Classic IBM F Compatible

[SamirD]

These may be good for switch harvesting, but I can't tell what they may have:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ITT-Computer-Keyboard-NEW-Old-Stock-NOS-95302-02D-like-IBM-Model-M-F-XT-/351605492123

[nubbinator]

I've seen LED holes like that on some Omron and Alps boards, but odds are that it's some sort of Rubber Dome.

[SamirD]

The reason I don't think this is a rubber dome is because from what I remember of when you could buy these XT/AT keyboards at computer stores, ALL of them were a switch since they were competing with IBM.  Just don't know what type of switch--linear, non-linear and what type of switch.

I'd be very, very surprised if these were a rubberdome.

[chyros]

Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?

[fohat.digs]

yellow space bar indicates that it is probably a different material from the other keys - hopefully ABS vs PBT

[SamirD]

Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?

That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.

[chyros]

Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?

That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.

Well the lock lights and font are extremely typical for Key Tronic foam and foil, hence why I mentioned it.

EDIT: Bam, found it, it's a Key Tronic E03091007, linear or tactile foam and foil switches.

[SamirD]

Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?

That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.

Well the lock lights and font are extremely typical for Key Tronic foam and foil, hence why I mentioned it.

EDIT: Bam, found it, it's a Key Tronic E03091007, linear or tactile foam and foil switches.

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You're the man!  I actually saw another one of your reviews the other day--just brilliant.  Keep up the great work!  We may have to send you boards to review if you run out. ;)

[chyros]

Wasn't this a Key Tronic foam and foil jobby?

That's a possibility.  I forgot foam and foil was also big during these days.

Well the lock lights and font are extremely typical for Key Tronic foam and foil, hence why I mentioned it.

EDIT: Bam, found it, it's a Key Tronic E03091007, linear or tactile foam and foil switches.

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You're the man!  I actually saw another one of your reviews the other day--just brilliant.  Keep up the great work!  We may have to send you boards to review if you run out. ;)

Haha thanks mate, glad you enjoy them :) . I am in the process of trading two Cherry boards for keyboards to review (I have some cool plans for those reviews, stay tuned) but at a review a week I might need some help in the future, yeah xD .

[SamirD]

Haha thanks mate, glad you enjoy them . I am in the process of trading two Cherry boards for keyboards to review (I have some cool plans for those reviews, stay tuned) but at a review a week I might need some help in the future, yeah xD.

Can't wait to see them.

I've never visited that part of Europe, but if I do, I'll pack up a bag of some of my collection for your review.

[ander]

And yet someone paid almost $80 for it. Go figure.

(How about marking this [DONE] or something, BTW?)

[SamirD]

And yet someone paid almost $80 for it. Go figure.

(How about marking this [DONE] or something, BTW?)

Someone probably saw Model F in the title and thought that's what they were getting.  But we know better.

[engicoder]

New in Box also does strange things to people.

[SamirD]

New in Box also does strange things to people.

Very true!