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Offline RossEvans

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Datadesk LittleBigBoard
« on: Sat, 07 May 2011, 21:34:37 »
Hello, may I ask is anyone know anything about the Datadesk LittleBigBoard as in this link:

http://www.datadesktech.com/desktop_base.html

What type of keys this is and any experience share?

Please advice

I also have experience with OmniKey and the IBM clicky keyboard, so far I  would rate the OmniKey as the best.

I am looking for a replacement for the OmniKey and any advice

Please advice and best regards,
Ross

Offline curzen

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Datadesk LittleBigBoard
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 07 May 2011, 21:43:10 »
as per the site you linked to

Keyswitch characteristics
• Full-travel, tactile, gold-plated mechanical switches
• Rated at 50 million cycles
• Operating force:  momentary, 70 ≠ 25g
• Switch travel:  3.5 ≠ 0.5 mm


cherry mx browns I suppose?
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Offline nraymond

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Datadesk LittleBigBoard
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 07 May 2011, 22:23:51 »
Huh they show the Lil'BigBoard in black... looks nice in black... though I don't know if I like the large return and mirror-L arrow cluster.  I really liked their ADB SmartBoard when I bought it 15 years ago (it's gathering dust, I should pull a keycap and see what switch it has), the build quality of the USB SmartBoard I bought 10 years ago wasn't quite up to the same level though (hmm I wonder if that uses the same switches or not?)  When I was in high school a friend's dad had the Mac-101E and it impressed me back then, I even remember testing it with the Apple "Key Caps" accessory and finding out it was nkey rollover, which made it great for two-player keyboard gaming.  Amazing to still see it listed on their site, I wonder if they actually still sell it?

Offline the_buff

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Datadesk LittleBigBoard
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 07 May 2011, 23:48:01 »
This site is saying "Highly Audible Alps."  BUT also saying discontinued?
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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 08 May 2011, 23:49:43 »
The Datadesk Little Fingers board is simplified ALPS. This suggests the Little Big Board keyboard would be akin to (the complicated ALPS in) your Omnikey, but less clicky in touch and quieter in sound. The Little Big Board would be nothing like IBM buckling spring or Cherry MX
« Last Edit: Sun, 08 May 2011, 23:54:22 by ricercar »
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