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Offline Pixel_Outlaw

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Hello, please identify this keyboard if you can.
« on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 03:07:51 »
Recently I picked up this keyboard from a second hand thrift store for 3 dollars. It is mechanical. Oddly enough the chip inside is marked "Intel 1977" but there is no way this thing can be that old...at least I do not think so. It has an odd brand logo with 4 overlapping squares. This may be a generic worthless keyboard but it is still clicky enough to warrent my attention. Anyone know any information about this?

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3724/dsc00364tj.jpg

http://yfrog.com/4jdsc00363cj


Also maybe somebody could tell me something about this Model M from Lexmark I own. Here is an album of it. I assume it is a legit product but I'm not sure about the Lexmark branding. This was also 3 dollars from a thrift shop. I'm going to provide a link to my gallery below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2020254&id=1534433814&l=39a72a9364

Thanks for any new information. Saw the forum and had to join.
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Offline javifast

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Hello, please identify this keyboard if you can.
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 07:09:40 »
Yes, you know it webwit ;)
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 14:30:34 »
Date on the chip = date the design went into production. If there were revisions, there would be a few dates.
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Offline kishy

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 14:52:21 »
FCC ID if so equipped?
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Offline keyb_gr

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 18:51:49 »
There should be a type label on the back. Also, mind pulling a keycap? (Those switches don't look like NMBs.)

Looks like a solid board, but never seen one like that before. The Enter/Backspace arrangement might suggest the same OEM as for Focus or Northgate, possibly with a custom design.
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Offline sixty

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 20:30:03 »
Never seen one of those boards either. I'm pretty sure though the Keycaps were made by the same people that made the first generation of WYSE keycaps and some later BTC ones. Possibly that its a OEM from one of those too.
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Offline javifast

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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 07 May 2010, 23:45:37 »
Quote from: webwit;180064
You still got it? :)


Yes, and I like it. Lexmark model M...good keyboard.
I wish it were a space saver Lexmark...like the one I´ve seen here...but a very good and solid model M for sure.
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Offline sandy55

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« Reply #7 on: Sat, 08 May 2010, 02:33:55 »
Quote from: Pixel_Outlaw;179728
Recently I picked up this keyboard from a second hand thrift store for 3 dollars. It is mechanical. Oddly enough the chip inside is marked "Intel 1977" but there is no way this thing can be that old...at least I do not think so. It has an odd brand logo with 4 overlapping squares. This may be a generic worthless keyboard but it is still clicky enough to warrent my attention. Anyone know any information about this?


Usually "PCPartner" follows to that logo. It was probably sold with Leading Technology's PC.
FCC ID is BNX84H 80-2269-1.  BNX is Video Technology Computers Ltd.

Most likely PCB mounted round SMK switches with double shot keys. keys are very close to old WYSE boards.
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Offline Pixel_Outlaw

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Hello, please identify this keyboard if you can.
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 08 May 2010, 02:53:14 »
Thanks for the info, sorry for the late reply I've been pretty busy today!

Key switch.
http://yfrog.com/1gdsc00366xj

Logo
http://yfrog.com/2sdsc00367qyj

It is too late to open it up for better pictures. I'll get at it tomorrow morning.
The PCB has no plastic cover and is black.
« Last Edit: Sat, 08 May 2010, 02:55:46 by Pixel_Outlaw »
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