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Title: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: JinksyW on Tue, 28 January 2014, 09:03:05: Hi,

wanted to share a link to an interesting find on ebay, I've already bought few of these from that gentelmen in the UK.

I could not believe it at first so had to wait for them to arrive before spreading the word. Those I've ordered arrived this morning, so now I can confirm that it is what it says in the title. Unused in boxes and still have some of that smell of plastic left. :D

It is some sort of dell warehouse sale as far as I know.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Keyboard-US-M-C-AT101W-vintage-mechanical-keyboard-ps-2-new-in-box-/131104336399?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item1e866d6a0f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Keyboard-US-M-C-AT101W-vintage-mechanical-keyboard-ps-2-new-in-box-Black-/131104340022?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item1e866d7836
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: damorgue on Tue, 28 January 2014, 09:47:19: Neat. Are they the alps or the rubberdome version?

Edit: If I remember correctly, they could be either black or pink Alps or rubberdome. They also existed with both lasered and printed legends. Could you check the ones you received?

Edit2: For the record, he also has danish ones (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Keyboard-Danish-AT102W-vintage-mechanical-keyboard-ps-2-new-in-box/131104353216?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D4438395648612206928%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D131104336399%26)
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: JinksyW on Tue, 28 January 2014, 09:59:35: Black alps it seem to be.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: crunch on Tue, 28 January 2014, 12:03:12: I saw the danish one on Friday and ordered one right away, but then it only cost 5 Euro + 5 in shipping to Sweden.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: pexon on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:16:23: Picked one up, offered less and he took it. I asked if I could return it if it was NOT mechanical and he agreed. Not tried a full board of ALPS so will be interesting.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:33:42: I also picked one up with an offer for less.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: pexon on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:39:25: What was post?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:40:44: Post == shipping? $9 economy international. I was a bit skeptical, but I asked and he confirmed.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:46:24: riot YGPM :D
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: pexon on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:49:39: Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:40:44
Post == shipping? $9 economy international. I was a bit skeptical, but I asked and he confirmed.

Cracking price :thumb:
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: pasph on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:54:29: Quote from: damorgue on Tue, 28 January 2014, 09:47:19
Neat. Are they the alps or the rubberdome version?

Edit: If I remember correctly, they could be either black or pink Alps or rubberdome. They also existed with both lasered and printed legends. Could you check the ones you received?

Edit2: For the record, he also has danish ones (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Keyboard-Danish-AT102W-vintage-mechanical-keyboard-ps-2-new-in-box/131104353216?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D4438395648612206928%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D131104336399%26)

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Dell_AT101W#Dell_AT101W

"Keyboards with Windows Keys
...
The key switches are Alps SKCM Black in all variations"
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: distel on Wed, 29 January 2014, 07:58:02: He tooked my offer for 20.
Looking forward to test an alp board.

Thanks for sharing btw! :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Thu, 30 January 2014, 06:47:05: OK ... not sure whether to get the white or the blue (?) one ...

Any chance of pictures of the innards?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 30 January 2014, 08:12:22: Quote from: pexon on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:49:39
Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:40:44
Post == shipping? $9 economy international. I was a bit skeptical, but I asked and he confirmed.

Cracking price :thumb:

Very attractive price for literally NEW gear plus the unbelievable shipping to Australia. I had to order 4 of everything :thumb: .
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: riotonthebay on Thu, 30 January 2014, 08:14:01: Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 25 January 2014, 14:18:42
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Quote from: Elrick on Thu, 30 January 2014, 08:12:22
Quote from: pexon on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:49:39
Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:40:44
Post == shipping? $9 economy international. I was a bit skeptical, but I asked and he confirmed.

Cracking price :thumb:

Very attractive price for literally NEW gear plus the unbelievable shipping to Australia. I had to order 4 of everything :thumb: .

You really go all out, don't you?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: JinksyW on Sat, 01 February 2014, 03:43:04: Quote from: synerr on Thu, 30 January 2014, 06:47:05
Any chance of pictures of the innards?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: intelli78 on Mon, 03 February 2014, 11:39:20: Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:40:44
Post == shipping? $9 economy international. I was a bit skeptical, but I asked and he confirmed.

I just received this message from the seller, about 5 days after paying:

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Hi sorry but the cost of shipping to the USA is £23 , are you happy to pay the additional charge of £18 or would you prefer a refund ?
Thanks
Andrew

Not good. I proposed that we split the cost instead. I also noticed that he ended the listing early for the black ones (what I bought). The gray ones are still up with a new intl shipping cost of GBP 8.00. ??
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: distel on Mon, 03 February 2014, 13:48:02: mine was shipped to germany today.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: intelli78 on Mon, 03 February 2014, 13:59:12: Quote from: intelli78 on Mon, 03 February 2014, 11:39:20
Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 28 January 2014, 16:40:44
Post == shipping? $9 economy international. I was a bit skeptical, but I asked and he confirmed.

I just received this message from the seller, about 5 days after paying:

Quote
Hi sorry but the cost of shipping to the USA is £23 , are you happy to pay the additional charge of £18 or would you prefer a refund ?
Thanks
Andrew

Not good. I proposed that we split the cost instead. I also noticed that he ended the listing early for the black ones (what I bought). The gray ones are still up with a new intl shipping cost of GBP 8.00. ??

Update: He agreed to split the cost.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 12:46:26: Received the 3 keyboards ordered. Haven't opened them but not happy.

Instead of packaging the keyboards in *anything* he felt tipped the address on the original boxes and wrapped the lot with packing tape totally ruining the boxes especially delivered on a rainy day!!!

