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Title: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: dante on Fri, 03 July 2015, 15:09:25

link. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Link-PS2-Keyboard-Black-Cherry-Mechanical-Switches-Circuit-City-901811-01-/131548675994)

Not sure if these are Vintage Blacks...

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 04 July 2015, 01:43:32

I think it's this keyboard...

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Wyse_PCE

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: XMIT on Mon, 06 July 2015, 11:32:14

Yep, that's a Wyse-like board. Neat! Should be Vintage Blacks.

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: dante on Mon, 06 July 2015, 11:51:52

Do you think those retail related legends are dyesub or pad printed?

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: XMIT on Mon, 06 July 2015, 16:13:49

These key caps are usually ABS. So I don't think they would be dye sublimated.

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: dante on Mon, 06 July 2015, 16:27:44

Quote from: XMIT on Mon, 06 July 2015, 16:13:49

These key caps are usually ABS. So I don't think they would be dye sublimated.

Sorry :) I meant double shot.  I know the main legend may be double shot - not sure if it's possible to do the rest in the same mold.  Not my area of expertise.

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: strafe on Thu, 09 July 2015, 20:43:15

$116.83 UPS Worldwide Saver to Australia :D

I would assume the main legends are SP doubleshot - with pad printed secondary colors.

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 09 July 2015, 20:45:43

Circuit City? Holy **** what a throw back. Really cool find.

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: ander on Thu, 09 July 2015, 22:40:57

A friend of mine in Colorado just got one of these, and he confirms they do indeed have Cherry blacks and double-shot keys. Sweet! I'd get one myself if I thought I could stay married.

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: dante on Thu, 09 July 2015, 22:43:08

Quote from: ander on Thu, 09 July 2015, 22:40:57

A friend of mine in Colorado just got one of these, and he confirms they do indeed have Cherry blacks and double-shot keys. Sweet! I'd get one myself if I thought I could stay married.

Whats the verdict on the Circuit City legends? Pad printed add-ons?

Title: Re: Wyse rebranded? Link PS/2 MX Black for Circuit City stores
Post by: ander on Sat, 11 July 2015, 23:36:38

I asked CO friend, and he says:

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Secondary legends are pad-printed, but in FOUR different colors---red, purple, green, blue. Pretty cool.

I don't think I've ever seen a KB with more than two 2ndary colours (though you guys prob. have). If they'd accept, say, $60, seems like a pretty good deal to me for a rare NIB MK!

If you're concerned about wearing out pad-printing, remember, dirt is abrasive—so it's always a good idea to wash your hands before you sit down to type. Seems like a pretty civilized habit anyway, doesn't it? Typing with clean hands, I have yet to wear off any pad-printing. I've often thought of starting a topic on the idea here, but I figured I'd just get ridiculed.  :?|