Author Topic: Cherry G81-3011SBU - The Ultimate Olivetti (Read 10787 times)

Photekq · « **on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:14:32 »

Without a doubt my greatest single find to date.. An Olivetti keyboard with original Cherry dyesubs in ANSI layout. None of that doubleshot rubbish! Also, these are genuine Cherry dyesubs, not those weird ones found on some Olivettis. Fully MX compatible!

This is the first of its kind I've seen. I've seen one other set like this belonging to QINQIN, but that set seems to be a frankenset going by the 2" key and some of the numpad keys which seem to be Spanish.

You'll notice in one of the pics it says G81-3011SBC.. No idea why that's the case!

Anyway, without further ado here are the pictures :

sethk_ · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:15:51 »

These are MY switches right? And these are very nice!

Photekq · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:17:28 »

Quote from: sethk_ on Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:15:51

These are MY switches right? And these are very nice!

Yeah, it came with these really awful MY variants :

In the pics I put a Leeku PCB inside, since that particular MY variant requires that you almost break the keycaps in order to remove them..

sethk_ · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:19:00 »

Quote from: Photekq on Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:17:28

Quote from: sethk_ on Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:15:51
These are MY switches right? And these are very nice!
Yeah, it came with these really awful MY variants :

Show Image

In the pics I put a Leeku PCB inside, since that particular MY variant requires that you almost break the keycaps in order to remove them..

MY :puke:

Johan · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:42:23 »

Wow that looks amazing! Nice find.

ghostjuggernaut · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:54:08 »

Great find Photek.

Such an amazing looking keyboard.

nubbinator · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:56:57 »

Don't forget to document the switches and the dates on the board or you'll get yelled at in PMs.

And is that bottom row A profile? The top row looks like E profile, but that bottom row looks like A profile. Sexy caps and the board looks like it's in fantastic shape.

Photekq · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 18:00:08 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 13 July 2015, 17:56:57

Don't forget to document the switches and the dates on the board or you'll get yelled at in PMs.

And is that bottom row A profile? The top row looks like E profile, but that bottom row looks like A profile. Sexy caps and the board looks like it's in fantastic shape.

ABCDEE just like most winkeyless Cherry boards

rowdy · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 05:34:48 »

Lovely deep blue legends on there!

ccarlitos2 · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:30:14 »

This is beautiful. Any plans for the caps?

metal369 · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:44:25 »

AWESOME!

meiosis · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:50:37 »

Almost as good as BSP, I take it?

nasby99 · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 07:26:23 »

...........

photek how about trading with me?

Just joke

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 09:01:23 »

Those caps are absolutely stunning! It's a shame about the switches though.

baldgye · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 09:02:40 »

I love a proper profiled number pad like that

Photekq · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 10:47:29 »

Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:30:14

This is beautiful. Any plans for the caps?

Probably nothing.. They're too rare for me to use.

Neo.X · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 11:12:50 »

Looks really really good, awesome find. Congratulations.

jonathanyu · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 12:32:34 »

did you say doubleshot rubbish?

nubbinator · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 14:37:44 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 14 July 2015, 10:47:29

Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:30:14
This is beautiful. Any plans for the caps?
Probably nothing.. They're too rare for me to use.

We aren't no goddamn museum, make them feel loved.

ccarlitos2 · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 16:04:00 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 14 July 2015, 14:37:44

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 14 July 2015, 10:47:29
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:30:14
This is beautiful. Any plans for the caps?
Probably nothing.. They're too rare for me to use.

We aren't no goddamn museum, make them feel loved.

That's my feeling but to each their own.

sethk_ · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 16:14:24 »

Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 16:04:00

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 14 July 2015, 14:37:44
Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 14 July 2015, 10:47:29
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:30:14
This is beautiful. Any plans for the caps?
Probably nothing.. They're too rare for me to use.

We aren't no goddamn museum, make them feel loved.

That's my feeling but to each their own.

Well, this is the only board of this known to exist. This is easily worth >1k, definitely more, and I see where Photek doesn't want to use it, as he has said before he isn't that big of a fan of Olivetti.

ccarlitos2 · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 16:44:23 »

Quote from: sethk_ on Tue, 14 July 2015, 16:14:24

Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 16:04:00
Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 14 July 2015, 14:37:44
Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 14 July 2015, 10:47:29
Quote from: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 14 July 2015, 06:30:14
This is beautiful. Any plans for the caps?
Probably nothing.. They're too rare for me to use.

We aren't no goddamn museum, make them feel loved.

That's my feeling but to each their own.
Well, this is the only board of this known to exist. This is easily worth >1k, definitely more, and I see where Photek doesn't want to use it, as he has said before he isn't that big of a fan of Olivetti.

Ahh.. I didn't know that. Makes sense then.

Sifo · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 18:38:01 »

holy ****

Jokrik · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 14 July 2015, 20:48:49 »

that pristine condition, congratz!

mystichobo · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 15 July 2015, 14:42:38 »

Awesome Photos!

