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Title: Heath/Zenith Industrial 101 Key Keyboard NIB $20
Post by: elmwood on Sun, 25 January 2009, 20:17:50

Found here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-SWA-4300-Industrial-Rack-Mount-Keyboard-AT-PS-2_W0QQitemZ200282812713QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

No details about keyswitches, but my experience with Zenith keyboards has been hit-or-miss.  They're heavy and durable as hell, but their plastic cases are prone to severe yellowing, and those with non-clicking switches usually have an internal speaker that chirps with keypresses.

Title: Heath/Zenith Industrial 101 Key Keyboard NIB $20
Post by: andb on Mon, 26 January 2009, 08:01:40

Quote from: elmwood;19641

...and those with non-clicking switches usually have an internal peaker that chirps with keypresses.

Im currently typing on a Zenith XKB-2 and I have to say its amazing.

Yes, it HAD the chirping "feature". There was a post that it could be disabled with a key combo, like ALT-ESC or something, I didnt get that to work. So, a small wire soldered between the speaker leads got rid of that problem.

It looks a lot like my board, just a bit less wide. If it is the same, its Alps yellows and it has a really good metal base and heavy plastic construction. Mine also weighs more than my M I think.

Title: Heath/Zenith Industrial 101 Key Keyboard NIB $20
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 26 January 2009, 08:07:38

Fail on the Enter key, though. :rolleyes:

Just kidding.  That never really bothered me that much.  This does seem to be a little less wide than many of the keyboards I am aware of in this vintage.