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Title: Cherry G80-0693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: dgneo on Sun, 29 January 2017, 15:55:37
Hey there guys,

So I stumbled across quite an odd keyboard yesterday while thrifting, an 'Alloy' board.

(http://i.imgur.com/dD9VxBa.jpg)

Only external identifier was the logo on the top left , bottom is completely blank. I noticed the Cherry Doubleshots immediately, and quickly pulled a cap and was graced with MX Blacks. Also pulled the spacebar and it has an MX Tactile Grey switch.

I ended up taking it apart, and was able to find a model number: G80-0693/d

(http://i.imgur.com/9jfDM9g.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wA8fB8g.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tIO6rnl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/EXvBd5n.jpg)

The layout is super funky, including the Big Ass Enter which can easily be converted to ISO by the switch position. The board itself is super clean, only issues I've seen are a few scratches on the 0 and . key on the numpad. I also grabbed some shots of the chips along the top.

Top Right
(http://i.imgur.com/3Ld4afx.jpg)

Middle
(http://i.imgur.com/Y50ygHv.jpg)

Top Left
(http://i.imgur.com/8mMX5qJ.jpg)

I was unable to find any information regarding this model online, so I posted it over at Deskthority (https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/cherry-g80-u693-d-thrift-find-t15758.html) to see if they has more info.

Cheers!

-dg
Title: Re: Cherry G80-U693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: romevi on Sun, 29 January 2017, 16:18:38
The lovely pics make it even more beautiful.
Title: Re: Cherry G80-U693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 29 January 2017, 16:47:38
Thats a perty board with perfect control
Title: Re: Cherry G80-U693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: Firebolt1914 on Sun, 29 January 2017, 16:50:40
I'm pretty sure the U is a 0
Title: Re: Cherry G80-U693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: jwaz on Sun, 29 January 2017, 17:15:04
Woah, that thing is in really solid condition. Nice find!
Title: Re: Cherry G80-U693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: Phenix on Mon, 30 January 2017, 06:57:23
Nice find!
Can you pull the BAE enter and show how its stabilized?
Title: Re: Cherry G80-0693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: dgneo on Mon, 30 January 2017, 07:16:26
Quote from: Phenix on Mon, 30 January 2017, 06:57:23
Nice find!
Can you pull the BAE enter and show how its stabilized?

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170130/2dcac10fa33eefbd3fc841c4453a441e.jpg)

Crappy iPhone shot, but here ya go! The switch on the bottom is used as a stab, it just has the spring removed from it.
Title: Re: Cherry G80-0693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: RELLIK on Mon, 30 January 2017, 07:30:20
Swag find! (https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/emoticons/v1/102818/1.0) Glad to hear the enter is an easy ISO swap. Not only are bigass enters hideous but kind of impractical. Love seeing that caps lock in a corner  :thumb:
Title: Re: Cherry G80-0693/d - Thrift Find
Post by: Phenix on Mon, 30 January 2017, 07:56:25
I for myself like the look if an BAE enter..
And thanks for showing the mounting!