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Offline eyesnine

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« on: Tue, 27 March 2012, 14:10:48 »
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 28 March 2012, 08:53:20 »
I resisted, the trackball tempts me
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Offline elbowglue

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 28 March 2012, 16:46:40 »
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I resisted, the trackball tempts me


It's better to discard the trackball once you receive the keyboard :) (compaq 84u mod)
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My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position
KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

Offline tobr1an

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 12:52:00 »
This keyboard worth it as a try for browns?
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Offline eyesnine

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 18:29:49 »
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This keyboard worth it as a try for browns?

I would say so. That is a very good price for a keyboard with MX browns.

Though, keep in mind that the positioning of the navigation keys (especially pg up, pg dn, home, end) is far from ideal.
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Offline tobr1an

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 21:10:43 »
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It's better to discard the trackball once you receive the keyboard :) (compaq 84u mod)

You can discard the trackball?
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Offline eyesnine

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 22:36:44 »
It's no big loss if you do. The trackball on these keyboards isn't very good. The ball is very small.
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Offline jalaj

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[eBay US] Compaq MX (Browns) 11800 Keyboard + Trackball - $38 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 22:38:18 »
Recently used one for some data entry. Loved the sounds as I blazed away typing at 100+ wpm.
Sadly, the Topre at home doesn't sound as distinguished while typing at similar speed.

But this keyboard's size is too large IMO for gaming with a mouse and the layout is funky, so it's only good for certain data entry.
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