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Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: Pylon on Sun, 14 November 2010, 07:12:31

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cherry-MY-1800-D-91275-PS-2-POS-USB-Keyboard-BLACK-/380288627787?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item588af7f44b

The shot looks blurry, but the contrast, the rounded characters, and the Futura-like G point towards double shots.

Is it MX compatible?

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: Zen on Sun, 14 November 2010, 07:33:46

G81-1800HQAUS
Those ARE doubleshot keycaps ..

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Is it MX compatible?

Most of the caps should fit, there may be problems with the stabilized ones ..
Note that this one doesn't have windows-keys, meaning it has large modifiers !

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 15 November 2010, 06:53:45

Also note that this is the 1800 layout, so the 0 key on the numpad won't fit most 'boards and the right Shift will be smaller, too.

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: ricercar on Mon, 15 November 2010, 11:34:12

Used. Prefer my double-shots new. 'nuff said.

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: Zen on Mon, 15 November 2010, 14:20:48

Quote from: ricercar;247029

Used. Prefer my double-shots new. 'nuff said.

Then this is for you :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120641487529&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120641487529&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
You can save 22%, so it's only US $93.56 + shipping !!

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: ricercar on Mon, 15 November 2010, 18:30:46

Quote from: Zen;247095

You can save 22%, so it's only US $93.56 + shipping !!

Nah, too rich for my blood. I buy my new double shot key caps for $25 or fewer dollars per set. I have limits.

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: Pylon on Mon, 15 November 2010, 18:48:40

Quote from: ripster;247098

Cherry Corp doubleshots are ABS plastic so they don't last all that long.  I got a pretty used version once just to get some missing left shift key and after that it was all NIB donors for me.

It's a valid concern anytime you buy used Doubleshot keyboards - especially from a Point of Sales environment.  The get REAL shiny.

Compare with the NIB doubleshot key below.  Another tip - look for the oversized Tilde to confirm if doubleshot.

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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4954924019_845a6274fd_z.jpg)

Stupid question, but can't you just sand blast them or something?

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: 8_INCH_FLOPPY on Mon, 15 November 2010, 19:46:15

You will probably all consider this an even stupider question, but who cares if your keys get shiny?

 I don't mind shiny keys.  In fact, sometimes I find it preferable.  It makes it easier to feel your way around without having to look down, and I think it looks good.  It breaks up the uniformity of looking at rows and rows of identical keys.

 I find it hilarious that 1/2 of the forum is terrified of the print on the keys wearing off, while the other 1/2 will willing pay more money for a set of blank keys.  Oh, my god, my J and F keys have had their legends worn off! I don't know where they are!

Title: Possible Cherry double shot donor $14 shipped
Post by: Pylon on Mon, 15 November 2010, 20:54:30

Some people hate the feeling of typing on shiny keys, and oily shiny keys feel disgusting.