New Dell AT101Ws $10

[D-EJ915]

new auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-104-Key-PS2-6P-USA-Keyboard-NEW-227KN_W0QQitemZ370127527802QQihZ024QQcategoryZ51084QQcmdZViewItem

no more free shipping, but it's not too bad if you buy 2 or more

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-104-Key-PS2-6P-USA-Keyboard-NEW-227KN_W0QQitemZ220316307599QQihZ012QQcategoryZ51084QQcmdZViewItem

seems like a pretty freaking good deal, that's the kinds with the alps/alps clone switch isn't it?

[itlnstln]

It looks like it.  The model number I know it by is AT-101W, though.  I will try to do some research and get back.

[itlnstln]

I can't really tell.  Dell may have used the same shell as the AT-101, but used rubber domes instead on this one.  You might have to ask the seller to provide a pic w/o the keycap.

[D-EJ915]

http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=12751&postcount=263
http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=12756&postcount=265

it should be

and holy cow

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Purchase history
User ID Buy It Now Price Qty Date of Purchase
p***o   US $10.00          80  Nov-26-08 16:41:33 PST

LOL 80

I bought a compaq branded logitech mouseman from this guy best offer of $12 from a BIN of $17 so they seem kinda generous it seems so go for the best offer if you want one, but I'd use cashback + BIN if I wanted say 3 or more.

[skriefal]

$10 each with free shipping?  I'd order a few... if I didn't already own two of 'em!

[iMav]

That is a phenomenal deal.  If you are partial at ALL to these keyboards...I'd start hording now!  

(and I bet the person that bought those 80 turns them around and makes a healthy profit by posting them properly on eBay)

[itlnstln]

I am not so sure these are the Alps keyboards since on the listing they are labeled with a different model number.  If someone chances it and buys one, please let us know if this is the Alps version.  If so, I may pick up a couple.

EDIT:  Now that I looked at the picture in iMav's post linked above, I did see that these are the Alps 'boards.  Now that I stand corrected, I am off to pick up a couple.

[iMav]

Look at my recent post.  That is the correct DP/N.

I can verify personally that if it says 227KN on the box, it's a AT101W on the inside.  

[bhtooefr]

Looking at the eBay completed listings, these things don't seem to go for more than that anyway, though. So, you wouldn't be making a profit, really.

I'd say, if you want to try one, buy one. If you like them, buy a bunch of them, and hoard them.

(I don't even have $10 handy to try one, though.)

[iMav]

I can confirm that (at least in my case) they will take $7 a piece for them.  

[fkeidjn]

Looks too good to be true.  I place a $7 offer though.

[itlnstln]

Even though, I gave my last two to my mom, I decided to pick another up.  They are fairly nice 'boards, especially for the price, and, if it breaks, no big deal.

EDIT: I just placed a $7 offer on 2 more ($14 total).  I can always figure out what to do with them later.

[D-EJ915]

Oh nice, I put a best offer in as well


I just noticed that this joint is the same place that has the AGP/PCI-X riser board I want for my Itanic

[xsphat]

does anyone have any picks of the inside of one of these 'boards?

[iMav]

does anyone have any picks of the inside of one of these 'boards?

Much like most alps and cherry 'boards, it's a bunch of switches soldiered onto a circuit board.  

I had one totally apart for a good cleaning not too long ago (one that I have since given away).  And I don't remember anything extra-ordinary about it.

How curious are you?  I can tear one apart and take pics in the morning if you'd like.

[Chloe]

I'm curious about this metal plate. The AT-102R I had didn't have one.

[xsphat]

How curious are you?  I can tear one apart and take pics in the morning if you'd like.

I'd like to see the guts before I buy one, and maybe several, for some mods I've been thinking about doing for a while. If it looks like it could work, I would just as soon buy 3 of them right away.

All I need is a pic of the board laying on it's keys with the bottom cover off. I also need to know where the chip is.

Thanks for offering to go through the trouble.

[poonsmjj]

thanks for the find just offered to buy 2 at $7... will let you guys know how it went

[xsphat]

Hey iMav, never mind about taking that keyboard apart — Filco is now making what I was going to create so I can just buy one.

[iMav]

Hey iMav, never mind about taking that keyboard apart — Filco is now making what I was going to create so I can just buy one.

The Filco mini?  That's been around for a while now.  (in fact I even owned one for a bit)

EDIT:  Ahh, white alps.  Nice.  

Ready to change up your daily driver again, eh?  

[lowpoly]

They have a metal backplate. Controller is on the keyswitch pcb, IIRC. The pcb said (c) Alps.

[xsphat]

Ready to change up your daily driver again, eh?  

This is another keyboard I've dreampt of, just like the Topre.

[D-EJ915]

seller ended it and relisted it charging for shipping now: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-104-Key-PS2-6P-USA-Keyboard-NEW-227KN_W0QQitemZ370127527802QQihZ024QQcategoryZ51084QQcmdZViewItem

[xsphat]

I got one just in time — it shipped today.

[wellington1869]

seller ended it and relisted it charging for shipping now: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-104-Key-PS2-6P-USA-Keyboard-NEW-227KN_W0QQitemZ370127527802QQihZ024QQcategoryZ51084QQcmdZViewItem

what switch in those? black alps?

[xsphat]

what switch in those? black alps?

Word.

[iMav]

Funny.  Hopefully everyone here got their desired allotment before the listing was changed.

My wife loves these 'boards, so I made sure I stocked up.

