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Offline Lethal Squirrel

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 16:51:20 »
Was looking through eBay, and found this. It says "clicky keyboard" so I'm amusing it's mechanical. buckling springs maybe? I'm sorta doubting its mechanical it all.  Maybe I'll buy one, just because I'm curious. :P

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-CLICKY-BOARD-Computer-Keyboard-Flash-101-Keytronic-w-box-/160814813616?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item25714f51b0#ht_7145wt_1166
« Last Edit: Mon, 04 June 2012, 16:54:09 by Lethal Squirrel »

Offline REVENGE

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 17:12:20 »
Quote from: Lethal Squirrel;607423
Was looking through eBay, and found this. It says "clicky keyboard" so I'm amusing it's mechanical. buckling springs maybe? I'm sorta doubting its mechanical it all.  Maybe I'll buy one, just because I'm curious. :P

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-CLICKY-BOARD-Computer-Keyboard-Flash-101-Keytronic-w-box-/160814813616?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item25714f51b0#ht_7145wt_1166

Note the "KeyTronic" logo in the bottom right corner.
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Offline Lethal Squirrel

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 17:21:54 »
Yes, I saw that. I can't find out anything about it. All I really wanted to know was the switch type

Offline Lethal Squirrel

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 17:22:33 »
your 1,111th post btw. nice xD

Offline bazemk1979

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 17:29:13 »
usually keytronics are rubber membrane, but people say they feel awesome for rubber membrane. Not sure about this one though, ask the seller to remove a keycap and send you a pic.
« Last Edit: Mon, 04 June 2012, 18:28:15 by bazemk1979 »
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Offline Internetlad

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 17:31:53 »
I'm willing to hedge bets that it's a rubber dome Model M ripoff.

As bazemk said, get him to yank a cap.

From my 2 minutes of intense research, I would think it might have come from a system like http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue159/126_Ares_48633DX.php that
« Last Edit: Mon, 04 June 2012, 17:33:54 by Internetlad »
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Offline Squelos

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 04 June 2012, 19:02:12 »
I got a keyboard that looks really similar a home, and it is indeed a rubber dome. They probably felt good 20 years ago, but now, there are some really insane weight differences along the board. Typing on it would really not be pleasant, even if it might be better than an classic rubber dome.

I pulled that keyboard out of the dust a few months ago, after getting my topre.
Im saying they look alike, but then most keyboards at that time looked the same :D

Offline 486

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What exactly is this keyboard?
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 05 June 2012, 17:27:09 »
I have a NIB Honeywell version of this board and they are not clicky in the switch. They however make a clicky sound when tying due to the design of barrel but there is not tactile click. they feel real nice for a RD. For $9 i'd say it is worth it. I payed $60 for mine.