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Offline __red__

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Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 16:58:59 »
Pretty ain't she?  Cost, one dollar.

Offline hotlikedimes

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 17:07:13 »
Would certainly suck to ship that.. I bet it weighs as much as a small cow...

Looks pretty rad though once you clean her up a bit!

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 17:07:28 »
Well... I'm sure its Mother loves it :D

Offline __red__

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 20:08:29 »
It's 13lbs.

Soarer, you know if your keyboard converter doesn't work I'm going to want my money back right?  :-)

In all seriousness, the keys are mechanical but not a kind I recognize.

The keycaps are pretty :-)

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 20:10:53 »
What switches? I assume the trackball would be cool if the connector/protocol were usable.

In other words: It's awesome! I'd easily pay the $1 just for the privilege of taking it apart.

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 20:21:02 »
Any keyboard that makes a Model F-122 look wimpy and lightweight has got to be bad-ass for sure.

I know that we would all love to see the insides of the thing. Great keys in any case.

You have the beginnings of a monumental retro rig.
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 21:35:25 »
It was built for 2 operators?

Offline __red__

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 22:11:55 »
It's a keyboard for an ultrasound machine.

Offline __red__

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Re: Almost 4ft wide keyboard...
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 20 December 2012, 22:12:59 »
Those are rotary encoders and a trackball on the right...

Looking for ideas :-)

Would make a, mean video editing rig.