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Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Tue, 15 February 2011, 20:18:04

model M copy from Copam+

(http://img26.imageshack.us/i/dsc00116vv.jpg/)




http://img189.imageshack.us/i/dsc00142au.jpg/

http://img26.imageshack.us/i/dsc00116vv.jpg/

http://img140.imageshack.us/i/dsc00117mr.jpg/

Anyone heard of this keyboard before o.O; ? is it buckling springs ?

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Copam+ is a computer brand of taiwan during 80's
don't know the company still exist or not today.....

the keyboard is buckling spring same as IBM model m
instead the pc is IBM format that time

Hm wasn't buckling springs proprietary to IBM and Lexmark ?

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: quadibloc on Tue, 15 February 2011, 23:11:01

When the patents expired, anyone could build a buckling spring keyboard.

A similar keyboard is described on this site in the review section, the "Mechanical Touch" keyboard. It wasn't an exact Model M clone; the springs were in cross-shaped wells rather than circular ones.

Due to problems with build quality, the keyboard, instead of being comparable to a Model M, was felt to be a poor quality keyboard, nearly unusable. It is possible, though, that with some modifications, like putting a rigid and flat insulating slab behind the membrane, it might be salvageable.

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Wed, 16 February 2011, 00:45:09

ah i see. A shame :/

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 16 February 2011, 05:13:15

It doesn't look like any of those Can Tech keyboards I've ever seen. I'm suspecting someone using "buckling spring" as a term for any mechanical switch...

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: quadibloc on Wed, 16 February 2011, 07:58:57

Quote from: ch_123;295981

It doesn't look like any of those Can Tech keyboards I've ever seen. I'm suspecting someone using "buckling spring" as a term for any mechanical switch...

I had done an earlier web search for more information on the Mechanical Enterprises keyboard, and the Copam name also turned up.

If it doesn't resemble the Can Tech keyboards, that could mean it's a second, as yet unknown, buckling spring imitation. So it's an unknown quantity, and it might be some good. Of course, it is also possible it was originally mis-advertised, but that's less likely than simply one incorrect eBay ad.

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: keyb_gr on Wed, 16 February 2011, 09:43:47

This board may well be mechanical, but I'd have my doubts about BS. Judging from the height of the function key row, curvature is established by keycaps rather than a curved backplate. Typical for something with individual keyswitches, not so much for BS.

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: pitashen on Wed, 16 February 2011, 10:28:38

The company is alive but has moved to China and changed their focus of product line.

http://www.copam-electronic.com/en/copam_about/

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 16 February 2011, 10:40:25

Battle of the clones?

(http://star-wars.otavo.tv/wp-content/uploads/030209-1639-downloadsta2.png)

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: runeazn on Wed, 16 February 2011, 11:22:32

rip you starwars fan?
you have a awfully lot starwars things like legos and even a helm O_O

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: sandy55 on Thu, 17 February 2011, 10:21:20

Quote from: Moogle Stiltzkin;295786

model M copy from Copam+

http://img26.imageshack.us/i/dsc00116vv.jpg/

Anyone heard of this keyboard before o.O; ? is it buckling springs ?

Copam K450, most likely. Not a buckling spring system.

looks like a BTC switch
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15516&d=1297959655)

But very different from BTC
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15513&d=1297959537)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15514&d=1297959561)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15515&d=1297959604)

Small inner part pushes membrane sheets.


FYI, Copam K457 came with either plate mounted blue MX or blacks.

All pictures belong to a Taiwanese collector, Mr. lozb.

Title: Model M clone ?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 17 February 2011, 13:43:37

Quote from: quadibloc;296021

If it doesn't resemble the Can Tech keyboards, that could mean it's a second, as yet unknown, buckling spring imitation. So it's an unknown quantity, and it might be some good. Of course, it is also possible it was originally mis-advertised, but that's less likely than simply one incorrect eBay ad.

There are a few different boards and a few different OEMs who had the Can Tech BS (the quality varied from one to another). Then again, I cannot guarantee that all the buckling spring clones I've seen came from the one vendor, so you could be right.

Oops, I see the master hath spoken.