Author Topic: Help with Keyboard Identification ASAP (Read 3066 times)

9-bit · « **on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:01:04 »

Hey guys, found these at a garage sale for 18 each. Should I get them? Can I get some info on them? They are clicky similar to blue switches, but I can't pull of a key cap and tell which they are.
http://i.imgur.com/cYRCoQJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ver55AT.jpg
Thanks

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:12:49 »

Your links go to your private google mail attachments. You should copy them over to an image hosting site like imgur.

eth0s · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:13:10 »

Did u give links to your gmail? Pics would be easier for people who don't use gmail.

9-bit · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:16:34 »

http://i.imgur.com/cYRCoQJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ver55AT.jpg
Sorry about that.
one says "portable PCIII"
another says "MCL MICRONORTH CO., LTD"

Jocelyn · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:22:01 »

Those photos are tiny. I can't give you advice on whether or not to buy them, but would like to know what legends are on the caps in the first photo lol

Halverson · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:23:11 »

Pop a cap on each, if they are alps or cherry, I'd say grab em.

Or press the switches, if they feel good, grab em. If they feel like crap, don't.

9-bit · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:23:36 »

Korean. I'm not sure how to make them larger unfortunately. I think I'm going to grab the korean one, and I'll report back if I do.

Halverson · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:24:05 »

Just do it, it's only $40

For both that is!

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:27:39 »

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:23:36

Korean. I'm not sure how to make them larger unfortunately. I think I'm going to grab the korean one, and I'll report back if I do.

I think you just transferred the thumbnails to imgur instead of the actual pics.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:29:13 »

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:23:36

Korean. I'm not sure how to make them larger unfortunately. I think I'm going to grab the korean one, and I'll report back if I do.

Assuming you're in the us and the caps are dirty as hell, could you buy me one (Korean Hangul) and send me the caps? I can pay you whenever

Edit - Never mind. I want to see the legends in a bigger photo first, but I may request for you to back and get me some lol

Halverson · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:33:59 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:29:13

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:23:36
Korean. I'm not sure how to make them larger unfortunately. I think I'm going to grab the korean one, and I'll report back if I do.

Assuming you're in the us and the caps are dirty as hell, could you buy me one (Korean Hangul) and send me the caps? I can pay you whenever

Edit - Never mind. I want to see the legends in a bigger photo first, but I may request for you to back and get me some lol

No no, no hangul for this girl! You has enough already

SmallFry · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:34:12 »

I'd buy them both.

tricheboars · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:37:25 »

i would have bought them both and never told these keyboard addicts.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:37:44 »

Quote from: Halverson on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:33:59

No no, no hangul for this girl! You has enough already

lol my reading comprehension is way off today. I actually thought OP said that there were 18 total keyboards in addition to them being $18 each.

9-bit let me know if you don't want the keycap set with Korean

Quote from: tricheboars on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:37:25

i would have bought them both and never told these keyboard addicts.

lol this, but to be fair they'd get a bunch of switches for FREE

9-bit · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:38:35 »

I think it's actually japanese. Sprung for that one. I'll post more pics in a bit.
I'm also having a hard time pulling off the caps with a plastic key cap puller. Any advice?

Jocelyn · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:39:58 »

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:38:35

I think it's actually japanese. Sprung for that one. I'll post more pics in a bit.
I'm also having a hard time pulling off the caps with a plastic key cap puller. Any advice?

Do you have a wire puller? If not, I'd try some of the ones you haven't true yet. Maybe they'll be looser.

PS I want them even more if they have hiragana on them lol

9-bit · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:41:05 »

http://imgur.com/urIF48R

Jocelyn · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:41:59 »

They look nice, but ehhhh that's Chinese and I no longer want them lol

I can't wait to see what switches it has. Wait for others to give you suggestions for getting them off imo

9-bit · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:42:38 »

Damn, that's too bad. Still no luck pulling them off.

9-bit · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:45:35 »

http://imgur.com/F4fJfpV

What type of keyswitch is this?

Jocelyn · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:46:32 »

Some kind of Alps switch

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:47:55 »

There's no label on the backs of either of these?

9-bit · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:48:22 »

Is that a good deal for 20 bucks?

Halverson · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:48:49 »

I'd buy an alps board with Chinese for $20!

9-bit · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:49:18 »

You know I have to make a profit

Halverson · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:49:22 »

By the looks of it, cream alps.

Halverson · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:49:36 »

Jocelyn · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:50:04 »

Quote from: Halverson on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:49:36

$2!

lol This thread is/was fun

eth0s · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:50:48 »

Looks like white ALPS to me. http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL/SKCM_Series

Those are some of the worst pics I've ever seen, btw. First we had no pics, then pics too small, then blurry. Whatever. I don't know how we're supposed to help when we can't see.

9-bit · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:51:03 »

http://imgur.com/G8DfLCI
Lol thanks for the help guys, if only keyboard and macs mixed better T___T

Photekq · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:54:02 »

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:51:03

http://imgur.com/G8DfLCI
Lol thanks for the help guys, if only keyboard and macs mixed better T___T

Take a picture of the switch with that kind of quality and it'll be indentifiable.

9-bit · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:56:01 »

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:54:02

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:51:03
http://imgur.com/G8DfLCI
Lol thanks for the help guys, if only keyboard and macs mixed better T___T
Take a picture of the switch with that kind of quality and it'll be indentifiable.

It's a white alps switch. Do the colors matter?

Photekq · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:57:02 »

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:56:01

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:54:02
Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:51:03
http://imgur.com/G8DfLCI
Lol thanks for the help guys, if only keyboard and macs mixed better T___T
Take a picture of the switch with that kind of quality and it'll be indentifiable.
It's a white alps switch. Do the colors matter?

Yes, very much so. Different colours have different feels (linear, tactile, click) as well as different springs resulting in a different actuation force.

9-bit · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:57:37 »

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:57:02

Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:56:01
Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:54:02
Quote from: 9-bit on Sat, 06 April 2013, 15:51:03
http://imgur.com/G8DfLCI
Lol thanks for the help guys, if only keyboard and macs mixed better T___T
Take a picture of the switch with that kind of quality and it'll be indentifiable.
It's a white alps switch. Do the colors matter?
Yes, very much so. Different colours have different feels (linear, tactile, click) as well as different springs resulting in a different actuation force.

I see, didn't know anything about alps until now. I'll do a bit of research, thanks guys <3

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 16:06:09 »

A label without a part number. $:-\$

Not that much help, the FCC ID doesn't even come up in a search, only earlier models like GL233EKB-5161

9-bit · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 06 April 2013, 16:07:40 »

Hm, anything else I should take a pic of? Thanks anyways.

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Author Topic: Help with Keyboard Identification ASAP (Read 3066 times)