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Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: Hak Foo on Fri, 01 January 2010, 00:18:48

http://cgi.ebay.com/TUV-Bauart-geprueft-Keyboard-212709-001-like-Model-M_W0QQitemZ320469039864QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item4a9d717af8#ht_4649wt_1042

Dirty as all get out.  No promises.  "Made in Mexico" suggests Maxi Switch to me.

Very retro look.
FCC ID (GJK122RX-2) implies Honeywell.

I wonder if they did a PC-Mini thing too?

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 03 January 2010, 14:21:03

At the very least, I wonder if they have the internal connector done in the same way that the IBM terminal ones are (5 pin on a 2x3 berg strip).

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 03 January 2010, 14:42:24

Quote from: kishy;147581

It wouldn't need to be since it's already got a normal AT plug (unless you're asking for a different reason than cable swapping)

Someone fire off an email asking if they'd mind opening it up. I won't out of fear of being unhappy with the reply.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6965&stc=1&d=1262551310)

Cable swap.  I already have the original 2x3 off my own that terminates in a full sized RJ45 connector(due to a lack of keyboards that I have with proper berg strips).

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 03 January 2010, 16:12:30

Quote from: kishy;147585

Oh, nice little setup you've got there.

It's probably a long shot to hope that a non-IBM company did it the same way, but you never know I suppose.

Well, the Bull BTC-based keyboard that acted as a donor terminated in a non-Berg strip connector.

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 03 January 2010, 19:46:18

Maybe I'll "kishy" that keyboard any offer $10.

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: eunjea on Tue, 26 January 2010, 04:12:45

ok, I got one of this from ebay.
I thought it was buckling type like M but....

(http://linux.koru.org/tmp/memorex/img_4154.jpg)

(http://linux.koru.org/tmp/memorex/img_4155.jpg)

(http://linux.koru.org/tmp/memorex/img_4158.jpg)

(http://linux.koru.org/tmp/memorex/img_4161.jpg)

:frusty:

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: eunjea on Tue, 26 January 2010, 04:39:33

Quote from: kishy;153771

Does it at least feel "somewhat acceptable"?

Unfortunately No. anyway I like those huge letters on the keys. :high5:

Quote from: kishy;153771

And welcome to geekhack! Sorry you've arrived under somewhat unpleasant circumstances.

Thanks!

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: ricercar on Tue, 26 January 2010, 13:14:41

Welcome to geekhack.

Where are the DIP switches? Is that a video editing board?

Title: Odd 122 with AT-style plug
Post by: eunjea on Wed, 27 January 2010, 20:53:46

Quote from: ricercar;153860

Welcome to geekhack.

Where are the DIP switches? Is that a video editing board?

(http://linux.koru.org/tmp/memorex/img_4159.jpg)