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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Bollwerk on Sun, 16 August 2009, 15:26:21

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Bollwerk on Sun, 16 August 2009, 15:26:21

Hi@all.

In some case, it is pointless because I managed to make the highest bid, but I'd like to gather some thoughts before it arives.

What do you think, maybe ist was too much?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130323889674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130323889674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: kode on Sun, 16 August 2009, 15:58:53

Omg. Do want. I sure could find the use for a good rackmountable keyboard. €23.50 sounds more or less like a steal.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 16 August 2009, 17:26:24

I seriously doubt that's IBM - hate to state the obvious, but the lack of IBM logo is a bit of a giveaway. Maybe they meant IBM compatible or something like that?

It could be an Alps board, I've seen such boards with a similar layout before.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: keyb_gr on Sun, 16 August 2009, 17:38:48

It's quite obvious that this is a board *for* IBM PCs, going by the back label. Anyway, I'd guess it's a solid piece of kit, Alps switches or similar seems like a reasonable assumption.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Bollwerk on Sun, 16 August 2009, 18:29:32

Alps wouldn't be that bad of a deal either. Anyway, I think it could be awesome for a mod or something else. Anyway, I'm curious. ^^

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: sixty on Sun, 16 August 2009, 19:13:49

Ahhh. I wish you paid attention to the [.de] topic in the eBay section! (http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt296/A18E/emotes/21.gif)

I asked there to see if someone else was going to bid for it. If you mentioned you were going for it I would not have set up my bids and you would have probably gotten it cheaper.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to you receiving this and hopefully opening it up to show some pics here!

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Bollwerk on Mon, 17 August 2009, 05:38:34

Oh. Maybe I should explore geekhack.org a bit more. :behindsofa:

The funny thing is, my bid has been just 0,50€ higher or so. xD
Ok. Whatever.

I've bought a camera lately, so no ****ty pics from my cellphone anymore.^^

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: kode on Mon, 17 August 2009, 16:04:40

So, yeah, thanks to this thread I'm kind of wanting a rack console...

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: JBert on Mon, 17 August 2009, 16:06:42

This forum really shelters some highly-resistant keyboard flu germs.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Rajagra on Mon, 17 August 2009, 17:35:16

Quote from: JBert;110257

This forum really shelters some highly-resistant keyboard flu germs.

Used keyboards. The hardware equivalent of pox parties (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pox_party). :lol:

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: lowpoly on Tue, 18 August 2009, 06:44:16

Go to elma.de:

http://www.elma.de/Germany/German/Products/GehaeuseKomponenten_1/19Zubehoer_106/833.aspx (site in german)

It says "gold contacts" so most likely you'll get Cherry switches.

Nice keyboard, good price.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: sixty on Tue, 18 August 2009, 06:53:17

Here are a few pictures of a different ELMA board. It uses white ALPS copies(?).

(http://pds2.egloos.com/pds/1/200609/17/61/d0031461_0305773.jpg)
(http://pds2.egloos.com/pds/1/200609/17/61/d0031461_031546.jpg)
(http://pds2.egloos.com/pds/1/200609/17/61/d0031461_0315868.jpg)

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Bollwerk on Tue, 18 August 2009, 07:39:16

Ok. It is supposely not BS but at least it seems to be a nice qualityboard.

It suits fine for some modding projects. :-)

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Bollwerk on Thu, 27 August 2009, 13:50:39

Ok guys. That thing is here...

Ripster... you will hate me...^^

Could that be some kind of old MX-Switches? They are tactile with audible feedback.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 27 August 2009, 13:59:47

White SMK switches, copies of Blue Cherrys, except somewhat stiffer. A lot of people reckon them to be superior to the originals.

Any details on the keyboard itself? Manufacturer? FCC ID? Part number?

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: keyb_gr on Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:09:57

Cherry is unlikely. These switches remind me of these SMKs (http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/dtk_mbk1013.html), but are different again.

EDIT: Too slow. Compare with these boards (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:6474).

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: rdjack21 on Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:35:25

Nice and double shot keys as well. You are right ripster will try to get those keys from you.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: Bollwerk on Thu, 27 August 2009, 16:23:19

IBM Tastatur
70-060-05
07. 1992

So much regarding the label.

The keys feel kinda strange. I can't discribe it.
It feels like they have worn out springs or something for the tactility.

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: timw4mail on Thu, 27 August 2009, 16:34:30

So basically, SMK made the same switches with different plungers so that they could be Cherry or ALPS compatible?

Title: Ebay found: Could that be BS?
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 27 August 2009, 16:50:46

Quote from: timw4mail;112383

So basically, SMK made the same switches with different plungers so that they could be Cherry or ALPS compatible?

I think they made some with (real) Alps and others with SMKs (Cherry-compatible).