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Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 10:49:29

Anyone know what this would be switch wise?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=110369125851&Category=47779&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1

I like the look of the keys.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 30 March 2009, 11:57:02

It's probably not, but it looks very Cherry MX-11800-esque.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 12:00:12

Thats what I was thinking.
Its hard to tell but it looks like it has mx caps.
Could be any switches under there.
I have emailed the seller to find out.

Laurie.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 30 March 2009, 12:04:39

It's certainly not built off the MX-11800 platform, though.  The key layout is not the same, and if I'm not mistaken, the buttons for the trackball are above and below the ball not on either side.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 13:48:20

You are right.
Im not saying it looks like a re badge or anything just the shape of the caps look like MX caps.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 30 March 2009, 13:58:25

Actually, now that I look at it, I would bet it is a Cherry rebadge.  The profile looks identical to my g80-3000, and the front edge slopes down the same way, too.  It also looks like it uses the same ball mechanism as the MX-11800, but that might be coincidence.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 14:47:37

Im gong to try and get it whatever.
You never know.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 30 March 2009, 14:51:40

You proabably have a good shot.  It's only 5.50 Pounds with 12 hours left and no bids.  It looks like you have a good shot.  It could be Cherry OEMed, but a rubber dome 'board.  If not, you will have caught a nice deal.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 30 March 2009, 14:55:50

I tried a fairly cursory Google search, but all I really got was a bunch of parts sites.  None of them gave any good insight on the construction of this 'board.  Perhaps Chloe, the Google Queen and resident Switch Kitten can come to the rescue.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 16:00:28

Yeah I hope so.
I translated a few Chinese and Japanese sites but still cant get much info on it.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: Chloe on Mon, 30 March 2009, 17:55:42

I think it is rubber dome based on this (http://www.kbdmania.net/board/zboard.php?id=review&page=6&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=reg_date&desc=desc&no=1) review. The SK-3211 (http://www.xfastest.com/viewthread.php?tid=9887) is very similar.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 18:09:04

Ah balls.
I gone and put a tenner on it too.
Never mind.
Live and learn.
Ask Chloe first.
Always ask Chloe first!

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: cchan on Mon, 30 March 2009, 18:15:20

btw, it's not a cherry, the feet and general styling are quite wrong. SK prefix suggests silitek. will, of course, defer to Chloe's judgment on this.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 18:19:07

I know its not a cherry board but the switches being used could still have been cherry could they not? Or fake cherry like a qtronix?
Reading the review the Korean one is rubber dome for sure so this will be too.
Bugger.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Mon, 30 March 2009, 18:22:52

The 3211 there has half height top row keys on the numpad. If this one had them I would have known right away it was rubber dome.
But unless my eyes deceive me the keys on this one are all normal size.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: cchan on Mon, 30 March 2009, 18:34:17

Quote from: lam47;26175

I know its not a cherry board but the switches being used could still have been cherry could they not? Or fake cherry like a qtronix?
Reading the review the Korean one is rubber dome for sure so this will be too.
Bugger.

Well it could still be a good rubber dome like my NMB keyboard. But if its crappy rubber dome... well at least you didn't pay £100?

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Tue, 31 March 2009, 02:54:47

That is a fair point my man (or were you a girl I forget sorry, its all good though)

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 31 March 2009, 06:42:35

As always, Chloe comes through in the clutch.  You're the bomb, Chloe!

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: cchan on Tue, 31 March 2009, 06:46:43

Quote from: lam47;26237

That is a fair point my man (or were you a girl I forget sorry, its all good though)

I've been referred to as both. I really don't mind either, it's not like we're hooking up through this forum or anything.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Tue, 31 March 2009, 06:49:41

Lol, nice.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 31 March 2009, 06:56:53

Other than the complexities of lam's (and perhaps Tales') current relationship(s), That would be one HELL of a long distance relationship.

BTW, you can refer to me as "it."

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: cchan on Tue, 31 March 2009, 07:00:46

Quote from: itlnstln;26258

Other than the complexities of lam's (and perhaps Tales') current relationship(s), That would be one HELL of a long distance relationship.

BTW, you can refer to me as "it."

I am in one. Incidentally my SO is about the same distance away from me as lam is.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Tue, 31 March 2009, 07:21:27

My god thats a long old way.
My girlfriend is in the bedroom and its far enough.

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 31 March 2009, 07:33:18

Quote

My girlfriend is in the bedroom and its far enough.

Dude, if she's in the bedroom, what are you doing on Geekhack?!?!? ;)

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: FKSSR on Tue, 31 March 2009, 07:44:19

haha. I love how threads here turn into completely different things after a couple pages. :)

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Wed, 01 April 2009, 14:04:07

Quote from: itlnstln;26262

Dude, if she's in the bedroom, what are you doing on Geekhack?!?!? ;)

Good one !!!

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 01 April 2009, 14:10:10

I have my priorities, sir. :)  That's why you don't see me much on the weekends; there's better things to do.

Right now, unfortunately, none of those things is going on a date. :(

Title: Dell sk-3210
Post by: lam47 on Wed, 01 April 2009, 14:33:50

Quote from: itlnstln;26262

Dude, if she's in the bedroom, what are you doing on Geekhack?!?!? ;)

Wonderful stuff.

I won the stupid keyboard by the way.
After the auction he got back to me with 'no the keys aren't rubber mate'
I just could not be bothered so said thanks.



Sigh...

Title: Re: Dell sk-3210
Post by: ander on Mon, 06 March 2017, 01:26:54

I know this is an old thread—but in case anyone else comes here looking for details about this particular board, it is indeed a rubber-domer:


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This concludes this public-service, and possibly ridicule-attracting, zombie post.