Access-IS / AKEOCTI635 any experience?

[synerr]

I am tempted to buy and modifying the latter as a macro / speed dial seconday keyboard:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Programmable-POS-Access-Keyboard-Black-AKEOCTI635-1-PS2-/221268351127

The specs seem to indicate that it's backed by a a metal plate and cherry mx (black?) keys.

Any experience or thoughts?

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[IvanIvanovich]

Would carbonated milk catch on?

Why dont they sell water in aluminum cans or in cartons?

I had a different but similar model before. They are very well made keyboard. It does indeed have plate mount MX blacks and usually come with mixed doubleshot and lasered/pad print SP keycap. Programming them is a bit tedious as their utility is not the best but it gets the job done. You will need a 32bit Windows and PC with native PS/2 to program it as the utility dosen't work with 64bit Windows. After programming it work fine with USB PS/2 adapter if you like to use it that way.

[hoggy]

Reliable seller, I've purchased several keyboards from them. Not a bad price for one in new condition, pos keyboards can be filthy dirty.

The board should do the job for you. I've got several of these keyboards...

[synerr]

Thanks,
 
It is not bad a price indeed.  Bit of a bummer about the programming software.  I have used nothing but Linux for the past 8 years and wouldn't even know where to find the start button nowadays (that is if a start button still exists).

However I'm not entirely put off either.   I never had to so far but I'm pretty sure a fair bit can be faked from the operating system's side.   Will look into that.  Also this is an excuse to possibly replace the controller.  Winter's coming up fast and I need a new hobby.

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