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Title: [ebay] SGI Silicon Graphics gray granite keyboard?
Post by: calavera on Sat, 15 June 2013, 17:04:40

Stumbled on these on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140973128752

Anyone know what switches they use? I might try one if it's mechanical.

Title: Re: [ebay] SGI Silicon Graphics gray granite keyboard?
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 15 June 2013, 17:06:13

http://deskthority.net/wiki/NMB_RT6856T

Looks to be the rubber dome variety.

Title: Re: [ebay] SGI Silicon Graphics gray granite keyboard?
Post by: Techno Trousers on Sat, 15 June 2013, 18:00:20

Definitely rubber dome. You have to be careful with the SGI boards too, if you're planning to use it with a PC. Only the 950900 (granite) and 9500829 (beige) are PS/2 compatible.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/SGI_Granite (http://deskthority.net/wiki/SGI_Granite)

Also, if you do manage to score one of the PS/2 versions, it probably won't work with the typically recommended "cube" USB adapter (which works fine on a Model M). Instead, there is a Belkin adapter that works great.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-PS-2-Adapter/dp/B000ELSXFY (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-PS-2-Adapter/dp/B000ELSXFY)

I'm using it right now with my new 950900 to type this.  ;D

I like these damped ALPS sliders, but it feels kind of weird. I need to give my fingers some time to re-adjust to ALPS typing. The key travel is noticeably shorter than the Cherry switches and buckling springs.