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Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: CX23882 on Thu, 26 March 2009, 14:21:19

I almost bought this but it isn't UK English layout :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dell-106-Key-PS-2-UK-White-Keyboard-AT102W-111JP_W0QQitemZ250396422719QQihZ015QQcategoryZ16145QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: xyzzy on Sun, 29 March 2009, 13:26:06

Yep, the one in the auction photo has German layout (and 105 keys, not 106).

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: lowpoly on Mon, 30 March 2009, 05:30:09

Whatever it is, it's not german.

Edit:

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Dell , 111JP , KEYBOARD KYBD 106 6P SWE SLTEK MECH SB

Swedish, probably.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 06:38:02

Its gone now :( I would have had it.
Too slow I guess.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: Busty on Mon, 30 March 2009, 07:14:58

Quote from: lam47;26099

Its gone now :(

I bought it. I want to see how the switches and perhaps test the RIT thing. I think if would keep people of my lab space if the keyboard looks "wired" :)

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: Busty on Sat, 11 April 2009, 02:23:05

The 'board arrived today. NIB, still with plastic, with instruction sheet and FCC notice. It is really in finnish/swedish layout.
The first thing I realized (other than the layout): I don't like the switches. It feels like I am bottoming out on every stroke. Perhaps switching form a Model M made me type harder.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: Hak Foo on Sat, 11 April 2009, 02:37:08

There was actually an AT102W at my local thrift shop today, labelled USD 1.99.  I was going to buy it (to compare with BS boards), but I wanted a US layout (I suspect this one was UK layout, because Shift-3 was the pound-sign).  I pecked at it briefly, and while tactile, it lacked the robust click of a BS board.

Today's fun mystery: how did an AT102W end up in the Southwest US, where the layout would not be valuable?  I sort of wouldn't mind trying an AT101W, but I think I'd need to build a sounding box to amplify its noise level.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: lam47 on Sat, 11 April 2009, 05:25:51

I still need one of these! If anyone sees a good one in the UK let me know :)

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 11 April 2009, 08:26:49

I have a relatively new one which I have never used all that much if you are interested.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: lam47 on Sat, 11 April 2009, 08:49:46

I may well be :).
where are you?

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 11 April 2009, 13:22:21

I'm in Ireland, so I can't imagine the shipping to England would be too bad. I don't have the keyboard to hand at the moment, but when I do I will send you some pics and we can arrange something then.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: lam47 on Sat, 11 April 2009, 18:21:46

Thank you I would appreciate that.

Laurie.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: CX23882 on Fri, 17 April 2009, 17:15:00

Quote from: Busty;84862

The 'board arrived today. NIB, still with plastic, with instruction sheet and FCC notice.

Damn, I wish I'd bought it now.

Title: Dell AT102W on eBay UK - Cheap
Post by: Busty on Sun, 19 April 2009, 14:15:14

Quote from: CX23882;86232

Damn, I wish I'd bought it now.

I guess you'll get a second chance. I send it back.