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Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: gilgam on Fri, 08 April 2011, 09:40:50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-MX-11800-Rack-Mount-Server-Keyboard-w-Trackball_W0QQitemZ200594465597QQcategoryZ56092QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D390295832199%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8311411519024448691

Not expensive, a little bit worn/yellow according to the pics.
It's 99% cherry brown.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: Quest- on Fri, 08 April 2011, 10:20:48

Nice board for starters (like me).
That are some dirty keys though o_o

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: gilgam on Fri, 08 April 2011, 11:12:48

yes but group buy 3 is here;-)

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: .XL on Sat, 09 April 2011, 16:53:22

Quote from: Quest-;326731

Nice board for starters (like me).
That are some dirty keys though o_o

Mine came in the same condition. I let them sit (with the case as well) in some water with dish washing fluid (the grease busting kind) overnight and they are like new now.

If anyone is looking for a first mech board, this is the one to get. You can get them really cheap, and it will help you decide what kind of switch you'd like before you spend $140 on a Filco and decide you hate blues...

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Sat, 09 April 2011, 19:16:39

I think I'd probably just use it for browns if I got it. I just hate the pointing devices on these, cause they'd be kinda in the way.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: xbb on Sat, 09 April 2011, 20:05:50

$107.42 UPS Worldwide Expedited

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: Alex on Mon, 11 April 2011, 02:22:28

Is this the same keyboard but with german layout?

http://cgi.ebay.de/COMPAQ-AUSZIEHBARE-TASTATUR-SCHIENEN-F-SERVERSCHRANK-/310310799787?pt=DE_Computer_Peripherie_Netzwerk&hash=item483ff709ab

How's the trackball for this keyboard? Anything useable on high resolution monitors? Also what's up with the awkward delete button placement? The only way i could get around that would be remapping the tenkey zero into delete.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: gilgam on Mon, 11 April 2011, 07:52:13

the trackball is strange not too practical, on large monitor you have to adjust the mouse sensibility.
The numpad is fine, with low profle keys.

It's a nice keyboard with some defects.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Mon, 11 April 2011, 12:44:16

you mean mouse sensitivity.

Honestly if I ever got a keyboard with something onboard for mouse stuff that half would never get plugged in.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: gilgam on Mon, 11 April 2011, 13:04:14

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;328656

you mean mouse sensitivity.
.

yes my english is not so good ...

I mostly use my mouse too ;-)

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: Quest- on Mon, 11 April 2011, 15:19:15

$15.00 winning bid. Nice deal.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Mon, 11 April 2011, 15:23:09

Quote from: gilgam;328673

yes my english is not so good ...

I mostly use my mouse too ;-)

Actually your english ain't too shabby. Those two aren't exactly every-day-use type, so I was just pointing it out so you can get better.

Title: Compaq US ansi mx11800
Post by: gilgam on Mon, 11 April 2011, 15:34:50

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;328734

Actually your english ain't too shabby. Those two aren't exactly every-day-use type, so I was just pointing it out so you can get better.

thanks :-)