geekhack

geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: microsoft windows on Fri, 11 December 2009, 18:38:49

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 11 December 2009, 18:38:49

If you're looking for some Northgate Omnikeys, check out these links:
Note--These are auctions.

Omnikey 102 at about 20USD
http://cgi.ebay.com/NORTHFACE-OMNIKEY-102-KEYBOARD-Clicky-AX-PS-2-ALPS_W0QQitemZ170416552959QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27ad9e3bff (http://cgi.ebay.com/NORTHFACE-OMNIKEY-102-KEYBOARD-Clicky-AX-PS-2-ALPS_W0QQitemZ170416552959QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27ad9e3bff)

Omnikey Plus at about 10USD (http://cgi.ebay.com/Omni-Key-Plus-PS2-vintage-spring-keyboard_W0QQitemZ230410952900QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item35a59020c4)

Here's another Omnikey 102 at 10USD (http://cgi.ebay.com/Omni-Key-102-ATX-vintage-spring-keyboard_W0QQitemZ230410954869QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item35a5902875)

Yet another Omnikey 102, 30USD (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-NORTHGATE-101-KEYBOARD-OMNIKEY_W0QQitemZ250546880638QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item3a55c2007e)

And as a bonus, here's an old IBM PC/AT keyboard in beige. It's a $50 Buy-it-now. (ENDED)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-IBM-AT-Clicky-Keyboard_W0QQitemZ370305517393QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5637edc751

Here's a AT-compatible Zenith with an XT-style layout and green ALPS switches.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENITH-DATA-SYSTEMS-COMPUTER-AT-KEYBOARD-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ150395578180QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2304466744 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENITH-DATA-SYSTEMS-COMPUTER-AT-KEYBOARD-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ150395578180QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2304466744)

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 11 December 2009, 19:23:29

Nice Model F... And those Northgates are quite reasonably priced. That's where Computer Lab should go when he gets his refund.

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 12 December 2009, 18:27:41

I found a few more keyboards and put up links to them.

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: PRISONER 24601 on Thu, 17 December 2009, 20:46:37

I lost out on the plus, but got the Onmikey 102 + a Chicony w/ blue alps copies for 60 shipped.

Not a bad deal. Not the best, but I've always wanted to try an omnikey.

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 19 December 2009, 08:37:55

So you're the one who outbid me! >:(

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: PRISONER 24601 on Sat, 19 December 2009, 12:09:02

really? are you the guy who got the plus? congrats

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: ocdonkb on Sun, 20 December 2009, 02:29:26

I considered bidding, but didn't. How are these different than the White clicky Alps in the Focus 2001?

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 20 December 2009, 14:01:51

I bidded on the Plus but was outbid.

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: bloodien0se on Sun, 20 December 2009, 15:32:52

These FreeGeek guys are in Portland, I'll have to check out their thrift store when I get some cash.

Title: Looking for Northgates?
Post by: PRISONER 24601 on Mon, 21 December 2009, 10:45:31

I kinda regret getting the Chicony cause I could have picked up a NIB one for the same price. I just plum forgot it was there.

Can't wait for my Omnikey 102 to arrive, I'm really curious about how "solid" it really is... and I sure hope it's not beat all to ****e.