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Offline NAVIWORLDINC

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What kind of switch is this?
« on: Mon, 24 January 2011, 22:34:44 »
So... as the title implies, what kind of switch do you suspect this rare keyboard has? I found it at a rummage sale. Been meaning to post images of it for a while now, but I have been busy. I will note, that it doesn't feel near as great as my pink alps dell at101 that I have. This thing is AT connector OOOLLLDDD.

Also what do you think it is worth, trying to get rid of it via my bosses ebay account.





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Offline Brian8bit

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What kind of switch is this?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 24 January 2011, 22:36:51 »
ML switch?
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Offline Nadger

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 24 January 2011, 23:15:56 »
Thread hijack eminent:

Anyone recognize this keypad to know what switch is in it?
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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 25 January 2011, 01:09:26 »
The Dell is discrete rubber domes.

The keypad is Cherry MX I believe, but make sure it's not the knock-off with rubber domes.
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Offline Ascaii

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What kind of switch is this?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 25 January 2011, 01:49:47 »
The dell would be hammer over membrane, it will most likely compare to the Quiettouch in feel, and that was the best non mechanical board I ever typed on. I think your chances of an ebay sale are not too great, but you might find someone interested here if you can give the board a thorough review.
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Offline bakageta

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 25 January 2011, 04:02:32 »
Quote from: Phaedrus2129;284310
The keypad is Cherry MX I believe, but make sure it's not the knock-off with rubber domes.


For $15, I'm going to pick one up and check it out, we'll see.
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Offline firestorm

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 25 January 2011, 09:53:09 »
It looks like a Keytronic KB 101 Plus to me, which is a capacitive switch.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=5415

It's a nice solid board, but so-so to type on IMO.  Mine is pretty old though and was rescued from an old computer store I worked for back in the day.  It was better than the rubber domes I was typing on at the time.
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Offline Findecanor

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 25 January 2011, 09:59:06 »
Is there a rubber cup or a spring in-between the switch and the key cap? Is the actuation point somewhere in the middle of the stroke with mushiness below? If yes on all, then it is a capacitative foam-and-foil board.
Otherwise, I think it could be a rubber dome. The capacitative has n-key rollover. I doubt that the rubber dome does. Either way, it is not worth very much. I had one that I offered up for free on the board, and there were no takers.
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Offline Nadger

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 01:18:25 »
Quote from: bakageta;284347
For $15, I'm going to pick one up and check it out, we'll see.


Nice, post an update when it comes.
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Offline NAVIWORLDINC

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 12:08:39 »
Thanks all, I will check up on the keyboard later. Thanks for all the responses.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 18:57:02 »
Quote from: Findecanor;284455
Is there a rubber cup or a spring in-between the switch and the key cap? Is the actuation point somewhere in the middle of the stroke with mushiness below? If yes on all, then it is a capacitative foam-and-foil board.
Otherwise, I think it could be a rubber dome. The capacitative has n-key rollover. I doubt that the rubber dome does. Either way, it is not worth very much. I had one that I offered up for free on the board, and there were no takers.


Pretty much this.

I have never heard of a NKRO rubber dome keyboard (by which I do not count Topres) due to the difficulty involved in soldering diodes to a plastic membrane :p
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Offline bakageta

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 22:12:33 »
Good to know, glad I picked one up. It's certainly not the BEST numpad, but for the price it's hard to beat.
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