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Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: Gwb on Mon, 06 June 2011, 14:18:44

Here's another g81 sau keyboard with the MY/MX dye subbed keycaps

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160599732361


edit: These are my boards and were not purchased from the person selling them on the forum previously as I have my own source for these. If you need any specific pictures or want more info let me know

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: Ascaii on Mon, 06 June 2011, 14:32:58

if anyone here buys it and would part with the case im interested.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: Mazora on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:30:52

i got these, they're awesome...

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:36:06

Why are dye subs better than doubleshots?

Sent from my EVO

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:37:00

Funny thing is, they aren't.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: sixty on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:41:06

Quote from: BiNiaRiS;356401

Why are dye subs better than doubleshots?

Sent from my EVO

They generally wear much nicer than the Cherry ABS double shots, but essentially they are the same as the older Cherry lasered keys, since they are the exact same PBT type from the very same molds. They tend to not go shiny at all and do not yellow much. The older PBT keys kinda feel like silk and keep that texture for a long time.

All in all they however can wear out the print, even if it takes several million activations or acid sweat to do so. I've seen it happen.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: sixty on Mon, 06 June 2011, 15:48:31

Quote from: ripster;356409

Looks like it uses that same bulbous font as the Doubleshots.  I like the IBM crisper Helvetica look myself.

But I'm a Helvetica Hipster.

Show Image

(http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/203590_134486949957029_5565755_n.jpg)

Yeah, Cherry used the same font for all the labels and even some keyboard boxes until around 1996, when it got a bit more narrowed for their lasered models.

I actually have a copy of their original font somewhere that I managed to get by smooth talking. Sadly its in some weird plotter file format that I did not manage to open with anything yet.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: snerual on Mon, 06 June 2011, 16:02:07

Hey Gwb, this isn't exactly a 'great find' if you're promoting your own product... Anyway, good luck with the sale. Unlike your previous board this one has all the key caps, so it should generate quite a bit of interest, even with the damaged case.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: snerual on Mon, 06 June 2011, 16:32:31

Neither do I. Promoting your product and creating some buzz is good for business. I just don't consider it a great find when posting a link to your own sale. Even though it may very well turn out to be a great find for someone else.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 06 June 2011, 16:51:01

Technically you're supposed to create a classified to promote your auctions rather than post them in great finds. IMav said that a while back.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 06 June 2011, 17:12:51

I like to play by the rules. You should see me fight over whose seat is whose with friends at sports games.

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: Gwb on Mon, 06 June 2011, 17:35:18

Quote from: snerual;356416

Hey Gwb, this isn't exactly a 'great find' if you're promoting your own product... Anyway, good luck with the sale. Unlike your previous board this one has all the key caps, so it should generate quite a bit of interest, even with the damaged case.

It sure was a great find when I found it! Anyway, feel free to keep bumping the thread!

Thanks!

Title: Another Cherry g81 SAU dye subs keyboard
Post by: Gwb on Sun, 12 June 2011, 22:37:50

1 day bump! I'll throw in a free signed autograph!