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Title: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: terrpn on Mon, 20 January 2014, 14:51:44
was wondering if anybody had one of these that could provide a picture with the key cap off?

i know its a rubber dome, but was curious how much different to the dell quiet key switch it is?
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 20 January 2014, 15:00:32
the way the switch looks isn't special..  it's just a slider protruding from the molded plastic housing.

It's the domes underneath that is special

They're higher quality. Thick, and more rigid.
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: terrpn on Mon, 20 January 2014, 16:26:25
like any of these or more like the dell quiet key would u say?
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 20 January 2014, 16:51:37
I had a 101R once, pretty sure that it was rubber dome. Sold it to a bloke in Australia, I would not consider it worth the shipping cost, which was much less back then but still $40-50.

Don't bother unless it is really cheap, opt for the original QuietKey instead, that is a very nice board, and probably much cheaper.
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: terrpn on Mon, 20 January 2014, 17:17:17
I had a 101R once, pretty sure that it was rubber dome. Sold it to a bloke in Australia, I would not consider it worth the shipping cost, which was much less back then but still $40-50.

Don't bother unless it is really cheap, opt for the original QuietKey instead, that is a very nice board, and probably much cheaper.


right........you read my mind
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i have a quiet key that i swap out on my office desk when i need to be quiet, but the keys are pretty shiny and the legends are getting worn

i actually do not mind the quiet keys that much, for a rd not to shabby

i wonder how many people buy a at101r thinking it is black alps than..........SURPRISE!

i've seen quite a few go as just at101's thinking they are alps and r actually the rd version
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 20 January 2014, 17:34:02

i wonder how many people buy a at101r thinking it is black alps than..........SURPRISE!


That's how I got mine. I felt lucky to break even getting rid of it, but the buyer seemed genuinely happy.
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: terrpn on Mon, 20 January 2014, 19:32:41

i wonder how many people buy a at101r thinking it is black alps than..........SURPRISE!

That's how I got mine. I felt lucky to break even getting rid of it, but the buyer seemed genuinely happy.

you got talent bro.............
Title: Re: Dell AT101R- Switch Picture Anybody?
Post by: ranker on Tue, 22 July 2014, 07:56:16
$&!t...I accidentally just bought one of these thinking it had alps switches...i thought i was smart!  $24 down the drain...haha