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Title: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:19:57
http://ebay.to/1U2kxBv (http://ebay.to/1U2kxBv)

Alright blue Alps hype boiz! Perfect ANSI, go get it!


Quote
but I also hate the idea of ruining its perfect keyswitches by using them.
:))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:21:32
DIBS
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Signature on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:22:11
DIBS
Sorry this is mine
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:22:35

DIBS
Sorry this is mine

Thus begins the bidding war!
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:23:53
I generally have a good control of my temper, but I swear to God if some daft pricks ramp this up to $300 within 2 days I will blow a ****ing gasket. I'm not even bidding on it.

LEARN
TO
SNIPE

Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:24:40

I generally have a good control of my temper, but I swear to God if some daft pricks ramp this up to $300 within 2 days I will blow a ****ing gasket.

LEARN
TO
SNIPE

RIPPPPPPP
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:25:58

I generally have a good control of my temper, but I swear to God if some daft pricks ramp this up to $300 within 2 days I will blow a ****ing gasket.

LEARN
TO
SNIPE

RIPPPPPPP

prepare for pho to go ballistic in 3... 2... 1...
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:26:52


I generally have a good control of my temper, but I swear to God if some daft pricks ramp this up to $300 within 2 days I will blow a ****ing gasket.

LEARN
TO
SNIPE

RIPPPPPPP

prepare for pho to go ballistic in 3... 2... 1...

ITS THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:26:55
RIPPPPPPP
Halverson if I find out that you're behind any early bids I will find you and I will use my autismal strength to crush you.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:27:49


I generally have a good control of my temper, but I swear to God if some daft pricks ramp this up to $300 within 2 days I will blow a ****ing gasket.

LEARN
TO
SNIPE

RIPPPPPPP

prepare for pho to go ballistic in 3... 2... 1...

ITS THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

doo doo doo dooo, dew doo doo doot doot dooooo.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:27:56

RIPPPPPPP
Halverson if I find out that you're behind any early bids I will find you and I will use my autismal strength to crush you.

I'll crush you with kindness
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:29:02
Who wants to bid this up with me? It's going to sell for over $250 so what's the harm right? :))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:30:25
Who wants to bid this up with me? It's going to sell for over $250 so what's the harm right? :))

GH is the worst place ever.

afk bidding now.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:30:29
Who wants to bid this up with me? It's going to sell for over $250 so what's the harm right? :))
Hahahahaha that's the way it works hahahahahahahaha it doesn't ramp up the price, right? Dude like do you seriously expect me to like download sniping software like lmao I don't have time for that hahahaha I'll just put in a bid with 9 days remaining it won't change the end price at all hahahahaha

****
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:32:39
Let's see how man tiny incremental bids we can fit into 9 days
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: digi on Tue, 08 March 2016, 15:53:36
Quick! Someone go hype up Salmon Alps or Brown Alps! Blue Alps are for n00bs!!
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:05:31
I would estimate that this keyboard is more desirable than an industrial SSK, and far more rare.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:05:46
aaaand it's over a hundo

:)) :)) :))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:06:38
(http://puu.sh/nzEmi/36ec887430.png)

mfw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNLPGCCUfnY#t=16.2s)
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: dgneo on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:08:13
$152.50

RIP PHO  :))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Lurch on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:08:58
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: digi on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:21:43
And to think I threw away this exact same keyboard years ago....ugh.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:23:05
$152.50
Picture of current lead bidder found :

(http://puu.sh/nzFEb/437b82f0fa.jpg)


(http://puu.sh/nzFCO/08ab30eb8e.jpg)
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:25:54
(http://puu.sh/nzFP9/7649c3e60f.png)

I swear this is just Vesper doing this to purposefully piss me off. WHOEVER YOU ARE : YOU'RE DOING A GOOD JOB.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Signature on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:26:06
$152.50
Picture of current lead bidder found :

Show Image
(http://puu.sh/nzFEb/437b82f0fa.jpg)



Show Image
(http://puu.sh/nzFCO/08ab30eb8e.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/k2TbOfI.jpg)
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: absyrd on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:26:34
Bid now. Bid hard.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:28:13
If you bid on this item before 10 seconds remaining I will ensure that at least 25 members of this forum blacklist you from all future trade. I'm only trying to help you.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: digi on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:34:12
Setting Gixen at $920 now..
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:50:53
If you bid on this item before 10 seconds remaining I will ensure that at least 25 members of this forum blacklist you from all future trade. I'm only trying to help you.

