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The what did I just buy game!
« on: Tue, 16 July 2013, 17:30:20 »
I just won two ebay auctions at 10p w/ collection, now I thought it might be some fun if you guess what is under the cap and then when I pick them up I take a more detailed look, clean them and update the thread with some pictures and some mini reviews.

First the easy one, NTC KB-6252EA
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171070677509?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
So here is the DT wiki entry http://deskthority.net/wiki/NTC_KB-6251, now I am going to be pessimistic say it will have white alps which might in reality be reallllly fake (see: http://deskthority.net/photos-videos-f8/clicker-a-semi-mechanical-alps-wannabe-t4861.html)

Lets hope for some alpy goodness though  :))

Now to the wild card the DELL/Key Tronic E03484UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171070678767
My best guess is this is some sort of Model M clone and it will be a real rubbery disappointment, I asked the seller for some pictures on this one, but I couldn't get hit to pop a cap for me  :(









Couple more @ http://imgur.com/a/4WAXp

If any UK member guesses correctly and are coming to the meetup(http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45465), I will buy you a beer!
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Re: The what did I just buy game!
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 16 July 2013, 19:33:08 »
I think the keytronic keyboards with the curved plates are rubber domes.
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Re: The what did I just buy game!
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 16 July 2013, 19:45:23 »
Weren't some of those "old logo" Dells equipped with highly desirable Alps, such as pinks?
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Re: The what did I just buy game!
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 16 July 2013, 20:02:23 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 16 July 2013, 19:45:23
Weren't some of those "old logo" Dells equipped with highly desirable Alps, such as pinks?


Yes, but we've seen that Keytronic before and it's a dome board. One of the more desirable/better dome boards, but still a dome board.

The Dells with the rare Alps are rarer than hens teeth. But to my knowledge, they're all AT101W frame.
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Re: The what did I just buy game!
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 07:10:49 »
What ALPS do they have though? Pink ALPS = salmon? I still have a M0118 Apple keyboard with salmon ALPS, so if people would be just searching that Dell for the switches... :)
Btw. I don't think you will have much luck with those boards unfortunately, I wish you the best of luck nevertheless.
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Re: The what did I just buy game!
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 07:44:07 »
Quote from: Masterchief79 on Wed, 17 July 2013, 07:10:49
Btw. I don't think you will have much luck with those boards unfortunately, I wish you the best of luck nevertheless.

All I hope for is a new type of ALPS switch to try, legit blues or whites and I will be happy for my 20p + travel time.
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