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Title: Acer 6011 that doesn't have Alps Blues after all (oh well...)
Post by: ander on Sat, 01 April 2017, 15:43:01

Early Vintage Acer 6011 Clicky Keyboard, 1990 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Vintage-Acer-6011-Clicky-Keyboard-1990-/272613583142)

Never mind, then.  :?|

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: Techno Trousers on Sat, 01 April 2017, 17:09:54

Hoo daddy that's yellowed!

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: ander on Sat, 01 April 2017, 17:26:19

So you'd retr0brite it (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56542.0), natch.

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: chyros on Sat, 01 April 2017, 18:59:00

Regardless, I'd say this model of Acer case (they used loads) is definitely the best-looking of the lot IMO.

I'd rate the chances of blue Alps not high enough to wage an expensive gamble, though.

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: Mattr567 on Sat, 01 April 2017, 19:49:39

Quote from: chyros on Sat, 01 April 2017, 18:59:00

Regardless, I'd say this model of Acer case (they used loads) is definitely the best-looking of the lot IMO.

I'd rate the chances of blue Alps not high enough to wage an expensive gamble, though.

Most late case style 6011's are White. Plus 1990 seems a bit late for Blue's.

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: chyros on Sat, 01 April 2017, 20:03:24

Quote from: Mattr567 on Sat, 01 April 2017, 19:49:39

Quote from: chyros on Sat, 01 April 2017, 18:59:00

Regardless, I'd say this model of Acer case (they used loads) is definitely the best-looking of the lot IMO.

I'd rate the chances of blue Alps not high enough to wage an expensive gamble, though.

Most late case style 6011's are White. Plus 1990 seems a bit late for Blue's.

I don't know of a blue Alps board from the 90s tbh Oo .

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: Mattr567 on Sat, 01 April 2017, 22:38:25

Quote from: chyros on Sat, 01 April 2017, 20:03:24

don't know of a blue Alps board from the 90s tbh Oo .

Got your answer: White

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/E3UAAOSwuLZY4Gfr/$_12.JPG?set_id=2)

Title: Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
Post by: ander on Mon, 03 April 2017, 03:17:56

I stand corrected!

Title: Re: Acer 6011 that doesn't have Alps Blues after all (oh well...)
Post by: TeacherGeek on Fri, 03 January 2020, 17:16:20

What are the keycaps made out of?