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Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 November 2009, 19:14:36

Here are some interesting AT-compatible keyboards I found on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BTC-Metal-Bottom-Plug-Mechanical-KEYBOARD_W0QQitemZ360149007715QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53da8dbd63

This is an old BTC with a funny layout. It's still compatible with PC's however. It has interesting spring-loaded switches.

Here's an AT with an interesting color scheme:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Franklin-FKB-3-Keyboard-Green-Sliders-5-Pin_W0QQitemZ200401793351QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea8e0b147

A Northgate OmniKey Ultra going for Buy it Now 50USD. (Updated)
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Omnikey-...item518df99fa3

Here are 2 Model M's for 25USD:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-2-VINTAGE...item5ad34ca7d7

A Zenith Data Systems AT:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Zenith-Data...item5ad4b77eb0

Here's an interesting compact keyboard. It looks like it has white ALPS sliders.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-SIIG-PS-2-K...item3a54a2edf9

Here's a Cherry number pad with brown switches. A little expensive at 50USD but still worth a look:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-CHERRY-Model-MX-5700-Keypad-Keyboard-Burgandy_W0QQitemZ290368603794QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item439b514692

Here's a Compaq rack-mount keyboard with an integrated trackball:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-Keyboard-Trackball-Mouse-1U-Rackmount_W0QQitemZ190348469070QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item2c51a7234e

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 09 November 2009, 08:05:49

That Northgate is a beaut.  I hope someone here was able to snag it.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 10 November 2009, 09:24:50

Here's another $50 Omnikey Ultra.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Omnikey-Ultra-102-Keyboard-By-NorthGate-5-Pin_W0QQitemZ350274297763QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item518df99fa3

Here are 2 Model M's for $25:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-2-VINTAGE-IBM-Model-M-1391401-KeyBoards-1395162_W0QQitemZ390092072919QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item5ad34ca7d7

A Zenith Data Systems AT:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Zenith-Data-Systems-Clicky-Keyboard_W0QQitemZ390115851952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad4b77eb0

Here's an interesting compact keyboard. It looks like it has white ALPS sliders.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-SIIG-PS-2-Keyboard-Clicky-Sliders_W0QQitemZ250528067065QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item3a54a2edf9

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 10:45:08

First one looks like one of those Foam and Foil switch keyboards. The Black one is pretty cool looking.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 10 November 2009, 15:10:54

That's the only 84-key I've seen with that color scheme.

Oh-boy! I'm a senior member now. I wonder if I can now get senior discounts on keyboard products...

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: chimera15 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 17:12:22

omg, that siig minitouch has nmb's...holy crap.  Never seen that before, it's not filed under minitouch that I normally search for.  Thanks.  Nobody outbid me. lol

It made me wonder if I can replace alps keys with nmbs too. lol

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: chimera15 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 17:40:56

checked out my nmb board and tried to solder in an alps switch, it doesn't work, the holes are too small, and the pins are slightly offset on the nmb board.    That siig is a real rarity.  Hope I win. lol

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 11 November 2009, 08:10:22

I found a number pad with brown Cherry switches and a Compaq rackmount keyboard today. I put their links on the first post.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: skriefal on Wed, 11 November 2009, 08:39:46

Most of your links don't work.  They contain "..." in place of a portion of the URL.  Perhaps caused by copying and posting what you see above into the editor control?

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: AndrewZorn on Wed, 11 November 2009, 09:13:13

think so?

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 11 November 2009, 09:14:28

Kishy, click on that link for the Northgate Omnikey.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 11 November 2009, 10:00:03

Now that I think about it, you're right.  I clicked on all of them, too.  He may have copied and pasted the text as vBulletin reformated it, and it jacked up the links.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: AndrewZorn on Wed, 11 November 2009, 10:35:11

right, thats what happens with a lot of forum software when you paste in a URL as text instead of using the LINK tags

pretty stupid, yeah... if its going to do it automatically, it mind as well do it right.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 11 November 2009, 12:07:14

That Cherry numpad belongs to the G80-5000.

Title: Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
Post by: chimera15 on Thu, 19 November 2009, 19:51:53

substitute Monterey for nmb on my posts. lol  I got them confused.