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Offline Amble

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Which lucky dog purchased this item? (NCR G81 w/ dye subs)
« on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 06:53:36 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171225851988

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Offline sth

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:08:25 »
 :rolleyes: neat keycaps but 79 for an ML board...
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Offline Amble

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:14:16 »
Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:08:25
:rolleyes: neat keycaps but 79 for an ML board...

Always liked the case's industrial vibe.  Probably could have easily went for double.  Although I am not up-to-date on current prices.  Seems like a steal though.
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Offline sth

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:17:04 »
Quote from: Amble on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:14:16
Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:08:25
:rolleyes: neat keycaps but 79 for an ML board...

Always liked the case's industrial vibe.  Probably could have easily went for double.  Although I am not up-to-date on current prices.  Seems like a steal though.

it could have but that doesn't make it a good deal even at $80.
plus side is you could harvest the keys and case and throw a g80 PCB in there, would make for a neat mod. but still not worth it :P
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Offline Amble

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 08:34:46 »
Maybe I just like it that much.  Of course a PCB change would have to happen, but I have always really liked the look of the case.  The original dye subs are really cool too.  Would have been worth a fortune a year ago... I forgot that BSP made some sets and imsto's offerings with IvanIvanovich's expertise has produced quality alternatives.
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 08:38:40 »
Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:17:04
Quote from: Amble on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:14:16
Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:08:25
:rolleyes: neat keycaps but 79 for an ML board...

Always liked the case's industrial vibe.  Probably could have easily went for double.  Although I am not up-to-date on current prices.  Seems like a steal though.

it could have but that doesn't make it a good deal even at $80.
plus side is you could harvest the keys and case and throw a g80 PCB in there, would make for a neat mod. but still not worth it :P

Definately worth $80, I would have paid that much if I had the money. These sets are one of the few ways that you can get dye subbed scoops on the F & J, everything else has nubs or nothing at all.
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 08:55:46 »
Link does not work (any more). Damn eBay...
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 08:56:48 »
Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 January 2014, 08:55:46
Link does not work (any more). Damn eBay...

You should cut the rest to make it work
http://ebay.com/itm/171225851988
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 10:00:01 »
Whoever bought it.. I'll buy the case alone for $100-ish. You can then sell the famous NCR dyesub keycaps to someone else for $250.
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 10:44:57 »
Quote from: Amble on Tue, 28 January 2014, 06:53:36
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171225851988

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Not I, and my ears do perk up to rare NCR gear.  On the other hand, I've settled on one of these - and I don't see them being sold too often ;).
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item?
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 10:56:26 »
Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 28 January 2014, 10:00:01
Whoever bought it.. I'll buy the case alone for $100-ish. You can then sell the famous NCR dyesub keycaps to someone else for $250.


This. Extremely sexy case, rare colorway dyesubs. Love the industrial look (wish I could afford dat industrial ssk :( )
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Offline Amble

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item (NCR G81 w/ dye subs)?
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 11:31:28 »
Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 28 January 2014, 10:00:01
Whoever bought it.. I'll buy the case alone for $100-ish. You can then sell the famous NCR dyesub keycaps to someone else for $250.

Someone help Photekq out... you know you only bought this for the dye subs anyway.  Also, I changed the title for better visibility.  I personally think grayscaled keyboards are the best.

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item (NCR G81 w/ dye subs)?
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 11:39:31 »
Quote from: Amble on Tue, 28 January 2014, 11:31:28
Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 28 January 2014, 10:00:01
Whoever bought it.. I'll buy the case alone for $100-ish. You can then sell the famous NCR dyesub keycaps to someone else for $250.

Someone help Photekq out... you know you only bought this for the dye subs anyway.  Also, I changed the title for better visibility.  I personally think grayscaled keyboards are the best.
The dyesubs are indeed something special. They're Cherry dyesubs (BSP) that have much sharper legends than imsto dyesubs. A real pleasure to type on. They're my favourite kind of keycap (GMK comes close).. This set, unlike the BSP sets you can buy from Sherry/Redline, have scooped f&j keys + a spacebar. There are other non-NCR Cherry keyboards that have dyesubs aswell, but this NCR keyboard has a SLIGHTLY different keycap colour scheme. I believe the legends are a tad more grey and the colours of the keycaps are slightly different. I personally prefer the regular Cherry dyesub colours, but that case.. I adore that case. As Bro has said.. it's those industrial colours. The NCR logo is great too.
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Offline Amble

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item? (NCR G81 w/ dye subs)
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 11:47:03 »
It is indeed a beautiful case... looks good with WoB or, of course, white/beige Cherry keycaps.  I have always liked it after seeing the one DanGWanG had.  Good luck with the hunt.  The price had me jump at first, but my phone was set to search for completed items.  It sold in 40 minutes anyway.
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item? (NCR G81 w/ dye subs)
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 12:21:14 »
The week I don't bother to check ebay for these things... sigh.
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Re: Which lucky dog purchased this item? (NCR G81 w/ dye subs)
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 28 January 2014, 12:33:34 »
would love to have that case... :(
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