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Title: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: ander on Sat, 16 January 2016, 04:15:02
Vintage 5 Pin Connector Computer Keyboard ASIS UNTESTED (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-5-Pin-Connector-Computer-Keyboard-ASIS-UNTESTED-/262241384516)
($65 shipped OBO)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cUIAAOSw-zxWmJtd/s-l1600.jpg)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WvgAAOSwa-dWmJth/s-l1600.jpg)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0NMAAOSwqYBWmJtu/s-l1600.jpg)


Hal Kb2100 Rtty Keyboard (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hal-Kb2100-Rtty-Keyboard/201501873593)
(Currently $20.49 + 3.25 shipping)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3ggAAOSwGotWlNMa/s-l1600.jpg)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3qsAAOSwGotWlNMg/s-l1600.jpg)

Title: Re: Mysterious old KB, all caps (DS), metal case, $65 shipped OBO
Post by: derzemel on Sat, 16 January 2016, 04:20:35
According to the people on the Deskthority forum, it has Fujitsu Leafspring Generation 3 switches
Title: Re: Mysterious old KB, all caps (DS), metal case, $65 shipped OBO
Post by: ander on Sat, 16 January 2016, 04:30:59
Quote from: derzemel on Sat, 16 January 2016, 04:20:35
According to the people on the Deskthority forum, it has Fujitsu Leafspring Generation 3 switches

(He's referring to the 1st board; I just added the 2nd one.)

Really—how did you find that out, without any brand or model to go by?



Title: Re: Mysterious old KB, all caps (DS), metal case, $65 shipped OBO
Post by: chyros on Sat, 16 January 2016, 05:11:15
Quote from: ander on Sat, 16 January 2016, 04:30:59
Quote from: derzemel on Sat, 16 January 2016, 04:20:35
According to the people on the Deskthority forum, it has Fujitsu Leafspring Generation 3 switches

(He's referring to the 1st board; I just added the 2nd one.)

Really—how did you find that out, without any brand or model to go by?
They posted the model of computer it came with. It's a known model, apparently.
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: ander on Sat, 16 January 2016, 22:15:24
That doesn't mean it can't be far-out, though, daddy-o.
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: chyros on Sun, 17 January 2016, 04:34:08
I know, I was the one who posted it over there xD .
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 17 January 2016, 14:15:46
Is it just me or does that metal case in the first one just seem awesome?
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: atectatifern on Sun, 17 January 2016, 16:12:42
The first keyboard looks like it's from the Sanyo MBC-55x: http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=473
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: SamirD on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:18:47
Quote from: atectatifern on Sun, 17 January 2016, 16:12:42
The first keyboard looks like it's from the Sanyo MBC-55x: http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=473
It sure does!  But with the Sanyo seeming like it was only partially PC compatible, I wonder if they did anything funky with their keyboard?  Otherwise, a standard converter should work taking that keyboard straight from 1982 to 2016!  A whopping 34 years into the future!  :eek: :thumb: :cool:

Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: 0100010 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:49:07
Think Richard Fairfield will want it back?
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: SamirD on Thu, 21 January 2016, 21:29:01
Quote from: 0100010 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:49:07
Think Richard Fairfield will want it back?
I'm afraid to say I don't know the reference.  :-[  Link?

Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: 0100010 on Fri, 22 January 2016, 15:32:48
Quote from: SamirD on Thu, 21 January 2016, 21:29:01
Quote from: 0100010 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:49:07
Think Richard Fairfield will want it back?
I'm afraid to say I don't know the reference.  :-[  Link?

It has his name on it on the back.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0NMAAOSwqYBWmJtu/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: jerue on Fri, 22 January 2016, 16:30:05
Quote from: 0100010 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:49:07
Think Richard Fairfield will want it back?

I am Richard Fairfield

Please deliver tha goodz to my house for quality assurance testing purposez

signed

Professor F
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: SamirD on Fri, 22 January 2016, 21:27:32
Quote from: 0100010 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:49:07
Think Richard Fairfield will want it back?
It has his name on it on the back.
Show Image
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0NMAAOSwqYBWmJtu/s-l1600.jpg)

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.  :))  I was thinking the same thing when I first saw it.  :cool:
Quote from: jerue on Fri, 22 January 2016, 16:30:05
Quote from: 0100010 on Thu, 21 January 2016, 17:49:07
Think Richard Fairfield will want it back?

I am Richard Fairfield

Please deliver tha goodz to my house for quality assurance testing purposez

signed

Professor F
LOL!  You forgot to put your address!  ;D
Title: Re: 2 mysterious old KBs on eBay
Post by: jerue on Fri, 22 January 2016, 21:39:45
Quote from: SamirD on Fri, 22 January 2016, 21:27:32
LOL!  You forgot to put your address!  ;D

How could I forget

Richard Fairfield
School of Hard Knocks
420 Eazy-E Street
Neverland, CA 93441