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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: wheel83 on Sat, 07 February 2009, 01:19:31

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: wheel83 on Sat, 07 February 2009, 01:19:31

It has White ALPS Switches. Made by MICRO Innovations.  It looked decent to me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=290294173807

I purchased it today.  I also have a Northgate Evolution in the mail.  Both Ergo White Switches.

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: xyzzy on Sat, 07 February 2009, 03:24:12

It looks the same as the Chicony KB-7001. You can find some info in this thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?p=17668#post17668), the pics are missing now but as far as I remember it looked exactly as yours.

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: wellington1869 on Sat, 07 February 2009, 04:10:11

nice. the microinnovations board is likely a clone though (not that there is anything wrong with that). When they arrive maybe you can open up a switch (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=1122) on each and post pics...?

I need to buy a northgate at some point just to know what thats all about ;)

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: zwmalone on Sat, 07 February 2009, 10:32:43

(http://zwmalone.dabananabunch.com/downloads/KBD/KBD%20003.jpg)
I'm typing on one right now, although mine is branded as PC Accessories KB-7001.  The micro innovations and the PC Accessories are both just rebranded Chicony KB-7001 'boards.  FWIW, these have Genuine Bigfoot white ALPS.

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: wellington1869 on Sat, 07 February 2009, 13:15:24

Quote from: zwmalone;21045

Show Image

(http://zwmalone.dabananabunch.com/downloads/KBD/KBD%20003.jpg)

I'm typing on one right now, although mine is branded as PC Accessories KB-7001.  The micro innovations and the PC Accessories are both just rebranded Chicony KB-7001 'boards.  FWIW, these have Genuine Bigfoot white ALPS.

zw, how much did you pay? I"m looking for the cheapest bigfoot board i can find...

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: zwmalone on Sat, 07 February 2009, 13:16:10

$35.

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: wellington1869 on Sat, 07 February 2009, 13:47:41

Quote from: zwmalone;21066

$35.

hey zw, have you tried other alps switches? This is kind of a specific question but I'm trying to figure what the difference in feel is between bigfoots and, say, 'real simplified' or the later strongmans or XM switches (that are on the mk96 and filcos for instance).

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: zwmalone on Sat, 07 February 2009, 13:49:48

No I haven't.  They've been described as a "lighter" and smoother than the strongmans.  I'm taking everything with a grain of salt though because everybody's feeling of something is different.  I may end up liking strongmans better, who knows?

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: wheel83 on Sat, 07 February 2009, 14:28:18

http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-Accessories-102-Key-Ergonomic-Keyboard-KB-7001_W0QQitemZ380101533679QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item380101533679&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

heres a pc accessories one for cheap, if anyones interested.  hurry, only an hour.

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 09 February 2009, 07:13:13

I don't know if I have strongmans in the ABS or not, but they don't feel that much different than the authentic blacks in my Dells.  I think the construction of the keyboard around the switch (key material, spacebar construction, case, etc.) has just as much, if not more, to do with the feel than switch itself.

Title: Anyone ever use one of these ???
Post by: wheel83 on Thu, 12 February 2009, 22:47:28

i just received this keyboard.  i really like it.  my only gripe is the small backspace key. but its not that big of a deal.

the sound and feel is a bit lighter than a Model M, but I think I prefer it, myself.   This is my first mechanical switch keyboard and it is quite enjoyable.  i solely use ergonomic keyboards.  and right now this ranks as my favorite ergonomic board.