Is the G81-3000 desirable for some reason? Because I have one and I have to say it is like typing on a baked potato.
Vintage G80-0681. From the layout I'd guess it's an AT board (or XT/AT selectable) but don't take my word for it.
Quote[...G80-0681...]Thanks for linking this one.
BTW: Either of you picked up that (non linked) brand new G80-1000 with the Cyrillic print? It ended for something around 170 Euro. I was impressed.
BTW: Either of you picked up that (non linked) brand new G80-1000 with the Cyrillic print? It ended for something around 170 Euro. I was impressed.
Since they still say "West Germany", it was probably made before 1989.
Looks like it as it's kinda Model M-esque.
Since they still say "West Germany", it was probably made before 1989.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Tastatur-Deutsch_W0QQitemZ220459094812QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen
I didn't know these Fujitsus also came in black.
Are you sure these were made by Fujitsu?The case shape with the wide front lip, key-integrated status indicators and ferrite on the cable are a dead giveaway. Here's a FKB4700 (http://park16.wakwak.com/~ex4/kb/main_fujitsu_fkb4700.htm) for comparison. This one has a P/N of N860-4700-T601, so the middle number seems to specify the model. Fujitsu Peerless. The Escom board looks a little different but still very close overall. Sure it's a rubber dome and not a Peerless mechanism (with spring on top, which should be plainly audible)?
"For PC, XT, AT and PS/2 systems."
You don't see that often.
You gotta admit, as big and funky-looking these boards are, they do have some style. (Might be a nice eyecatcher at a LAN party. :D) Did you pull a key some time? I wonder what kind of lettering these things use. I suspect two-shot molding but that should be visible underneath.
My Epson (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:6117) doesn't use 2-shot molded keycaps.
The case shape with the wide front lip, key-integrated status indicators and ferrite on the cable are a dead giveaway. Here's a FKB4700 (http://park16.wakwak.com/~ex4/kb/main_fujitsu_fkb4700.htm) for comparison. This one has a P/N of N860-4700-T601,
The Escom board looks a little different but still very close overall. Sure it's a rubber dome and not a Peerless mechanism (with spring on top, which should be plainly audible)?
You gotta admit, as big and funky-looking these boards are, they do have some style.
Wow.
There are collectors out there who have never heard about geekhack.
PS: 15 hours left on the vintage cherry, still at 1 euro. Someone go grab it!
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130323889674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
19" board integrated in drawer, metal construction
I'm gonna go for this. anyone else?
I'm gonna go for this. anyone else?
Anyone bidding on the G80-2550?
It's a bit odd, that it popped up twice, but I think, I'll give it a try.
Wow.. a G80-5000 at already 201 Euros.. 7 days to go. This is madness.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Cherry-Tastatur-G80-5000-HAADE-Ergo-5700-Numericblock_W0QQitemZ140339616781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item20ace49c0d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Yes, I have my sniper set up for the g80-2550.
Here (http://cgi.ebay.de/Microsoft-Tastatur-mit-div-Funktionstasten-1-IBM_W0QQitemZ220464582452QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMäuse_Tastaturen)'s an MS Natural keyboard with an IBM M2 thrown in for good measure. Apparently, the M2 works, which is kind of rare.
If I didn't already have one, I'd bid on this.
-huha
How do you find out what models these are?If in doubt, ask the seller. That's how I did it with my G80-3000HAD.
I'm looking for a Cherry with clears or browns, preferably 105 keys. But not too many sellers include this important snipet of information, so it looks a bit like a gamble.Browns? Fuhgettaboutit. You might find them in higher-end POS boards, but these are about as common as the proverbial hen's teeth. Clears still aren't too common, it was pure luck that I managed to find two boards with these (both ill-described and not specifying the type, ended up at 1€ each, so it wouldn't have been bad even if I'd only gotten something with blacks).
Browns? Fuhgettaboutit. You might find them in higher-end POS boards, but these are about as common as the proverbial hen's teeth.
How do you find out what models these are?
I'm looking for a Cherry with clears or browns, preferably 105 keys. But not too many sellers include this important snipet of information, so it looks a bit like a gamble.
How do you find out what models these are?
I'm looking for a Cherry with clears or browns, preferably 105 keys. But not too many sellers include this important snipet of information, so it looks a bit like a gamble.
