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Title: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: 1391406 on Wed, 28 May 2014, 07:51:56
Anyone know anything about Intermec brand keyboards and why they're so expensive? Switch type?

Exhibit A (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intermec-340-045-001-Keyboard-New-old-stock-with-One-Year-Warranty-/151257182111?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2337a16f9f)

Exhibit B (http://www.barcodediscount.com/catalog/intermec/part-850-551-106.htm)

Exhibit C (http://salestores.com/keyboards.html)
Title: Re: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 14:02:28
Anyone?
Title: Re: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: EvillePanda on Fri, 30 May 2014, 14:18:21
As far as I can tell, they're ruggedized keyboards meant to be mounted in a vehicle.  That's about it.
Title: Re: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: johndavis33 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 14:28:53
Reminds me of the TG3 keyboards
Title: Re: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 30 May 2014, 15:33:05
#1 is a rugged kb suitable for vehicle, public access, possibly even military. Such markets commonly have super expensive keyboards. there's also a lot of expensive testing that the company has to recoup, etc.

I would contrast to a usmicroproducts kb, which costs a little less, and has cherry switches and metal keycaps. I want to get one eventually.

They are also a lot cheaper on the used market. Look at those pictures!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201093715512

#2 looks like a g84 kb to me. not sure what's up with that.

Title: Re: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 20:22:28
Thanks for the info.

The KX065 looks interesting. It reminds me of the metal keypad at some ATM's.
Title: Re: Intermec Keyboards
Post by: dantan on Sat, 31 May 2014, 12:25:12
Quote from: 1391406 on Fri, 30 May 2014, 20:22:28
Thanks for the info.

The KX065 looks interesting. It reminds me of the metal keypad at some ATM's.

Looks weird. The layout's different. I wonder why they bother to make a different layout.