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Title: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: chyros on Mon, 16 March 2015, 15:57:29
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Monterey-K108-Clicky-Keyboard-Mechanical-Key-Switches-Alps-not-sure-/121597817673?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4fcb7349

Seems to be in good condition, and at a very low starting price. The switches in this are great. If you want to try these out, this should be a good opportunity - boards with these in usually go for considerable prices.
Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 16 March 2015, 17:01:06
I have only had the Chicony variants and rumor has it that the Monterey-branded boards are better quality.

Recommended!
Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: chyros on Mon, 16 March 2015, 18:53:44
Aaaaaand it's gone xD . That was quick! Should've been a very good deal for someone!

If anyone here got it, let us know how the board compares to a Chicony Monterey!
Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: codek on Wed, 18 March 2015, 03:37:28
Pretty sure they are not SMK alps, more likely ivory alps?

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps.tw_Type_T1

Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: chyros on Wed, 18 March 2015, 03:48:22
No dude, the seller listed a picture of the switches ;) .
Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: codek on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:02:46
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/f7kAAOSweW5VBxWq/$_57.JPG)

These are smk's?  They look more ivory to me.
Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:08:02
They’re pale greenish blue, it’s just not the best picture.

Here’s a color comparison of the same switches to blue Alps, c. 1990 MX blue, and blue Omron B3G-S:
(http://i.imgur.com/BlUKXmg.jpg)
Title: Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
Post by: chyros on Wed, 18 March 2015, 07:44:09
Show Image
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/f7kAAOSweW5VBxWq/$_57.JPG)


These are smk's?  They look more ivory to me.
No, definitely blue Montereys. The colour in the is always quite desaturated.