[D-EJ915]

yeah if you go to the other one it has the offers and winners and such

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d-ej915( 99Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $7.00 Seller accepted 3 Dec-06-08 08:31:31 PST Paid Paypal
p***n ( 16Feedback score is 10 to 49) -- Seller accepted 2 Dec-06-08 00:26:24 PST --
n***n ( 14Feedback score is 10 to 49) -- Seller accepted 1 Dec-05-08 20:03:54 PST --
r***e ( 13Feedback score is 10 to 49) -- Seller accepted 2 Dec-05-08 14:53:40 PST --
h***a ( 49Feedback score is 10 to 49) -- Seller accepted 2 Dec-05-08 14:36:58 PST --
e***e ( 151Feedback score is 100 to 499) -- Seller accepted 1 Dec-05-08 14:30:36 PST --
h***s ( 37Feedback score is 10 to 49) -- Seller accepted 1 Dec-05-08 14:17:59 PST --
h***o ( 53Feedback score is 50 to 99) -- Seller accepted 3 Dec-05-08 12:10:05 PST
then people who just hit the BIN

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p***oFeedback score is 500 to 999 US $10.00 80 Nov-26-08 16:41:33 PST --
o***oFeedback score is 10 to 49 US $10.00 2 Dec-05-08 12:03:01 PST --
h***aFeedback score is 10 to 49 US $10.00 1 Dec-05-08 12:05:11 PST --
r***eFeedback score is 10 to 49 US $10.00 2 Dec-05-08 16:33:27 PST --
t***o US $10.00 1 Dec-08-08 07:24:23 PST --

[cchan]

Yay, I ordered one at $6.50 with free shipping. It's scheduled to arrive friday.

[lexicon]

I got 4, 2@$10, 2@$7, free shipping, on their way.

Do they come in boxes?  

Of course, I already have two.  Beige.  And one black.

[xsphat]

I got one at $8 because I felt bad. Shipping to my joint now is $8.62. They had to loose their ass on us.

[iMav]

I got 3 @$7 each ($21 total).  Free shipping, of course.

[andb]

Well, I hesitated. I was going to order 5, but put it off when I saw there were so many. Well, now Im screwed

Not too stressed, I just wanted them around as gifts, don't really need them myself. But I really should have taken this auction more seriously and jumped on it.  

[itlnstln]

I ended up getting 3 for $24.  Great find!

[xsphat]

I was planning on buying another 2 of them and lobbing off the number pad, but then the Filco with XM (radio?) Alps style switches came out, so F that in the A —*now that I can buy one what's the point?

[itlnstln]

$10 vs $100+ ?  The finish and look-and-feel would be nowhere near the same, though.

[xsphat]

$10 vs $100+ ?  The finish and look-and-feel would be nowhere near the same, though.

So you think I should still look into it? It would be cool to be able to say I modded a keyboard. Hell, if it works out all right, I might not even have to buy the Filco (which doesn't match ANY of the other keyboards in my collection, BTW).

[itlnstln]

Sure.  It would be a fun project and you wouldn't have to spend all the money on the Filco.  On the other hand, the Alps switches in the Dell feel nothing like those in a Northgate as they are not clicky; they are sort of like Alps version of the Cherry browns.  That, and the seller went up in price.  I am thinking that I might try to mod my Evolution with the Dell switches to make them a little less loud for work.

[lexicon]

Hey, I would rate the fit and finish of an AT101 as well above a G84-4100.  Yeah, it's big and dorky, but it's not flimsy.

[itlnstln]

Hey, I would rate the fit and finish of an AT101 as well above a G84-4100.  Yeah, it's big and dorky, but it's not flimsy.

To me, they are about the same.  I feel that, as far as build quality goes, the 4100 is a little better: a better weight to size ratio and better rubber feet.  I do, however, like the Dell's laser-etched keys better than the 4100's printed keys (and I like the 2-color molded keys of the Northgate better than both ).

[xsphat]

I have the Model M mini, so the Dell would feel right at home. I don't know, it's supposed to get here Friday, so over the week end I'll take it apart.

And if the switches suck, I'll just put the real Alps whites in my MK96 in the new Dell.

[xsphat]

big and dorky, but it's not flimsy.

Hey, I resemble that!

[itlnstln]

I have the Model M mini, so the Dell would feel right at home. I don't know, it's supposed to get here Friday, so over the week end I'll take it apart.

And if the switches suck, I'll just put the real Alps whites in my MK96 in the new Dell.

If you do that, can you post a how-to in the mods section?  I don't think we have anything, currently, that discusses how to change Alps sliders.

[xsphat]

This is the first time in my life I can say, "Dude, I'm gettin' a Dell"

[xsphat]

If you do that, can you post a how-to in the mods section?  I don't think we have anything, currently, that discusses how to change Alps sliders.

I have a guy to do it for me, but I am sure he would love to document the process, as would I with the rest of the project.

At this point, I don't know where the chip is in the AT101W, so depending on where it is, this might not even be possible.

[kodos96]

I am thinking that I might try to mod my Evolution with the Dell switches to make them a little less loud for work.

Since I'm currently considering doing this exact same mod (alps black from a dell into an evolution), any chance you could document the procedure if you do go ahead with it?

[wellington1869]

Since I'm currently considering doing this exact same mod (alps black from a dell into an evolution), any chance you could document the procedure if you do go ahead with it?

yea, I wanna watch too...

[bigpook]

I just got one for 5 dollars : )

[fkeidjn]

Got mine today.  Yes, it's legit and new.  I'm surprised that they have 200+ units still in stock.  How and where did they get so many???

[cchan]

Mine's scheduled to come friday... did I already post about this? Can't wait, even though i"ll wrap it up and open it at Christmas just so my parents don't complain.