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Title: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: Matej on Sun, 31 July 2016, 02:11:36
Hello gentlemen,
Sorry if this question has been asked before, but I have not had much luck searching for an answer.
I have been looking for a mechanical tenkeyless PS/2 keybard, without luck so far. Preferably a clicky one with MX blue switches, but that is of secondary importance. When I say PS/2, I mean a keyboard with a dedicated PS/2 connector. I do not want to use a USB to PS/2 adapter, purely due to personal obsessive reasons. :)

Another option would be a keyboard with a removable cable on which I could replace the mini-USB to Type A cable with a mini-USB to PS/2 cable. In fact, this option would be even more preferable, since it would allow me to use nearly any keyboard with a removable cable. However, once again I am not sure if such a cable can be purchased anywhere.

I have lurked here for a while looking at people's pretty keyboards, and I thought that if anyone could give me some suggestions for a keyboard to use, it would be people on this forum.
Thank you ahead for any advice.
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 31 July 2016, 02:35:14
Try going for an IBM Model M. Most have a detachable cable, use PS/2, and use one of the best clicky "switches" you can find.
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: Matej on Sun, 31 July 2016, 04:01:03
The Model M certainly is a cool vintage keyboard, though I was hoping to find something that can still be purchased new, and in the generic smaller footprint of the 'Filco' style.
Though I am guessing that may be asking for the impossible.

Rosewill does include a Mini-USB to PS/2 cable with their RK-9000 keyboards, but they do not seem to sell it separately.
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k221/undarken/Rosewill/Cables.jpg)
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 31 July 2016, 05:21:58
Quote from: Matej on Sun, 31 July 2016, 04:01:03
The Model M certainly is a cool vintage keyboard, though I was hoping to find something that can still be purchased new, and in the generic smaller footprint of the 'Filco' style.
Though I am guessing that may be asking for the impossible.

Rosewill does include a Mini-USB to PS/2 cable with their RK-9000 keyboards, but they do not seem to sell it separately.
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(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k221/undarken/Rosewill/Cables.jpg)


Perhaps you could get someone like Pexon (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=146.0) to make one for you.
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: Matej on Sun, 31 July 2016, 23:07:37
Quote from: rowdy
Perhaps you could get someone like Pexon (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=146.0) to make one for you.
Thank you for the tip, that would be perfect!
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 04 August 2016, 05:48:11
Quote from: Matej on Sun, 31 July 2016, 23:07:37
Quote from: rowdy
Perhaps you could get someone like Pexon (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=146.0) to make one for you.
Thank you for the tip, that would be perfect!

Or as you're in the US there's MiMiC Cables (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=162.0).
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: y11971alex on Thu, 04 August 2016, 11:39:19
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IBM-Model-M-1392934-clicky-Space-Saving-Keyboard-SSK-bolt-modded-ID-5040574-/291830978429?hash=item43f27b577d:g:xOIAAOSwnNBXZLGN
Title: Re: Seeking a PS/2 tenkeyless keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 07 August 2016, 02:41:42
Quote from: y11971alex on Thu, 04 August 2016, 11:39:19
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IBM-Model-M-1392934-clicky-Space-Saving-Keyboard-SSK-bolt-modded-ID-5040574-/291830978429?hash=item43f27b577d:g:xOIAAOSwnNBXZLGN

That's a very clean SSK, but has a price tag to match.