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Some Interesting AT-Compatible Keyboards
« on: Fri, 06 November 2009, 19:14:36 »
Here are some interesting AT-compatible keyboards I found on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BTC-Metal-Bottom-Plug-Mechanical-KEYBOARD_W0QQitemZ360149007715QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53da8dbd63

This is an old BTC with a funny layout. It's still compatible with PC's however. It has interesting spring-loaded switches.

Here's an AT with an interesting color scheme:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Franklin-FKB-3-Keyboard-Green-Sliders-5-Pin_W0QQitemZ200401793351QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea8e0b147

A Northgate OmniKey Ultra going for Buy it Now 50USD. (Updated)
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Omnikey-...item518df99fa3

Here are 2 Model M's for 25USD:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-2-VINTAGE...item5ad34ca7d7

A Zenith Data Systems AT:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Zenith-Data...item5ad4b77eb0

Here's an interesting compact keyboard. It looks like it has white ALPS sliders.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-SIIG-PS-2-K...item3a54a2edf9

Here's a Cherry number pad with brown switches. A little expensive at 50USD but still worth a look:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-CHERRY-Model-MX-5700-Keypad-Keyboard-Burgandy_W0QQitemZ290368603794QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item439b514692

Here's a Compaq rack-mount keyboard with an integrated trackball:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Compaq-Keyboard-Trackball-Mouse-1U-Rackmount_W0QQitemZ190348469070QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item2c51a7234e
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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 November 2009, 08:05:49 »
That Northgate is a beaut.  I hope someone here was able to snag it.



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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 10 November 2009, 10:45:08 »
First one looks like one of those Foam and Foil switch keyboards. The Black one is pretty cool looking.

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 10 November 2009, 15:10:54 »
That's the only 84-key I've seen with that color scheme.

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 10 November 2009, 17:12:22 »
omg, that siig minitouch has nmb's...holy crap.  Never seen that before, it's not filed under minitouch that I normally search for.  Thanks.  Nobody outbid me. lol

It made me wonder if I can replace alps keys with nmbs too. lol
« Last Edit: Tue, 10 November 2009, 17:21:43 by chimera15 »
Alps boards:
white real complicated: 1x modified siiig minitouch kb1903,  hhkb light2 english steampunk hack, wireless siig minitouch hack
white with rubber damper(cream)+clicky springs: 2x modified siig minitouch kb1903 1x modified siig minitouch kb1948
white fake simplified:   1x white smk-85, 1x Steampunk compact board hack
white real simplified: 1x unitek k-258
low profile: 1x mint m1242 in box
black: ultra mini wrist keyboard hack
blue: Japanese hhk2 lite hack, 1x siig minitouch pcb/doubleshot dc-2014 caps. kb1903, 1x modified kb1948 Siig minitouch
rainbow test boards:  mck-84sx


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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 10 November 2009, 17:40:56 »
checked out my nmb board and tried to solder in an alps switch, it doesn't work, the holes are too small, and the pins are slightly offset on the nmb board.    That siig is a real rarity.  Hope I win. lol
Alps boards:
white real complicated: 1x modified siiig minitouch kb1903,  hhkb light2 english steampunk hack, wireless siig minitouch hack
white with rubber damper(cream)+clicky springs: 2x modified siig minitouch kb1903 1x modified siig minitouch kb1948
white fake simplified:   1x white smk-85, 1x Steampunk compact board hack
white real simplified: 1x unitek k-258
low profile: 1x mint m1242 in box
black: ultra mini wrist keyboard hack
blue: Japanese hhk2 lite hack, 1x siig minitouch pcb/doubleshot dc-2014 caps. kb1903, 1x modified kb1948 Siig minitouch
rainbow test boards:  mck-84sx


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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 08:10:22 »
I found a number pad with brown Cherry switches and a Compaq rackmount keyboard today. I put their links on the first post.
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 08:39:46 »
Most of your links don't work.  They contain "..." in place of a portion of the URL.  Perhaps caused by copying and posting what you see above into the editor control?

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 09:13:13 »
think so?

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 09:14:28 »
Kishy, click on that link for the Northgate Omnikey.


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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 10:00:03 »
Now that I think about it, you're right.  I clicked on all of them, too.  He may have copied and pasted the text as vBulletin reformated it, and it jacked up the links.


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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 10:35:11 »
right, thats what happens with a lot of forum software when you paste in a URL as text instead of using the LINK tags

pretty stupid, yeah... if its going to do it automatically, it mind as well do it right.

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 11 November 2009, 12:07:14 »
That Cherry numpad belongs to the G80-5000.

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 19 November 2009, 19:51:53 »
substitute Monterey for nmb on my posts. lol  I got them confused.
Alps boards:
white real complicated: 1x modified siiig minitouch kb1903,  hhkb light2 english steampunk hack, wireless siig minitouch hack
white with rubber damper(cream)+clicky springs: 2x modified siig minitouch kb1903 1x modified siig minitouch kb1948
white fake simplified:   1x white smk-85, 1x Steampunk compact board hack
white real simplified: 1x unitek k-258
low profile: 1x mint m1242 in box
black: ultra mini wrist keyboard hack
blue: Japanese hhk2 lite hack, 1x siig minitouch pcb/doubleshot dc-2014 caps. kb1903, 1x modified kb1948 Siig minitouch
rainbow test boards:  mck-84sx