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Title: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:47:43: After seeing this HHKB with such a low serial number, I was curious as to what other people have.

(http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/review/files/attach/images/42106/824/752/HH1-1.JPG)
(http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/review/files/attach/images/42106/824/752/HH1-3.JPG)

Mine is 010686, made in 12/2012.

(http://i.imgur.com/yBjBsZ1.jpg)
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: osi on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:51:09: 000581 - 2012-12.

Type-S -- possibly could go by a different batch number but my number is still pretty low!
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:00: Quote from: osi on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:51:09
000581 - 2012-12.

Type-S -- possibly could go by a different batch number but my number is still pretty low!

They must have restarted for the Type-S, which came out much more recently.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: AKIMbO on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:39: Type-S

000972
2012-09

That's odd...my Type-S is made before osi's but the serial number is larger.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Dgsbllx on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:50: 000345 / 2012-06

Type-S also
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:54:28: Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:39
Type-S

000972
2012-09

That's odd...my Type-S is made before osi's but the serial number is larger.

They must be counting down to 0, so everyone quick buy HHKB Type-S before they're discontinued!
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:59:43: 135k July 2013 Black
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 12:04:30: So far it doesn't seem like they make a lot of sense.. yours is 135000 Dustin? I figured they would just be ordered chronologically.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 09 January 2014, 12:15:43: Quote from: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 12:04:30
So far it doesn't seem like they make a lot of sense.. yours is 135000 Dustin? I figured they would just be ordered chronologically.

Yeah but my month is later then others. It is pretty high though. :(
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: xredman on Thu, 09 January 2014, 12:59:11: HHKB Pro 2 Black

006369
2009-03
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 09 January 2014, 13:12:55: What about the revision number?
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 13:21:57: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 09 January 2014, 13:12:55
What about the revision number?

I'm actually surprised at how many numbers there are: Part, model, and rev.

It seems that Part no. -1381 is white Pro 2, -1382 is black Pro 2. Not sure about Rev.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 09 January 2014, 13:38:46: Date seems to be part of the SN. They probably produce hundreds per month, or maybe quarters.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Jrwestcoast on Thu, 09 January 2014, 13:47:38: I have a white HHKB pro2

part# -1380
serial # 011482
date 2012-10
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Awful on Thu, 09 January 2014, 16:31:04: 010655

I just got it for Christmas.

@OP where'd those caps come from? They're pretty rad!
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 16:51:31: Quote from: Awful on Thu, 09 January 2014, 16:31:04
010655

I just got it for Christmas.

@OP where'd those caps come from? They're pretty rad!

Hey, we're pretty close! The black HHKB is not mine, but I know the keycaps came from a Topre keyboard made for video editing.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: sth on Thu, 09 January 2014, 17:03:54: A99080002841 old-style HHKB lite :P it'll be a few weeks before i can unpack my HHKB Pro1 to check.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Snigeln on Thu, 09 January 2014, 17:07:02: 002450 2012-03

HHKB JP :p
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: hcry4 on Thu, 09 January 2014, 17:21:02: Blank Type-S is 85. Printed Type-S is 106.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: cgbuen on Thu, 09 January 2014, 17:44:23: Type-S: 000414, 2011-10
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: tuxsavvy on Thu, 09 January 2014, 18:02:55: HHKB Pro JP Type-S 白 (white) and now with Japanese legends from Realforce 108KT1:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r9v20er2DiU/UoGYD44h1JI/AAAAAAAAAJA/pVoG6IOUTP0/s1600/20131112_013.jpg)
MODEL: PD-KB420WS
PART NO.: PA50951-1454
SER.NO.: 001235
REV.: A0
DATE: 2013-01
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 18:16:42: This is the keyboard that those keycaps are from, the Sony BKE-9400A.

(http://deskthority.net/w/images/4/40/Sony_BKE-9400A_-_Front.JPG)

Props to the owner who had the awesome idea to put them on his HHKB.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 09 January 2014, 19:01:53: Quote from: neunelfer on Thu, 09 January 2014, 18:16:42
This is the keyboard that those keycaps are from, the Sony BKE-9400A.

