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Offline Bilbin

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« on: Sun, 12 September 2010, 02:49:01 »
Hello there, I found this keyboard on the street and it looks to be in working condition, it's by Compaq, what I wanted to know is, what kind of mechanical key switch is this? I've looked around and I can't find out.


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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 12 September 2010, 04:30:34 »
Rubber dome with sliders.

Offline Bilbin

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 12 September 2010, 06:34:56 »
Is it the exact same as a rubber dome keyboard?
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 12 September 2010, 06:49:29 »
It's probaly a little bit better to type on that a modern rubber dome, but it's a rubber dome nonetheless.

Offline In Stereo!

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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 12 September 2010, 07:50:24 »
I threw a batch of these away a few months ago. It is horrible to type on. A Logitech Deluxe 250, for example, is waaay better than this abomination. Stiff and unresponsive == trash to me.

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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 12 September 2010, 11:19:38 »
Thanks for all the replies!

I hope to get a mechanical keyboard one day.
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Offline suprsmo

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 20 December 2011, 18:38:49 »
Ha, I was about to post a thread similar, trying to find out what tech was used in those.

Out of all the Rubber domes I have used over the years.. this model was by far and away the best.

Anyone know what model exactly it was ? Would like to see more on the switching tech.

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 18 January 2012, 18:33:22 »
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Offline fohat.digs

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 18 January 2012, 19:21:27 »
I have had a couple of those. I think I also had an NMB with the same ones.

Get an original Dell Quiet Key or an IBM KB8923 for good rubber domes.

Neither is particularly rare or pricey.
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