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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Bilbin on Sun, 12 September 2010, 02:49:01

Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: Bilbin on Sun, 12 September 2010, 02:49:01
Hello there, I found this keyboard on the street and it looks to be in working condition, it's by Compaq, what I wanted to know is, what kind of mechanical key switch is this? I've looked around and I can't find out.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/xc7l3q.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/35l52bn.jpg)
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 12 September 2010, 04:30:34
Rubber dome with sliders.
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: Bilbin on Sun, 12 September 2010, 06:34:56
Is it the exact same as a rubber dome keyboard?
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 12 September 2010, 06:49:29
It's probaly a little bit better to type on that a modern rubber dome, but it's a rubber dome nonetheless.
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: In Stereo! on Sun, 12 September 2010, 07:50:24
I threw a batch of these away a few months ago. It is horrible to type on. A Logitech Deluxe 250, for example, is waaay better than this abomination. Stiff and unresponsive == trash to me.
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: Bilbin on Sun, 12 September 2010, 11:19:38
Thanks for all the replies!

I hope to get a mechanical keyboard one day.
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: suprsmo on Tue, 20 December 2011, 18:38:49
Ha, I was about to post a thread similar, trying to find out what tech was used in those.

Out of all the Rubber domes I have used over the years.. this model was by far and away the best.

Anyone know what model exactly it was ? Would like to see more on the switching tech.

** Sorry for reviving an old and dusty thread.
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: suprsmo on Wed, 18 January 2012, 18:33:22
Bueller?
Title: Compaq Keyboard
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 18 January 2012, 19:21:27
I have had a couple of those. I think I also had an NMB with the same ones.

Get an original Dell Quiet Key or an IBM KB8923 for good rubber domes.

Neither is particularly rare or pricey.