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Offline chyros

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Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« on: Mon, 16 March 2015, 15:57:29 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Monterey-K108-Clicky-Keyboard-Mechanical-Key-Switches-Alps-not-sure-/121597817673?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4fcb7349

Seems to be in good condition, and at a very low starting price. The switches in this are great. If you want to try these out, this should be a good opportunity - boards with these in usually go for considerable prices.
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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 16 March 2015, 17:01:06 »
I have only had the Chicony variants and rumor has it that the Monterey-branded boards are better quality.

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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 16 March 2015, 18:53:44 »
Aaaaaand it's gone xD . That was quick! Should've been a very good deal for someone!

If anyone here got it, let us know how the board compares to a Chicony Monterey!
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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 18 March 2015, 03:37:28 »
Pretty sure they are not SMK alps, more likely ivory alps?

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps.tw_Type_T1

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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 18 March 2015, 03:48:22 »
No dude, the seller listed a picture of the switches ;) .
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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:02:46 »


These are smk's?  They look more ivory to me.
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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:08:02 »
They’re pale greenish blue, it’s just not the best picture.

Here’s a color comparison of the same switches to blue Alps, c. 1990 MX blue, and blue Omron B3G-S:
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Re: Monterey K108 with Monterey blues starting at $10
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 18 March 2015, 07:44:09 »
Quote from: codek on Wed, 18 March 2015, 04:02:46
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These are smk's?  They look more ivory to me.
No, definitely blue Montereys. The colour in the is always quite desaturated.
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