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Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 08:50
by Chyros
Blaise170 wrote: Chyros wrote: Almost certainly foam and foil since that's all BTC used back in those days, but pretty cool-looking anyway. I've had my eye on it, if it stays cheap I might pick it up
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The LEDs on the modifiers look just like Keytronic F&F.
Yeah, Key Tronic appears to have made their boards for them at the start (until they blatantly stole the idea and made their own F&F boards from then on xD).
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 18:21
by Blaise170
Whoever posted those laptops, thanks! Actually got something really nice for a change. Keyboard has the Dolch type coloring to it (unfortunately seems pad-print) but it has
dark Cherry MX Blues (these things feel 1000x nicer than modern switches) with amber Omron switches for the mods! This thing is very interesting.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 18:24
by Chyros
Interesting! Do these MX Dark Blue differ in construction from normal MX Blue?
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 18:28
by gogusrl
There is a picture thread with something like this from a few months back. Can't search for it on mobile.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 18:29
by Prelim
wow, first time seeing those! @@
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 18:32
by Blaise170
I'll probably take the keyboard out in the next few days and take one of them apart to see how it differs, or if it was just a better moulding process by Cherry. These are the first Cherry MX switches that I've actually substantially liked.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:12
by photekq
One of the only times I've seen a full board with those. Very nice. I'd love to get my hands on those and compare them to vintage blues.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:16
by Tuntematon
Blaise170 wrote: Whoever posted those laptops, thanks! Actually got something really nice for a change. Keyboard has the Dolch type coloring to it (unfortunately seems pad-print) but it has
dark Cherry MX Blues (these things feel 1000x nicer than modern switches) with amber Omron switches for the mods! This thing is very interesting.
I was really close to getting it for myself but I'm trying to focus my keyboard funds on my main projects, so off to great finds it went. I'm glad it was worthwhile. Ironically, a good clicky MX switch is something I'd be very interested in. I'm curious to see more!
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:24
by Wodan
Blaise170 wrote: Whoever posted those laptops, thanks! Actually got something really nice for a change. Keyboard has the Dolch type coloring to it (unfortunately seems pad-print) but it has
dark Cherry MX Blues (these things feel 1000x nicer than modern switches) with amber Omron switches for the mods! This thing is very interesting.
Aw lucky you. I just got something similair but feels alot less special:
photos-f62/lcd-portable-computer-t12959.html
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:43
by Ray
snuci wrote: seebart wrote:
Wow that's quite a rare find.
How can those be for a keyboard? There are screws on the top face and the contacts are exposed on the side.
That is what i thought as well. Also size and form remind me about a sort of limit switch.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:48
by Chyros
Ray wrote: How can those be for a keyboard? There are screws on the top face and the contacts are exposed on the side.
That is what i thought as well. Also size and form remind me about a sort of limit switch.[/quote]But still they really are a keyboard switch and the screws belong on it!
Here's the wiki page:
wiki/Micro_Switch_magnetic_reed
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 19:53
by seebart
That switch looks very much like the Micro Switch magnetic reed switch that pyrelink and myself found in our respective keyboards. I wrote "quite a rare find" because I imagine that these have not been manufactured in a long time. Old stock.
photos-videos-f64/honeywell-micro-switc ... tic%20reed
I have seen those vintage MX blues before Blaise170, awesome find. I used to think that the slider just looked darker in the picture. Of course you will have to add these to our Cherry MX page.
Crazy that they used Omron switches for the mods.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 20:38
by Wodan
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 20:48
by Muirium
If it's anything like the 386 version I have, it'll be nice Alps doubleshots on not so amazing Alps discrete dome switches:
wiki/Zenith_Supersport_SX
The keyboard was a gift from the venerable Beardsmore. I don't have the rest of the computer.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 20:53
by Wodan
Thanks, how could I not have found that article lol
Seller offered it to me for 58€ delivered in case anyone wants it. I'll pass ..
Too many keyboards already.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 21:05
by Tuntematon
AEK II -- Poor picture quality, but it looks clean and unyellowed. Price is nothing special but maybe worth it if it's as good as it looks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple-C ... 1557077179
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 21:07
by Muirium
The unyellowed spacebar says it all. Looks great. I've got two in similar condition. Shy to nab the caps off them!
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 21:28
by Tuntematon
Yep, that ABS space bar is always a surefire indicator. For comparison, here's another Apple just posted from the same seller but with considerable yellowing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ADB-App ... SwFNZWxiBP
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 21:29
by u-ra
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 21:44
by Blaise170
Strong Man reused the same FCC ID on a bunch of their boards. DSI was one of their bigger buyers.
seebart wrote:
I have seen those vintage MX blues before Blaise170, awesome find. I used to think that the slider just looked darker in the picture. Of course you will have to add these to our Cherry MX page.
Crazy that they used Omron switches for the mods.
Already updated the pages for it.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 21:53
by tentator
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Siemens-Nixdorf- ... 2296344549
looks cherry mx brown to me but not sure
and this olivetti I really like it because of the blue legend.. but not sure what they are, maybe pbt?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Olivetti-M21-Por ... 2007806068
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:07
by gogusrl
If someone gets that Nixdorf I want to buy that badge.
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:15
by Slom
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:28
by Crazy Canadian XXIV
I'll bet Mu would like that!
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:33
by Halvar
44 € per switch
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:33
by bubblebobbler
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:35
by Muirium
Crazy Canadian XXIV wrote:
I'll bet Mu would like that!
You lost your bet. I loathe modular stuff like separate function row keyboards. Look at all the wasted space around the edges of the chassis! If it hasn't got the alpha block, it's not a keyboard, it's an add-on. Anathema!
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 22:46
by Engicoder
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 23:00
by Redmaus
Posted: 18 Feb 2016, 23:08
by ohaimark
It's either SPSTs, early Hi-Teks, or Magnetic Reeds. Doubt it's Honeywell Hall Effect. I'm only making those guesses based on the fact that it looks industrial.
