geekhack
geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: bengeek on Sat, 11 August 2018, 14:48:19
-
Found this today and thought I'd share. I can't find any info on this beast anywhere on Google.
Unisys Keyboard CA910000 IKB
ALPS Yellow Switches
(https://i.imgur.com/O2VZTiS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XFUfrhF.jpg)
-
wow this is a neat find, I especially like the "Rubout" key. Do you know the origin of this keyboard and to what it may have been used for?
-
It's unknown to me - I found it at a thrift store. I have a PS/2 to USB ordered - I can only presume that it works, based on its condition and build quality. I opened up the back, and the trackball has its separate mechanism, connected via a plug or two. Having read so much about ALPS switches, I've now scratched that itch. I think the keys are a bit on the sticky side - and it's not due to its age or condition - it's very clean - I think it's a characteristic of the keys/switch. Maybe lube would help. And I don't want to write it off until I've used it for a few days - it takes me a while to get the feel of some keyboards. I still want to try buckling switches to see what the fuss is about.
(https://i.imgur.com/sKAqH4t.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eC420kG.jpg)
-
What a beautiful board - perhaps the first Korean custom? :))
Not sure what use the trackball is without any buttons and the layout will take some getting used to but it's a keeper for sure.
-
Maybe the Action button is the clicker - thumb activated :thumb:. I'll follow up after I get the adapter and can finally press Action and Rubout.
-
Monstrosity I’d like to have on my desk.
Some interesting keys in what is normally the page formatting cluster.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk