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Offline iMav

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NIB MK-96's
« on: Wed, 12 May 2010, 23:07:41 »
Check it.

I've had a few of these in the past (from the same seller) and gave them away to other geekhack members.  You'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper NIB mechanical keyboard.  I'll let the Alps geeks here provide the details on the keyswitches used in these.

Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 07:46:32 »
I believe these had Strongmans, IIRC.  I do remember XsPhat really liking them.


Offline Megaweapon

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 09:31:30 »
Here's his review.

I guess this is a good deal, if you can handle the layout (interesting page up/down location there...)

I've got iMates that would go well with these...
Ancer Research Groop DFK191ABA11 IBM Model M13 Part 92G7461 (white) Rosewill RK-9000
Matias Tactile Pro 3 Apple Extended Keyboard II (ALPS)
Rosewill RK-9000I

Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 09:37:09 »
I think the big thing is that they're cheap.  Sort of like the Dell AT-101W.  They're not great keyboards, but they're better than average, and they don't cost a lot.*

*Until you need to buy an iMate to get it to work on a Modern PC.


Offline iMav

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 13:01:16 »
Yes, I believe ripster is right.

I put these in the same category as the AT101w's.  Can be had for cheap, NIB.  And are fairly decent.  These are actually quite a bit cheaper then they were the last time eBay was flooded with them (one third the price).  

I ordered a few as these are great 'boards to give away (I've got a stash of iMates to go along with them).

Offline Mental Hobbit

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 13:10:54 »
You got a stash of imates? Never seen these at a decent price.
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:39:43 »
Ask Megaweapon. I'll be having one off him. And I don't yet own an ADB board... But I will be getting one shortly afterwards.
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