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Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: TexasFlood on Sat, 16 October 2010, 13:42:27

Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-2-Ultimate-Technology-M700-0000-11472-Keyboard-/130444224871?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0)

Well, they're colorful, not sure if any good for anything...

(http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/2/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/9225554/img2/img.jpg)
(http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/1/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/9225554/extra/2)
(http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/1/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/9225554/extra/3)

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: MissileMike on Sat, 16 October 2010, 14:09:42

Man texas you're all over ebay!

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: TexasFlood on Sat, 16 October 2010, 14:45:20

Quote from: MissileMike;234798

Man texas you're all over ebay!

Been searching it a bit more, yes.
And figured I'd share deals, interesting, unique or humorous stuff that I didn't snatch up immediately myself, :wink:.

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 16 October 2010, 14:59:41

If that 'Tax Exempt' button really works, I would TOTALLY buy that...

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: TexasFlood on Sat, 16 October 2010, 15:06:43

Quote from: keyboardlover;234815

If that 'Tax Exempt' button really works, I would TOTALLY buy that...

Looks like it's programmable (http://www.ultimatetechnology.com/media/IOM/M700POSKeyboardProgGuide.11393105D.pdf.pdf) and that key would be programmed to function as desired.

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: erricrice on Sun, 17 October 2010, 09:38:07

Quote from: TexasFlood;234818

Looks like it's programmable (http://www.ultimatetechnology.com/media/IOM/M700POSKeyboardProgGuide.11393105D.pdf.pdf) and that key would be programmed to function as desired.

Maybe I could program it to FREE...or at least 50% off!

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 17 October 2010, 14:26:45

Are these keyboards PC-compatible? If they are I might get some because they look funny.

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: TexasFlood on Sun, 17 October 2010, 14:45:26

Google is your friend.  The programming utility is available here (http://www.utcretail.com/technical-resources-device-drivers.php?prod=5), manuals here (http://www.utcretail.com/technical-resources-product-manuals.php), FAQ that mentions using it with Windows here (http://www.utcretail.com/technical-resources-faqs.php?prod=5#71).

From the installation guide: The Series M700 POS Keyboard is shipped with a factory default layout. If you would like to change the keyboard layout, it is programmable via a utility called ULAP (UTC RETAIL Layout And Programming).  ULAP is available on UTC RETAIL’s web site, www.utcretail.com, within the driver download section.  This utility will run under Windows or Linux, and allows you to program every facet of your M700 POS Keyboard..

Title: Lot of 2 Ultimate Technology M700-0000-11472 Keyboard
Post by: TexasFlood on Sun, 17 October 2010, 14:51:19

Quote from: erricrice;235142

Maybe I could program it to FREE...or at least 50% off!

Maybe contact the seller and make an offer for less.  I was just looking at the listing again and noticed that it says "No key" and "Both locked".  Also I don't see a cable in the picture, presumably it would be a PS/2 male<>male.  Those factors and the lack of testing would definitely seem to bring the value down.  I mean you could probably hot wire the key switch but show lower the value anyway.