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Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: rainb1ood on Tue, 28 February 2012, 12:31:11
ANSI Layout, used, keyboard only

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolch-Computer-System-Finisar-PAC65-KeyBoard-A4-/140709556347?pt=Motherboards&hash=item20c2f1707b
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: pitashen on Tue, 28 February 2012, 13:07:17
hmmmm, considering that you don't have to deal with the rest of the rig, i guess it is not all that bad...for those who really want one..
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 28 February 2012, 13:14:16
If you want it, might as well hit BIN. They don't really seem interested in taking a lower amount.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: REVENGE on Tue, 28 February 2012, 13:17:33
If you want one, you might as well buy the actual Finisar GT that's sitting on there.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 28 February 2012, 13:22:48
That dude wants like 800 bucks for the whole thing. So after I (and I'm sure some of you) harassed him about buying the keyboard he figured he could make an easy hundred bucks. 110 bucks... That is such bs. These are so overvalued on ebay.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 28 February 2012, 13:24:35
Hmn, I don't think the P11 has an MX keyboard.
Yes they got overpriced, mostly due to us (collectors) being over enthusiastic about them.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: jellowiggler on Tue, 28 February 2012, 16:24:04
It's a nice board. But that's a lot. Is it hard to get working with ps/2 or USB controller?
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 28 February 2012, 16:25:08
Quote from: JesuswasaZombie;529576
That dude wants like 800 bucks for the whole thing. So after I (and I'm sure some of you) harassed him about buying the keyboard he figured he could make an easy hundred bucks. 110 bucks... That is such bs. These are so overvalued on ebay.

He was willing to go down to $100 for me the on the phone like a few days ago :P
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Kisakuku on Tue, 28 February 2012, 16:29:47
$30 shipping definitely kills it.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: pitashen on Tue, 28 February 2012, 16:33:31
Quote from: jellowiggler;529706
It's a nice board. But that's a lot. Is it hard to get working with ps/2 or USB controller?

Think you can wire it to work with PS/2. Bini is selling some refitted mx1800 and dolch board is one of the internal he uses.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 28 February 2012, 16:43:05
Yeah they are just AT/PS2 with a non standard RJ11 connector as far as I have seen. I think there was a model or 2 that had a regular AT din5 instead of the RJ. Should just be a simple cable swap. Some make a little adapter so they can use it on both ps2 and the luggable.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Tue, 28 February 2012, 20:33:56
Quote from: pitashen;529716
Think you can wire it to work with PS/2. Bini is selling some refitted mx1800 and dolch board is one of the internal he uses.

With a little soldering experience it's a pretty easy swap. You can put the innards into a G81 case or keep it in the original case.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 28 February 2012, 22:12:32
Definitely gotta keep that "Military Grade" case :D

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/associates-dolch-pac-65/1707-3118_7-793916.html
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: litster on Tue, 28 February 2012, 22:55:36
$110 + $30 is too expensive.  Please exercise self control.  The right price will come.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: demik on Wed, 29 February 2012, 00:04:57
i want a dolch set really bad.

but not 140 bad.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: jellowiggler on Wed, 29 February 2012, 00:38:04
Pretty extreme, R4 extreme!
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: pitashen on Wed, 29 February 2012, 00:54:22
don't feed the greedy merchant!!
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Reptile on Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:31:39
Well I sent an offer and didn't expect him to take it. lmao now I have 2 dolch sets
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:39:31
What did you end up getting it for if you don't mind saying?
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: kidchunks on Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:40:38
Quote from: Reptile;532418
Well I sent an offer and didn't expect him to take it. lmao now I have 2 dolch sets


Just bought it for the caps? The keyboard is the best part!
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 01 March 2012, 16:42:24
Caps are cool, but it is a really nice blues board. If I ever manage to get one, I will keep it intact, but perhaps put it in a regular 1800 body.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: shawn o on Thu, 01 March 2012, 17:22:15
it sold for $50.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Reptile on Thu, 01 March 2012, 17:39:42
Quote from: shawn o;532463
it sold for $50.

Yup. But it isn't just for the caps as I already have a set on the way. You guys might see me puting a set up for trade soon though :hat:
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 01 March 2012, 17:48:43
$50 WTF... I offered that douche more eariler and was refused.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Kisakuku on Thu, 01 March 2012, 17:57:46
$50 plus $30 shipping.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: tsangan on Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:05:26
I think I offered the same thing $50 + $30 shipping and he said no :P

That was a good 2 weeks ago I think
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Reptile on Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:07:42
Quote from: tsangan;532537
I think I offered the same thing $50 + $30 shipping and he said no :P

That was a good 2 weeks ago I think

I figured people offered more. Just got lucky:cool:
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: tsangan on Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:10:22
I even called him :P
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Kisakuku on Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:11:10
Quote from: tsangan;532548
I even called him :P

Call him again and use some choice epithets.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:18:51
Well at least it went for cheaper, even if I didn't get it, as that helps lower the median price in the future for the next listings for those sellers that look.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: tsangan on Thu, 01 March 2012, 18:22:29
It's only going higher these days
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: KylJoy on Thu, 01 March 2012, 22:44:27
You're welcome...  I have been working him with low-ball offers to loosen him up.  Before I got to him with my next offer you stole this!  Yes, I am whining.  But it looked like the low-ball offers might have worked out for someone.  Just not me.  :jaw:   I was hitting him with $20.00...  Then $25...  You get the idea.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Reptile on Thu, 01 March 2012, 23:05:10
Check the ones I got from Jesuswasazombie today :-)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16307641/Dolch/IMAG0884.jpg)
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?28097-Brand-new-Dolch-caps (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?28097-Brand-new-Dolch-caps)
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 01 March 2012, 23:28:18
Look at all that texture, like new. I wonder how pristine the PAC they came off was.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 02 March 2012, 00:09:22
You should see it. Fantastic. I wish my camera took better pics.

Hope you enjoy them Reptile!
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 02 March 2012, 00:21:30
You just put some plain black 2shots on your pac instead or something?
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Fri, 02 March 2012, 00:28:50
I've had my hands on 5 or 6 sets of Dolch caps. they have all been nearly 95% brand new. Most pristine.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: Kisakuku on Fri, 02 March 2012, 00:30:21
Seems like the 65's generally see a lot less use.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: litster on Fri, 02 March 2012, 00:36:21
It helps that the keycaps are facing the LCD screen, closed, when not in use.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 02 March 2012, 01:56:25
Yeah I got clickeys GB on my PAC 64 board and just caught that new GB for RGB w/1.5s but I'm still missing keys...
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: rainb1ood on Fri, 02 March 2012, 10:58:59
If anyone of you still has a spare Dolch PAC keyset, PM me to sell it :)
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: rainb1ood on Fri, 02 March 2012, 15:32:15
Quote from: tsangan;532567
It's only going higher these days


Yep.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOLCH-PAC-64-SNIFFER-KEYBOARD-ONLY-/120739603386?pt=BI_Analyzers&hash=item1c1ca423ba
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 02 March 2012, 15:50:51
Might as well pay the few extra dollars for one of the whole machines. At least it might be amusing to play with. Oh, and I love that $1,250 one that is from NASA supposedly LOL.
Title: Dolch PAC 65(?) Keyboard (eBay)
Post by: rainb1ood on Fri, 02 March 2012, 16:11:26
I know right? lol