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Offline Bollwerk

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« on: Sun, 16 August 2009, 15:26:21 »
Hi@all.

In some case, it is pointless because I managed to make the highest bid, but I'd like to gather some thoughts before it arives.

What do you think, maybe ist was too much?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130323889674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Offline kode

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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 16 August 2009, 15:58:53 »
Omg. Do want. I sure could find the use for a good rackmountable keyboard. €23.50 sounds more or less like a steal.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 16 August 2009, 17:26:24 »
I seriously doubt that's IBM - hate to state the obvious, but the lack of IBM logo is a bit of a giveaway. Maybe they meant IBM compatible or something like that?

It could be an Alps board, I've seen such boards with a similar layout before.
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Offline keyb_gr

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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 16 August 2009, 17:38:48 »
It's quite obvious that this is a board *for* IBM PCs, going by the back label. Anyway, I'd guess it's a solid piece of kit, Alps switches or similar seems like a reasonable assumption.
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Offline Bollwerk

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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 16 August 2009, 18:29:32 »
Alps wouldn't be that bad of a deal either. Anyway, I think it could be awesome for a mod or something else. Anyway, I'm curious. ^^
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Offline sixty

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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 16 August 2009, 19:13:49 »
Ahhh. I wish you paid attention to the [.de] topic in the eBay section!

I asked there to see if someone else was going to bid for it. If you mentioned you were going for it I would not have set up my bids and you would have probably gotten it cheaper.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to you receiving this and hopefully opening it up to show some pics here!
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Offline Bollwerk

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 17 August 2009, 05:38:34 »
Oh. Maybe I should explore geekhack.org a bit more. :behindsofa:

The funny thing is, my bid has been just 0,50€ higher or so. xD
Ok. Whatever.

I've bought a camera lately, so no ****ty pics from my cellphone anymore.^^
« Last Edit: Mon, 17 August 2009, 16:09:49 by Bollwerk »
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Offline kode

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 17 August 2009, 16:04:40 »
So, yeah, thanks to this thread I'm kind of wanting a rack console...
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Offline JBert

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 17 August 2009, 16:06:42 »
This forum really shelters some highly-resistant keyboard flu germs.
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 17 August 2009, 17:35:16 »
Quote from: JBert;110257
This forum really shelters some highly-resistant keyboard flu germs.


Used keyboards. The hardware equivalent of pox parties. :lol:
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 18 August 2009, 06:44:16 »
Go to elma.de:

http://www.elma.de/Germany/German/Products/GehaeuseKomponenten_1/19Zubehoer_106/833.aspx (site in german)

It says "gold contacts" so most likely you'll get Cherry switches.

Nice keyboard, good price.
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Offline sixty

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 18 August 2009, 06:53:17 »
Here are a few pictures of a different ELMA board. It uses white ALPS copies(?).



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Offline Bollwerk

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 18 August 2009, 07:39:16 »
Ok. It is supposely not BS but at least it seems to be a nice qualityboard.

It suits fine for some modding projects. :-)
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*G81-8308, G81-1800, G81-1000, G84-4100, G84-4700

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Offline Bollwerk

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 13:50:39 »
Ok guys. That thing is here...

Ripster... you will hate me...^^

Could that be some kind of old MX-Switches? They are tactile with audible feedback.
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*Chicony E8H5IKKB-5162
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 13:59:47 »
White SMK switches, copies of Blue Cherrys, except somewhat stiffer. A lot of people reckon them to be superior to the originals.

Any details on the keyboard itself? Manufacturer? FCC ID? Part number?
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Offline keyb_gr

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:09:57 »
Cherry is unlikely. These switches remind me of these SMKs, but are different again.

EDIT: Too slow. Compare with these boards.
« Last Edit: Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:12:36 by keyb_gr »
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:35:25 »
Nice and double shot keys as well. You are right ripster will try to get those keys from you.
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Offline Bollwerk

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 16:23:19 »
IBM Tastatur
70-060-05
07. 1992

So much regarding the label.

The keys feel kinda strange. I can't discribe it.
It feels like they have worn out springs or something for the tactility.
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Offline timw4mail

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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 16:34:30 »
So basically, SMK made the same switches with different plungers so that they could be Cherry or ALPS compatible?
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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 16:50:46 »
Quote from: timw4mail;112383
So basically, SMK made the same switches with different plungers so that they could be Cherry or ALPS compatible?

I think they made some with (real) Alps and others with SMKs (Cherry-compatible).
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