Browns can be found in Compaq's MX11800; they're not terribly rare. One especially nice model can be found here (http://cgi.ebay.de/Compaq-19-Tastatur-Schublade-LO-146_W0QQitemZ350240706844QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDE_Computer_Peripherie_Netzwerk). It's an MX11800 (in black!) with keyboard drawer.
edit: As far as tactile switches are concerned, there's always the odd Dell AT102DW floating around on ebay. Here (http://cgi.ebay.de/DELL-PC-Tastatur-PS2-AT102DW-Technisch-OK_W0QQitemZ120459616419QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMäuse_Tastaturen) is one, for example, although I don't quite believe the "slightly dusty" part of the article description after looking at the picture.
There's always the MX11800 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390080629998).Argh!
Who snatched up these 6 boards (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180398864766&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)?
I got em!Show Image(http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt296/A18E/emotes/21.gif)Show Image(http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt296/A18E/emotes/58.gif)
I think it's time for a Ebay Support Group, DE chapter.
Let us know what you got there once they arrive, OK? They did look promising.
Not that bad an idea actually. Or for Europe at least, or something like that. (I was considering a whole German language subforum at one time - why not if the Koreans have English language ones - but figured that traffic wouldn't be sufficient to warrant one. That would be like what, half a dozen active users or so? Then again, that's not too bad a figure.)
I just meant that 6 Ebay boards as a time might mean it's time for the 12 step program. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps)Ah, I see. Good point... ;)
Seems like I snatched up a G84-4700 numpad (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270443500541&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT) today. Threw in a bid of 2,50 for the heck of it, being sure that it would go higher, but got it for - 2,50. Not bad for a nice programmable numpad. Doesn't say anything about function, but things like that generally work. From the blurry label pic these are made in the Czech factory.
Seems like I snatched up a G84-4700 numpad (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270443500541&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT) today. Threw in a bid of 2,50 for the heck of it, being sure that it would go higher, but got it for - 2,50. Not bad for a nice programmable numpad. Doesn't say anything about function, but things like that generally work. From the blurry label pic these are made in the Czech factory.
Any idea if it's PS/2 or USB?
I bought this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320412560481) earlier, then realised it was PS/2. Still a nice item, but has limitations when you think about it.
One difference from the PS2 and USB model is that the PS2 model is hardware based.. it sends the keystrokes using actual keystrokes if you set a macro. The USB version only sends keys when the Cherry Tools are installed.
Btw: The G80-5000 ended today.. 584,90 EUR.
Looks like a Model M, might be a rubber dome version though (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250483075187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) - ends tomorrow
Ist eine universal billig Ware ,aber was soll ich sagen für mein Laptop war das immer O.K. . Jetzt habe ich eine neue geschenkt bekommen und darum wech damit !
wow those keyboards there are dirt cheap there and no one is buying it?
[no pun intended btw]
Btw: The G80-5000 ended today.. 584,90 EUR.
Looks like a Model M, might be a rubber dome version though (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250483075187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) - ends tomorrowAgain, 1 Euro. Had bid on it before but thanks for the link, reminded me to watch the auction. :-)
Buckling spring.
Heh, I liked how the M2 appeared to be thrown in as a valueless extra. Talking about the M2, I think I'm gonna get rid of the side and front spoilers on one of mine. I don't get those. They have no function and hide this is the thinnest mechanical keyboard around!There are two kinds of M2 cases. One is rather compact and one has those spoilers. iMav posted photos once:
Good catch then. I wanted to have one of these for a long time... but eventually I didn't need to and had accumulated a number of other nice boards.
My G84-4700 numpad showed up today, super quick shipping there. It''s a PUCDE made U19, i.e. 2008. ...
But yes, the Cherry website states the USB programmability is software based.
1x Conrad Electronic Board - some type of semi clicky membrane with Cherry keycap interface. This board sports the most ghetto, yet most impressive fix of a missing keycap I have ever seen. This is an actually rebuilt keycap (and stem!) cut out of some type of plastic, combined with a lid of some small bottle. Kudos for this. Trashing this. Pics: [1] (http://t.oomuch.info/src/1251364896577.jpg)´
1x Cherry G80-1212 (Huh? OEM run? Check the weird serial number too.. can't see anything special about this board though).
1x Cherry G80-3019 HFD/04
Pics: [1] (http://t.oomuch.info/src/1251365966083.jpg) [2] (http://t.oomuch.info/src/1251366336456.jpg)
Another weird serial. Is this OEM/special order too?
This will need some rollover testing (http://random.xem.us/rollover.html).
(I ran out of fingers)
Please post if any Cherry keyboards pop up that are black (the case, not the switch) and potentially have double shot keys.
That would be once in a blue moon. I think you have a far better chance of finding something (typically G81-1900/7000) on your side of the pond. "Serious" keyboards have been almost exclusively light-colored here.
