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Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 14 December 2011, 15:54:42

I have a Sum Model 6 keyboard (keys printed in blue) and mouse (3-button, no wheel) that look to be in very good condition but are not recognized in Windows XP.

It looks like a high-end rubber dome, and feels pretty good.

Is this a collectable board, what is it worth, and is anyone interested in buying or trade?

Thanks!

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 15 December 2011, 08:20:51

Bump.

Come on guys, this thing has been viewed 59 times so far.

Somebody must have some knowledge or interest.

Even if you tell me that it's worthless and that I should throw it in the garbage.



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Sorry, it was more of a theoretical question. Here they are.

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: Mazora on Thu, 15 December 2011, 08:37:12

pics or it didnt happen!

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 15 December 2011, 09:45:46

fixed the pix.

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: USAgent on Thu, 15 December 2011, 11:09:22

Those are worth something? We have a pile of them in our office from all our old Unix boxes.

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: czarek on Thu, 15 December 2011, 11:29:26

I love the layout but I can smell rubber domes...

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 15 December 2011, 12:32:52

If I am not mistaken, the keys are Fujitsu rubber domes with a square white slider underneath each key cap. The key caps are Fujitsu's ordinary caps, and not the high-quality caps made for the Sun Type 5.

Does this keyboard have a USB connection, or does it talk a proprietary SUN protocol ... or Apple's ADB protocol?
I have heard of USB-capable Type 6's, but I don't know if they all are.

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 15 December 2011, 13:54:20

It is PS2 connection and the mouse plugs into a PS2 connection on the back side.

I was a bit surprised because I thought that the mouse needed its own cable, and there should have been a "Y" or something to that effect.

There are white sliders with rubber domes underneath. When I plugged it into my XP box, it was not recognized.

I suppose that the short answer is that there is little interest in this keyboard. I will be glad to sell keyboard and mouse for $10 + shipping if anybody wants them.

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: noodles256 on Fri, 16 December 2011, 01:20:23

ill take it off your hands if you give me $10.

Title: Sun Microsystems Model 6 keyboard and mouse
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 16 December 2011, 07:22:49

Thanks, folks.

It did plug into the PS2 port, so I guess that means that it is more accurately described as "Mini-DIN 6-pin"

I guess this means it goes in the bag for the next thrift store drive. Nice keys, though.