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[Sold] Interesting BSI Space Saver Keyboard - $70
« on: Fri, 23 June 2017, 13:53:37 »
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Re: [Sold] Interesting BSI Space Saver Keyboard - $70
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 24 June 2017, 19:32:46 »
Hmm, an AT connector and Windows keys—that's something you don't often see.

I'm guessing MX Blacks. It'll be interesting to find out!

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Re: [Sold] Interesting BSI Space Saver Keyboard - $70
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 25 June 2017, 20:02:10 »
Quote from ohaimark @ DT:
"My instincts tell me it's simplified Alps or clones given the font, the lateness of the design (Win 95 icon), and the tendency for compact layouts like that to be Alpsy."

I suspect Alps as well because of the font.
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Re: [Sold] Interesting BSI Space Saver Keyboard - $70
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 27 June 2017, 20:30:39 »
Quote from ohaimark @ DT:
"My instincts tell me it's simplified Alps or clones given the font, the lateness of the design (Win 95 icon), and the tendency for compact layouts like that to be Alpsy."

A new concept: Alpsiness.

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Re: [Sold] Interesting BSI Space Saver Keyboard - $70
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 28 June 2017, 17:19:46 »
I just got this in the mail today. It is a very clean keyboard. There appears to be no dust at all and is a great typing keyboard. This keyboard has what I believe to be white Alps switches but am not an expert on Alps switches. I am not sure if there are clones that look similar. The case feels really light and feels kinda of cheap. It is very portable which is nice. I used a soarer's XT adapter to connect it but standard adapters should work just fine.

[Update] After some sleuthing with the help of members here and at DT I now believe this keyboard went to a Prism N5 portable or similar BSI branded portable computer. The switches likely are Forward SKBM White "simplified Alps".

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