I never thought I'd buy an FK-2001...
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...but I did.
Handsome board! (Except for that BAE!).
Yeah, ewww, it's terrible, he should sell it to me instead - can't have an embarassingly ugly board like that.
I feel bad now, but I swear, this is the one time I actually message a seller with an offer that they go through with it. I've had so many occasions of "SURE, I'D BE HAPPY TO SELL TO YOU/SELL AT THAT PRICE -- NEVERMIND!!!" One of those was actually on a Focus FK-2001, as I'm sure Unfocused knows (it's fine though haha). Another was on a Packard Bell T9102. I mean, I completely understand letting it go to auction as opposed to taking offers, but it's still frustrating.
I know trying to close auctions early is a little lame, but people are prone to that. I backed out initially from buying it since I felt it was impulsive, but the seller shipped it anyway. xP
So beyond that, there's some interesting things to note so far:
Noting the other user and only documented case of this board on this forum (there was another someone sold here in 2011 with an apparently terribly rusted plate, but pictures hosted on this site beyond a certain year seem to all be broken), there's some differences.
1) His key caps seemed to have been pad printed. These are double shots from Tai Hao. I call them the missing link, since Tai Hao has a modern WoB set but it doesn't have the 7u bottom row included.
2) His board seemed to use clone switches. Mine uses genuine Alps SKCM White switches, pine.
This is strange since my serial number is higher than the one his had. Other than that, there's not too much to note I guess. The cable is in good condition, the board is in good shape. No rust, no heavy shine. Feels good.