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Post by: alienman82 on Mon, 01 June 2015, 20:18:17
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Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Mon, 01 June 2015, 20:20:16
They could have either, I hope you get the switch you're looking for! :)
Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: Snarfangel on Mon, 01 June 2015, 20:36:35
I bought three cherry g80-8200's for $40 shipped on ebay.  The serial number is G80-8200lpbus/09 . Are these mx clears or browns or could they be either?  Thanks!

That is an excellent deal either way.
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Post by: alienman82 on Mon, 01 June 2015, 20:42:29
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Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 02 June 2015, 07:13:02
I bought three cherry g80-8200's for $40 shipped on ebay.  The serial number is G80-8200lpbus/09 . Are these mx clears or browns or could they be either?  Thanks!

L=Lasered keycaps, P=PS/2 connector, B=Brown switches, US=US layout.

The LUVEU boards have Clears, LPDUS have Blacks.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_article_numbers#Keycaps
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Post by: alienman82 on Tue, 02 June 2015, 07:38:18
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Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 02 June 2015, 12:03:43
8000 series is exception to the model codes. Usually have browns, sometimes clears. Same model codes can have either. They are not available in any other switch types that I have seen, barring user Frankenstein.
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Post by: alienman82 on Tue, 02 June 2015, 12:22:25
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Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 02 June 2015, 15:45:54
8000 series is exception to the model codes. Usually have browns, sometimes clears. Same model codes can have either. They are not available in any other switch types that I have seen, barring user Frankenstein.

Ivan the Cherry encyclopedia to the rescue! That's very interesting and... inconsistent of them. Thank you for correcting me, I was just going by the codes on the DT wiki.
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Post by: alienman82 on Wed, 03 June 2015, 13:47:20
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Post by: alienman82 on Wed, 03 June 2015, 14:05:57
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Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: wlhlm on Wed, 03 June 2015, 14:08:02
8000 series is exception to the model codes. Usually have browns, sometimes clears. Same model codes can have either. They are not available in any other switch types that I have seen, barring user Frankenstein.
Do you know what code differentiated the keyboards when it isn't the model number? I mean where these kind of a surprise package and the customer didn't know which switches they'll get on the board? That sounds odd.
Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: greath on Wed, 03 June 2015, 14:13:48
8000 series is exception to the model codes. Usually have browns, sometimes clears. Same model codes can have either. They are not available in any other switch types that I have seen, barring user Frankenstein.
Do you know what code differentiated the keyboards when it isn't the model number? I mean where these kind of a surprise package and the customer didn't know which switches they'll get on the board? That's sounds odd.

I believe most of these where made/sold to companies as point of sales keyboards, or part of a whole computer system. Most of the consumers wouldn't know enough to differentiate between these and rubber domes, let alone switch type.
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Post by: alienman82 on Wed, 03 June 2015, 14:24:19
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Title: Re: Cherry question
Post by: wlhlm on Wed, 03 June 2015, 14:44:53
8000 series is exception to the model codes. Usually have browns, sometimes clears. Same model codes can have either. They are not available in any other switch types that I have seen, barring user Frankenstein.
Do you know what code differentiated the keyboards when it isn't the model number? I mean where these kind of a surprise package and the customer didn't know which switches they'll get on the board? That's sounds odd.

The labels look exactly the same except for the serial numbers.
I see. Thanks!