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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: BossBorot on Sat, 17 December 2011, 19:20:53

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: BossBorot on Sat, 17 December 2011, 19:20:53

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Job-lot-15-Tipro-128-key-programable-keyboards-Part-no-MID-KM128A-16625-/320811196541?pt=UK_BOI_Retail_Shop_Fitting_POS_Equipment_ET&hash=item4ab1d6607d

I would guess that these have mx black switches.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: inaneframe on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:00:56

I'm willing to bet those don't use Cherry switches at all.  Tipro has made a lot of use out of OMRON and those look like OMRON switches:

http://www.ia.omron.com/product/136.html (http://www.ia.omron.com/product/136.html)

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: Parak on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:07:27

These are MX black as per the  spec sheet (http://www.tipro.si/pdf/mid_km128a.pdf).

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:15:14

Wow, we should try to GB these! 15 tipro matrix boards. Any idea what shipping one to the US would cost about?

I notice only 8 have cables: PS2

Thanks for the datasheet, Parak. I love datasheets.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: Parak on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:18:55

As far as I know they use a ps/2 to ps/2 cable which can be obtained for tu dolla (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10204&cs_id=1020401&p_id=2537&seq=1&format=2).

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: inaneframe on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:29:07

Quote from: Parak;473008

These are MX black as per the  spec sheet (http://www.tipro.si/pdf/mid_km128a.pdf).

That's not the same model.  That is a modern model that Tipro sells now.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: inaneframe on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:43:09

Ok searched the actual part no. "16625"

http://penta.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=662_677_1935&products_id=24742

Even though it is an older version of the model it appears to still be Cherry MX type switches.

I was wrong, sorry, carry on!

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: BossBorot on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:45:01

Thanks for finding the truth being skeptical far is better then starting a group buy only to find out that these are not cherry.

I for one would be very interested in buying one if we could find a buyer in the United Kingdom or continental Europe.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: inaneframe on Sat, 17 December 2011, 21:56:57

Plenty of Europeans and Americans here that I'm sure would purvey switches for you otherwise.

Perhaps you could make a post in classifieds "WTB: Cherry MX Blacks."

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: BossBorot on Sat, 17 December 2011, 22:19:48

Personally I already have a black board that I am in the process of swapping out keys from. Therefore I am in it more for the cost and the ability to program the whole board as well the ability to swap mx switches if you are willing to put a little bit of work into it. Basically this would be more a of fun keyboard to mess around with and not care if I mess anything up vs my other keyboards. Also if it doesn't work out I wouldn't care all that much as I already have enough on my plate to keep me busy for awhile.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: REVENGE on Sun, 18 December 2011, 01:21:09

Damn UK, always getting the nice POS boards.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: rodtang on Sun, 18 December 2011, 07:11:13

These are Cherry MX blacks, if you want one or two don't bid on it, head over to deskthority (http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1664) and buy it from the guy who wins the auction (it's a group buy thingy).

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 18 December 2011, 15:56:42

Quote from: rodtang;473165

These are Cherry MX blacks, if you want one or two don't bid on it, head over to deskthority (http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1664) and buy it from the guy who wins the auction (it's a group buy thingy).

I'm pretty sure fossala has an account here, too.

Still, I think the 20euro or whatever people want them for on DT is too much for me, especially not counting shipping to the US. I'll see how this develops.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: fossala on Sun, 18 December 2011, 16:41:01

Yeah I'm here, I want to keep it to one thread over there though.
And I doubt they will end up at €20 each.

Title: [ebay] [uk] 15x Tipro 128 key programable keyboards.
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 18 December 2011, 21:00:33

Quote from: fossala;473361

Yeah I'm here, I want to keep it to one thread over there though.
And I doubt they will end up at €20 each.

Heh, thanks. I'll just have to keep the DT topic up and refresh it periodically.