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Title: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:30:33

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170924908913&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170924908913&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123)

Title: Re: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 15 October 2012, 18:19:28

Those pad-printed legends look nice. Fortunately, either backspace was never pressed, or the keyboard has been used relatively little.

Title: Re: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 15 October 2012, 19:38:19

I agree. The only thing that makes me a little uneasy is I never saw a Chicony mech with a white plate. White between the keys make me wonder if it's just a domes board with a common Chicony part number. I would definitely want to see under a cap even at that price.

Title: Re: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: AKIMbO on Mon, 15 October 2012, 21:12:50

The seller updated with pictures.  Looks like it's monterey blues!

Title: Re: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 15 October 2012, 23:26:38

Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 15 October 2012, 21:12:50

The seller updated with pictures.  Looks like it's monterey blues!

I think this is going to get real serious, quite fast.  Prepare for maximum sniping in 5 days time.  8)

Title: Re: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 16 October 2012, 06:39:23

Snipe now and forget about it.

If I remember correctly, nice 5181s have been selling in the $30-40 range.

They are worth more than that.

Title: Re: Probably a rebranded Chicony KB-5181 on ebay
Post by: danielucf on Tue, 16 October 2012, 14:05:45

I'm going to take a shot at it, been wanting to try some vintage boards to compare to my MX boards. If I get it cheap and don't like it then I will pass the deal on to someone else.