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Title: [Ebay UK] Compaq 386 keyboard, is it anything interesting?
Post by: IBI on Tue, 16 June 2009, 13:14:01

Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compaq-Keyboard_W0QQitemZ190314882662QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice?hash=item2c4fa6a666&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A4%7C294%3A50).

It's old enough that it could be something interesting and it looks nice, but can any identify what it is or comment on what it's like?

Title: [Ebay UK] Compaq 386 keyboard, is it anything interesting?
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 16 June 2009, 14:58:24

On Sandy's website, there is an old Compaq board that uses capacitive switches. It doesnt look like that one, but maybe that's what they used back then in their boards?

Title: [Ebay UK] Compaq 386 keyboard, is it anything interesting?
Post by: sandy55 on Wed, 17 June 2009, 08:36:35

compaq  enhanced II
3 variations are available. two are  here:
http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/vine/keyboard/enhanced2/index.htm
One is capacitive type supplied by HP and the other is membrane by either Matsu****a or NMB.
Another one is also capacitive supplied by keytronic.  All three are identical, I mean same body. cable is detachable and it uses same SDL plug like M.

Enhanced III
http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/vine/keyboard/enhanced3.htm
membrane, fixed cable.

I can't ID the one on eBay. If it actually came with a 386 machine, then it might be any of Enhanced II.  model number is marked on back label and actual manufucturers name is also designated on the label.

Title: [Ebay UK] Compaq 386 keyboard, is it anything interesting?
Post by: IBI on Wed, 17 June 2009, 09:26:29

On those pictures you've linked the Enhanced II ones have lock lights on the keys while the Enhanced III has them near the logo. Is that a version difference or a regional difference?

As usual, I shan't be bidding so if it is capacitive it might be a nice keyboard for someone.

Title: [Ebay UK] Compaq 386 keyboard, is it anything interesting?
Post by: sandy55 on Wed, 17 June 2009, 09:48:15

Quote from: IBI;97010

while the Enhanced III has them near the logo. Is that a version difference or a regional difference?

Good point!

I think it's a version difference. and the one on eBay with LEDs near logo might be Enhanced III.