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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 15 July 2011, 00:09:52

Title: DATALUX SpaceSaver
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 15 July 2011, 00:09:52

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-DATALUX-Space-Saver-Professional-Keyboard-G2-/150621939947?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2311c468eb

Title: DATALUX SpaceSaver
Post by: hoggy on Fri, 15 July 2011, 00:34:22

Be warned, these things have some amazingly unpleasant switches (imo).  I guess the 'board would be more comfortable if it was mounted vertically and you jabbed it with a gloved finger.

Title: DATALUX SpaceSaver
Post by: Ascaii on Fri, 15 July 2011, 13:28:51

note: the older variants of this board used an acceptable linear MEI branded switch with cherry compatible stems.

Title: DATALUX SpaceSaver
Post by: Ascaii on Sat, 16 July 2011, 11:06:57

interesting, i had a well used one and it didnt have the characteristic roughness I hear people complaining about with the datalux...id guess mine either aged well or might have had a lucky series of switches.