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Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: monked on Wed, 21 September 2011, 10:49:24
someone offered me both and i have no clue what the difference between those two models is... any ideas?
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Thu, 22 September 2011, 05:54:09
Do you have full model numbers? the letters after the 1800 and 1851 are what will tell you the differences.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: monked on Thu, 22 September 2011, 09:13:15
if i would have the letters i could tell the difference by myself but there should be a reason they gave them 2 differen numers... shouldn't there be one?
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 22 September 2011, 10:17:04
I thought model number like 1851 were to designate some customization for a reseller or company. Could be as insignificant as a company logo instead of Cherry, specialized legends, custom keycap or body color (I've seen some that were green or blue for example), a layout change, different switch type than standard model. Full model number might help or a picture would clear up the mystery.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Thu, 22 September 2011, 14:28:08
Quote from: lysol;419959
I thought model number like 1851 were to designate some customization for a reseller or company. Could be as insignificant as a company logo instead of Cherry, specialized legends, custom keycap or body color (I've seen some that were green or blue for example), a layout change, different switch type than standard model. Full model number might help or a picture would clear up the mystery.

Exactly...without the full model number there is tons of different things. If they are the same layout, let's say German ISO, there's a good chance the only difference is what type of switch it is. But anything lysol listed could also be the differences.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: CeeSA on Thu, 22 September 2011, 15:11:27
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=17327&d=1301091627)

1851
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: monked on Thu, 22 September 2011, 19:57:07
dont see any difference :D
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: theferenc on Thu, 22 September 2011, 23:17:09
CeeSA's is a picture of an ISO 1851. The one you are being offered could easily be an ANSI 1851. The last letter, at least, would be useful to have.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Thu, 22 September 2011, 23:33:19
At least it isn't as bad as someone asking this about a random model m model number.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: sixty on Fri, 23 September 2011, 03:12:57
They are the same. The G80-1851 is very common in Germany as a huge medical center had hundreds of thousands of these recycled. There are probably still over 10000 of these in stock at a Berlin recyler, available as low as 1 Euro.

They originally had a logo of the medical company but 95% of the ones offered have that logo filed/scratched off. They are MX Black, 2 key rollover. USB and PS2 variants exist.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 23 September 2011, 11:12:42
Are they all in terrible condition or something?
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: monked on Fri, 23 September 2011, 11:34:11
i guess they are VERY used ^^ the guys at the seller from berlin told me they have many pallets of them... but i don't think i need more blacks
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: grasshopper on Sat, 24 September 2011, 09:37:43
Quote from: sixty;420313
They are the same. The G80-1851 is very common in Germany as a huge medical center had hundreds of thousands of these recycled. There are probably still over 10000 of these in stock at a Berlin recyler, available as low as 1 Euro.

They originally had a logo of the medical company but 95% of the ones offered have that logo filed/scratched off. They are MX Black, 2 key rollover. USB and PS2 variants exist.


Is that 2 key rollover plus modifier keys? The reason I ask is because you need at least 3 key rollover for combinations like CTRL-ALT-DELETE.

Also, can you tell me whether the USB variants of the keyboard support PS/2 as well (using a passive converter), or are they USB only?

Thanks
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: RSSonic92 on Sat, 24 September 2011, 15:52:55
Quote from: sixty;420313
They are the same. The G80-1851 is very common in Germany as a huge medical center had hundreds of thousands of these recycled. There are probably still over 10000 of these in stock at a Berlin recyler, available as low as 1 Euro.

They originally had a logo of the medical company but 95% of the ones offered have that logo filed/scratched off. They are MX Black, 2 key rollover. USB and PS2 variants exist.

Please tell me more! I live in Hamburg but I still do smell a terrific deal here.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: Ascaii on Sat, 24 September 2011, 16:17:48
They arent in that bad condition...Im the one that packed most of the 1800 pallets after sorting out the interesting stuff for myself when I worked there last summer.
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: RSSonic92 on Sat, 24 September 2011, 16:30:41
Where exactly is that? I guess I can't just order a few of them to my place...
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: Ascaii on Sat, 24 September 2011, 16:36:12
sure you can. order here:
http://cumb.de/index.php?cat=c23_Kassentastaturen-kassenprogramme-kassensoftware-preh-honeywell-scanner-treiber-zebra-lp-2844-gastrokassen-gastronomie-kasse-scannerkassen-samsung-srp-350-treiber-computerkassen-scanner-kasse-gastronomie-kassen-mc84-sharp--kassensystem-zebra-2824-treiber-gastronomie-kassen.html&XTCsid=51c81f468608488034e614af46d321e0
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: RSSonic92 on Sat, 24 September 2011, 18:04:29
Thank you so much.
That looks like an excellent deal
Title: difference between G80-1800 and G80-1851 .. any idea?
Post by: monked on Sat, 24 September 2011, 19:21:24
a friend ordered some last week. i ll post some pictures when they arrive