Post by: ander on Sat, 27 February 2016, 08:14:44
All the Zenith Z-150 boards I've ever seen had green or yellow Alps switches. That's what DT's Zenith page (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Zenith_Data_Systems_84_Key_Keyboard) says, too.
The person selling these two Z-150s on eBay says they have greens:
(1.) Zenith Z-150 - Green Alps Vintage Keyboard (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Z-150-Green-Alps-Vintage-Keyboard-/111916965654) ($165 OBO, free shipping)
(2.) Zenith Z-150 - Green Alps Vintage Keyboard (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-Z-150-Green-Alps-Vintage-Keyboard-/111916989141) ($185 OBO, free shipping)
But look at these photos that accompany the listings:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dQEAAOSwuAVWz6O9/s-l1600.jpg)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5MwAAOSwDuJWz6w6/s-l1600.jpg)
Are those not blue Alpses?
As far as I know, green Alpses are bright green, obvious green. Here's one in a Z-150:
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=74307.0;attach=107798;image)
...and this, as you know, are how blues look in general. They're not green. They're blue.
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=60253.0;attach=69945)
Maybe this seller looked up what kind of switches these boards were supposed to have, and called them that?
Anyway, I'm just passing this your way because it was interesting... I take no responsibility for any purchasing decisions. :?)
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 27 February 2016, 08:17:53
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 27 February 2016, 08:18:47
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 27 February 2016, 08:26:37
but yeah the price fo that baby :'(
Post by: pr0ximity on Sat, 27 February 2016, 09:15:46
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 27 February 2016, 09:27:40
Damn, those seem a bit pricey. Green is the new Blue
Green and blue have always been the go-to Alps depending on whether you like linear or clicky.
Post by: itzmeluigi on Sat, 27 February 2016, 14:04:10
Post by: ander on Mon, 29 February 2016, 02:49:21