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Title: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: klikkyklik on Wed, 20 August 2014, 09:16:18

I'm just starting to collect mechanical keyboards and parts to possibly build one from scratch.  I put feelers out and a friend sent me this off his company's "recycle pile".  It's a dream to type on!  I haven't plugged it in to test it (I don't even have an adapter yet) but I do love the feel of the keys.  Apparently this is one of the rarer Omni Keys, and although I don't know what it's worth (but would like estimates!), I don't have any plans to part with it - and it's NOT one I will be disassembling for parts!   ;D

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Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 20 August 2014, 10:00:24

Looks to be a nice one.

The full-size Backspace makes the Bigass Enter much more palatable for me.

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: ComradeSniper on Wed, 20 August 2014, 11:44:49

The blue alps and the decent layout make that a very valuable keyboard. Nice find!

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: klikkyklik on Wed, 20 August 2014, 11:52:11

Thanks for the info.  I do feel like I lucked out right off the bat, although I really don't know what it's worth.  I hope the rest of my keyboard "adventure" isn't downhill from here!

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: jwaz on Wed, 20 August 2014, 11:52:50

Look around on eBay for past Omnikey auctions, you'll see they often go for well over $100 and rarely do you see this old blue alps version. The guy from Northgate Keyboard Repair (Bob) had ~5 that he sold for $225 plus shipping IIRC and they're long gone.

Blue Alps are the new hype, if I were you I would just throw this on ebay and buy a korean custom and some matias switches with the proceeds ;)

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: klikkyklik on Wed, 20 August 2014, 12:33:47

Thanks for the heads up, jwaz- I appreciate it.  I'm still not going to part with it!

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: Magna224 on Wed, 20 August 2014, 22:29:24

Quote from: klikkyklik on Wed, 20 August 2014, 11:52:11

Thanks for the info.  I do feel like I lucked out right off the bat, although I really don't know what it's worth.  I hope the rest of my keyboard "adventure" isn't downhill from here!

Well if you turn out to be an ALPS lover you will probably have a few disappointments but you can find things to appreciate in almost all types of switches.

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: ComradeSniper on Wed, 20 August 2014, 22:35:24

Quote from: klikkyklik on Wed, 20 August 2014, 11:52:11

I hope the rest of my keyboard "adventure" isn't downhill from here!

Don't worry, it isn't. You haven't tried Topre yet!  :p

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: xixihaha2008 on Thu, 21 August 2014, 00:15:57

Wow,nice find!!! :D

Title: Re: Omni Key 102 Gold Label with clicky Alps blues
Post by: intelli78 on Thu, 21 August 2014, 00:26:33

Nice find. I recently got a good price on a second gold label Omnikey, but it had white alps :( Unlucky-- hadn't seen a gold label with white switches before.