Author Topic: Nice surprise with my new Cherry G84-4100 keyboard! (Read 8131 times)

jkercado · « **on:** Thu, 26 January 2012, 19:18:30 »

So I finally received them today...I open up the box, and they they are, wearing one of those tight rubber protection key covers...But wait, what is this? I thought these were gonna be white!

Turns out that both units are in a cool industrial gray! The hue is warmer than what the pic shows--they look great, and they nicely match mu very old Logitech trackball:

I had never seen these keyboards in this color...I think they look awesome, maybe even better than black or white. I was happy that I was getting the keyboards today, but now I'm even happier. Nice surprise.

:becky:

Surly73 · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 26 January 2012, 21:09:57 »

My 4100s I got who-knows-where-years-ago-before-I-knew-about-all-this-mech-board-stuff are one in that industrial colour and one in typical beige. I love the grey too. Unfortunately, someone desoldered the Fn switch from that one. (What is wrong with some people?) I'd love to get a switch and cap for it someday and replace it.

woody · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 08:38:22 »

jkercado, what's the full product name?

jkercado · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 09:07:02 »

Hmm, I'm at the office, and that keyboard is at home--I'll get you that info tonight.

Lanx · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 17:32:29 »

i have the same keyboard for my HTPC and it usually rests on top of my wii, the wii is ugly white.

poxeclipse · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 18:39:57 »

What you got, jkercado, are SPAUS models. The first 'S' says the key caps are sublimated, which is not so common for G84-4100. I have 3 tampo printed, they are PPAUS, and 3 laser etched, LPAUS and LCAUS. I like better the lasered ones, for the printed caps will fade in a few years. The sublimated caps will last a long time.

dreamingftw · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 19:01:18 »

I just got mine in the mail today too. Both of mine came in the same color also. I starting the like the feel of these switches. The compact layout will take some time getting use to. The backspace is pretty small. Add me to the g84-4100 club.

jkercado · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:30:02 »

Quote from: poxeclipse;501096

What you got, jkercado, are SPAUS models. The first 'S' says the key caps are sublimated, which is not so common for G84-4100. I have 3 tampo printed, they are PPAUS, and 3 laser etched, LPAUS and LCAUS. I like better the lasered ones, for the printed caps will fade in a few years. The sublimated caps will last a long time.

Yup, SPAUS it is!

jkercado · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:30:37 »

Quote from: dreamingftw;501113

I just got mine in the mail today too. Both of mine came in the same color also. I starting the like the feel of these switches. The compact layout will take some time getting use to. The backspace is pretty small. Add me to the g84-4100 club.

Cool, welcome to the club! We're two now. :becky: I'll have to change my sig!

litster · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:38:17 »

Where did you get your G84 from?

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:50:30 »

Very nice keyboard!

jkercado · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:52:49 »

My first one, white, from Dante. The second ome I got is a black USB unit off eBay. The last two ones, the grays, came from anothher eBay seller, pacificgeek.

litster · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:54:29 »

Thanks jkercado. The pacificgeek seller on ebay is the one who has the SPAUS model? Thanks.

alaricljs · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 21:57:53 »

Over here

litster · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:03:52 »

Thanks alaricljs. But I think jkercado was able to buy 2 for $30 shipped on ebay. I want to try that route, but there is no pacificgeek seller on ebay that I can find. Is it this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PS2-Mini-Footprint-Cherry-ML4100-/260934804267

alaricljs · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:08:17 »

Same non-cherry part number on the listing and at pacificgeek. Wonder how he got 2 for 1, although they have a regularly updated 2 for 1 deal page the ML4100 isn't on it.

litster · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:12:16 »

Maybe pacificgeek is the same as CSO (ComputerSurplusOutlet) on ebay? Both are in Nevada.

jkercado · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:15:12 »

Quote from: alaricljs;501263

Same non-cherry part number on the listing and at pacificgeek. Wonder how he got 2 for 1, although they have a regularly updated 2 for 1 deal page the ML4100 isn't on it.

They had a few keyboards available for $19.99 with free shipping, but had the "Make An Offer" button available, so I put in 2 X $30. The offer was accepted ten minutes later!

jkercado · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:17:41 »

Looking at my auction link, yep, that's it...They bumped the price and got rid of accepting offers! Apparently they realized what they had...

litster · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:37:57 »

This auction is $29.99 free shipping, but does accept offers. Is it the same as what you are seeing? You just mentioned yours now doesn't accept offers any more. I just want to make sure I buy from the same seller to get the dye sub keycaps :-). Thanks.

jkercado · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:42:12 »

Quote from: litster;501276

This auction is $29.99 free shipping, but does accept offers. Is it the same as what you are seeing? You just mentioned yours now doesn't accept offers any more. I just want to make sure I buy from the same seller to get the dye sub keycaps :-). Thanks.

Sorry, I was confused for a second there--they do accept offers! Yes, that's them..

litster · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 22:42:54 »

Cool. Let me see if they would at $15 for one ;-)

REVENGE · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 00:27:11 »

Troll your local flea market for SPAUSs.

litster · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 01:02:04 »

I haven't seen any in my area. Well, I haven't really gone out to look. Do these show up in flea markets in your area? How much do they go for there?

alaricljs · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 01:26:15 »

Now I'm wondering if he means spouses.

litster · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 01:30:26 »

D'oh! The same seller has a different listing for $19.99. Looks to be the same http://www.ebay.com/itm/PS2-Mini-Footprint-Cherry-Mini-Cherry-/250736769848

jkercado · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 08:18:54 »

That's the price they had originally. Why have two auctions? Odd. I'm not doubting their reputation as seller, my experience with them was good.

woody · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 10:17:40 »

Quote from: jkercado;501229

Yup, SPAUS it is!

FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU!

Oops:

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Condition: Used

Ah, it's ok then. I'm after NIB only.

Congrats on sporting dye-sublimated 4100.

litster · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 11:26:45 »

They all wear condoms, so use should be OK, right? jkercado, what is the condition of your grey ones when you received them?

jkercado · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 11:31:03 »

Quote from: litster;501550

They all wear condoms, so use should be OK, right? jkercado, what is the condition of your grey ones when you received them?

I gotta say that once I removed the key condom :becky: they are basically in new condition. Perfectly clean, crips keys. One of them did have wobbly legs, but I use my keyboard flat anyway, so I went ahead and took 'em off. But there's not a single stain or blemish--it seems that they got wrapped up straight out of the box.

litster · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 14:41:25 »

I got a counter offer for $18.00 shipped. Not bad. Thinking if I should counter back. I am a cheap bastard.

jkercado · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 18:17:56 »

$18 with no shipping is a damn good deal.

litster · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 18:26:16 »

Yep, just accepted the counteroffer and paid while waiting for another acrylic layer to be cut at the shop. :-)

Reptile · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 18:36:48 »

Quote from: litster;501905

Yep, just accepted the counteroffer and paid while waiting for another acrylic layer to be cut at the shop. :-)

Nice, find any other colors that work well yet?

litster · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 28 January 2012, 19:17:28 »

I am just testing a couple more minor changes before I send it to the real shop.

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