Author Topic: Access keyboards (Read 17720 times)

fossala · « **on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 11:02:39 »

Don't know if they are mechanical as I cannot find infomation on it but here it is. Nice caps if they are though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Access-Keyboard-EPoS-Keyboard-/220912768508?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item336f6d55fc

AMoody · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 11:03:52 »

they are plate mounted blacks. Access offers some really cool layouts also

fossala · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 11:05:02 »

Are they defiantly mechanical then?

hoggy · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 11:41:19 »

They use signature plastics to produce the keys.

One of the reasons for the high cost is that they will program the 'board and fit keycaps depending on your needs.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 12:51:52 »

Damn... dirt cheap for those. One of you Brits want to proxy me one? Seller won't post outside UK.

edit:Proxy taken care of. Thanks fossala.

REVENGE · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 19:16:45 »

Like I said, GB always gets the best **** when it comes to POS gear.

sordna · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 02 January 2012, 19:44:08 »

if you ever see any AKC048 anywhere, let me know!

telepete · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 03 January 2012, 00:13:16 »

Anyone in the UK wanna bounce one of these to me in Canada? Neat looking unit. Feel free to PM.

fossala · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 03 January 2012, 06:39:20 »

There are a lot of pm's regarding me proxying these. I can get 10 and they will be costing me 7.50gbp each (including shipping to me). I have 5 sold already (I will be pm'ing you guys in a minuite) anyone else want any I pm me.

I will be charging in 2 lots, first for the products then when I have the keyboards I will be collecting for the shipping ( exactly what it costs me).

fossala · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 03 January 2012, 07:07:06 »

UPDATE: She won't take down until money is received. I have received money from 2 people (3 boards).
EDIT: She has taken them down for me/us in good faith.

dorkvader · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 03 January 2012, 11:14:01 »

Thanks fossala. I sent my payment as soon as I received your PM. If you don't "sell out" of your ten, I may take another one, 'cause this is a really awesome price.

fossala · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 03 January 2012, 11:22:04 »

I'm not taking anymore orders until I get them in my hands. There should be some spares but I don't want to of accidentally missed anyone. I have paid for the extras out of my pocket but I am sure I will to get rid of them at these prices.
Orders are:
2x Pyro (PAID)
2x Dorkvader (PAID)
1x kbdfr (PAID)
1x bootstrap (PAID)
1x telepete (PAID)
1x for me (PAID)

Should have 3 spare. And I will tell people the shipping costs after I have taken them down the post office.

EDIT/UPDATE: She is shipping them tomorrow, next day delivery. Will sort them out over the weekend and get them down to the post office for quotes.

Hzza · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:01:40 »

I got mine today, I'll post some pics up after dinner but first impressions are pretty good. Nice keycaps and I quite like the black switches and the matrix layout, only real problem with the board in the spacebar feels real heavy. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet but I think if it is a black switch under there, it's broken...

fossala · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:15:10 »

Awesome, the ones I have ordered for everyone is turning up tomorrow. Looking forward to see pics.

Hzza · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:19:52 »

Anything in particular you're interested in? I'll do backshots of some of the coloured caps and the spacebar and then take some requests.

fossala · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:22:41 »

Are they double shot? Have you tried the programing software.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:42:12 »

multi unit keys go over multiple switch on these, so space is 2 switch which is why it feels so heavy.

Hzza · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:44:09 »

Definatly doubleshot, I've got a comparison pic next to a vintage Cherry doubleshot.

Haven't had a chance to play around with the software yet

Next to my Filco, quite a bit smaller.

Close up on some of the keys, turns out the space is so heavy because it's over 2 keys

, also note the lack of nubs/deep dishness on the F and J keys.

And the comparison shots, Q key from the Filco and the Access

Any more requests? I'm off out for a bit now but will check back and upload more (if needed) later on.

hoggy · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:45:13 »

Quote from: Hzza;483182

I got mine today, I'll post some pics up after dinner but first impressions are pretty good. Nice keycaps and I quite like the black switches and the matrix layout, only real problem with the board in the spacebar feels real heavy. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet but I think if it is a black switch under there, it's broken...

I bet you'll find two switches. Could be worse, it could be a quad key... If you replace the double key with two singles, you'll find one doesn't do anything - otherwise you'd get two spaces every time you hit the key.

fossala · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:46:28 »

Thanks, they look lovely.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:51:31 »

I remember a place I worked at used Access with 4unit square for the enter/total button. You had to punch that thing.

hoggy · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:57:03 »

Next problem is the programming.

There's a template in softprog that looks like it's the one - difficult to say until I see the label on the back.

Hzza, could you take a picture of the label, please?

If the keyboard doesn't like the reprogramming - it might brick - not completely as it should be possible to program again - but brick as in hitting the keys doesn't produce anything. I'm willing to volunteer mine for medical experiments when it arrives. There's no point in us trashing all of them.

To reprogram - you'll need a computer with ps/2 built into the motherboard - a usb adapter simply won't cut it. You'll also need administrator access on the PC.

Hzza, are all of the function keys doubleshot? Access has a nasty habit of mixing...

Looking at the legends I'd guess they came from the same company that owed the akc090 that I've bought from the same seller.

fossala · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:58:43 »

One buyer only wants the keycaps and is letting me keep the unit (to save on postage). I will donate that for "science".

hoggy · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:59:40 »

Quote from: lysol;483223

I remember a place I worked at used Access with 4unit square for the enter/total button. You had to punch that thing.

I've recently sent Access an email suggesting that they use cherry reds. None of the users are really going to notice the difference on the single keys, but it'll really be noticeable on the double and quad keys.

fossala · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 12:59:42 »

Quote from: lysol;483223

I remember a place I worked at used Access with 4unit square for the enter/total button. You had to punch that thing.

