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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 01 April 2017, 17:09:54 »
Hoo daddy that's yellowed!

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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 01 April 2017, 17:26:19 »
So you'd retr0brite it, natch.
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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 01 April 2017, 19:49:39 »
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.
Wang 725-3770 SKCM Brown, 1995
Zenith 163-73 - SKCM Blue, 1990
KBP V60 MTS - SKCM Amber w/ Canon HiPros
IBM P77, SKCC Green, 1984
IBM P70 - Alps Plate Spring, 1989
Compaq MX 11800, MX Black, 1997

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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 01 April 2017, 20:03:24 »
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 .
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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 01 April 2017, 22:38:25 »
don't know of a blue Alps board from the 90s tbh Oo .

Got your answer: White

Wang 725-3770 SKCM Brown, 1995
Zenith 163-73 - SKCM Blue, 1990
KBP V60 MTS - SKCM Amber w/ Canon HiPros
IBM P77, SKCC Green, 1984
IBM P70 - Alps Plate Spring, 1989
Compaq MX 11800, MX Black, 1997

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Re: Acer 6011 E91, *probably* Alps Blues, $128.26 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 03 April 2017, 03:17:56 »
I stand corrected!

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Re: Acer 6011 that doesn't have Alps Blues after all (oh well...)
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 03 January 2020, 17:16:20 »
What are the keycaps made out of?