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Title: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: Shroomster on Sat, 18 April 2015, 09:35:39
So I found this old Compaq keyboard NiB at a forum for sale and I was wondering if any of you could be able to help me find info on this board. I was not able to dig up much, but here's a picture of the thing.
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Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: wlhlm on Sat, 18 April 2015, 09:41:26
A picture from the back of the keyboard where you usually find the product string and serial number would help when identifying a keyboard.

Can you post that?
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: Shroomster on Sat, 18 April 2015, 09:42:41
Quote from: wlhlm on Sat, 18 April 2015, 09:41:26
A picture from the back of the keyboard where you usually find the product string and serial number would help when identifying a keyboard.

Can you post that?
I'll ask the seller.
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: Shroomster on Sat, 18 April 2015, 09:56:54
The keyboard is a Compaq Enhanced 3 keyboard. So no need to answer anymore.
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: CaplockJack on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:08:19
Is it a mechanical?
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:20:03
Quote from: CaplockJack on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:08:19
Is it a mechanical?

RD
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: Shroomster on Sat, 18 April 2015, 14:46:09
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:20:03
Quote from: CaplockJack on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:08:19
Is it a mechanical?

RD
If it is the enhanced 3 like I think, it has Keytronic foam and foil switches.
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sun, 19 April 2015, 06:24:43
Quote from: Shroomster on Sat, 18 April 2015, 14:46:09
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:20:03
Quote from: CaplockJack on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:08:19
Is it a mechanical?

RD
If it is the enhanced 3 like I think, it has Keytronic foam and foil switches.

Many Compaq keyboards were also made by NMB in the RT-2xxx's and RT-6xxx series (Right Touch) - Part number on the sticker under would say RT something
They were pretty decent rubber domes (RD) as already stated
Title: Re: Anyone have an idea on what keyboard this is and what switches it uses?
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 15:25:57
Quote from: Shroomster on Sat, 18 April 2015, 14:46:09
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:20:03
Quote from: CaplockJack on Sat, 18 April 2015, 11:08:19
Is it a mechanical?

RD
If it is the enhanced 3 like I think, it has Keytronic foam and foil switches.
if it's a decently used board the foam will be worn down enough that it'll feel substantially worse than a RD