Hmmm.  Which members tho?  O.o
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:53:00
Hmmm.  Which members tho?  O.o
The ones who have things that are worth having :-*
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 08 March 2016, 16:55:03
Uh this boards are perfect look at that ANSI alps made thick doubleshot!
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: sleepy916 on Tue, 08 March 2016, 17:05:05
Too late guys, I already pmed the seller and he is selling to me off of ebay. No need to follow the auction anymore.  ^-^
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 08 March 2016, 17:19:27
Too late guys, I already pmed the seller and he is selling to me off of ebay. No need to follow the auction anymore.  ^-^

Now that's the spirit!
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: chyros on Tue, 08 March 2016, 18:28:59
It's beautiful! :D

(other than the ANSI)
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: appleonama on Tue, 08 March 2016, 18:33:38
I don't anything about alps.. tell me what so special about this board.  :confused:
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 08 March 2016, 18:35:22
I don't anything about alps.. tell me what so special about this board.  :confused:
It's a blue alps board that hyped to no ends. well its a good switches

IT A RARE ANSI ALPS MADE DOUBLESHOT KEYCAPS and the sturdy case of this board that makes it so special
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: appleonama on Tue, 08 March 2016, 18:39:12
I don't anything about alps.. tell me what so special about this board.  :confused:
It's a blue alps board that hyped to no ends. well its a good switches

IT A RARE ANSI ALPS MADE DOUBLESHOT KEYCAPS and the sturdy case of this board that makes it so special

so more rare than g80 3000 in alps form?
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 March 2016, 18:47:09
The doubleshot ABS key caps are about the only thing holding this back from perfection.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Mattr567 on Tue, 08 March 2016, 23:47:38
The doubleshot ABS key caps are about the only thing holding this back from perfection.

Still above Tai Hao doubleshots. That layout might be compatible with the SGI Granite :O
Thick PBT might come its way.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: nasby99 on Fri, 18 March 2016, 06:51:11
come down.. photek..  you are so  getting excited...   :))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: xmagusx on Fri, 18 March 2016, 10:16:31
It's under two and a half hours left.

Does my bid count as a snipe now?
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jerue on Fri, 18 March 2016, 10:19:30
It's under two and a half hours left.

Does my bid count as a snipe now?

lol, nah. Sniping is within the last 2 seconds of the auction.

Anyways, this price is crazy, even if it's near mint.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: chyros on Fri, 18 March 2016, 11:23:42
It's under two and a half hours left.

Does my bid count as a snipe now?

lol, nah. Sniping is within the last 2 seconds of the auction.

Anyways, this price is crazy, even if it's near mint.
I almost guarantee it's going to considerably higher; bet ohaimark's pleased right now ^^ .
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 18 March 2016, 11:37:57
If this goes above $400 I'm dumping all my blue alps boards
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 18 March 2016, 11:51:07

If this goes above $400 I'm dumping all my blue alps boards

I'll sell them for you, 20%
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 18 March 2016, 11:53:56
If this goes above $400 I'm dumping all my blue alps boards
I'll sell them for you, 20%

Only if you sell the Clacks too
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 18 March 2016, 11:56:47

If this goes above $400 I'm dumping all my blue alps boards
I'll sell them for you, 20%

Only if you sell the Clacks too

Deal
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jevvix on Fri, 18 March 2016, 12:35:21
420 blaze it.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Delirious on Fri, 18 March 2016, 12:36:28
420 blaze it.