PS: Should I move any further discussion regarding these boards (i.e more roll over tests, etc) to a more fitting topic? Maybe your "dating cherry keyboards" entry keyb_gr?
PPS: Maybe we can rename this topic to eBay Germany or something? Its not really only about Cherry anymore.
Looks like a Model M, might be a rubber dome version though (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250483075187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) - ends tomorrow
Turned out to be a regular gray label BS with a cable in very good condition. Just needs cleaning.
And it probably has linear black switches, no?
Still no bids on this one (http://cgi.ebay.de/Tastatur-Keyboard-cherry-DIN-Stecker_W0QQitemZ170377182023) yet? Keys seem to be 2-shot judging from the high contrast on the picture.
-huha
Mitsumi: http://cgi.ebay.de/Tastatur-Keyboard-PC-Mitsumi-5pol-DIN-Stecker_W0QQitemZ160361065262QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item255643ab2e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Uses the hybrid spring loaded rubberdomes I think - According to Amiga users a decent switch type.
Where did get that info from? Unless that is some kind of special edition, that is a standard rubber dome board. Very common.
Carl Zeiss Jena Keyboard: http://cgi.ebay.de/PC-Tastatur-neuwertig-Carl-Zeiss-Jena_W0QQitemZ110430390420QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item19b62a0894&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
WTF is this? OEM Model M? Some clone? High shipping :(
Btw: The G80-5000 ended today.. 584,90 EUR.
Monterey International Corp. Model No. K104 (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250505261598&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
Does anybody know what kind of switches the second one has?
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250509638310&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
MX 11900 (G80- 11900 LTMEU-0). Brand new and QWERTY layout. This is a great deal. I don't know what type of switches it uses yet.
G80-3000, ANSI layout, blacks, PS/2 (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150383299413&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) (ends tomorrow)Shush! :)
Does ANSI main there are Windows keys?
Q: hallo. i need buy it now. tell me buy it now price please. thank you.
A: Hello, the last auction with this keyboards was ended with 580€ Is this ok for you?
QuoteQ: hallo. i need buy it now. tell me buy it now price please. thank you.
A: Hello, the last auction with this keyboards was ended with 580€ Is this ok for you?
LOL
Curious, I wonder if the buyer just happen to be from Plá de Palau, Barcelona. One of my silly hunches.
Dude, what's so special about these boards? I mean, they are broken in the middle, and they have German layouts. :wink:
Seriously, why would I want one of those?
Let's put it this way: is the price so high because they are extremely good keyboards, or simply because they are rare?
The auction has ended early, maybe the buyer agreed on the 580€ price after all... :madgrin:
I like it how he describes it as the best ergo keyboard ever made, and then proceeds to explain why he is selling it ("never used it").He describes it as the best Cherry has ever built. We don't know yet what other keyboards he has. :smile:
There are currently two Cherry G80-5000s to be had. Both offers include a 5700 numpad.
Link 1 (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130341406623&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
Link 2 (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140356667742&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
Link 1 went for Euro 111,-. Much less than the initial 406,-.
This old XT(?) board (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150392143357&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) is still running though.
Seems like we're almost drowning in Marquardt ergos:
Here's one... (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170416936379&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
...and there's another (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190355499629&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
Nice, I might bid on one of the Marquardts. Anyone from Germany willing to forward it to me if I win one? If you do please PM me.
Here's a US layout 1000 series Cherry (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180438244612&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) (less than a day to go)
How can you be sure that it's a Cherry? Do you have specifics?
are those keys g80-3000 compatible?
No worries. I'd just have bought it hoping that those are double-shots. I'm still looking for some, for my Cherry G80.
Anyway ... Gratz. (I'm guessing you won?)
This should be a Focus 2001:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250544436733&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
NTC 'board in fairly good condition, no idea about the switches:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190355173862&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
10x G80-1800 for €20. If the pic is right these are used POS 'boards. I have one of them. Contains a GMK (http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/de.html) controller and should be programmable. No software d/l at the GMK site though:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130345566185&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I'd think the Cherry Tools should support these, shouldn't they?I don't think so, this is a 3rd party controller by GMK.
Damn. That G80-1800 has an ISO layout. Would they be difficult to mod into an ANSI layout?There is a mod in the keyboard links wiki where a G80-5000 is converted from ISO to ANSI.