I'm really glad it went to a good home

For those interested in the backstory: I put an advert in a local newsletter in rural Western Australia ~10 years ago asking if anyone had any old computers that they were chucking out (because I wanted to learn more about PC hardware at the time), and this was in one of the bundles of gear that I ended up picking up from a local farm. I posted a couple of pictures online, and Photekq timed emailing me with an offer perfectly, just before I headed back to Aus to visit family.

Australia may be a place to watch for more ANSI Olivetti gear, apparently they were successful enough to have contracts with some of the banks and government departments.

rowdy · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 16 July 2015, 05:41:02 »

Quote from: mystichobo on Wed, 15 July 2015, 14:42:38

Awesome Photos!

I'm really glad it went to a good home

For those interested in the backstory: I put an advert in a local newsletter in rural Western Australia ~10 years ago asking if anyone had any old computers that they were chucking out (because I wanted to learn more about PC hardware at the time), and this was in one of the bundles of gear that I ended up picking up from a local farm. I posted a couple of pictures online, and Photekq timed emailing me with an offer perfectly, just before I headed back to Aus to visit family.

Australia may be a place to watch for more ANSI Olivetti gear, apparently they were successful enough to have contracts with some of the banks and government departments.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Photekq seems to have a habit of finding all the cool older stuff

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swimmingbird · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 16 July 2015, 06:55:55 »

Quote from: mystichobo on Wed, 15 July 2015, 14:42:38

Awesome Photos!

I'm really glad it went to a good home

For those interested in the backstory: I put an advert in a local newsletter in rural Western Australia ~10 years ago asking if anyone had any old computers that they were chucking out (because I wanted to learn more about PC hardware at the time), and this was in one of the bundles of gear that I ended up picking up from a local farm. I posted a couple of pictures online, and Photekq timed emailing me with an offer perfectly, just before I headed back to Aus to visit family.

Australia may be a place to watch for more ANSI Olivetti gear, apparently they were successful enough to have contracts with some of the banks and government departments.

All I ever find in Australia is old WYSE boards

rowdy · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 16 July 2015, 16:43:43 »

Quote from: swimmingbird on Thu, 16 July 2015, 06:55:55

Quote from: mystichobo on Wed, 15 July 2015, 14:42:38
Awesome Photos!

I'm really glad it went to a good home

For those interested in the backstory: I put an advert in a local newsletter in rural Western Australia ~10 years ago asking if anyone had any old computers that they were chucking out (because I wanted to learn more about PC hardware at the time), and this was in one of the bundles of gear that I ended up picking up from a local farm. I posted a couple of pictures online, and Photekq timed emailing me with an offer perfectly, just before I headed back to Aus to visit family.

Australia may be a place to watch for more ANSI Olivetti gear, apparently they were successful enough to have contracts with some of the banks and government departments.

All I ever find in Australia is old WYSE boards

The occasional Model M pops up.

Prelim · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 16 July 2015, 19:02:00 »

how the Olivetti are kept hidden in Australia?

yicaoyimu · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 19:32:20 »

It's interesting that CTRL is all caps but Alt is not.

wlhlm · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:31:36 »

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Mon, 27 July 2015, 19:32:20

It's interesting that CTRL is all caps but Alt is not.

PRT SC as well. Similar to the Triumph Adler keys (Dario).

Photekq · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:38:00 »

All TA boards and Olivetti boards are like this.

There seems to be some connection between the two, as they are both '3011' : http://imgur.com/a/csnSR

wlhlm · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:44:42 »

Quote from: Photekq on Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:38:00

All TA boards and Olivetti boards are like this.

There seems to be some connection between the two, as they are both '3011' : http://imgur.com/a/csnSR

So 3000 is Cherry and 3011 is OEM (TA, Olivetti, NCR, etc.)?

Photekq · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:47:46 »

Quote from: wlhlm on Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:44:42

So 3000 is Cherry and 3011 is OEM (TA, Olivetti, NCR, etc.)?

Nah, usually each variant will have a different code. Dark grey NCR is 3077, light grey is 3007, peacock is 3004, etc. But for some reason Olivetti and TA share the same code - 3011.

wlhlm · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:56:01 »

Quote from: Photekq on Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:47:46

Quote from: wlhlm on Mon, 27 July 2015, 20:44:42
So 3000 is Cherry and 3011 is OEM (TA, Olivetti, NCR, etc.)?
Nah, usually each variant will have a different code. Dark grey NCR is 3077, light grey is 3007, peacock is 3004, etc. But for some reason Olivetti and TA share the same code - 3011.

Yeah, messed up the NCR bit. The reasons seems to be that Olivetti absorbed Triumph-Adler in '86, so they were one company and only got one model number from Cherry

jerr · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 27 July 2015, 23:01:41 »

That shade of blue is amazing

strafe · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 28 July 2015, 06:52:18 »

Quote from: swimmingbird on Thu, 16 July 2015, 06:55:55

All I ever find in Australia is old WYSE boards

.
I found one Olivetti in Australia.. ONE, They must be out there.. I have also seen a few Cherry G81-3000 boards, too.

When I went to school, Wyse terminal boards and Model M's were very common.

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Author Topic: Cherry G81-3011SBU - The Ultimate Olivetti (Read 10787 times)