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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: shine on Mon, 03 February 2020, 13:22:20

Title: what keyboard is this?
Post by: shine on Mon, 03 February 2020, 13:22:20

Hi, I just found a weird very old keyboard, i was unable to buy it, though  >:D I got there too late.

https://es.wallapop.com/item/ordenador-sobremesa-antiguo-vintage-420093072 (https://es.wallapop.com/item/ordenador-sobremesa-antiguo-vintage-420093072)

It appears to be made by "SIMOI"? I can't find any info about it, even the owner doesn't know anything...

Title: Re: what keyboard is this?
Post by: Maledicted on Mon, 03 February 2020, 14:09:44

Good question. I can't find that company on the internet at all. I imagine it was something regional. I wish the picture of the keyboard were more clear. I can't even entirely make out what key is where for sure. Definitely a weird hybrid ANSI layout.

Title: Re: what keyboard is this?
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 03 February 2020, 15:38:03

The position of the lock-lights make me thing it could have Key Tronic foam-and-foil switches. Those are not worth getting IMHO.
Besides, the seller is selling the whole computer. It would be sad if you threw everything but the keyboard away.

Title: Re: what keyboard is this?
Post by: shine on Tue, 04 February 2020, 10:35:17

i got it, it's a version of the BTC 5151.

https://deskthority.net/wiki/File:BTC_5151_keyboard_front.jpg

Title: Re: what keyboard is this?
Post by: treeleaf64 on Tue, 04 February 2020, 10:58:26

Nice find.

Title: Re: what keyboard is this?
Post by: Maledicted on Tue, 04 February 2020, 10:58:43

Quote from: shine on Tue, 04 February 2020, 10:35:17

i got it, it's a version of the BTC 5151.

https://deskthority.net/wiki/File:BTC_5151_keyboard_front.jpg

Cool, even if it is just a BTC foam and foil.