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Title: Keytronic help
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Tue, 27 December 2011, 13:38:05

i can buy two of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KEYTRONICS-E06105US405-C-63803-2-LT-Classic-Esprit-5000-Keyboard-5-pin-DIN-Con-/260906015565#ht_1211wt_1163
for 10 bucks is it worth and are they mechanical

M/N: LT Classic
F/W: 63803-2

Title: Keytronic help
Post by: Tony on Wed, 28 December 2011, 02:54:43

No.

Title: Keytronic help
Post by: EDI on Fri, 30 December 2011, 06:02:24

Keytronics are rubber domes not mechanical

Title: Keytronic help
Post by: jkercado on Fri, 30 December 2011, 09:36:38

Usually good rubber domes (I have a 3601), but rubber indeed.

Title: Keytronic help
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 30 December 2011, 12:37:59

Two of them for $10 total and in new condition? Then yes, in my opinion.

This is not the KeyTronic with curved back plane, but still some of the best rubber domes out there. They have been compared to Topre in feel, but KeyTronic is made cheaper. This Key Tronic models has even cheaper construction and materials. The keys will get shiny in time. The stabilizers are made of plastic and break more easily than most. Rubber domes are snappy with distinct landing, but there is an ordinary flimsy membrane underneath.

Title: Keytronic help
Post by: Surly73 on Sat, 31 December 2011, 09:48:35

Keytronic rubber domes are really good - I quite like typing on them.  Two for $10 in new condition?  Grab them.