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Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lam47 on Tue, 24 March 2009, 09:01:13: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBM-Japanese-Qwerty-Keyboard-5576-B01-Made-in-Tokyo_W0QQitemZ110367893631QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice?hash=item110367893631&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Tue, 24 March 2009, 09:15:47: Thanks.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lam47 on Tue, 24 March 2009, 09:19:19: I have asked him what the model number is as its not quite the same as mine.
However there are a few versions of this board.
Will post if I hear back.
I wont be bidding as I have one :) (thanks Sandy)
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: sandy55 on Tue, 24 March 2009, 10:52:33: Yours is p/n 79F0167. No model number is printed on the label but it is called as "5576-A01" with buckling spring switches over membrane.

The one on eBay is 5576-B01, conductive rubber over membrane. made by Mitsuimi. Quality of plastic is rather bad and easy to get yellowed.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: Mercen_505 on Tue, 24 March 2009, 18:02:20: Thanks, Sandy! I was wondering if the picture had just turned out weird or if the plastic was starting to turn yellow.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: MANISH7 on Tue, 24 March 2009, 18:55:56: For you guys who use Japanese keyboards...is the really small space bar a problem? Even on the standard size spacebar, I hit the very end of it. Make it any shorter and I'd be uncomfortable in reaching it. Of course, I keep my hands far apart to begin with (in an ergonomic position) so it may be just me.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lam47 on Wed, 25 March 2009, 06:55:19: If you are on the home row. As in index on right hand on the J you should have no problem unless you have a very short thumb. I dont have to adapt at all to reach it.

The tiny BS is an issue for me so I use the key to the left of the space bar with my left thumb. I would not use a Jap layout all day.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lam47 on Wed, 25 March 2009, 07:17:45: double post sorry
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: MANISH7 on Wed, 25 March 2009, 09:19:34: Quote from: lam47;25363
If you are on the home row. As in index on right hand on the J you should have no problem unless you have a very short thumb. I dont have to adapt at all to reach it.

The tiny BS is an issue for me so I use the key to the left of the space bar with my left thumb. I would not use a Jap layout all day.

Thanks for the response. Yeah, that is true. Too bad I'm used to hitting the spacebar with my left thumb instead of the right thumb.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lam47 on Wed, 25 March 2009, 12:16:02: I see. You may have a bit more trouble then.
Sorry.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 25 March 2009, 12:43:36: Quote from: sandy55;25250
The one on eBay is 5576-B01, conductive rubber over membrane. made by Mitsuimi. Quality of plastic is rather bad and easy to get yellowed.

LOL, someone overbid me please. :)
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: xsphat on Wed, 25 March 2009, 23:40:07: Quote from: lowpoly;25420
LOL, someone overbid me please. :)

:) I've been there, buddy.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 26 March 2009, 02:21:45: :)
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: Chloe on Thu, 26 March 2009, 05:43:56: lowpoly, you can retract your bid:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/bid-retract.html

Quote from: MANISH7;25313
For you guys who use Japanese keyboards...is the really small space bar a problem?

I don't have a problem with the smaller space bar. I usually hit it around the V and B key with my left thumb. My only issue with Japanese layout is the placement of backslash/pipe next to right Shift instead of left Shift (UK layout). I don't mind the smaller Backspace either.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lam47 on Thu, 26 March 2009, 05:46:14: Do you have laser guided fingers?
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 26 March 2009, 05:58:01: Quote from: Chloe;25521
lowpoly, you can retract your bid:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/bid-retract.html

Thanks. It doesn't really apply here, I guess. I'll just man up to my mistake. :) I only bid the minimum amount so there's still hope.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 02 April 2009, 09:58:12: F*ck, I won it, lol.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: chimera15 on Wed, 29 April 2009, 15:36:54: Quote from: Chloe;82117
lowpoly, you can retract your bid:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/bid-retract.html

I don't have a problem with the smaller space bar. I usually hit it around the V and B key with my left thumb. My only issue with Japanese layout is the placement of backslash/pipe next to right Shift instead of left Shift (UK layout). I don't mind the smaller Backspace either.

Yeah, it's not the spacebar that's usually the problem. For me it's that the " gets transferred under the 2 key and lots of punctuation keys get shifted around in particular modes. If you're typing in Japanese you almost never use space, so that's why the spacebar isn't that important.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: chimera15 on Wed, 29 April 2009, 15:38:33: Quote from: lowpoly;83235
F*ck, I won it, lol.

I always feel that way when I win an auction. roflol It has rubber domes?
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 29 April 2009, 16:25:56: I never pulled a cap. Can do that tomorrow.

I wish I had xsphat's strength and could just throw it away.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 29 April 2009, 16:34:58: If it has domes, I can find the strength to throw it away. If it were mechanical, it would be harder, though. I would keep it in case I needed the parts for something.
Title: Japanese IBM on uk ebay
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 30 April 2009, 03:50:48: It has those rubber sleeves.

First pic on this (http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~silencium/keyboard/html/5576b01kai.html)page.

Edit: That page seems to be a mod where someone converts the sleeves to springs. Might work with M4s (?) as well.