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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Stupidface on Fri, 23 August 2024, 02:25:21
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Is there a way to determine what type of switch a particular Ajazz Geek AK33 uses by reading the barcode on the back of the unit:
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Briefly, I need to replace a black switch (i.e. non-clicky) AK33 that has a defaced (hence no helpful barcode) label.
Unfortunately, the people flogging used ones (all I can find) seem to know even less about keyboards than I do.* While I suspect I may be on the wrong track with the barcode, I am hoping there is some sort of "tell" on these keyboards that reveals what keyswitches are installed on a particular unit at a glance.
Can anyone help?
(And yes, I know: I can always ask a seller to prise off a keycap and take a photo. However, I am seeking some way to quickly eliminate the clicky ones without having to pester every seller of every Ajazz I see.)
Alternatively, if anyone knows of a source for new, non-clicky units, I am all ears. It isn't much fun playing guessing games with the people offering used ones, but as I say, used ones are all I can seem to find.
*Which I did not think was possible, but there you are.
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https://www.amazon.com/LexonElec-Keyboard-AK33-Backlit-Mechanical/dp/B079M2YHBS/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ta43HKFdb2Swr27oYhOWT_RHhNXWPCpw2SNfMFbHEYedUXAkybhWJPdnWcM0geyhD_KPIX7-Wmk0IWibln_a612LM_McTFkdJX2N5TxyGNQhWQSaipIZBCLAtQfvv1-6ouuoKg-HAS2Pnvzr7OEj5z1qZeQLfqRylDPMFa8pZSOGCCRkJY5-9q-pic9s1EtX1Q0NmwQsDkaAchk8cibkJx4fKykKg1yYILQKfMyle0U.ZFh0CABT5m88xqQSA-ne9Ih0j1iaRUkRH9M-Srbij28&dib_tag=se&keywords=AJAZZ%2BAK33&qid=1724442399&sr=8-4&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/LexonElec-Keyboard-AK33-Backlit-Mechanical/dp/B079M2YHBS/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ta43HKFdb2Swr27oYhOWT_RHhNXWPCpw2SNfMFbHEYedUXAkybhWJPdnWcM0geyhD_KPIX7-Wmk0IWibln_a612LM_McTFkdJX2N5TxyGNQhWQSaipIZBCLAtQfvv1-6ouuoKg-HAS2Pnvzr7OEj5z1qZeQLfqRylDPMFa8pZSOGCCRkJY5-9q-pic9s1EtX1Q0NmwQsDkaAchk8cibkJx4fKykKg1yYILQKfMyle0U.ZFh0CABT5m88xqQSA-ne9Ih0j1iaRUkRH9M-Srbij28&dib_tag=se&keywords=AJAZZ%2BAK33&qid=1724442399&sr=8-4&th=1)
You can probably get one even cheaper on Ali Express, but I can't speak to the reliability of any of those vendors so I did not link them.
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1. Some interesting layout choices on this little guy.
2. Based on this pic (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71oh7IJoHHL.jpg) from the Amazon listing's reviews, you maybe on to something that the bottom label could help you, but I'm afraid it would be a lot of research to track down images and cross-reference.
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I use to be an Ajazz vendor a long long time ago. Ajazz uses Huano made switches in all their pre-builts. So if an AK33 comes with say Red, Blue or Black switches, it is most likely a Huano Red, Huano Black or Huano Blue etc. Hope that helps.