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Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: datacenter on Sat, 22 October 2011, 07:25:53

Hi guys,

Today I received an offer about Chicony KB-2966 for 50 buks... and the owner says it it APLS keyboard...
The problem is ... I don't believe that this is a mechanical keyboard.... googling I found a various prices starting from 14 pounds to $ 214... so I am quite confused.
 
Do you have any clue what kind of keys does the KB-2966 have?

Thanks again!

Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: Clickey on Sat, 22 October 2011, 08:41:50

Post a picture of the slider undernieth the key, and we can tell you for sure.

Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: datacenter on Sat, 22 October 2011, 12:26:11

Seriously?
If I could see what lies beneath the keycaps... would I be wasting your time? ;)

Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: Pylon on Sat, 22 October 2011, 20:13:43

Most likely rubber dome. A lot of KB-5xxx are mechanical but much of the rest are rubber domes.

Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: datacenter on Sun, 23 October 2011, 02:52:47

@Pylon - thank you! You have saved me money and time!

Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: Quarzac on Sun, 23 October 2011, 12:21:55

Quote from: datacenter;436773

Seriously?
If I could see what lies beneath the keycaps... would I be wasting your time? ;)

Just pull the damn thing off. You can't be certain with Chicony boards until you do. Them seem to like to come in a whole variety of switch types.

Title: [RQ] Help Identify Chicony KB-2966
Post by: Pylon on Sun, 23 October 2011, 14:52:14

Well, for $50 it's certainly not worth the risk.