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Offline Rit

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Identify Keyboard
« on: Thu, 19 February 2015, 22:00:29 »
So I went to one of the companies in the local area that does e-recycling and bought the first wave of M's and F's.. But when I was going through their boxes, I found these keyboards (I think they have almost a dozen of them) and of course I forgot my cap puller, but I can't find any information on these. Anyone know what they are? I believe the brand is Altos and I found a few computer information, but not much.



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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 19 February 2015, 22:05:24 »
Wyse.

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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 19 February 2015, 22:20:20 »
Yep, those are rebranded WYSE keyboards with MX blacks and different color scheme for the double shot keycaps (Comptec).
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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 19 February 2015, 22:38:14 »
Are they worth $10/each?

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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 19 February 2015, 22:43:12 »
if they have vintage blacks, I wouldn't mind a few :)
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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 19 February 2015, 23:35:36 »
They will have a mix of vintage and modern blacks, like all WYSE. Probably mostly modern blacks. But for sure they would be worth $10. :)
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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 06:21:10 »
Does it have a DIN or 4p4c-connector? If the latter, then it might work with Soarer's converter.
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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:21:37 »
Sweet, thank you guys! I'm going back either today or on Monday, so I'll take a look at them.

Is there an easy way to tell between vintage and modern blacks?

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Also, any suggestions on where to buy a Teensy?
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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:38:52 »
Sweet, thank you guys! I'm going back either today or on Monday, so I'll take a look at them.

Is there an easy way to tell between vintage and modern blacks?

EDIT: 

Also, any suggestions on where to buy a Teensy?

I would buy teensies from PJRC, here's a link:

https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy31.html

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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:43:31 »
Sweet, thank you guys! I'm going back either today or on Monday, so I'll take a look at them.

Is there an easy way to tell between vintage and modern blacks?

EDIT: 

Also, any suggestions on where to buy a Teensy?

I would buy teensies from PJRC, here's a link:

https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy31.html

Yes, but I would recommend a Teensy 2.0, or Teensy++ 2.0. Compatible with more firmwares. :)

https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html
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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:45:37 »
Oops I forgot about that. I was just recommended to use the 3.1 for converting my keyboard to usb, which has no current conversion for all I know.

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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:50:07 »
Are there any enclosures for these things?  I don't see anything for them so far.

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:53:39 »
Oops I forgot about that. I was just recommended to use the 3.1 for converting my keyboard to usb, which has no current conversion for all I know.

HaaTa's kiibohd controller firmware is the only one I know of which will work with the ARM processor. https://github.com/kiibohd/controller


Are there any enclosures for these things?  I don't see anything for them so far.

For making a converter box? You can use any small plastic enclosure box from Radio Shack or wherever. The Teensy 2.0 is only 1.2 inches by 0.7 inches, so it will fit almost anywhere. :)
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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 08:58:19 »
This google search can help give you a good visual as well https://www.google.com/#q=wyse+with+soarer+converter

Some people have managed to get the converters inside the keyboard case itself.

Also the thread linked earlier to soarer's converter for wyse has some good photos etc to help.

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Re: Identify Keyboard
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 20 February 2015, 09:18:24 »

For making a converter box? You can use any small plastic enclosure box from Radio Shack or wherever. The Teensy 2.0 is only 1.2 inches by 0.7 inches, so it will fit almost anywhere. :)

I know, but if I'm going to sling these, I'd like to test them first so I know I'm not selling people bad product. Plus I might sell them along with the keyboards if I can find a nice enclosure.