Score!Really, should have kept my mouth shut and bought it myself, :wink:, did someone here snag it?
I was hoping to drive it up higher for the hell of it when I bumped the thread.
I was hoping to drive it up higher for the hell of it when I bumped the thread.
How does that help anyone here?
It doesn't. It just amuses me. Clearly not that many people were interested in it, anywayz.
Really, should have kept my mouth shut and bought it myself, :wink:, did someone here snag it?
Very nice score, congrats to whoever got it!Yeah, I mean it was a bit weird looking but not necessarily in a bad way, hah!
oh that looks sexy, do want
Beige is the new sexy.
I was looking at that auction, however I noticed that this Majiq had windows keys and likely uses FUKAs. That is probably one of the main reasons why the auction ended where it did.Now that's an interesting point, or maybe two, that I missed. Although it was staring me in the face I had not noticed that windows key.
I did bid for the NIB 102, however my "meager" $145 bid was no match for a few guys with huge wallets! 0.oCongrats looks like you got a good deal. I can't really speak to complicate blues having never used them. I used to think it was a myth they were better but think I saw an article from Ripster indicating there was physical difference (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:14287) which makes them feel "smoother" than complicated whites.
Fortunately, I did manage to snag this seemingly-nice condition 102 from the same seller though! ;)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Northgate-OmniKey-Keyboard-102-/330595911762?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4cf90d4852
I might write up a quick review of this keyboard when I get it in. Do you think that I should swap its key switches for complicated blues?
FUKKAs did indeed come in Omnikey 101p's with Windows keys (I have one open on my desk as I type). Most other ALPS-based keyboards (like Focus 2001's) with Windows keys also used FUKKAs.Well, thanks, I learned something. If the 101ps are more common then it's surprise to me. I don't recall ever seeing a Northgate with a windows key before but maybe I just simply didn't notice. I did a quick google and see didjamatic had some of those for sale (http://5k177.com/more/?p=145). Still probably a good keyboard, if not AS good.
Anyway, if you check the FCC code on my 101p, these boards came out in 1994-1995 and there appears to be many more of them floating around than the older 102s and ultras. They also are not programmable with DIP switches (they are programmed electronically instead). I've heard that some of these newer Northgates have controller issues as well.
But yeah, I didn't think that any Northgates would use FUKKAs... at least until I purchased this 101p and discovered that it wasn't what I expected..
Also, is Creative Vision Technologies dead? I tried to go to their site but I was redirected to the website of the company that bought them out...Apparently absorbed into Ergonomics Made Easy (http://www.ergonomicsmadeeasy.com/store/specialty/product/avant-stellar/). Allegedly the Avant Prime / Stellar are no longer being made but they seem to have some stock and I think the prices are higher although I don't really recall the earlier pricing to be honest.
I suppose if you were a wizard solderer, something like one of those omnikeys would be really good to grab.
I'd expect build quality to be up there still. So just soldering in some complicated switches would be a pretty good move I think.