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Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Sun, 23 January 2011, 08:06:40

I just saw someone selling this keyboard. Anybody know about this particular model ? It's supposedly some modded keyboard.


(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6931/t3t0hxxjtbxxaws2d.jpg)


(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6436/t3odhxxongxxaalazd.jpg)


(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8170/t38dhxxdvxxxxgi7hr.jpg)


(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3960/t3fjhxxl0ixxc7ok74.jpg)

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 23 January 2011, 13:37:04

I think that a lot has been written about it already. Just search for the model no.

Only the red Left Ctrl is non-standard.

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Sun, 23 January 2011, 14:13:37

I checked google but didn't find out anything on it :{

Also you see the cap under nearth. Not double shot ?

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: keyb_gr on Sun, 23 January 2011, 15:34:47

That's the Cherry variant of Chicony's KB-5181. There were about 4..5 or so (2 different ALPS, Futaba, Cherry blue, Monterey), approximately one switch type per year. The ones with Montereys were made last and for the longest time, so those are the most common.

I think the earlier ones have dye sub lettering, late ones come with "decals" (coated printing).

The 102-key version was called KB-5182, I have one with Futabas. Closely related boards with different cases include KB-516x and KB-520x.

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Sun, 23 January 2011, 16:13:49

Thx keyb_gr

Just wondered because the only other keyboard i knew with that look was the ibm model M and g80-1000 series. But didn't know there were others heh.


Is the one i listed dye subbed ? honestly i can't tell :X

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: keyb_gr on Mon, 24 January 2011, 15:09:38

Since the lettering appears flush with the key surface (look at A, for example), I'd guess it's dye sub here.

I can't tell from the photo whether the keycaps have as sharp edges as the ones on my Futaba-equipped sample. I put a spare set of Cherry doubleshots to good use here.

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Mon, 24 January 2011, 15:15:04

But even if it's a dye sub, it's a shame one of the keys is missing.

You could possibly replace them with sixty's doubleshots, but then no dye subbed keys :{

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Mon, 24 January 2011, 15:16:02

But even if it's a dye sub, it's a shame one of the keys is missing.

You could possibly replace them with sixty's doubleshots, but then no dye subbed keys :{

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: keyb_gr on Mon, 24 January 2011, 16:43:54

Quote from: Moogle Stiltzkin;284066

But even if it's a dye sub, it's a shame one of the keys is missing.

Err... which one?

Title: What modded keyboard is this ? Looks like a G80-1000 but is it ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Mon, 24 January 2011, 17:03:30

bottom left red key.