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Title: good space saver with browns for work.
Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 04:29:52: Hi, im in need of a keyboard to use at work that has good feedback and not loud. Im might bring my hkkp2 but i was considering an alternative model with the brown cherry's that i never used.......any ideas?
Title: good space saver with browns for work.
Post by: iMav on Wed, 12 November 2008, 06:16:56: Quote from: Bluemercury;10813
Hi, im in need of a keyboard to use at work that has good feedback and not loud. Im might bring my hkkp2 but i was considering an alternative model with the brown cherry's that i never used.......any ideas?

If you want a spacesaver with brown cherries, there is only one model I am aware of. And that is the Filco mini.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 07:40:49: Quote from: iMav;10819
If you want a spacesaver with brown cherries, there is only one model I am aware of. And that is the Filco mini.

that's expensive i assume, does benippon sell those?
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Post by: bigpook on Wed, 12 November 2008, 07:50:48: Don't know about benippon but crescent-shopping can hunt one down for you.
https://www.members-crescent.net/

and yes, there is an excessive cost associated with these keyboards.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 09:03:36: Doesnt cherry have some space saver models with browns like the g84???
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Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 12 November 2008, 10:04:46: The ErgoPlus aka MX 5000.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 10:28:36: Quote from: lowpoly;10848
The ErgoPlus aka MX 5000.

isnt that a membrane model?
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Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 12 November 2008, 10:35:30: No, Cherry browns.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 10:39:16: Quote from: lowpoly;10848
The ErgoPlus aka MX 5000.

where to get the brown switch version?
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Post by: Chloe on Wed, 12 November 2008, 10:55:07: You could get a Compaq MX 11800, they're not as small as the HHKB but they're still smaller in width than the standard layout.
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Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 12 November 2008, 11:11:23: Quote from: Bluemercury;10858
where to get the brown switch version?

It's not made anymore. You can only get it on ebay, in average one auction every two months.
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Post by: xsphat on Wed, 12 November 2008, 12:36:31: Quote from: lowpoly;10865
It's not made anymore. You can only get it on ebay, in average one auction every two months.

And they (G80-5000) go for $500+ American not including shipping. Better off buying 3 Filco minis.

What about the DSI modular? Might cost the same as a Filco mini but it also has brown Cherry switches and roughly the same footprint.
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Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 12 November 2008, 12:45:35: Quote
And they (G80-5000) go for $500+ American not including shipping.
He's in Portugal, he can buy it on ebay Germany if the seller agrees to ship to Europe. The last one went for ~$40. If I hadn't bid it would have gone for $5.
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Post by: xsphat on Wed, 12 November 2008, 12:49:54: Well we should do some sort of a business arrangement. Those things are like M15s here.
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Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 12 November 2008, 13:04:22: Quote from: lowpoly;10871
He's in Portugal, he can buy it on ebay Germany if the seller agrees to ship to Europe. The last one went for ~$40. If I hadn't bid it would have gone for $5.

I wonder how much it costs to ship to the US. If an Ergo Plus comes up, it might be nice to have one of our German members help our non-German members get ahold of one.
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Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 12 November 2008, 13:22:56: Shipping should be 31 Euros, that's about $40, I think. I put in estimated values for weight and size though.

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Well we should do some sort of a business arrangement. Those things are like M15s here.

That crossed my mind already. :)
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Post by: xsphat on Wed, 12 November 2008, 14:24:17: Quote from: lowpoly;10876
Shipping should be 31 Euros, that's about $40, I think. I put in estimated values for weight and size though.

That crossed my mind already. :)

PM me, I'm down.
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Post by: megarat on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:23:46: Quote from: xsphat;10877
PM me, I'm down.

Coming soon: Xsphat selling his Realforce 86. :)
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:37:52: Hi all, just got back, still looking....:)
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:39:01: the ergo plus still around at german ebay?im going to check
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Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:40:24: There isn't one right now.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:43:56: Quote from: lowpoly;10871
He's in Portugal, he can buy it on ebay Germany if the seller agrees to ship to Europe. The last one went for ~$40. If I hadn't bid it would have gone for $5.

Cant seem to find one....
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:50:02: Quote from: lowpoly;10888
There isn't one right now.

yep, im looking at other places and models, i could always go to the g80-3000 with browns, still im trying to find the datasheets from cherry with the model switches specification......
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Post by: Bluemercury on Wed, 12 November 2008, 16:54:20: Seems the g84-4100 uses ml switches....what a shame....:(

Edit: what about the g80-1800???it uses mx switches but im trying to figure what switches.....
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Post by: xsphat on Thu, 13 November 2008, 01:45:01: Quote from: megarat;10884
Coming soon: Xsphat selling his Realforce 86. :)

I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. I absolutely love my Topre Realforce 86.