Zustand: Gebraucht
Die Tastatur war in einer Ausstellungsvitrine eines Handelsgeschäfts (Konkurs) zum Verkauf gelagert. Sie wurde lediglich zu Anschauungszwecken herausgenommen. OVP, Handbuch und zusätzliches Verbindungskabel liegen bei. Ich selbst (Nichtraucher) habe sie nie benutzt. MFG/
Zustand: Gebraucht
Yeah I won.
If you just want German double shot keys send me a PM. I have like 10 spare sets.
Watching tellers at grocery stores it looks like most POS registers use something like this switch. They just bottom out everything - probably trained to just whack the key for accuracy.
Lowpoly, When you open up your Alpsulator please post tips on how you did it. I halfheartedly tried with mine and it didn't budge.Remove the two screws under the feet near the display. Then remove all keycaps. The plastic switch holder plate is clipped into the outer shell with five clips. Two clips in the M+ row, three clilps in the '0' row (two at the sides, one at the bottom in the middle).
Got the 'yellowing special' as a switch donor for my red calculator. Thanks for the tip.
Version with GMK controller (I think) and hole in top, €24 shipped:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130345566185&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
That's 24 Euros for 1020 Cherry MX blacks, or ~2.3 cents per key...
Sounds cheap, but what could we do with so many keys? :)
Swap them for browns and enjoy.
That's 24 Euros for 1020 Cherry MX blacks, or ~2.3 cents per key...
Sounds cheap, but what could we do with so many keys? :)
Now let's hope it actually is a FK-2001 (same goes for mine). Sure looks like one though. (They also had these black Fujitsus that looked very similar to Peerless boards but were standard rubber domes...)
And here is the G80-5000 again:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170420864315
Because I've to replace my broken Fujitsu KBPC-E I'm highly interested.
Do you know if a HAADE has brown switches like your Ergo?
G80-5000s always had browns,
Be aware that they can become quite spendy, less than 200 is almost bargain basement category. Some have gone for 400+ but it seems at least part of these soon reappeared.
G80-5000s always had browns, AFAIK. Be aware that they can become quite spendy, less than 200 is almost bargain basement category. Some have gone for 400+ but it seems at least part of these soon reappeared.
I know it's been discussed before, but what kind of switch did Commodore use? I had a 64 and then a 128 when I was a kid. I vaguely remember a linear feel, but I wasn't really paying attention since I was a kid at the time.
bsvP585hUO2Y6 wrote on 5956 September 1993:
> The one with US-Layout[1] that went for 200 EUR doesn't appear to have
> been relisted yet...
Well, it just reappeared too...
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320468206909
I wonder if there is some sort of curse on G80-5000s.
Came out 2nd with a limit of €46 for the Endurapro. Put only a few bucks on the G80 with clears, I can get one of those anytime after all.
Another cherry mx 3000??? on ebay.de (http://cgi.ebay.de/Standard-Tastatur-von-CHERRY-Deutsch_W0QQitemZ270505005816QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item3efb5ad2f8)New-style 3000 case + bicolor keys = most likely a G81-3000.
New-style 3000 case + bicolor keys = most likely a G81-3000. .
this must be a g80-3000AFAIK only G81s were available with Cherry logo printed on as a standard option, and G80s used old-style 3000 cases far longer than G81s did. In fact, those made in the Czech factory do to this day. The board in this auction has a new-style case (narrow-spaced LEDs, no extra LED label). The oldest G81 with a new-style case that I've seen was from 1998 (I own it now). For the G80 these were apparently not used before the color scheme change in 2002.
1. Logo to the left side
2. PS2
3.sharp edge bottom
AFAIK only G81s were available with Cherry logo printed on as a standard option, and G80s used old-style 3000 cases far longer than G81s did. In fact, those made in the Czech factory do to this day. The board in this auction has a new-style case (narrow-spaced LEDs, no extra LED label). The oldest G81 with a new-style case that I've seen was from 1998 (I own it now). For the G80 these were apparently not used before the color scheme change in 2002.
I've collected things like that in the "Dating Cherry keyboards" wiki.
Yeah, I actually wonder why the Czech made ones still have old cases. Overstock? They only have those molds?
Anyway, I'm too skeptic now on everything cherry - no more risk purchases for me. After a G86 with MX switches and a G81-1000 made in 2002 everything seems possible!
Yeah, I actually wonder why the Czech made ones still have old cases. Overstock? They only have those molds?
Anyway, I'm too skeptic now on everything cherry - no more risk purchases for me. After a G86 with MX switches and a G81-1000 made in 2002 everything seems possible!
Exactly!!!
