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Offline elbowglue

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suggestions for Blue Cherry MX? (Last but not Least)
« Reply #100 on: Wed, 28 July 2010, 22:55:07 »
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These Laser keyboards have PS/2 connectors?


AT connectors, you will need an adaptor.
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

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suggestions for Blue Cherry MX? (Last but not Least)
« Reply #101 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 08:32:32 »
Quote from: elbowglue;207282
AT connectors, you will need an adaptor.


Can you recommend an adapter? Is it possible to get these to work with a usb port? Do you need 2 adapters?

Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #102 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 15:32:17 »
Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DIN5F-MDIN6-Male-PS-2-Adaptor-/330444345060?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf0048ee4#ht_3429wt_1226

Plus this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-PS-2-Adapter-Mouse-Multimedia-Keyboard-/230478074531?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a99052a3#ht_3996wt_794

All AT to PS2 adapters are passive (just wire connection), you need to be careful about which PS2 to usb adapter you choose.  This one I linked to should work great.
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

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« Reply #103 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 15:36:17 »
Quote from: elbowglue;207592
Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DIN5F-MDIN6-Male-PS-2-Adaptor-/330444345060?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf0048ee4#ht_3429wt_1226

Plus this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-PS-2-Adapter-Mouse-Multimedia-Keyboard-/230478074531?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a99052a3#ht_3996wt_794

All AT to PS2 adapters are passive (just wire connection), you need to be careful about which PS2 to usb adapter you choose.  This one I linked to should work great.


Ok that's cool I already have that PS2-usb adapter so I would just get the AT-PS2 one. Cheap enough to get one if I ever pick up one of those old boards...

Offline Voixdelion

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« Reply #104 on: Sat, 31 July 2010, 07:15:08 »
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Sounds like you've got the idea. It's not marketed as a selling point, but the lateral motion the taller keycaps allow along with the lazy low angled space bar of the FILCO Majestouchs (and similar boards using the same keycaps) do provide a forgiving/relaxed typing experience. To each their own, of course, as some people like a tighter key feel, and should then opt for lower profile keycaps or a different switch technology.


What other boards use the same keycaps?

And the Rosewill is listed at Newegg again - any info on these?

And I invite anyone to talk me OUT of the Adesso if they can - which I am starting to like for the extra media type features involved.  That seems to be something none of the others have, and it would be attached to a media type pc... maybe its not a bad idea for 72 bucks?  I am afraid though that since it is less expensive than the Filco and the Rosewill (which I never had the impression of being notoriously bad as a brand, but not overwhelmingly good either...) that its a reflection in quality.  But perhaps it is a factor more to do with marketing being unsuccessful and I should get one at that price before people catch on that its good?  I deemed the thread on it inconclusive ... but maybe for that much and blue cherrys its a moot point and I should just go with it because I find the look and features appealing?

Hmmm - getting an itchy trigger finger here, so if anybody has strong advice against the adesso mkb-135b speak up quick - I've about talked myself into it, so there's probably only a few hours to stop me doing something stupid (if buying the adesso qualifies as such)...
« Last Edit: Sat, 31 July 2010, 07:28:49 by Voixdelion »
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #105 on: Sat, 31 July 2010, 07:30:23 »
I'd imagine that the same profile of keycaps are used on the various iterations of Costar keyboard...