I was talking about selling those Cherry keyboards over here.
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Post by: xyzzy on Thu, 13 November 2008, 08:48:13: Quote from: lowpoly;10871
He's in Portugal, he can buy it on ebay Germany if the seller agrees to ship to Europe. The last one went for ~$40. If I hadn't bid it would have gone for $5.

It went for EUR 40.61 exactly. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110291848937) If I hadn't bid on it either, it would have gone for $1. :D
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Post by: xyzzy on Thu, 13 November 2008, 08:50:02: Quote from: xsphat;10873
Well we should do some sort of a business arrangement. Those things are like M15s here.

That is if you don't mind the reverse-L shaped return key, the shorter left shift and the 'weird' keycaps symbols.
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Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 13 November 2008, 08:58:32: Quote from: xyzzy;10961
It went for EUR 40.61 exactly. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110291848937) If I hadn't bid on it either, it would have gone for $1. :D
That was mine but there was another one after that that went for Eur 25,xx.
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Post by: xyzzy on Thu, 13 November 2008, 09:10:03: Quote from: lowpoly;10964
That was mine but there was another one after that went for Eur 25,xx.

Awwwwwwwww I must have missed that last one then. Congrats on that 41EUR one then, great price. :)
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Post by: Bluemercury on Thu, 13 November 2008, 09:15:25: I might get one here in Portugal, the problem is i dont know if it uses black or brown switches.....
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Post by: Bluemercury on Thu, 13 November 2008, 12:00:55: I wonder if there's some data sheet for this model???
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Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 03:57:26: Just found the G80-5000 for 23€. Now i need to see if it uses brown switches......
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Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 04:09:35: Just got the full model number: Cherry G80-5000 HAMPO /02

How do i know the switches it uses??
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Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 14 November 2008, 04:13:44: AFAIK, the G80-5000 was only made with brown switches. If the price is real make sure you get the numpad too, the model number is G80-5700.

Good find! Please ask them, how many they have in stock for that price, also how many numpads. :)

Edit: the PO in the model number is the country code, most likely Portugal, I guess you can consider yourself very lucky.
Title: good space saver with browns for work.
Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 04:18:44: Quote from: lowpoly;11026
AFAIK, the G80-5000 was only made with brown switches. If the price is real make sure you get the numpad too, the model number is G80-5700.

Good find! Please ask them, how many they have in stock for that price, also how many numpads. :)

Are you interested????im might get one for you, the only downside is the keys which is the Portuguese one.
Title: good space saver with browns for work.
Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 14 November 2008, 04:27:23: Quote
Are you interested????im might get one for you, the only downside is the keys which is the Portuguese one.

I think I am, esp. in the numpad, which might be standard.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 04:30:16: Quote from: lowpoly;11028
I think I am, esp. in the numpad, which might be standard.

Let me get the confirmation first. And see if they have more than one.......
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Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 04:50:28: Well they have the one num pad. One.
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Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 14 November 2008, 05:00:01: Then by all means take it, those sell currently for Eur 25 - 30 here.

How many keyboards do they have? :)
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Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 05:22:39: They also confirmed the brown switches. It seems this is the only "company" which has these keyboards. They have branches, in many cities, diferent branches answered my email, saying they have in stock, so i can get at least more than one.
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Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 14 November 2008, 05:52:10: I'd take one if it's possible.
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Post by: Bluemercury on Fri, 14 November 2008, 07:24:32: Quote from: lowpoly;11038
I'd take one if it's possible.

Ill probably get three at that price.....lol, i will see them today. talk to you later.....:P
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Post by: lam47 on Fri, 14 November 2008, 19:25:30: I would take one for sure!
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Post by: eugenius on Sat, 15 November 2008, 00:51:35: I want one too, because I want to paint mine black, and I don't want be left without if I break it. :)

BTW, how is the portuguese layout compared to US? Do you have a picture?

Edit: here's one guy that as far as I see wants to do exactly what I want with it:
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcurio.egloos.com%2Fpage%2F3&lp=ko_en&btnTrUrl=Translate
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Post by: Bluemercury on Sun, 16 November 2008, 09:45:21: I might get more, ill let you guys soon, they also have more cherry models in there. In mint condition.
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Post by: lam47 on Sun, 16 November 2008, 17:58:27: Is it mail order or a local place?
I would love to try one of those.
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Post by: skriefal on Sun, 16 November 2008, 21:26:38: I'd be interested in one too, depending upon price and shipping cost to the US...