I have a cherry with mx blues and it looks exact like this one Cherry mx 3000????? (http://cgi.ebay.de/Standard-Tastatur-von-CHERRY-Deutsch_W0QQitemZ270505005816QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item3efb5ad2f8)
Can anybody identify this (allegedly Cherry) fossil (http://cgi.ebay.de/Tastatur-fuer-Bastler_W0QQitemZ170428021660QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item27ae4d3b9c)?
Sadly one key cap is missing, but otherwise it looks kinda hot. Switch stem is black, I've no clue when Cherry started using the current color code though.
I might bid on this if you're not interested anymore.
This one should use the old short travel switches, look here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=5418&highlight=cherry+0349
Also, I'm pretty sure this is an XT 'board.
Hmm... I think it's a Dah Yang ( Unitek ) board with MX Blacks.
Later version, K-151L (http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/unitek_k151l.html), has separated LEDs block.
Also, I think it's an AT/XT switchable board like K-151L.
Hmm... I think it's a Dah Yang ( Unitek ) board with MX Blacks.
Later version, K-151L (http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/unitek_k151l.html), has separated LEDs block.
Also, I think it's an AT/XT switchable board like K-151L.
BTW, in Sandy's link above, you can see a real Cherry white (pic courtesy of Sandy55):
Show Image(http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/unitek/sw_space2s.jpg)
Sandy, Chloe has in the Cherry Wiki these two switches.
These I believe are different from the Clear
Have you ever tried the "white" ones (MX1A-A) and this mysterious Clicky one?
My theory is they inherited all the molds, PCB templates and stuff. Never change a running system.
That was special order stuff, not run-of-the-mill boards. No need to panic.
With ALL of:
* a beige new-style case
* two-tone key set
* Cherry logo on top left
?
Then I'd be really interested in the serial number.
Is it my imagination or are Model M prices rising in Europe too?
IBM XT 286 Typ 5150, UR-PC. Look at the keyboardThat seems to be a terminal keyboard, probably not made by IBM.
(http://cgi.ebay.de/IBM-XT-286-Typ-5150-der-UR-PC_W0QQitemZ320468410938QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKlassische_Computer?hash=item4a9d67e23a)
Sorry for take to long, i have to go to a friend he became this as a gift from me. yes i think it is the new style case identical to this one on ebay, NO, yes and the ser. is C 001458 o06 / G80-3000LSMDE-0 /00
Is it my imagination or are Model M prices rising in Europe too?I don't see why they should be going down in the long run. Thankfully there seemingly still are quite a bit of them floating around.
Vintage notebook IBM PS/2 Portable (Koffer-PC) P70 386-20 (http://cgi.ebay.de/IBM-PS-2-Portable-Koffer-PC-P70-386-20_W0QQitemZ130355819653QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntike_B%C3%BCrotechnik?hash=item1e59cff485)It has been a while since I last checked PS/2 P70 prices, but they seemed to be going for around 100€ at the time.
anyone knows what kind of keyboard is this?? (http://cgi.ebay.de/Alter-PC-Pentium-S-75Mhz-Windows-3-11-DOS-6-22-Sammler_W0QQitemZ110476155852QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDE_Technik_Computer_Peripherieger%C3%A4te_PC_Systeme?hash=item19b8e45bcc)Not easy to tell, but I'd say Fujitsu FKB8720 or something like that. Those would be a bog standard rubber dome.
looks like a oem cherry (Acrobat) (http://cgi.ebay.de/Tastertur-Acrobat-und-Maus-Logitech-alt-PC-Computer_W0QQitemZ280445694349QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item414bddb18d)Yeah, G81-3000. Hmm, if those are from a Pentium 75, that would date G81s with new-style case to 1996. This is quite possible, the 1996...1997 time span still is a bit mysterious to me in terms of G81s.
old one ibm look 20min (http://cgi.ebay.de/PC-Tastatur-stabil-und-solide_W0QQitemZ280447437785QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item414bf84bd9)That one could use a Retr0bright treatment. Has a speaker, too?! Hmm, Zenith?
qwerty dont know what it is seriel (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260530296001)I still say it's a bog standard rubber dome with a DIN plug. Too curvy. Rather exotic anyway.
Fujitsu, Typ FKB8720, P/N N860-8726-T353 (http://cgi.ebay.de/PC-Tastatur-alte-Schnittstelle_W0QQitemZ190362520894QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item2c527d8d3e)See, there we have a FKB8720.
