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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: JSB on Fri, 15 June 2012, 01:42:51

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: JSB on Fri, 15 June 2012, 01:42:51

Could you identify the mechanism below? Is it buckling spring? Is it any good?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]52926[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]52927[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]52928[/ATTACH]

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: Nunez on Fri, 15 June 2012, 02:00:23

I'd say ALPS, but I have no idea. I know nothing.

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 15 June 2012, 07:42:33

It's not Alps it's some hammer over membrane design with a spring instead of rubber dome, kind of different. Keycaps are doubleshots and appear to be Alps compatible. If it feels good to type on is your call.

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: Matias on Fri, 15 June 2012, 09:14:10

Looks like some crazy ALPS-membrane hybrid.  Interesting idea.

How does it feel?

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: JSB on Sat, 16 June 2012, 08:10:27

Thanks for answers, I don't own it, it's for sale on auction, so I wanted to know is it worth any money.

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: Matias on Sat, 16 June 2012, 09:08:26

Like I said, it's an interesting idea.  If it's not too expensive, I'd buy it just to open it up and have a look.

What's it selling for?

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: JSB on Sat, 16 June 2012, 09:17:46

There is no 'buy now' price, ppl bid, it ends tommorow so we will see.

Title: keyboard mechanism identification
Post by: Matias on Sat, 16 June 2012, 09:32:20

Well, if you get it, let me know, I'd be interested.