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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: fohat.digs on Sat, 19 October 2019, 08:19:24

Title: Alps good find but maybe not great
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 19 October 2019, 08:19:24

My favorite keyboard after the 122-key Model F, appears to be in excellent condition with little or no yellowing. I would say that the price is quite fair.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254393304607?ul_noapp=true (https://www.ebay.com/itm/254393304607?ul_noapp=true)

Title: Re: Alps good find but maybe not great
Post by: Trmi8120 on Sat, 19 October 2019, 10:32:10

Cool find. Might go for it later if it’s still available.

Title: Re: Alps good find but maybe not great
Post by: Argan12345 on Sat, 19 October 2019, 18:04:31

Thanks. What's a reliable method to convert that cable to USB. Does a simple off the shelf PS/2 converter work?

Title: Re: Alps good find but maybe not great
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 20 October 2019, 07:53:17

Yes, and you could also buy a male-to-male mini-DIN 6 cable to eliminate an adapter.

But be careful, some "PS/2" cables are made for mice and lack enough wires inside, even though it looks like they have the right pins from the outside. That is what I do with Northgates because I loathe coiled cables.