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Offline berserkfan

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broad band series test system keyboard? huh?
« on: Wed, 01 May 2013, 07:22:38 »
I don't know anything about the price and have no intention of bidding, but I find this keyboard very interesting. Wonder what a 'broadband series test system' is.

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Keyboard-and-Integrated-Trackball-HP-E4220B-Broadband-Series-Test-System-/251184660743?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7bc5c107#ht_4966wt_1449
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Re: broad band series test system keyboard? huh?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 01 May 2013, 08:18:39 »
It's from HP version of PAC type computer for testing networking equipments. Though it is nothing special really just a domes keyboard.
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Re: broad band series test system keyboard? huh?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 01 May 2013, 20:59:26 »
Ivan, can you enlighten us lesser geeks why you need a special keyboard to test networking equipment? this doesn't exactly look mobile. I can't imagine a technician walking around with this

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It's from HP version of PAC type computer for testing networking equipments. Though it is nothing special really just a domes keyboard.
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Re: broad band series test system keyboard? huh?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:08:07 »
Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 01 May 2013, 20:59:26
Ivan, can you enlighten us lesser geeks why you need a special keyboard to test networking equipment? this doesn't exactly look mobile. I can't imagine a technician walking around with this

Back in the not too distant past I certainly could.  It's not the keyboard that's special.  It's the whole unit: Link.  Be sure to check out the pictures.
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Re: broad band series test system keyboard? huh?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 02 May 2013, 10:17:05 »
OMG, you really made my day.

That thing must have been 20lbs. And it actually has a 4gb hard disk drive - which was like what, godly powerful for something dating from the 1990s?

"The E4200B Form-7 chassis is designed for transportable use and is a popular choice for field trials"

Ah yes, back in those days when 3 pounds was considered light for a 'mobile' phone with a 1-foot antenna.

This lesser geek has learned something.  ;D

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Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 01 May 2013, 20:59:26
Ivan, can you enlighten us lesser geeks why you need a special keyboard to test networking equipment? this doesn't exactly look mobile. I can't imagine a technician walking around with this

Back in the not too distant past I certainly could.  It's not the keyboard that's special.  It's the whole unit: Link.  Be sure to check out the pictures.
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