Was that you? :-o
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jevvix on Fri, 18 March 2016, 12:38:34
Haha, no. I have enough keyboards already  :))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: jerue on Fri, 18 March 2016, 12:47:20
(https://media.giphy.com/media/TLayDh2IZOHPW/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: khronokrator on Fri, 18 March 2016, 12:51:47
$420, Mark should be well pleased with that.  :-X
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: E3E on Sat, 19 March 2016, 19:51:57
The doubleshot ABS key caps are about the only thing holding this back from perfection.

Still above Tai Hao doubleshots. That layout might be compatible with the SGI Granite :O
Thick PBT might come its way.

Yep, the layout is identical. I use AT101 PBT caps on my Leading Edge. Still, Alps Electric doubleshots are actually really nice to type on and I actually use my DC-3014's caps on my Acer KB101A as I do not like Acer's standard caps, even though they look nice. I also use doubleshots from a Visual board on my favorite little Alps custom as seen in my profile pic, and I love them with Alps SKCL Green.

So you gonna dump those blue Alps boards, jwas? :P How many do you have?
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 20 March 2016, 01:57:04
are blue alps boards really worth $500?
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: E3E on Sun, 20 March 2016, 03:15:47
are blue alps boards really worth $500?

In a word: No.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Sun, 20 March 2016, 03:18:00
are blue alps boards really worth $500?
eBay has a talent for bringing out the real, genuine idiots. Either that or it has a talent for bringing out people with a lot of money.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: calavera on Sun, 20 March 2016, 03:37:27
are blue alps boards really worth $500?
eBay has a talent for bringing out the real, genuine idiots. Either that or it has a talent for bringing out people with a lot of money.

I would say idiots with money.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: swimmingbird on Sun, 20 March 2016, 07:28:50
Damn $420 for a blue alps board

Considering you can pick these up for less than half the price I sure hope it was worth it
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 20 March 2016, 09:19:52
Damn $420 for a blue alps board

Considering you can pick these up for less than half the price I sure hope it was worth it

A heavy, well-built keyboard in immaculate condition in native straight-ANSI is a unicorn.
If you know where more of "these" can be located, you can make some serious money.
My guess is that 90% of blue Alps keyboard sales are strictly as switch donors. (sorry Chyros)
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Photekq on Sun, 20 March 2016, 09:26:23
If you guys thought the Leading Edge was bad..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DATACOMP-DFK102-GRA04-BLUE-ALPS-AT-KEYBOARD-NEW-IN-BOX-/191825762818?nma=true&si=JqOnMvVgw10nvbpIdiFs3%252BFiIK0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: chyros on Sun, 20 March 2016, 10:27:57
Doesn't say for me for how much it went, what was the end result? =o
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: itzmeluigi on Sun, 20 March 2016, 10:50:02
Doesn't say for me for how much it went, what was the end result? =o

$580  :blank:
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: chyros on Sun, 20 March 2016, 11:38:59
Doesn't say for me for how much it went, what was the end result? =o

$580  :blank:
JESUS TITTY****ING CHRIST  :))
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: E3E on Sun, 20 March 2016, 12:24:30
The Alps game is crazy. You know, I just can't help but look at that Datacomp and feel like it's way too much, even for a mint condition keyboard.

 
A heavy, well-built keyboard in immaculate condition in native straight-ANSI is a unicorn.
If you know where more of "these" can be located, you can make some serious money.
My guess is that 90% of blue Alps keyboard sales are strictly as switch donors. (sorry Chyros)

They aren't as rare as it seems, honestly. Ebay is just NOT the place to go looking for boards AT ALL.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: Mattr567 on Sun, 20 March 2016, 14:45:02
Doesn't say for me for how much it went, what was the end result? =o

$580  :blank:
JESUS TITTY****ING CHRIST  :))

 :eek: Holt **** this is getting wayyyyyy out of hand. Plus shipping this puts it over $600 :O

The Alps game is crazy. You know, I just can't help but look at that Datacomp and feel like it's way too much, even for a mint condition keyboard.

