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Title: [ENDED] Vintage IDT Industriad Data Terminal keeb
Post by: ander on Wed, 04 July 2018, 05:54:59

I thought this was pretty cool:

IDT Industrial Data Terminals Corp. Vintage Mechanical Keyboard Metal Case (https://www.ebay.com/itm/IDT-Industrial-Data-Terminals-Corp-Vintage-Mechanical-Keyboard-Metal-Case/183293344116)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2wcAAOSwL~BbMs5Y/s-l1600.jpg)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UusAAOSwI-dbMs5e/s-l1600.jpg)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/thMAAOSwLWBbMs5h/s-l1600.jpg)


Just that engraved plate over the keys gets my geek thing going.

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Title: Re: Vintage IDT Industriad Data Terminal keeb
Post by: JP on Wed, 04 July 2018, 07:28:59

I feel the same on this one as well but I don't really need it  :-\ I think it's foam an foil?

Title: Re: Vintage IDT Industriad Data Terminal keeb
Post by: ander on Wed, 04 July 2018, 19:37:04

Quote from: JP on Wed, 04 July 2018, 07:28:59

I feel the same on this one as well but I don't really need it  :-\ I think it's foam an foil?

They usually are—but unless the same model has been examined, one never knows. I looked around for more info but couldn't find any.

In addition to the unique custom identifier—which, to me, looks like something out of an old s/f movie—I love the case's shape (Space Age!), and of course the keys are beautiful. Being married complicates things, though. Oh well.