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Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: cuponoodles55 on Thu, 07 July 2011, 01:11:21: Hey guys im interested in buying a mechanical keyboard, but since im poor i need an older mechanical keyboard. No more than $30, i know this is pushing it. But i've been looking at the Dell AT101W would you guys know anywhere that i can get this super cheap?
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: Tony on Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:47:05: (http://666kb.com/i/buzs7omeck97gjnh7.jpg)

Check ebay and computer garbage dumps. You may get lucky.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:53:47: Might find a few gems like model m's or omnikeys at such places.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: litster on Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:58:24: Welcome to GH. Cupnoodles55, are you cousin of noodles256? :)
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: Tohveli on Thu, 07 July 2011, 03:08:30: I agree with Tony, I think ebay is your best bet...also check out the buyers guide in the wiki section, you can find other mechanical keyboards to at decent prices. Welcome the GH and the world of mechanical keyboards ^^
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 07 July 2011, 10:10:35: Here you go. Dell at101 for $20 http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-DELL-WHITE-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-CLEAN-PS-2-ALPS-/260803402214?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3cb91819e6
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: cuponoodles55 on Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:03:07: thanks for welcoming me :) i've heard about the IBM model m too is that better than the at101? im trying to consider any mechanical keyboard really.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: theferenc on Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:11:44: Personally, I prefer the IBM to the Dell. I just sent you a PM about a couple auctions, and an ebay search that might help you out.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:53:52: What, 'clicky keyboard'?
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: noodles256 on Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:55:39: wlcm 2 gh
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: The Solutor on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:08:18: Cheap and good keyboards are available, if you want to spend even less get one w/o the vowels keys as noodles256 did...
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: theferenc on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:23:08: Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;375549
What, 'clicky keyboard'?

Haha, no. It's a compound search:

keyboard (clicky,"buckling spring","model m", "dell at101", "cherry mx", "g80", deck, das)

The one I have saved also has things like model f, m15, etc. One thing I haven't figured out yet is how to exclude things. Oh, I should have tossed filco in there too, but I doubt there would be one in that price range. There are older deck and das models floating around, though.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:30:56: Quote from: cuponoodles55;375196
Hey guys im interested in buying a mechanical keyboard, but since im poor i need an older mechanical keyboard. No more than $30, i know this is pushing it. But i've been looking at the Dell AT101W would you guys know anywhere that i can get this super cheap?

Hit up ebay. This one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360373133421&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1621wt_1141) is great! $37 plus free shipping.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:31:47: Quote from: lysol;375396
Here you go. Dell at101 for $20 http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-DELL-WHITE-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-CLEAN-PS-2-ALPS-/260803402214?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3cb91819e6

Plus $15 shipping.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:32:31: Quote from: The Solutor;375561
Cheap and good keyboards are available, if you want to spend even less get one w/o the vowels keys as noodles256 did...

HAHAHAHAH nice.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:50:08: thereferenc, just throw a - in front of the term. if it's a multi word term stick the - outside the quotes.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: megairon on Thu, 07 July 2011, 16:00:11: You can always find an old used one at a local 2nd hand store.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: theferenc on Thu, 07 July 2011, 17:56:54: I've tried that, but it does something weird, in that it loses things it shouldn't, when comparing searches. Oh well, I can just filter by eye, it's not that big a deal. I'd rather have false positives than false negatives, anyway.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 07 July 2011, 20:07:40: I've never paid enough attention then :)
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 08 July 2011, 01:12:38: http://cgi.ebay.com/ibm-vintage-clicky-keyboard-rare-ps2-nice-old-antique-/270777530147?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f0b993723
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: cuponoodles55 on Mon, 11 July 2011, 16:36:20: hey guys i recently found my old keyboards and i was wondering if they were any good?

one is a Compaq RT235BTW
the other is HP 5107. does anyone know what switches these are and if they would work with a PS/2 to USB adapter
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: Arcanius on Mon, 11 July 2011, 16:45:50: Both of those are rubber domes.
They should work with a PS/2 to USB adapter, if you get a Blue Cube or the Belkin adapter.
Title: Mechanical Keyboard
Post by: cuponoodles55 on Mon, 11 July 2011, 16:47:04: so they arent mechanical keyboards then D: ?