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Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: ironman31 on Sat, 07 August 2010, 17:43:05

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200505299656&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Bought these two for 25.90  USD shipped

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: xximanoobxx on Wed, 11 August 2010, 13:07:23

I bought the same thing too from the same seller. Hopefully they're nice! (first post)

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 11 August 2010, 19:39:50

The keyboards look to be in good condition. Not a bad deal.

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: ironman31 on Wed, 11 August 2010, 19:55:55

Mine come in tomorrow. I'm going to attempt to retr0bright them and dye one of the keyboard's keys

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: xximanoobxx on Wed, 18 August 2010, 15:49:47

Got mine today. One of the keyboard is in crappy condition. The escape button was damaged... Oh well... The other keyboard works fine though, but it's not in the best shape.

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: ironman31 on Wed, 18 August 2010, 21:26:31

I'm not liking the switches very much, but maybe they could be old and worn?
I might try to clean some of the switches... or maybe that's just how black alps feel.

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: ThirdLap on Wed, 18 August 2010, 22:59:41

Quote from: xximanoobxx;214056

Got mine today. One of the keyboard is in crappy condition. The escape button was damaged... Oh well... The other keyboard works fine though, but it's not in the best shape.

If you need a few replacement keys, send me a pre-stamped, self-addressed small padded envelope and I'll send them to you for free. I've got a few spare AT101Ws (in addition to the five in my sig).

Title: two dell at101w (purchased)
Post by: xximanoobxx on Wed, 18 August 2010, 23:52:54

Quote from: ThirdLap;214237

If you need a few replacement keys, send me a pre-stamped, self-addressed small padded envelope and I'll send them to you for free. I've got a few spare AT101Ws (in addition to the five in my sig).

I shouldn't have bought these in the first place.. :( The key is fine, but the mechanism wasn't working. The key wouldn't go back up unless you pull on it. It looks like there are some springs missing or something. Do you have any that's in good condition? I'm just gonna give the keyboards I got to my brother and dad so they could try using mechanical keyboards. I would like a back up keyboard to my model m, even though I doubt it's ever gonna break, haha.