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Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: kohan69 on Thu, 22 April 2010, 20:29:14
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350339334938&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

i asked the seller to pop a key, seller said "Thanks for the email. The switch appears to be a blue/green color."

Green? I doubt it. It's light blue.

if it wasnt so ginormous id get one
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: elbowglue on Thu, 22 April 2010, 20:36:01
Wow really?  Hm at 12 dollars shipped I'll bite.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: nowsharing on Thu, 22 April 2010, 20:58:06
If these are really blues, then this is a steal. I bought one to find out.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: nowsharing on Thu, 22 April 2010, 21:14:54
Oh ****, no wire included. Does anyone know a source for them, or will these boards only be used by switch harvesters? I might have to learn the skill :)
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 22 April 2010, 21:27:53
81 Available.  I'd get a couple for the switches if they're blues for sure.

So is this the "Kohan SPOS"?
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: Nonmouse on Thu, 22 April 2010, 21:29:07
MY membrane, if it's Cherry at all (I don't see anything in the listing indicating it's Cherry).
Quote
Tekserve POS, LLC, a leading provider of POS-technology solutions, introduces the 1301 Wombat® keyboard
...
In addition, the keyboard features a membrane key switch technology rated to 10 million actuations making the keyboard extremely durable in harsh retail environments.
link (http://www.ksikeyboards.com/press_detail/tekserve_pos_llc_introduces_the_1301_wombat_keyboard/8)
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: elbowglue on Thu, 22 April 2010, 22:07:23
I dub this keyboard the Kohan SPOS.  Lets hope the kohan SPOS is a blue cherry, not a MY board :)  I have trouble understanding how a MY board could be defined as blue/green.

The keyboard is probably cherry sourced given the lack of nubs on F J.
This keyboard uses some sort of RJ connector. Not good.
The layout is actually standard.  Actually even spacesaver since you save some space around the arrow cluster.
It dosen't use doubleshot, probably pad printed?

Here's another KSI board.  I actually like the layout.
http://cgi.ebay.com/KSI-1445-USB-Keyboard-Credit-Card-Reader-Fingerprint-/380224692034?cmd=ViewItem&pt=BI_Credit_Card_Terminals&hash=item5887285f42#ht_500wt_749
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: kishy on Thu, 22 April 2010, 22:12:43
Blue/green slider over rubber dome is a possibility...

Obviously hoping for Cherry blues, but all possibilities should be considered.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: Tr0j4nM4x1mus on Thu, 22 April 2010, 22:14:20
i bought one of them a long time ago...it's a rubber dome (separate  domes) membrane
however the keys are compatible with alps switches...but not the best keys (low end pad printing)
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: nowsharing on Thu, 22 April 2010, 23:26:24
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The result is an extremely durable keyboard that not only integrates with the IBM legacy system, but any PC cash drawer system, and the cost is considerably less than anything already on the market.”
Sounds like it's a terminal to add insult to injury.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: kishy on Thu, 22 April 2010, 23:41:39
"any PC cash drawer system"

I think you're good.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: Tr0j4nM4x1mus on Fri, 23 April 2010, 01:13:36
to be more specific... the alps compatible keys are connected to a plastic stem then inserted like any other rubber dome keyboard...I wouldn't pay 12 bucks for another one
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: kohan69 on Fri, 23 April 2010, 23:18:30
i asked him to take a picture or at least describe it, he described it as i quoted.


i promise nothing.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: nowsharing on Fri, 23 April 2010, 23:45:44
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i promise nothing.
No hard feelings. We're all responsible to do our own homework, and I for one jumped the gun on this deal.

It was only $12 including shipping and if it had been cherry blues, we'd be partying.

If anything, thanks for sharing what looks at first glace to be a great find.
Title: CHERRY BLUE Key Source Keyboard w/ Credit Card Swipe 1301 PS-I $12 SHIPPED
Post by: Tr0j4nM4x1mus on Sat, 24 April 2010, 00:43:00
I thought it was too until I got it.... however I did get some alps compatible keys... I saved the rubber domes for a while (thinking I'd use em somewhere) but tossed them the other day... I actually used a hole punch & made a hole & tried em on a unicomp...but they felt real spongy