G80-1000HAD/09 MF / PC/XT / AT 02 DIN Anschluss (http://cgi.ebay.de/Cherry-Tastatur-DIN-fuer-alte-IBM-PC-XT-und-AT-geeignet_W0QQitemZ280447279291QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKlassische_Computer?hash=item414bf5e0bb)Boy, that's a really old one. :geezer:
Geeky stuff from ebay.de
hocker (enter) (http://cgi.ebay.de/Hocker-Sitzhocker-wie-Tastatur-Motiv-Enter-Holz-schwarz_W0QQitemZ120501373315QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDe_Haus_Garten_Inneneinrichtung_St%C3%BChle?hash=item1c0e710983)
hocker (del) (http://cgi.ebay.de/Hocker-Sitzhocker-wie-Tastatur-Motiv-DEL-Holz-schwarz_W0QQitemZ110465511944QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDe_Haus_Garten_Inneneinrichtung_St%C3%BChle?hash=item19b841f208)
10xcherry g80 1800 for 10€ + 9€ shipping (http://cgi.ebay.de/Tastatur-posten-10X-Cherry-G80-qualitativ-hochwertig_W0QQitemZ130355851962QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGro%C3%9Fhandelsposten?hash=item1e59d072ba)
Quote10xcherry g80 1800 for 10€ + 9€ shipping
At some point they'll GIVE them away.
At some point they'll GIVE them away.
I'm suprised no one from Europe jumped on these.
DEC digital VT 420 VAX ALPHA - LK401 QWERTZ (http://cgi.ebay.de/DEC-digital-VT-420-VAX-ALPHA-LK401-QWERTZ-Tastatur_W0QQitemZ110476893960QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKlassische_Computer?hash=item19b8ef9f08)Is the LK401 any better than the LK201? The latter has the doubtful reputation of a wrist killer.
old Fujitsu Siemens keyboard qwertz (http://cgi.ebay.de/PC-Tastatur-PS-2-mit-Kabel-Fujitsu-Siemens_W0QQitemZ150402168287QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKlassische_Computer?hash=item2304aaf5df)You do have a certain FKB8720 affinity today, don't you? ;)
leos wrote on 5971 September 1993:Indeed, they (G83-3000) were made for a few years before being superseded by the classic G83-6104/6105. These should still have dye sublimated lettering (like the Fujitsus), but even at the time keyboard enthusiasts "would not recommend them to anyone".
> Tastatur AT&T RS3000 qwertz
Eew, RS3000 sounds like rubberdomes inside a G81-3000 case.
OTOH They're used POS equipment and
probably had a rather life. I also prefer boards without microsoft
advertisements on them, and that hole in the case above the LEDs looks
suspicious.
Is the Cherry G80-3000 HSMUS qwerty (http://cgi.ebay.de/Cherry-G80-3000-HSMUS-Tastatur-unbenutzt-OVP-US-Layout_W0QQitemZ120514797908QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item1c0f3de154) Cherry Brown?
Description says: "Betätigungs-Charakteristik: Soft-Druckpunkt"
That's "actuation characteristics: soft pressure point", which I would guess means soft, tactile--thus browns.
RULE 2 OF EBAY SELLERS - ALL keyboards are "clicky" (they can charge more that way)
G80-2100 (http://cgi.ebay.de/Programmierbare-Cherry-Tastatur-G80-2100_W0QQitemZ250575063915QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMäuse_Tastaturen?hash=item3a57700b6b)Now that's a (programmable) terminal keyboard that I'd not mind having aside my Model F and Model M ones.
WOW. WANT (assuming blue clicky Cherry switches).
I need a clicky keyboard to function...if it doesn't click, it's useless to me.
You'll have all of the above if I'm understanding the homemade USB controller board in Modifications :D
Clicky - that's a given
Programmable - controller allows hardware level maps (written from computer, though)
Terminal 122-key arrangement - another given
Re-key to different colours - get another set of keys and dye them
Significant mass - that's a given
...with regards to the terminal keyboards you've already got.
Here's a G80-2550 (http://cgi.ebay.de/Cherry-MX2550-PS2-IBM-3270-Layout-Linux-Unix_W0QQitemZ160403737730QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item2558cecc82), 15€ BIN. So Cherry actually made terminal boards too, didn't know that.
The caption says it functions under Windows.
This is what I get for not reading.
Yes, then, it's not a terminal keyboard...it's for 3270 emulation software running under Windows on a real computer.
Damn, did you have to post that? Now I have that arkward aardvark on my heels again. :mmph:
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I'm starting to want a G80-2100...Indeed. I'd have no problem channeling my inner webwit to get one though. So many SPOS's around in the US+Canada listings that my G81-3000 might appear to be "rare".
Seller is teasing though...no worldwide shipping, plus even if they did it would cost like $9001.
