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Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: NAVIWORLDINC on Mon, 24 January 2011, 22:34:44: So... as the title implies, what kind of switch do you suspect this rare keyboard has? I found it at a rummage sale. Been meaning to post images of it for a while now, but I have been busy. I will note, that it doesn't feel near as great as my pink alps dell at101 that I have. This thing is AT connector OOOLLLDDD.

Also what do you think it is worth, trying to get rid of it via my bosses ebay account.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: Brian8bit on Mon, 24 January 2011, 22:36:51: ML switch?
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: Nadger on Mon, 24 January 2011, 23:15:56: Thread hijack eminent:

Anyone recognize this keypad (http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Mechanical-Switch-Business-Grade-Keypad-Numeric-Pad-/280516284309?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item415012cf95#ht_3254wt_1139) to know what switch is in it?
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: Phaedrus2129 on Tue, 25 January 2011, 01:09:26: The Dell is discrete rubber domes.

The keypad is Cherry MX I believe, but make sure it's not the knock-off with rubber domes.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: Ascaii on Tue, 25 January 2011, 01:49:47: The dell would be hammer over membrane, it will most likely compare to the Quiettouch in feel, and that was the best non mechanical board I ever typed on. I think your chances of an ebay sale are not too great, but you might find someone interested here if you can give the board a thorough review.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: bakageta on Tue, 25 January 2011, 04:02:32: Quote from: Phaedrus2129;284310
The keypad is Cherry MX I believe, but make sure it's not the knock-off with rubber domes.

For $15, I'm going to pick one up and check it out, we'll see.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: firestorm on Tue, 25 January 2011, 09:53:09: It looks like a Keytronic KB 101 Plus to me, which is a capacitive switch.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=5415

It's a nice solid board, but so-so to type on IMO. Mine is pretty old though and was rescued from an old computer store I worked for back in the day. It was better than the rubber domes I was typing on at the time.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 25 January 2011, 09:59:06: Is there a rubber cup or a spring in-between the switch and the key cap? Is the actuation point somewhere in the middle of the stroke with mushiness below? If yes on all, then it is a capacitative foam-and-foil board.
Otherwise, I think it could be a rubber dome. The capacitative has n-key rollover. I doubt that the rubber dome does. Either way, it is not worth very much. I had one that I offered up for free on the board, and there were no takers.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: Nadger on Wed, 26 January 2011, 01:18:25: Quote from: bakageta;284347
For $15, I'm going to pick one up and check it out, we'll see.

Nice, post an update when it comes.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: NAVIWORLDINC on Wed, 26 January 2011, 12:08:39: Thanks all, I will check up on the keyboard later. Thanks for all the responses.
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 26 January 2011, 18:57:02: Quote from: Findecanor;284455
Is there a rubber cup or a spring in-between the switch and the key cap? Is the actuation point somewhere in the middle of the stroke with mushiness below? If yes on all, then it is a capacitative foam-and-foil board.
Otherwise, I think it could be a rubber dome. The capacitative has n-key rollover. I doubt that the rubber dome does. Either way, it is not worth very much. I had one that I offered up for free on the board, and there were no takers.

Pretty much this.

I have never heard of a NKRO rubber dome keyboard (by which I do not count Topres) due to the difficulty involved in soldering diodes to a plastic membrane :p
Title: What kind of switch is this?
Post by: bakageta on Wed, 26 January 2011, 22:12:33: Good to know, glad I picked one up. It's certainly not the BEST numpad, but for the price it's hard to beat.