 
A heavy, well-built keyboard in immaculate condition in native straight-ANSI is a unicorn.
If you know where more of "these" can be located, you can make some serious money.
My guess is that 90% of blue Alps keyboard sales are strictly as switch donors. (sorry Chyros)

They aren't as rare as it seems, honestly. Ebay is just NOT the place to go looking for boards AT ALL.


Agreed. This is getting really ridiculous. I feel most SKCM Blue boards are scrapped but the really nice ones like the DC-3014, or the Acer KB-101A, or early Northgates especially. Same goes for the ZKB-2. The less standard the board is the higher chance it could to be scrapped like the Z-150 or DC-2014.

At this point I wonder if Alps should just put SKCM Blue back in production with all of these high prices lol.

How about this for an idea, SKCM White click leaf + SKCM Orange = SKCM Blues for a **** ton less! Especially given my Grey Plate SKCM Oranges they resemble SKCM Blues even more. Hell I could do that for fairly cheap to my SKCM Orange Granite.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: chyros on Sun, 20 March 2016, 14:57:25
How about this for an idea, SKCM White click leaf + SKCM Orange = SKCM Blues for a **** ton less! Especially given my Grey Plate SKCM Oranges they resemble SKCM Blues even more. Hell I could do that for fairly cheap to my SKCM Orange Granite.
You don't need click leaves to click mod tactile Alps switches ;) .
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: E3E on Sun, 20 March 2016, 15:30:05
How about this for an idea, SKCM White click leaf + SKCM Orange = SKCM Blues for a **** ton less! Especially given my Grey Plate SKCM Oranges they resemble SKCM Blues even more. Hell I could do that for fairly cheap to my SKCM Orange Granite.
You don't need click leaves to click mod tactile Alps switches ;) .

Yep, just snip the top "prongs" on tactile leaves, as they're there to keep the leave from bending forward and snapping back, and thus clicking, so you could easily click mod SKCM Oranges. Nubbinator even prefers click-modded orange Alps over SKCM Blue.

The tactile leaves on SKCM white are little bit sharper than SKCM blues, so they aren't as smooth. I have swapped a white click leaf into an orange before, and while really similar to an SKCM blue, they are a tiny bit more stiff because the SKCM white click leaf has sharper bends on its legs.
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: chyros on Sun, 20 March 2016, 15:37:44
How about this for an idea, SKCM White click leaf + SKCM Orange = SKCM Blues for a **** ton less! Especially given my Grey Plate SKCM Oranges they resemble SKCM Blues even more. Hell I could do that for fairly cheap to my SKCM Orange Granite.
You don't need click leaves to click mod tactile Alps switches ;) .

Yep, just snip the top "prongs" on tactile leaves, as they're there to keep the leave from bending forward and snapping back, and thus clicking, so you could easily click mod SKCM Oranges. Nubbinator even prefers click-modded orange Alps over SKCM Blue.

The tactile leaves on SKCM white are little bit sharper than SKCM blues, so they aren't as smooth. I have swapped a white click leaf into an orange before, and while really similar to an SKCM blue, they are a tiny bit more stiff because the SKCM white click leaf has sharper bends on its legs.
Indeed!

BTW, tactile leaves do miss the knocker bar that are present on click leaves so they won't be identical, but click modded oranges have gotten some good reviews :) .
Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: E3E on Sun, 20 March 2016, 15:42:17
Oh true, that's right! They don't have that tiny little feature, haha. Yeah, there aren't many ways to get closer to an SKCM Blue than click-modding oranges or putting SKCM white leaves into one.

Title: Re: [eBay] Leading Edge DC-3014
Post by: ander on Sun, 20 March 2016, 16:06:30
Someone told me that Elvis owned this keyboard, so I'm sure it was worth every penny.