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Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: ZeNmAc on Mon, 10 May 2010, 00:40:02

I thought all the G86-62410EUAGSA had browns, but this one makes no mention of either mx spos or "g80" on the back sticker
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/3/9/2/5/8/8/webimg/370984266_o.jpg)
Instead of
(http://www.biggerbids.com/members/images/15908/public/1047168_100-0898.jpg)

Do you think the top one has cherry browns?  It is the same model number, but the different sticker worries me as well as the current rating.  The mx spos is rated at 200mA (I've seen other ones that said 100mA), but the one I mentioned is 36mA which is about what the other rubber dome ones are.  Do you think the top pic has browns?

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: InSanCen on Mon, 10 May 2010, 01:40:47

Unlikely.

But, this is Cherry's model number scheme here, which are... fun... to decipher at times, and not always what you think.

If they are cheap enough, buy 'em and find out.

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: elbowglue on Mon, 10 May 2010, 02:31:02

Here you go:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=8836&highlight=omg+fake
Post #11 is the one where the facts are listed.

Here's how I figure it out:  If the seller is using a stock photo (like dell did) you have no idea what it will end up being.  If there is an actual photo, look for nubs on the F and J keys.   Nubs indicate rubber dome board.  For what it's worth, the MX version is a lot rarer imho, and there is no good source for this one didjamatic sold out of his.

Welcome to geekhack by the way!

Oh yeah the top pic is a rubber dome.

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 10 May 2010, 07:31:20

The top sticker is a rubber dome model, the bottom is the MX brown version.  See if you can figure out how to tell.  There is something on the MX version that is a dead giveaway.

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: Nonmouse on Mon, 10 May 2010, 08:07:31

Quote from: itlnstln;180661

The top sticker is a rubber dome model, the bottom is the MX brown version.  See if you can figure out how to tell.  There is something on the MX version that is a dead giveaway.

At least three things, really...

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: ZeNmAc on Mon, 10 May 2010, 14:40:45

Quote from: elbowglue;180608

Here you go:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=8836&highlight=omg+fake
Post #11 is the one where the facts are listed.

Here's how I figure it out:  If the seller is using a stock photo (like dell did) you have no idea what it will end up being.  If there is an actual photo, look for nubs on the F and J keys.   Nubs indicate rubber dome board.  For what it's worth, the MX version is a lot rarer imho, and there is no good source for this one didjamatic sold out of his.

Welcome to geekhack by the way!

Oh yeah the top pic is a rubber dome.

Ok, thanks.  Strange that they use the same model number though.

LOL the second pic is obvious, it's the first one I was asking about.

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 10 May 2010, 15:13:22

The "article number" is the key.  I believe "G86" refers to custom/special layouts (whothe****knows).  The article number tells the "real" story.

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: Nonmouse on Fri, 14 May 2010, 10:32:53

Quote from: itlnstln;180792

The "article number" is the key.  I believe "G86" refers to custom/special layouts (whothe****knows).  The article number tells the "real" story.

Plus the "Model no. MX SPOS".

Title: Which G86 SPOS are cherry browns?
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 14 May 2010, 11:14:02

Yeah, that would be a little more obvious.