I have an 96 tipro board with a 4 key enter button, it makes me cry.

hoggy · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 13:00:52 »

Quote from: fossala;483232

One buyer only wants the keycaps and is letting me keep the unit (to save on postage). I will donate that for "science".

Great! Saves me potentially trashing a perfectly good keyboard.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 13:21:37 »

Good idea, but I doubt they will change from black. It's the go to switch for POS and Industrial boards. Change is bad, or so it seems.
Programming them isn't too bad. I still recommend doing it on old systems with a dedicated keyboard ps/2, not one of the new combo keyboard/mouse ones. Use XP whenever possible so no fighting the os permission levels for direct hardware access. I haven't used the software in awhile, and it may have improved but I know old systems with XP work. Had problems with new combo ports on 7 last time I had to program one.

Hzza · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 13:22:10 »

Thanks fossala/hoggy, I'll post pics of the label when I get home later and I'll also check the rest of the function keys. Is there a particular model number that the programming works with?

hoggy · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 14:36:59 »

Quote from: Hzza;483264

Thanks fossala/hoggy, I'll post pics of the label when I get home later and I'll also check the rest of the function keys. Is there a particular model number that the programming works with?

I'm hoping for K0720002 - but it might still be compatible even if it doesn't have that number on it.

Hzza · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 16:16:29 »

Labels

I've also checked another load of function keys and they all seem to be doubleshots, not promising anything though as I'm currently using 2 bent paperclips and cap removers and they tend to dig into your fingers after a while...

kbdfr · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 02:00:41 »

Quote from: fossala;483232

One buyer only wants the keycaps and is letting me keep the unit (to save on postage). I will donate that for "science".

Quote from: hoggy;483239

Great! Saves me potentially trashing a perfectly good keyboard.

I'm glad to be able to contribute to "science" - but well, since typing on a Tipro, I don't really need an Access ;-)

And fossala, if you happen to have one spare keyboard, I would be interested in taking a second set of keys and again leaving the keyboard with you.

fossala · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 08:06:53 »

Just turned up and I will pack them tomorrow and take them down the post office to get weighed on Sat. Some bad news not all are 100% doubleshot from the hand full I have checked a-z are always doubleshot. Don't know how to decide who gets what, any ideas?

pyro · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 08:44:50 »

It would probably be easiest to leave them as they are and let the dice decide who gets what.

fossala · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 08:52:33 »

They are programable. Just selected k0720002 and it worked. I will take pictures when the misses comes home as I cannot find the camera.

kbdfr · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 08:53:06 »

Quote from: fossala;483746

Just turned up and I will pack them tomorrow and take them down the post office to get weighed on Sat. Some bad news not all are 100% doubleshot from the hand full I have checked a-z are always doubleshot. Don't know how to decide who gets what, any ideas?

Difficult issue.
Perhaps the first ones to specifiy they want 100% doubleshots (which I am doing here) should get them :biggrin:

On a more serious note: I wrote today I wanted a second set of keys precisely because from the postings here the "unusual" keys were supposed to be doubleshots...

fossala · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 09:11:06 »

On a lot they are but not enough sets for everyone. So you may be lucky and get a 100% doubleshot set but you won't be able to have 2.

hoggy · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 09:25:45 »

I'm happy to take up a few unwanted boards - with or without keys.

kbdfr · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 09:31:58 »

Well, if this way I can be sure that at least one of them is going to be 100% doubleshots, then I'll take two.
And let you guys have the boards ;-)

fossala · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 09:53:12 »

From what I can see 5 are 100% double shot the rest are part double shot.
I am about to roll some dice to see who gets what.

fossala · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 09:59:39 »

pyro - 2x doubleshot
lysol - 1x doubleshot
kbdfr - 1x doubleshot
bootstrap - 1x semi-doubleshot
dorkvader - 1x semi-doubleshot 1x doubleshot
telepete - 1x semi-doubleshot

Will take pictures in a min.

fossala · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 10:24:53 »

Boards on the left are the 100% doubleshot.

I have 2 keycap less keyboards still for sale. hoggy gets first choice as he has shown intreast. The first one is like the other boards but without keycaps. The other one is the one pictured.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 10:41:44 »

Looking forward to playing with how I want to set up the layout. I'm planning on using mine as a special setup with macros for traktor. Look like they are all in good shape and relatively clean. Thats a nice change from the typical state I get POS stuff in.
Happy to be getting all doubleshots. I assume some of the colorful ones are the keys that are not?

Hzza · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 10:50:06 »

Still haven't decided what to use mine for just yet, I'll probably mod 2 switches to ghetto reds for the space bar and try it as my work board.

fossala · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 11:08:19 »

I have added some regenable keycaps that I will be using to lauch aplications.

Hzza · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 11:59:41 »

That's awesome

hoggy · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 14:29:40 »

Nice, they complement each other really well!

dorkvader · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 17:19:25 »

Which keys aren't doubleshot? I would REALLY like that green f10 key to be doubleshot on both of my boards.

I'm ambivalent about modifiers and the numpad.

Thanks again fossala!

telepete · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 05 January 2012, 21:11:21 »

Ya hopefully those colored f keys are doubleshot

fossala · « **Reply #48 on:** Fri, 06 January 2012, 01:49:19 »

Sorry guys it is the f-keys and numpad that are mainly un-doubleshot.

dorkvader · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 06 January 2012, 10:23:41 »

Anyone want to trade their F10 key for an un-doubleshot version?

Fossala: When're you shipping them out? I'm so excited.

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