have to import from Japan!

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 12:34**

seebart wrote: as you can see that's an auction in south Korea Medowy!

Oh yes you are right. My GER is a little rusty

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 12:36**

Medowy wrote:
seebart wrote: as you can see that's an auction in south Korea Medowy!
Oh yes you are right. My GER is a little rusty

not a problem. As long as your keyboards are not rusty.

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 13:29**

Apparently IBM model M with Greek legends (reference here) wrongly listed as "Canon keyboard":
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Canon-Tastatur-/151633908362

Interestingly enough, the first bidder hasn't posted it here - probably he'd rather have this one himself

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 13:31**

kbdfr wrote: Interestingly enough, the first bidder hasn't posted it here - probably he'd rather have this one himself

hehe the old story! I can't blame the people. I've done that myself.

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 13:40**

kbdfr wrote: Apparently IBM model M with Greek legends (reference here) wrongly listed as "Canon keyboard":
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Canon-Tastatur-/151633908362

Interestingly enough, the first bidder hasn't posted it here - probably he'd rather have this one himself

How do you even FIND such things?

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 14:07**

shreebles wrote: How do you even FIND such things?

The answer is obviously here

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 14:17**

"Six by nine. Forty two."

"That's it. That's all there is."

"I always thought something was fundamentally wrong with the universe"

that's the kind of stuff I love. Yeah give me more fiction kbdfr!

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 14:18**

seebart wrote:
"Six by nine. Forty two."

"That's it. That's all there is."

"I always thought something was fundamentally wrong with the universe"
that's the kind of stuff I love. Yeah give me more bullshit kbdfr!

Time to read the hitchhiker's guide mate!

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 14:20**

I know what it is. It's still just fiction. OK my phrasing is a little uncalled for. That is a good book.

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 15:51**

Vintage MX clone (Aristotle?) white switches
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Chico ... 3f49eabad9

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 15:58**

They don't look like Cherry to me...

Wiki says it might be Aristotle
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Aristotle_Cherry_MX_clone

edit - Looking at the 2nd picture in the ebay link I'd say they are Aristotle. Nice switches, clickier than blues but not as heavy as greens IIRC.

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 16:05**

Chicony KB-5981 is the Windows key version of the Chicony KB-5181.[1] It is notable for being possibly the only known Windows key–keyboard with SMK Alps mount "Monterey" switches.

The KB-5981 appears to also be the basis for the SIIG Supertouch 104[2] (model JK-ALW013[3]).

seems like this one is another variant. Sure as hell not Montereys.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Chicony_KB-5181

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 16:17**

HzFaq wrote: They don't look like Cherry to me...

Yeah, definitely not Cherry.

They are exactly like the switches on the Aristotle wiki page you linked, so Aristotle it is I guess.

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 18:43**

kbdfr wrote: Apparently IBM model M with Greek legends (reference here) wrongly listed as "Canon keyboard":
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Canon-Tastatur-/151633908362

Interestingly enough, the first bidder hasn't posted it here - probably he'd rather have this one himself

Well, it isn't me!
Already got me one as you know kbdfr!
And I HATE ISO...
Funnily enough I have come across at least 3 Greek layouts!
2 ISO, and one ANSI!

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 19:01**

Greek ANSI?

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 19:03**

chzel wrote:
kbdfr wrote: […] Interestingly enough, the first bidder hasn't posted it here - probably he'd rather have this one himself
Well, it isn't me! […]

I know it's not you, but of course I know who it is, it was easy to find out

I just find it strange that people post long lists of interesting stuff,
directing everyone (including non-DT members) to it and contributing to higher prices
and potentially preventing fellow DT members to get it cheap or even to get it at all,
but on the other hand omit what they're interested in themselves:
Same first (and only) bidder:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Server-Tastatur- ... 7675.l2557

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 19:17**

ramnes wrote: Greek ANSI?

Yes, many of our letters are the same as the Latin equivalent, and we don't have many diacritics, so with a few extra legends it works great (in fact I think it is more popular than ISO here)!
A fine example is this one (photek if you ever decide to sell it, PM me!)

kbdfr wrote: I know it's not you, but of course I know who it is, it was easy to find out
[...]

Sometimes your ebay-snooping powers scare me and amaze me at the same time!

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 22:25**

kbdfr wrote: I know it's not you, but of course I know who it is, it was easy to find out
[...]

I guess so ...

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 23:29**

seebart wrote: anyone like wood?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Antike-Holz-Tast ... 2a4e451856

Those are selectric caps O.o
That thing must be homemade.
Curious as fuck to know what the switches are.

Posted: **30 Mar 2015, 23:29**

I thought that was just really really yellowed plastic...

Posted: **31 Mar 2015, 00:34**

I am planning on bidding on the wood board

Posted: **31 Mar 2015, 00:36**

Yeah, that look to be a superb thing. I guess keyboards where very pricey at the time, and the guy just thought "why not just build something from my Selectric?"

People where much more into electronics than nowadays.

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