You got one already, go away. :boxing:
You're cheap. I'm greedy. We'll both have to bear with that.
Just another crappy Cherry with PCB-mounted black switches. Everybody move on, nothing to see here.
With a complete set of caps, the board will probably become too expensive for me, but hopefully this beauty will be saved for posterity.
How many do you have? At 1€, I suppose noone else recognized them as Model Ms. I made a note not to put it in the dishwasher, should I ever get either an Ambra or a dishwasher. ;)
It seems this time the auction of the G80-2100 I was bidding on was stopped by the seller. It seems I'll never get my G80-2100...
It seems this time the auction of the G80-2100 I was bidding on was stopped by the seller. It seems I'll never get my G80-2100...
But seriously, why do you want another?
How many do you have? At 1€, I suppose noone else recognized them as Model Ms. I made a note not to put it in the dishwasher, should I ever get either an Ambra or a dishwasher. ;)
G80-2100 with blues
Afaik, all G80-2100s come with blacks.
I think the only one with blues that was mentioned on Geekhack is mine. It didn't have blues when I got it though. ;)
If you want it, go ahead!
I was thinking about putting in one euro only to save this battered beauty from the scrapyard. But actually I'd prefer someone else giving it a save home.
I'm pretty sure all Cherry MX boards that weren't built on custom order come with blacks. Only exception would be the G80. When they're in doubt what the user might like, they go with the switch everybody dislikes equally.
G80...isn't, technically, the G80-2100 a G80?
Err, me dumb... meant the basic G80-1000 (old case) and G80-3000 (new case), which can actually be ordered with blacks, blues or clears. At least in Europe. Edited.
Whatever happened with that part supplier who listed 100+ MX switches for a ridiculously low price? Don't know what to search for so I can't dig up the thread.
Of course, the important question is if any of our DE friends are willing to re-ship any of these decks to us poor Amis, who are dependent upon either the (tiny) trickle of clicky Cherry boards that make it over here, or upon the kindness of strangers....
/me gives puppy dog eyes @ Deutsche hackin' geeks... O.O
Has anyone seen any KB-5182s lately? These fabled Monterey switches are the one thing that I'd still like to try.
Of course, the important question is if any of our DE friends are willing to re-ship any of these decks to us poor Amis, who are dependent upon either the (tiny) trickle of clicky Cherry boards that make it over here, or upon the kindness of strangers....
/me gives puppy dog eyes @ Deutsche hackin' geeks... O.O
http://cgi.ebay.de/Programmierbare-Tastatur_W0QQitemZ200445145390QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item2eab76312e
Rebranded (unbranded?) Gateway 2000.
Does it have a calculator built in?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Programmierbare-Tastatur_W0QQitemZ200445145390QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item2eab76312e
Rebranded (unbranded?) Gateway 2000.
It'll be interesting to see which condition this black rebranded Focus FK9000-or-other (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330410768007&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT) arrives in. I hope I get more lucky than with my last attempt in terms of white Alps.
Did anybody here get this one (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190383105607&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)? Seller insists it's a G80-3000HGD (I asked twice), but I've never heard of G type switches. Wasn't willing to pay much for another beaten up Cherry only to solve that riddle though.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Barbie-Tastatur-von-Greybusters_W0QQitemZ320510052697QQcmdZViewItemQQptZM%C3%A4use_Tastaturen?hash=item4a9fe34959#ht_500wt_1182 - One for Mental Hobbit.
G81-3000HAD (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180487225292), if someone needs a set of German doubleshots. I got more than enough now.
Did you confirm that with the seller?
Mucho reflection from under the keys indicates membrane-based boards (usually G81).
I have both a G80 and a G81 with a lasered logo here right now, so going by the logo is sadly not a sure option to tell apart.
I have both a G80 and a G81 with a lasered logo here right now, so going by the logo is sadly not a sure option to tell apart.
Grmpf. Which vintage was that G80? It apparently wasn't an option in 2000 any more.
That being said... I have a G80-1000 with a dye sublimated (I think) logo... my Peacock G81-3004HAD shows they could also do color.
It is not even a vintage board. Its a 2008(?) made board with the newer Vista keys: G80-3000LSCEU-0.
The G81 with identical looking case and a lasered logo aswell is: G81-3000LADUS made in 1997.
An almost new looking G80-11900LPMUS (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280491778400&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT), one day left, no bids yet.
Here's a NIB Phoneboard (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190389787681&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT), ending soon, no bids yet. Cherry G80-1000 with black MX, NKRO and integrated phone. I just came to the conclusion that my Cherry tower is really tall enough now. Sigh.
