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Offline cuponoodles55

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« on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 01:11:21 »
Hey guys im interested in buying a mechanical keyboard, but since im poor i need an older mechanical keyboard. No more than $30, i know this is pushing it. But i've been looking at the Dell AT101W would you guys know anywhere that i can get this super cheap?
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:47:05 »


Check ebay and computer garbage dumps. You may get lucky.
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:53:47 »
Might find a few gems like model m's or omnikeys at such places.
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Offline litster

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:58:24 »
Welcome to GH.  Cupnoodles55, are you cousin of noodles256? :)
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Offline Tohveli

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 03:08:30 »
I agree with Tony, I think ebay is your best bet...also check out the buyers guide in the wiki section, you can find other mechanical keyboards to at decent prices. Welcome the GH and the world of mechanical keyboards ^^
« Last Edit: Thu, 07 July 2011, 03:10:36 by Tohveli »
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 10:10:35 »
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Offline cuponoodles55

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:03:07 »
thanks for welcoming me :) i've heard about the IBM model m too is that better than the at101? im trying to consider any mechanical keyboard really.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:11:44 »
Personally, I prefer the IBM to the Dell. I just sent you a PM about a couple auctions, and an ebay search that might help you out.
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HHKB Pro 2 -- Custom UNIX layout Unicomp Customizer 101 -- IBM Model M 1391401 (modded to UNIX layout) -- IBM 1397000 (also UNIX layout) -- SSK in UNIX layout -- Model F 122 key in UNIX layout (Soarer USB "native")
 
CST L-TracX trackball -- Kensington Expert Mouse trackball

Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:53:52 »
What, 'clicky keyboard'?
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 14:55:39 »
wlcm 2 gh
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Offline The Solutor

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:08:18 »
Cheap and good keyboards are available, if you want to spend even less get one w/o the vowels keys as noodles256 did...
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:23:08 »
Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;375549
What, 'clicky keyboard'?

Haha, no. It's a compound search:

keyboard (clicky,"buckling spring","model m", "dell at101", "cherry mx", "g80", deck, das)

The one I have saved also has things like model f, m15, etc. One thing I haven't figured out yet is how to exclude things. Oh, I should have tossed filco in there too, but I doubt there would be one in that price range. There are older deck and das models floating around, though.
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HHKB Pro 2 -- Custom UNIX layout Unicomp Customizer 101 -- IBM Model M 1391401 (modded to UNIX layout) -- IBM 1397000 (also UNIX layout) -- SSK in UNIX layout -- Model F 122 key in UNIX layout (Soarer USB "native")
 
CST L-TracX trackball -- Kensington Expert Mouse trackball

Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:30:56 »
Quote from: cuponoodles55;375196
Hey guys im interested in buying a mechanical keyboard, but since im poor i need an older mechanical keyboard. No more than $30, i know this is pushing it. But i've been looking at the Dell AT101W would you guys know anywhere that i can get this super cheap?

 
Hit up ebay.  This one is great!  $37 plus free shipping.
« Last Edit: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:33:45 by JustCallMeCrash »
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ErgoDoxen 6 total: Cherry MX Browns, Cherry MX Clears, NovelKeys Box Royal, 80g Gateron Yellows, NovelKeys Pale Blues, NovelKeys Box Navy.
Preonic 2 total: OG Gateron Yellows (GMK silencer clips), TBD (unassembled v2).
XD-75 (mixed Gateron Yellows, MX Blacks, MX Clears on layer toggles).
Das S Professional (was MX Blues, now Ghetto Reds).
G80-11900.
ML-4400 (2x) Cherry MY boards.

Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:31:47 »
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ErgoDoxen 6 total: Cherry MX Browns, Cherry MX Clears, NovelKeys Box Royal, 80g Gateron Yellows, NovelKeys Pale Blues, NovelKeys Box Navy.
Preonic 2 total: OG Gateron Yellows (GMK silencer clips), TBD (unassembled v2).
XD-75 (mixed Gateron Yellows, MX Blacks, MX Clears on layer toggles).
Das S Professional (was MX Blues, now Ghetto Reds).
G80-11900.
ML-4400 (2x) Cherry MY boards.

Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:32:31 »
Quote from: The Solutor;375561
Cheap and good keyboards are available, if you want to spend even less get one w/o the vowels keys as noodles256 did...

HAHAHAHAH nice.
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ErgoDoxen 6 total: Cherry MX Browns, Cherry MX Clears, NovelKeys Box Royal, 80g Gateron Yellows, NovelKeys Pale Blues, NovelKeys Box Navy.
Preonic 2 total: OG Gateron Yellows (GMK silencer clips), TBD (unassembled v2).
XD-75 (mixed Gateron Yellows, MX Blacks, MX Clears on layer toggles).
Das S Professional (was MX Blues, now Ghetto Reds).
G80-11900.
ML-4400 (2x) Cherry MY boards.

Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 15:50:08 »
thereferenc, just throw a - in front of the term.  if it's a multi word term stick the - outside the quotes.
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Offline megairon

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 16:00:11 »
You can always find an old used one at a local 2nd hand store.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 17:56:54 »
I've tried that, but it does something weird, in that it loses things it shouldn't, when comparing searches. Oh well, I can just filter by eye, it's not that big a deal. I'd rather have false positives than false negatives, anyway.
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HHKB Pro 2 -- Custom UNIX layout Unicomp Customizer 101 -- IBM Model M 1391401 (modded to UNIX layout) -- IBM 1397000 (also UNIX layout) -- SSK in UNIX layout -- Model F 122 key in UNIX layout (Soarer USB "native")
 
CST L-TracX trackball -- Kensington Expert Mouse trackball

Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 20:07:40 »
I've never paid enough attention then :)
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Ducky 1087XM PCB+Plate, w/ Matias "Quiet Click" spring-swapped w/ XM Greens

Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 08 July 2011, 01:12:38 »
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Offline cuponoodles55

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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 11 July 2011, 16:36:20 »
hey guys i recently found my old keyboards and i was wondering if they were any good?

one is a Compaq RT235BTW
the other is HP 5107. does anyone know what switches these are and if they would work with a PS/2 to USB adapter
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Offline Arcanius

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« Reply #21 on: Mon, 11 July 2011, 16:45:50 »
Both of those are rubber domes.
They should work with a PS/2 to USB adapter, if you get a Blue Cube or the Belkin adapter.
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Offline cuponoodles55

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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 11 July 2011, 16:47:04 »
so they arent mechanical keyboards then D: ?
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