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Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« on: Sat, 27 August 2016, 15:39:55 »
NOS Alps goodness, this time amber Alps which I've been looking for for a while to be honest. Hope you enjoy the video! :)

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Re: Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 27 August 2016, 19:58:38 »
This was a great video, thank you!
You have a fantastic narrators voice btw.
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Re: Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 27 August 2016, 22:12:28 »
Quote from: boostdemon on Sat, 27 August 2016, 19:58:38
This was a great video, thank you!
You have a fantastic narrators voice btw.
Thanks :) .
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Re: Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 27 August 2016, 22:52:33 »
The difference between the Amber Alps and Blue Alps reminds me of the difference between the Montereys and NEC Blue Ovals you reviewed. One is a bit beefier than the other.
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Re: Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 28 August 2016, 04:42:46 »
Amazing keyboard!

A couple of my friends had an Apple //c back in the day, and i don't remember the keys being clicky at all.  They must have had the older switches in them.
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Re: Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 28 August 2016, 06:32:56 »
Quote from: klennkellon on Sat, 27 August 2016, 22:52:33
The difference between the Amber Alps and Blue Alps reminds me of the difference between the Montereys and NEC Blue Ovals you reviewed. One is a bit beefier than the other.
That's an interesting point, but I'd say these are farther apart than NECs and Montereys. The difference in tactility is VERY pronounced.

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 28 August 2016, 04:42:46
Amazing keyboard!

A couple of my friends had an Apple //c back in the day, and i don't remember the keys being clicky at all.  They must have had the older switches in them.
Apple hairpin springs were also clicky Oo .

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Re: Apple IIc review (Alps SKCM Amber)
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 28 August 2016, 21:51:39 »
Quote from: chyros on Sun, 28 August 2016, 06:32:56
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 28 August 2016, 04:42:46
Amazing keyboard!

A couple of my friends had an Apple //c back in the day, and i don't remember the keys being clicky at all.  They must have had the older switches in them.

Apple hairpin springs were also clicky Oo .

We had a couple of different types of terminals at uni, one was clicky, the others were not.  I still have recollection of any clickiness from my mate's Apple //c.

All these vintage keyboard reviews you're making me wonder what types of keyboards I used to use back then :))
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