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Title: BTC 5100c BTC dome with slider board 14$ BIN
Post by: mike52787 on Sat, 12 November 2016, 12:38:08

These are considered similar to topre. A good staring point if you want to try topre.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Behaviour-Tech-Computer-BTC-5100-White-Compact-Industrial-PS-1-Keyboard-/371783592912?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Behaviour-Tech-Computer-BTC-5100-White-Compact-Industrial-PS-1-Keyboard-/371783592912?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255)

Title: Re: BTC 5100c BTC dome with slider board 14$ BIN
Post by: chyros on Sat, 12 November 2016, 17:08:25

Well, that did the trick it seems xD .

Title: Re: BTC 5100c BTC dome with slider board 14$ BIN
Post by: ekeppel on Sat, 12 November 2016, 19:18:10

I have never owned a Topre board, but speaking of the 5100C, I just happen to have this sitting here in the pile...

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Just at first peel, it feels about like any other rubber dome I've tried, but I do like the compact size.  I was going to use it for the little obsolete PC I use at my workbench to lookup component datasheets and such, but found a small wireless one with an integrated trackpad that seems to do the job better.

It's only my opinion, but I don't think the 5100C feels that great at all.  My personal preference is for tactile-clicky, though.  If this is similar to how a Topre board feels, then I guess I'll stick to Alps and Buckling Springs, lol. :-/