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Offline berserkfan

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Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 08:24:18 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chicony-KB-5591-AT-5-Pin-DIN-or-9-pin-F-CLICKY-Keyboard-with-TRACKBALL-/290958832955?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item43be7f753b

Looks like a great deal, except I'm not into alps. Enjoy! And tell us about it after you've purchased!
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 08:26:55 »
mmm... cheap monterey blues.

ewwww ISO.

nice find meng.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 08:41:15 »
That is tempting. I would never use the thing, but if it really has Monterey blues, then WooHoo! somebody needs to buy it.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 08:44:18 »
well I pulled my source of info from here so obviously not 100% legit, but seems pretty reliable. I'd pick it up for sure if I didn't already have a montery blue board.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 15:00:39 »
I just got it. Ill let you guys know how it is, but I might just use it for the switches :P
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 15:02:19 »
Are those alps blues?
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 15:32:53 »
Hopefully you'll get Monterey Blues. I didn't buy this because I wanted to wait for the seller to confirm whether it had Monterey Blues or not, but I guess we'll be finding out!
Edit: Looks like they do, grats on the buy!
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 15:50:48 »
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:01:06 »
Are cherry PCBs compatible or somewhat compatible with alps switches? what do people use them for?
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:11:01 »
Quote from: TheQsanity on Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:01:06
Are cherry PCBs compatible or somewhat compatible with alps switches? what do people use them for?

100% incompatible.  The only cross compatibility I've seen is on the Duck Mini pcb.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 12 August 2013, 03:21:25 »
I looked it up. I doesn't sound so great imo. maybe its just that one keyboard. So people like this keyboard for the tactility?

And 35 bucks seems to be a great deal for how much it seems to be going for.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 12 August 2013, 08:16:56 »
Quote from: TheQsanity on Mon, 12 August 2013, 03:21:25
I looked it up. I doesn't sound so great imo. maybe its just that one keyboard. So people like this keyboard for the tactility?

Monterey blues are wonderful switches and very hard to find.

And if it comes with the blue Alps instead - even better.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 12 August 2013, 08:24:55 »
I just got a keyboard with Monterey Blues and they feel amazing. They're like lighter, springier versions of Clicky White Alps and a bit quieter imo.
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 12 August 2013, 09:34:44 »
You guys are making me want to get one lol
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 19 August 2013, 20:38:58 »
  It is very Beautiful. Looks like blue alps. Thanks for the link!
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Re: Chicony on Ebay $35 shipped
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 19 August 2013, 21:23:33 »
Nope-- those are Monterreys.
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