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Title: PC-8801mk2 Blue Alps sighting
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 03 May 2016, 18:09:06

Before F10-12 right? This find led me to the PC-6001MKII computer, I had no idea that datassettes were so popular but I guess that wouldn't surprise you folks on the Eastern Hemisphere. Seems like a nice price for blue alps/small form factor. I guess it has been converted to usb as well? “Usb Modding, Working, Rare”

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IGsAAOSwWTRW1TkJ/s-l1600.jpg)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nec-Pc-8801-Mechanical-Keyboard-Alps-Blue-Switches-Very-Rare-Made-in-Japan-/231924964104?hash=item35ffce1b08:g:IGsAAOSwWTRW1TkJ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nec-Pc-8801-Mechanical-Keyboard-Alps-Blue-Switches-Very-Rare-Made-in-Japan-/231924964104?hash=item35ffce1b08:g:IGsAAOSwWTRW1TkJ)

Edit - The sound doesn't seem right to me

Title: Re: PC-8801mk2 Blue Alps sighting
Post by: Magna224 on Wed, 04 May 2016, 09:52:00

The title of the video mentions futaba? They sound more slappy than clicky.

Title: Re: PC-8801mk2 Blue Alps sighting
Post by: chyros on Wed, 04 May 2016, 10:19:26

Lol, no way that's blue Alps. They sound tinny. Like Magna said, I suspect Futabas.

Title: Re: PC-8801mk2 Blue Alps sighting
Post by: FrostyToast on Wed, 04 May 2016, 10:39:18

They sound like buckling springs when I don't seat them properly and lose the click.

Title: Re: PC-8801mk2 Blue Alps sighting
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 04 May 2016, 11:30:33

Yea sorry guys, misleading ebay auctions :rolleyes:

Once I listened to the switches in the video I knew something was up