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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: didjamatic on Wed, 24 February 2010, 21:27:14

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: didjamatic on Wed, 24 February 2010, 21:27:14

Apple Split Ergonomic (http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-M1242-LL-A-Split-Keyboard-with-10-Key-Complete_W0QQitemZ200443518215QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item2eab5d5d07#ht_500wt_1182) Keyboard

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: kishy on Wed, 24 February 2010, 21:54:12

What even I would call a great deal on a rare board with accessories...

Though it's probably worth noting that these are known to have reliability/longevity issues.

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 25 February 2010, 07:08:30

XsPhat said they don't really feel that great, either.  IIRC, these use some variation of dampened ALPS.

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: kishy on Thu, 25 February 2010, 08:11:47

Quote from: itlnstln;160628

XsPhat said they don't really feel that great, either.  IIRC, these use some variation of dampened ALPS.

I remember them using a version of the weird Alps switch I discovered in a detachable 386 laptop number pad.

Kind of comparable to brown Cherry switches, actually. Bit stiffer on the tactile point.

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 25 February 2010, 19:03:08

Quote from: kishy;160633

Kind of comparable to brown Cherry switches, actually. Bit stiffer on the tactile point.

If that's the case, I'm getting tempted.

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: kishy on Thu, 25 February 2010, 19:14:03

Quote from: didjamatic;160743

If that's the case, I'm getting tempted.

Keep in mind that comparison is based on ONE SINGLE brown Cherry switch that I have. I don't have a whole board of them.

The tactile point on the switches in my 386 laptop numpad is light but defined. There's not really a "snap" sensation like simplified white Alps.

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: rdjack21 on Thu, 25 February 2010, 22:43:21

For that price you could get it cheaper on Yahoo Japan here (http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e101770437) currently sitting at 1 yen with 2 1/2 days left to go and of course at that price it does have one bid. it also includes the mouse as well.

Title: Apple Split Ergonomic
Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 26 February 2010, 05:09:41

For that price it should be NIB.