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Offline Rajagra

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« on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 13:41:07 »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180504964208

Two Cherry G80-1800HAU / 12 keyboards with green cases. I was very interested at £5, less so at £15 and I'm surprised they went for £47.50.

Anyone know the story behind these?



Edit> I was put off by some of the keys looking funny, I thought the picture may have been shopped, but I just realised they might have been put on upside down. :D
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Offline hoggy

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 13:44:50 »
I backed out early on this one.  Would have bid more if I knew they were double shots.  But wouldn't have bid up to that much...
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 16:34:18 »
I pulled out at £15... Much as I wanted them, the other half would have killed me.
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 16:44:33 »
If I would have seen these, I would have hit 'em with a Nuclear Bikini Atoll snipe that would have guaranteed them a new life in America.
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Offline Dirty Bint

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:00:17 »
I was "outbinted" on them. Did you notice though, nobody stuck up the link until they were sold, everyone keeping quiet in the hope of a "harvest" fest.


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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:15:35 »
Sod the doubleshot's, I was after the boards themselves. I like Blacks (Yeah, I know I'm in the minority), which I suspect are in them. And I need a cherry board to accommodate my shiny new GeekHack keys... ;-)

My money is on them going to Japan, Korea or the Netherlands :-)
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Offline EverythingIBM

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:22:07 »
Quote from: InSanCen;182146
Sod the doubleshot's, I was after the boards themselves. I like Blacks (Yeah, I know I'm in the minority), which I suspect are in them. And I need a cherry board to accommodate my shiny new GeekHack keys... ;-)

My money is on them going to Japan, Korea or the Netherlands :-)


The netherlands, LOL. Or you can narrow it down even more and just say webwit's house.
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 17:36:53 »
House? Top-Secret ex-military bunker! At least it would need to be if I though I had half a chance at that Datahand of his.
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Offline J888www

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 18:34:03 »
Quote from: didjamatic;182136
If I would have seen these, I would have hit 'em with a Nuclear Bikini Atoll snipe that would have guaranteed them a new life in America.


I didn't see these either, else very soon , they will be under my bed. :fencing:
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 21:27:33 »
I got them, one of my friends will share with me, didnt ask for the how hard they use them, but according to the cable, wont be a bad deal
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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 21:33:04 »
Welcome to Geekhack, nice score you did there!
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 22:11:29 »
Keycaps show early Cherry style, cound be made around 90s
It is N-Key-Rollover.
But the smoke color shows Made in TW without seeing behind
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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 22:56:02 »
yes
weight of 2 sets is 2700g
Btw I live in Australia,  been ****ed by postage millions time
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 22:57:17 »
Quote from: webwit;182220
Not sure exactly, I can check later if anyone is interested. For shipping it will be in the 2 to 5 kg range, 19.50 shipping to most EU countries. Probably only interesting if you buy two boards, within that 5kg limit.

If you're a Cherry freak, it's the best built Cherry board I have ever  seen.


U know in China taobao.com.
such a keyboard cost u less than 10USD
but the postage is ....
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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 23:13:54 »
Nice score on those two green boards. I am glad I did not see them. I would have tried to bid more than they went for and I'm already at 10 boards this month and in debt to even pay up half of them. Terrible.

So yeah, I am happy I did not see them.

From the looks of it I would almost guess they were a special order for the army or something like that.
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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 13 May 2010, 23:42:03 »
PM sent about the Unitek Cherry MX black board. Lust at first sight.
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #16 on: Fri, 14 May 2010, 01:20:58 »
Quote from: ricercar;182234
PM sent about the Unitek Cherry MX black board. Lust at first sight.


Beat me to it.. Kinda glad you did.
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #17 on: Fri, 14 May 2010, 04:08:55 »
well done fellow Australian, ill give you a shiny round 50 cent piece as a trade for one :P
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 14 May 2010, 04:29:45 »
I might regret not bidding on these, but I already have so many similar boards.
Let us know what's up with those odd looking keys. I'm wondering now if it's just an extreme image compression artefact.

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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 14 May 2010, 06:12:28 »
Yet following images will be posted asap
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« Reply #20 on: Sat, 15 May 2010, 00:44:45 »
Quote from: InSanCen;182242
Beat me to it.. Kinda glad you did.

My funding is tied up in a surprise eBay win. If you get your Unitek ducks in a row before I can, go for it.
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Offline hoggy

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« Reply #21 on: Sat, 15 May 2010, 04:17:41 »
Those keys look like they've been put back on at 90 degrees...
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #22 on: Sat, 15 May 2010, 14:18:27 »
Quote from: ricercar;182518
My funding is tied up in a surprise eBay win. If you get your Unitek ducks in a row before I can, go for it.


I'll take you up on that. Same reaction though, that board looks awesome, and I like blacks.
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 20 May 2010, 23:54:36 »
Just got one this morning, the other one is still on the way(seller sent separately)
it is a very funny  keyboard
1,its nasty but also  never been used
2, a tag shows Made in Denmark, no idea
3, black switch
4 ,double shot
5,AT interface








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Offline J888www

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« Reply #24 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 03:39:55 »
TYVM for the Pics, been waiting to have a good look. Now I'm definitely green with envy (always wanted a Cherry MX 18xx)

Strange the label says 'Made in Germany' and another sticker on the side says 'Made in Denmark'.

If ever you find this KBD toooo nasty to your liking, please let me have the 1st option to purchase or maybe trade for 3 KBDs of your choice from my Signature. (condition=I pay shipping for nasty KBD, you pay shipping for the 3 KBDs).
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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 04:16:48 »
Now there's a keyboard that was designed to be used with something interesting... No ideas what though...
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« Reply #26 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 04:19:24 »
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Now there's a keyboard that was designed to be used with something interesting... No ideas what though...

 My Red GEEKHACK key. Contrasting colours should stand out against each other very nicely.
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Offline Mental Hobbit

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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 05:26:52 »
Thank you very much for the pictures! What does the label on the front side say?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 07:21:39 »
I like the "Made In Denmark" sticker right next to the Cherry one stating "Made in Germany."
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« Reply #29 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 08:16:43 »
Took me almost 2 hours to clean the mess






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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #30 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 08:25:18 »
Quote from: Mental Hobbit;185251
What does the label on the front side say?


H2099 keyboard. Seems to be bundled with Inmarsat maritime satellite systems.

The * key is odd, but looks more normal at some angles. Must be taller but with smaller top surface. Maybe it served some critical function as part of that system. Let's hope the coastguard don't turn up at your door when you press that key, LOL.
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« Reply #31 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 08:27:33 »
Ah, knew it was some sort of OEM job.

The keyboards of the Dolch PACs are basically the same thing, except with blue switches and a slightly different case.

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« Reply #32 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 08:31:33 »
Quote from: Rajagra;185282
The * key is odd, but looks more normal at some angles. Must be taller but with smaller top surface. Maybe it served some critical function as part of that system. Let's hope the coastguard don't turn up at your door when you press that key, LOL.

Before it was cleaned, it was on sideways.  Laggy put it back on the right way afterwards.
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« Reply #33 on: Fri, 21 May 2010, 08:37:35 »
Ah yes, turned 90°, I see now.
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