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Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: JinksyW on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:08:47: Quote from: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 12:46:26
Instead of packaging the keyboards in *anything* he felt tipped the address on the original boxes and wrapped the lot with packing tape totally ruining the boxes especially delivered on a rainy day!!!

I hope that at least the contents is OK
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:30:35: Quote from: JinksyW on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:08:47
Quote from: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 12:46:26
Instead of packaging the keyboards in *anything* he felt tipped the address on the original boxes and wrapped the lot with packing tape totally ruining the boxes especially delivered on a rainy day!!!

I hope that at least the contents is OK

Looks like it but was going to use one and keep the other two as mint in box as presents for my yet unborn twins for when they grow up. Make perfect sense no?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:40:13: Dang black ones all out! Let me know how those turn out, the packaging looks bad. :(
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: intelli78 on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:50:56: Quote from: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 12:46:26
Received the 3 keyboards ordered. Haven't opened them but not happy.

Instead of packaging the keyboards in *anything* he felt tipped the address on the original boxes and wrapped the lot with packing tape totally ruining the boxes especially delivered on a rainy day!!!

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That's really shoddy! Double-boxing should never be a question. I think that merits a neutral f/b at best.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: pexon on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:54:07: I had mine left in the garage whilst I was walking the dog at lunch. No issues with mine, no damage, all happy with my purchase here!
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:55:30: Quote from: intelli78 on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:50:56
Quote from: synerr on Thu, 06 February 2014, 12:46:26
Received the 3 keyboards ordered. Haven't opened them but not happy.

Instead of packaging the keyboards in *anything* he felt tipped the address on the original boxes and wrapped the lot with packing tape totally ruining the boxes especially delivered on a rainy day!!!

(Attachment Link)

That's really shoddy! Double-boxing should never be a question. I think that merits a neutral f/b at best.

Sent him an email will see what they say. Neutral it seems it will be as this is plain regarded.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: intelli78 on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:57:22: Quote from: pexon on Thu, 06 February 2014, 13:54:07
I had mine left in the garage whilst I was walking the dog at lunch. No issues with mine, no damage, all happy with my purchase here!

Was double-boxed?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: pexon on Thu, 06 February 2014, 14:00:29: No, but as I said, it was left with no damage to the box. It is very rainy in old England at the moment too and there was no sign of wet anywhere on the box/ inside
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:44:12: How does the DELL AT101W compare to the Northgate Omnikey with ALPS?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:48:19: Quote from: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 03:44:12
How does the DELL AT101W compare to the Northgate Omnikey with ALPS?

Can't answer your question but if you can get your hands on one do so as they're really nicely built and feel nice too.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 07:20:16: Quote from: synerr on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:48:19
Can't answer your question but if you can get your hands on one do so as they're really nicely built and feel nice too.

Where they sealed new in box? Come with all the Dell manuals/literature? I see he taped three of yours together which is unfortunate.

Would you say these feel like a stiffer MX Brown? Maybe MX Blacks?
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Sat, 08 February 2014, 09:08:34: Quote from: harryM on Sat, 08 February 2014, 07:20:16
Quote from: synerr on Sat, 08 February 2014, 04:48:19
Can't answer your question but if you can get your hands on one do so as they're really nicely built and feel nice too.

Where they sealed new in box? Come with all the Dell manuals/literature? I see he taped three of yours together which is unfortunate.

Would you say these feel like a stiffer MX Brown? Maybe MX Blacks?

I never tried MX Blacks.

It does feel stiffer than a Brown but it's a completely different feel. I would definitely prefer the Cherry feel to the Alps any day.

It also feels stiffer and rougher than the white and salmon alps I have on some apple keyboards I recently got.

The keycaps are also very tough to get off. Wouldn't say they would survive rough removal and reinsertion.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 09 February 2014, 20:43:42: So its $23 to ship to the USA?

With the address written directly on the box? That sucks....
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: synerr on Mon, 10 February 2014, 01:41:48: Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 09 February 2014, 20:43:42
So its $23 to ship to the USA?

With the address written directly on the box? That sucks....

You can ask the seller if he can wrap the original box in something and without scribbling on it.

Re: post it's very expensive to post from the UK to the US. It recently cost me $8 to send a small packet under 200g to the US.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: distel on Tue, 11 February 2014, 12:25:46: It arrived today and i am very happy with the board.
All fine here. :thumb:
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: Grr8 on Mon, 10 March 2014, 03:55:14: Quote from: synerr on Mon, 10 February 2014, 01:41:48

You can ask the seller if he can wrap the original box in something and without scribbling on it.

Should have asked for that.

I have received 1 today, and it wasn't double boxed, wasn't wrapped, and it had a writing all over the box. It did have "fragile" tape - making even more of a mess of the box.

The price was nice, I guess.
Title: Re: a lot of new DELL AT101W on ebay in the UK
Post by: intelli78 on Mon, 10 March 2014, 04:03:36: Quote from: Grr8 on Mon, 10 March 2014, 03:55:14
Quote from: synerr on Mon, 10 February 2014, 01:41:48

You can ask the seller if he can wrap the original box in something and without scribbling on it.

Should have asked for that.

I have received 1 today, and it wasn't double boxed, wasn't wrapped, and it had a writing all over the box. It did have "fragile" tape - making even more of a mess of the box.

The price was nice, I guess.

Mine was the same. The board was fine. It generally pisses me off when sellers don't double box, but the cardboard Dell box is nothing special, so whatever. I agree; for the price, I can let it go.