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Title: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 24 January 2016, 01:50:59

I didn't want to post this in great finds because it isn't, but I thought it was interesting since I don't think any KB-5181s have been known to come with Aristotle switches yet.

Here's the eBay listing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Mechanical-Beige-Clicky-5-Pin-Din-Keyboard-E8H5IKKB-5161-/321972196748?hash=item4af709d58c:g:~R4AAOSwI-BWGDPk).

And rehosted pics:

(http://i.imgur.com/QRyiOSL.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/lFD0yW0.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/5j7Hxk3.jpg)

Title: Re: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 24 January 2016, 03:47:49

Are those dyesubs?

Those look way different than the KB-5181 MX-compatible keycaps I’ve seen pictured before.

Title: Re: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 24 January 2016, 03:50:05

If they're dyesubs, they're super crisp.  My bet is pad printed, but I couldn't say.

Title: Re: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: chyros on Sun, 24 January 2016, 04:37:08

Very probably pad printed, Chicony did that on most boards in the days. They used a nice font though.

Title: Re: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: tronbeaver on Sun, 24 January 2016, 09:35:30

What an ugly keyboard.

Title: Re: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 24 January 2016, 11:18:48

Quote from: tronbeaver on Sun, 24 January 2016, 09:35:30

What an ugly keyboard.

What a useful comment.

Title: Re: KB-5181 with Aristotle MX Clones
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 24 January 2016, 16:35:32

Note that the white balance of the picture is terrible. Should look more like
(http://i.imgur.com/Ft1qZ1r.jpg)