GAH! WHY IS IT TO GERMANY ONLY?
Well...what do we reckon shipping (via cheapest possible service, assuming the German postal system is reliable?) would be to Ontario Canada?
you are part of an inner circle now
GAH! WHY IS IT TO GERMANY ONLY?
Do these sellers actually have success doing this? Is the keyboard market in Germany big enough to support sellers not shipping internationally?
OMG - - - LOOOL
Was thinking about it, but sensed it would go over ten bucks and decided it wasn't worth that to me. Besides, I was pretty sure one of the early bids was Sixty's. Wonder how much of a difference the US layout makes for the price. I know I'm not the only one who has a couple German NIB G80-1000s stashed.
Until today, I thought this one (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250594627930&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) was completely insane.
I think the Taiwanese just like color. There is LITTLE relationship to switch feel.
OK! You don't have to worry about me :-)
There was a MX-3000M (older G80-3000 with either clear or blue MX switches, if I understand correctly) on eBay this week that got only one bid, the initial price of 1 €.
The auction was listed for Germany only/money order, but I had asked the seller and got an OK for Sweden/PayPal. I have done this a few times on eBay to get stuff from the US or Germany without any problems.
When I did eventually bid, though, within the last ten minutes, eBay blocked my bid because I did not have any address in Germany ... WTF!
Do sellers have to do anything special on eBay these days to allow "International" buyers?
It looks like if an auction is set strictly to not ship outside of a country, eBay will check for your registered account address. I had the same thing happen with something listed in Spain, for Spain only.
Floppy drive controller cards... very hard to find one that isn't an 8 bit ISA one for an XT. Which is problematic given that motherboards are slowly dropping floppy support.
There was a MX-3000M (older G80-3000 with either clear or blue MX switches, if I understand correctly) on eBay this week that got only one bid, the initial price of 1 €.Normally it will stop you from bidding on an item which is not set to ship to your address.
The auction was listed for Germany only/money order, but I had asked the seller and got an OK for Sweden/PayPal. I have done this a few times on eBay to get stuff from the US or Germany without any problems.
When I did eventually bid, though, within the last ten minutes, eBay blocked my bid because I did not have any address in Germany ... WTF!
Do sellers have to do anything special on eBay these days to allow "International" buyers?
Congrats to Meltie. Finally. ;P
And I wasn't being nice this time, I just came home five minutes too late. :mmph:
Did anybody here get this one (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190383105607&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)? Seller insists it's a G80-3000HGD (I asked twice), but I've never heard of G type switches. Wasn't willing to pay much for another beaten up Cherry only to solve that riddle though.
I believe I had a HGD board before and it was black MX. I could be wrong though, I have gone through way too many G80s.
Time to revive this thread.
Anyone remember this?
If all goes well, we'll see soon enough. There has to be some difference to warrant using a different letter. I hope it's something more than just a different cable or somesuch.
a G80-LPMDE: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260678982063&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260678692214&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
boring keyboard but that sticker/label looks cool :D http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250713384738&_trksid=e11010.m204&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D8&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:DE:1348
also boring but interesting color:
http://cgi.ebay.de/PC-Tastatur-PS-2-Cherry-RS-6000M_W0QQitemZ260677082429QQcategoryZ162495QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26pmod%3D230539525173%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4738124981496278400
A Cherry SPOS. Does anybody know what kind of switches these have:
Cherry SPOS on the bay (http://cgi.ebay.de/tastatur-cherry-spos-/190458631349?pt=M%C3%A4use_Tastaturen&hash=item2c583814b5)
aaah, crap. admit it, you were all after this one: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=230539990070&Category=162495&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2&autorefresh=true
huh? not any good? (i know, switches suck) but these extra keys...? NIB the go for 130, dont they?
G80-1501HADs are interesting per se, NKRO and integrated LEDs, PBT doubleshots and all, but that kind of price is too rich for my blood. Not for a board with blacks. In order to be of practical use, it would have to be modded first.
The ultimate must-have for any Cherry collector:
Cherry Fussball (http://cgi.ebay.de/Cherry-DERBYSTAR-Fussball-Werbung-/300490479074?pt=Mäuse_Tastaturen&hash=item45f6a0d5e2)!!!
I would have taken both if I had known that they are US-layout as in the (kbdmania) picture. A normal Cherry G80-3000 NIB costs 63 EUR plus shipping. So the price would have been OK.
THERE ARE NO G80-150x series boards in US LAYOUT.
[.de] A few Cherry findsThe '.de' kinda tells it all ...