Show Image
(http://deskthority.net/w/images/4/40/Sony_BKE-9400A_-_Front.JPG)

Props to the owner who had the awesome idea to put them on his HHKB.

I think most of us would be happy with any custom Topre keycaps!
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: 127001 on Thu, 09 January 2014, 19:52:48: Quote from: Jrwestcoast on Thu, 09 January 2014, 13:47:38
I have a white HHKB pro2

part# -1380
serial # 011482
date 2012-10
#011489
2013-05
The dates clearly have very little to do with the serial numbers.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Sai on Fri, 10 January 2014, 02:50:02: serial no. - 000761
date - 2013-10

0,0
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 10 January 2014, 03:17:31: Serial: 004849
Date: 2011-02

A middle aged HHKB Pro 2 :)
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: hasu on Fri, 10 January 2014, 03:51:31: My pro is labeled with 000090 REV.A0 2003-05.

IIRC, I saw someone posted picture of Type-S with serial no 2 or 3 of first batch on twitter.
Adn this type-S has 000007 :o Nice.
http://skalldan.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/happy-hacking-keyboard-professional-2-type-s-%E5%88%B0%E7%9D%80/

EDIT: Ah, this guy is PFU employee, maybe low serial numbers were taken among PFU staff.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: SaySo on Fri, 10 January 2014, 07:24:19: .
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: MJ45 on Fri, 10 January 2014, 10:15:02: Here is the numbers on my HHKB Pro 2.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Wildcard on Sat, 11 January 2014, 09:33:56: Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:39
Type-S

000972
2012-09

That's odd...my Type-S is made before osi's but the serial number is larger.

The only plausible reason is that they're actually counting down to something on the Type-S boards.

But what happens when we reach 0. ???

HHKB 3 Confirmed Half-Life 3 still pending :(
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: tuxsavvy on Sat, 11 January 2014, 17:55:14: Quote from: Wildcard on Sat, 11 January 2014, 09:33:56
Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:39
Type-S

000972
2012-09

That's odd...my Type-S is made before osi's but the serial number is larger.
.. {truncated for beverity} ..
HHKB 3 Confirmed Half-Life 3 still pending :(

HHKB 3 confirmed? got any source? I found an old thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50360.0) but they are not talking about HHKB 3 instead it is HHKB Pro JP. HHKB Pro JP is based off HHKB Pro design and not Pro2 therefore it lacks things like USB hub.
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: demik on Sat, 11 January 2014, 17:57:53: it's a joke
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: Wildcard on Sat, 11 January 2014, 19:54:13: Quote from: tuxsavvy on Sat, 11 January 2014, 17:55:14
Quote from: Wildcard on Sat, 11 January 2014, 09:33:56
Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 09 January 2014, 11:53:39
Type-S

000972
2012-09

That's odd...my Type-S is made before osi's but the serial number is larger.
.. {truncated for beverity} ..
HHKB 3 Confirmed Half-Life 3 still pending :(

HHKB 3 confirmed? got any source? I found an old thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50360.0) but they are not talking about HHKB 3 instead it is HHKB Pro JP. HHKB Pro JP is based off HHKB Pro design and not Pro2 therefore it lacks things like USB hub.

Sorry I thought I was laying on the sarcasm pretty thick there. We can all hope a new HHKB gets released someday, but presently there's no word on it :(
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: TacticaT on Sun, 12 January 2014, 14:55:12: Letsee, my HHKB Lite 2 is:

Model: KUH0010
Product ID: PD-KB200B/U
Serial: B03120001238
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 13 January 2014, 00:55:41: Seems like I have the highest number? it is actually 130005 from July 2013. Black. :)
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: terran5992 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 02:23:38: 012128

Hmmmm, i dont know what to make of this
Title: Re: HHKB Serial Numbers
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 13 January 2014, 02:58:44: Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 13 January 2014, 00:55:41
Seems like I have the highest number? it is actually 130005 from July 2013. Black. :)

Not everyone put the date down.

Is anyone's more recent than Jul-2013?