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Title: [ENDED] Aydin Controls 5153 w/magnetic reed switches (quite possibly)
Post by: ander on Thu, 05 November 2015, 06:23:23

Aydin Controls 5119-0002-000 Keyboard (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aydin-Controls-5119-0002-000-Keyboard-/151846136041) (eBay)


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A bit over $200, so not cheap. Looks great, though, I'm sure you'll agree... And if it's like this one on DT (http://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-relic-discovery-2012-t4455.html) (and it seems like the same vintage), it'll have magnetic reed switches, which are pretty cool and unusual (in-depth discussion of them here (http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/unidentifiable-keyboard-switch-from-mexico-t9448.html).)

Even if it's not a Great Find, I thought you'd enjoy seeing and knowing about it; I did.

Title: Re: Aydin Controls 5153 w/magnetic reed switches (quite possibly)
Post by: chyros on Thu, 05 November 2015, 07:10:58

Wow, that IS one beautiful board. Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Aydin Controls 5153 w/magnetic reed switches (quite possibly)
Post by: SamirD on Thu, 05 November 2015, 22:26:13

Very cool!  Good reading too!

Title: Re: Aydin Controls 5153 w/magnetic reed switches (quite possibly)
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 17 March 2016, 02:31:32

This thing has been on ebay since at least 2014 https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53604

It’s still bouncing around ebay now. Current listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151993563169

(http://i.imgur.com/rxv6Lgl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5iuu1OR.jpg)

FWIW, the keycaps should be Cherry MX compatible, cf.
https://deskthority.net/external-f34/best-relic-discovery-2012-t4455.html
https://plus.google.com/photos/113845661925823397356/albums/5693137433769788033

The reed switches are kind of interesting:
https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/unidentifiable-keyboard-switch-from-mexico-t9448.html

Title: Re: Aydin Controls 5153 w/magnetic reed switches (quite possibly)
Post by: chyros on Thu, 17 March 2016, 03:26:50

Ah, ASM magnetic reed. I actually have one of these switches. Iirc they're not MX compatible though. Shame the board is so expensive because it looks awesome :D .

Title: Re: Aydin Controls 5153 w/magnetic reed switches (quite possibly)
Post by: ander on Mon, 16 October 2017, 22:35:53

...aaaaand it's back, this time at $150.00 + 13.72 U.S. shipping:

Aydin Controls Keyboard 5119-0002-000 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aydin-Controls-Keyboard-5119-0002-000/152713969817)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pDoAAOSwwVpZxaC0/s-l1600.jpg)


I'm just saying. It's new evidence, Your Honor.