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Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: JSchool on Tue, 19 April 2011, 09:45:43

I'm going to be doing a couple projects soon gutting vintage beige/brown computers (like an Osborn) and installing new internals.  I'd like the keyboard to match the style yet still be a modern keyboard if possible.

I know that Leopold announced a beige tenkeyless but I don't have a clue how to go about getting one.  And using a combination of brown/black or beige/brown keycaps should finish off the style I'm going for.

Beyond that, I've found the G84 4100 beige but I can't find any large pictures of it.

Any other options?

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: audioave10 on Tue, 19 April 2011, 09:52:39

My favorite vintage look...if money is no problem.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_77ryT5nILr0/R-0oylQnvgI/AAAAAAAAAfA/E0I2wKLTKvo/s400/vintage+inspired+keyboard.jpg)

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: JSchool on Tue, 19 April 2011, 09:56:09

Hah, I've seen that one before.  And yeah, it's great.  I probably should have been more clear though.  The vintage I'm looking for is late 70s/early 80s beige/brown era.

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: MrSneis on Tue, 19 April 2011, 10:28:25

IBM Model M Space Saver -> Unicomp SpaceSaver M (http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/mightymouse.html)

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: Mr. Perfect on Tue, 19 April 2011, 10:42:30

Quote from: audioave10;333385

My favorite vintage look...if money is no problem.

Show Image

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_77ryT5nILr0/R-0oylQnvgI/AAAAAAAAAfA/E0I2wKLTKvo/s400/vintage+inspired+keyboard.jpg)

 
Now that is vintage! :hat: The word always brings to mind typewriters and things of that sort, but around here it's just a nice ephamism for beige. :suspicious:

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: chimpy on Tue, 19 April 2011, 10:49:38

Quote from: MrSneis;333420

IBM Model M Space Saver -> Unicomp SpaceSaver M (http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/mightymouse.html)

Of course that's not tenkeyless and it's a Mac key layout. Not a Spacesaver at all really. The keyboard is big.

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: benis on Tue, 19 April 2011, 10:56:32

SIIG Minitouch?

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?17235-For-Sale-Nearly-Geekhack-Space-Saver-80-CONUS&highlight=minitouch

There was another thread where a guy had a few of em for $70 + <$20 Shipping to ConUS and Canada IIRC. Can't find it now.

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: JSchool on Tue, 19 April 2011, 11:51:12

Quote from: ripster;333425

Isn't the Osborne "IBM Ivory"?

Show Image

(http://www.vintage-computer.com/images/osborne1aside.jpg)

I tried the keyboard on one of those not long ago.  Truly sucky linears.

Get a Filco.

Nice thing about old white/ivory plastic is it always turns beige eventually.  :D

The Osborne is just one option though.  I'm considering several, including an old Commodore SX-64, which I'm thinking now might be a lot easier path assuming I can find it.
 

Quote from: benis;333445

SIIG Minitouch?

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?17235-For-Sale-Nearly-Geekhack-Space-Saver-80-CONUS&highlight=minitouch

There was another thread where a guy had a few of em for $70 + <$20 Shipping to ConUS and Canada IIRC. Can't find it now.

Hm, that looks grey/white to me.  

I saw in the 104 KBC keycap thread someone had taken a black Filco and added a mix of gold-on-black and white keys and I thought it produced a very classic look.  Only wish the whites were a bit more beige.

Title: Mechanical tenkeyless with a vintage look?
Post by: ricercar on Tue, 19 April 2011, 17:08:18

i have a SX-64 keyboard. pm if interested