Minty yellow, that is.
If you want one of these, I'd check the thrift stores in your area- these show up there often, along with the Dell Quietkey. Both good for rubber domes.
Still a good find for someone who doesn't have any other way of getting one. TexasFlood, you're an ebay bulldog!
I have one that needs its left shift stabilizer fixed and then I'll sell it. It's a 1993 Maxi-switch model and I don't like the feel too much...the RT7D5JTW-Quietkey has better feel IMO.If these weren't programmable there would be very little interest, they'd just be another vintage maxi-switch rubber dome.
Also, these have low contrast double shot keycaps that are Cherry MX compatible. Sadly, the lettering is molded in dark gray, not black, so you might be better off with say, dye sub. The contrast is lower to about equal to lasered keys.
People also like fact that it has a Northgate Omnikey arrow cluster that is on some Northgates, but either they don't want to pony up the price for a Northgate or they want a quiet keyboard.
Good point, found a larger picture to show that better:Show Image(http://keyboard.loverz-net.com/keyboards/images/Gateway-124Anykey.jpg)
Did you get that on the keyboard cemetery shown in your avatar?
Untested would be a problem for me. I doubt I'd even bid on an untested keyboard. But if it was tested and in good shape, I see them listed for anywhere from the $25 shipped here up to around $70 (although I'd be surprised if many would actually pay that top end). $25-40 plus shipping listings seem more like the average lately.
Got mine for 10 EUR:
Key caps are in good shape and taking a bath right now.
Untested would be a problem for me. I doubt I'd even bid on an untested keyboard. But if it was tested and in good shape, I see them listed for anywhere from the $25 shipped here up to around $70 (although I'd be surprised if many would actually pay that top end). $25-40 plus shipping listings seem more like the average lately.
pulled from dumpster
Untested? I've acquired around 20 used keyboards, several of wich have been pulled from dumpsters, and I've never found a keyboard that had problems with the electronics. A Gateway Anykey is going to be less that 20 years old, so it's even less likely not to work. Whether a keyboard is tested or untested is usually of little consequence.
Actually untested is an issue even for fairly young keyboards. I had a Lexmark Model M (pending sale) that I thought worked perfectly, but after some thorough testing found out that the / key on the numpad didn't work.
The thing is that I don't have an AT-DIN -> PS/2 adapter. I may be able to build one however.
People also like fact that it has a Northgate Omnikey arrow cluster that is on some Northgates, but either they don't want to pony up the price for a Northgate or they want a quiet keyboard.
Few *normal* people have DIN 5 to ps/2 converters with which to test older keyboards.
I assume you're not counting the average Geekhacker as normal, :biggrin:?
Some Focus boards (2000+, 9000, possibly others) also have the 8-arrow cluster.
So how would you go on testing one of these things? I finally got an AT -> PS/2 adapter built.
Alright, thanks. The Linux program so far is proving to be really useful.
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I actually did not know what most of the scan codes meant, and I didn't really test most of the F-keys, though they probably work.