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Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« on: Fri, 14 March 2014, 23:45:46 »

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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 15 March 2014, 02:01:55 »
These are linear space invaders, right?

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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 15 March 2014, 02:04:47 »
I like how the only reason we can tell what type it is, is that the key is missing.
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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 15 March 2014, 02:06:20 »
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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 15 March 2014, 09:10:53 »
I like how the only reason we can tell what type it is, is that the key is missing.

I have bought a couple of these, and there was always at least 1 key missing. Seems strange, as hard as they are to pull when you actually want to get them off.
 
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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 15 March 2014, 10:42:33 »
It looks like an AT plug. Would that keyboard actually work with a modern PC?

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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 15 March 2014, 11:03:54 »
No, it talks the Amiga protocol. The protocol was the same for all external Commodore Amiga keyboards, even though the connector changed between some models.
There are converters as DIY projects. It needs to be a converter for an external keyboard, or for the A500. The A1200 and A600 used ribbon cables to the motherboard.

The Space Invader keyboards have a few tells. There is supposed to be a rivet in-between the Del and Help keys, but it can't be seen in any of these images...
There are also some tiny differences in the symbols used and the keys don't tend to yellow as easily as on other keyboards. There have been suggestions that the keys in this keyboard would be PBT, but I have not seen that confirmed.
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Re: Commodore Amiga 2000 with Space Invaders $35 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 19 March 2014, 07:17:37 »
I like how the only reason we can tell what type it is, is that the key is missing.

If anybody buys this, I have an F8 that I will sell you for $5 shipped
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To declare War,  grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
To provide for calling forth the Militia  to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;