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Offline Phaedrus2129

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Unknown school Cherry keyboard
« on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 09:03:09 »
So in my college's library I found a keyboard connected to some computer that doesn't look like it's been turned on in years. It didn't have a logo, but it looked like it took after the Cherry MX11900. It had a trackpad, and that layout kind of like the MX11800. Oddly though, it had a card scanner, so it can't be an MX11900, period. It used Cherry MX browns, and looking between keycaps it appeared to be plate mounted, though I'm not sure.

I'm going to see if the school will give it to me for free or cheap, maybe if I provide a replacement. But what does that sound like to you folks?
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Offline pfink

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Unknown school Cherry keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 09:49:13 »
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So in my college's library I found a keyboard connected to some computer that doesn't look like it's been turned on in years. It didn't have a logo, but it looked like it took after the Cherry MX11900. It had a trackpad, and that layout kind of like the MX11800. Oddly though, it had a card scanner, so it can't be an MX11900, period. It used Cherry MX browns, and looking between keycaps it appeared to be plate mounted, though I'm not sure.

I'm going to see if the school will give it to me for free or cheap, maybe if I provide a replacement. But what does that sound like to you folks?


G80-8113, maybe?

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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 10:05:41 »
Yup, that black one is exactly it, even the different finish or whatever on the function keys.

So any interesting factoids about these? What's the current going rate?
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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 10:17:42 »
So, whatcha think? Pick it up for free or <$10, review it, dissect it, clean it, sell it for $25+?
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Currently own: IBM Model M 1391401 1988,  XArmor U9 prototype
Previously owned: Ricercar SPOS, IBM M13 92G7461 1994, XArmor U9BL, XArmor U9W prototype, Cherry G80-8200LPDUS, Cherry G84-4100, Compaq MX-11800, Chicony KB-5181 (SMK Monterey), Reveal KB-7061, Cirque Wave Keyboard (ergonomic rubber domes), NMB RT101 (rubber dome), Dell AT101W

Offline Mental Hobbit

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 10:19:34 »
As far as I know, the G80-8113 is hardware programmable. If it's in decent condition, this could be a great keyboard.
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Offline pfink

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 10:29:50 »
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So, whatcha think? Pick it up for free or <$10, review it, dissect it, clean it, sell it for $25+?


Do a search on eBay for "Cherry MX8100" and you can see what they've been selling for lately. The ones with double-shot keys usually fetch a higher price.
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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 10:37:58 »
Lots of ones on there for $100; doesn't look like they sell very quickly though. There's that one for $40... I could outwait that. If this one is in good shape and has double shots do you think I could get $60 out of it? Or is anything over $50 just the usual eBay overpricing?
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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 09 April 2010, 13:19:23 »
Turns out it's still in use. The computer is a print station, that was turned off last night when I saw the keyboard. They need the POS board so students can swipe their ID cards to print.

Oh well. Maybe I'll go to Goodwill this weekend, see if they've got any Model Ms or AT101Ws stashed in the computer section.
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Currently own: IBM Model M 1391401 1988,  XArmor U9 prototype
Previously owned: Ricercar SPOS, IBM M13 92G7461 1994, XArmor U9BL, XArmor U9W prototype, Cherry G80-8200LPDUS, Cherry G84-4100, Compaq MX-11800, Chicony KB-5181 (SMK Monterey), Reveal KB-7061, Cirque Wave Keyboard (ergonomic rubber domes), NMB RT101 (rubber dome), Dell AT101W
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