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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: xyzzy on Wed, 03 September 2008, 15:56:15

Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: xyzzy on Wed, 03 September 2008, 15:56:15: Just spotted this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Best-Mechanical-Keyboard-G-Power-101-Cherry-keyswtich_W0QQitemZ300255615241QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101

According to the seller it's "the best and beautiful Cherry MX mechanical keyboard you need". It might be interesting to someone here :)

It comes with any of the 3 variants of the Cherry MX switches and it features 18-key rollover, but it does seem to lack a decent build quality looking at these shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fridy/sets/72157604833610952/
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: Ulysses31 on Wed, 03 September 2008, 16:53:30: The keyboard's design looks very familiar :|. The build quality there does look suspect; it looks like a snap-together design that hasn't been closed properly. Still, the price isn't too bad for the features.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: D-EJ915 on Wed, 03 September 2008, 22:34:42: looks like the matias tactile
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: ashort on Wed, 03 September 2008, 22:52:38: Quote from: D-EJ915;8334
looks like the matias tactile

It looks exactly like the TP2. But one with cherry browns? I may have found nirvana, even if the plastic is cheap. I've seen that model number before (from the flickr album) "SMK-Power989".
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: fkeidjn on Thu, 04 September 2008, 07:54:29: Can someone say, Strongman? Does anybody have their current address? The one in my bookmarks strong-man DOT com DOT tw does not work
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 04 September 2008, 13:37:30: http://64.176.254.221/

I have no idea if this is supposed to be their current server.

Edit: Does this mean the Matias TP2 is a Strong Man OEM product (or am I just the last one to get it)?
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 04 September 2008, 13:48:38: While speaking of OEM, did anybody open their Das III? I wonder what it says inside. Being made in Taiwan.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: xsphat on Thu, 04 September 2008, 13:57:15: OK people, who's buying one of these?
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: jemkeys on Thu, 04 September 2008, 13:59:05: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fridy/2457712389/in/set-72157604833610952/

I don't even wanna ask what that's for.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:00:22: I don't quite get the ebay auction. The link appears that it is an auction (no BIN) for one keyboard, but the description reads like I should be able to buy it off the "shelf."
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: xsphat on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:02:03: And the fact the seller has 4 feedback and no other items makes it feel a bit more iffy.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: ashort on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:08:54: Quote from: jemkeys;8378
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fridy/2457712389/in/set-72157604833610952/

I don't even wanna ask what that's for.

Quite innocent. It's a keycap puller. Apparently for those who aren't into mutilating paper clips.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: xsphat on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:13:50: I have 2 like it - they don't work on Alps or Topre because they are both too tight, but for BS and Cherry and the rest they work fine.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: ashort on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:18:01: Quote from: xsphat;8384
I have 2 like it - they don't work on Alps or Topre because they are both too tight, but for BS and Cherry and the rest they work fine.

Which one doesn't work on Alps or Topre? The paper clip or the molded tool in the picture?

I use the paper clip tool on Alps switches all the time (lots of old Apple keyboards at home!) and they work. Granted, my finger gets pretty sore after pulling 100+ key caps.
Title: Dr. Louis G-Power 101 Pro
Post by: xsphat on Thu, 04 September 2008, 14:19:55: The key-puller ring deal. I made one for Alps and Topre out of paperclips and duct tape. I keep it real!