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Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: Viett on Sun, 22 November 2009, 18:12:30

Does such a board exist? I tried looking for a Cherry G80-3000 but couldn't find a US reseller. Filco is a little pricey, and used boards are not USB. I'm looking for a standard ANSI board.

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: AndrewZorn on Sun, 22 November 2009, 18:30:52

how is a used filco not USB

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 22 November 2009, 18:46:03

To the best of my knowledge, there are no US layout G80s with brown switches. I've seen German ones, but that's it. I'd recommend a Compaq MX11800 and a USB converter... Probably cheaper than $70.

EDIT: Oh wait, what about that iRocks keyboard? Does anyone know if they are still around?

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 22 November 2009, 19:20:01

You can get a used PS/2 one and a USB adapter. I've heard some good things about one called the "Blue Cube".

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: Viett on Sun, 22 November 2009, 19:35:44

The board is not for me, and my friend does not exactly was an enormous dirty used PS/2 board with a converter (although I probably would not mind). Used FILCOs are neither cheap nor available, so they're out. I-Rocks boards have terrible layouts and cost $100.

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: AndrewZorn on Sun, 22 November 2009, 19:36:50

so you are basically asking for a filco for $70

EDIT came out more sarcastic than it was meant to

but no its not impossible
i got my filco NEW with the wrist rest for under that
just keep checking ebay

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: spremino on Mon, 23 November 2009, 03:16:34

Get a Compaq MX11800 (Cherry browns), then buy an active adapter for a few bucks.

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: Xero on Mon, 23 November 2009, 07:11:47

afaik the one they sell at datacal.com is the only way you can get a g80-3000 with browns. I think it's considered a custom-order

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: kw71 on Mon, 23 November 2009, 20:05:48

Quote from: ch_123;135388

To the best of my knowledge, there are no US layout G80s with brown switches.

Datacal sells them, $97

Title: Keyboard search: Brown Cherry USB ~$70
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 23 November 2009, 20:12:01

Quote from: Viett;135376

Does such a board exist? I tried looking for a Cherry G80-3000 but couldn't find a US reseller. Filco is a little pricey, and used boards are not USB. I'm looking for a standard ANSI board.

If you want to go cheap, you can get an old Compaq rackmount keyboard with brown Cherry's and a trackball for much lower than 70USD. Take a look on Ebay and I bet you'll find some.

Here's one. It's a little pricey at $50 but looks to be in good shape:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-Server-Trackball-Keyboard-MX-11800-185152-PS-2_W0QQitemZ230401768065QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a503fa81 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-Server-Trackball-Keyboard-MX-11800-185152-PS-2_W0QQitemZ230401768065QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a503fa81)

Or, if you're into keyboard trays, you can't miss this one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-Rackmount-KeyboardW-Trackball-185152-406-11800_W0QQitemZ160364736951QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item25567bb1b7 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-Rackmount-KeyboardW-Trackball-185152-406-11800_W0QQitemZ160364736951QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item25567bb1b7)