geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: dougy on Thu, 05 February 2009, 21:52:04
Title: Clicky white Alps?
Post by: dougy on Thu, 05 February 2009, 21:52:04
I need to do some numeric entry so I poked around some old numeric keypads stashed in the attic. This one had a nice feel to it, as well as being tactile with a click. The switch is labeled Alps with a white stem. Is this a sample of the clicky white Alps used in the Northgate or some other switch. Are there any cheap keyboards I could harvest these from?
Title: Clicky white Alps?
Post by: cchan on Thu, 05 February 2009, 21:55:52
These are definitely the celebrated clicky white ALPS. You might be able to find them in a Focus FK-2001 keyboard though it is a crapshoot as many FK-2001's have fake ALPS.ß
Title: Clicky white Alps?
Post by: Chloe on Thu, 05 February 2009, 22:07:24
The only way to tell if it is real ALPS or not is to take the switch apart.
Title: Clicky white Alps?
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 06 February 2009, 07:10:12
That keypad is interesting with its translucent keys.
Title: Clicky white Alps?
Post by: lam47 on Fri, 06 February 2009, 08:13:36
that is a cool numpad! I have a white proper alps board for sale or trade. Here is a picture.