G80-0081 revealed!
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
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I just laid my hands on a keyboard identical to the one featured in Linus' video from Cherry factory in Auerbach, Germany.
It was said it is the very first Cherry mechanical keyboard. Also that it had M8 switches.
Now I don't know anything about the production year yet, since I lack proper screwdrivers for some of the fancier bolts.. but I managed to get to the sticker :
Also I found M7 switches beneath a keycap. So either they varied, someone was misinformed or it was just Linus striving to make a pun(U WOT M8)
And the thing is generally humongous, monstrous.. but maybe that's just my standards.
Package weighted 12.62kg.
Here's a comparison in a box to a terminal Model M (the box might be original since it had fitting styrofoam and a german sticker):
And outside the box, with terminal M, Quickfire TK, and some tiny Cherry M8 board I haven't identified:
Here are some more pictures of the board and the connectors (there are also 2 50 pin D-Sub connectors on the sides) and the box. If you want to see something more just let me know.
It was said it is the very first Cherry mechanical keyboard. Also that it had M8 switches.
Now I don't know anything about the production year yet, since I lack proper screwdrivers for some of the fancier bolts.. but I managed to get to the sticker :
Also I found M7 switches beneath a keycap. So either they varied, someone was misinformed or it was just Linus striving to make a pun(U WOT M8)
And the thing is generally humongous, monstrous.. but maybe that's just my standards.
Package weighted 12.62kg.
Here's a comparison in a box to a terminal Model M (the box might be original since it had fitting styrofoam and a german sticker):
And outside the box, with terminal M, Quickfire TK, and some tiny Cherry M8 board I haven't identified:
Here are some more pictures of the board and the connectors (there are also 2 50 pin D-Sub connectors on the sides) and the box. If you want to see something more just let me know.
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- Madhias
- BS TORPE
- Location: Wien, Austria
- Main keyboard: HHKB
- Main mouse: Wacom tablet
- Favorite switch: Topre and Buckelings
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Wow, that layout is quite interesting (Tetris?)! Where did you find it?
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
That's the strangest board I've seen in a bloody long time. Magnificent! Terrible! Amazing!
I can see some great pictures coming out of it sometime. So strange…
I can see some great pictures coming out of it sometime. So strange…
- Stabilized
- Location: Edinburgh
- DT Pro Member: -
Tetris was the first thing I thought of too when I saw those keycaps. Would love to see some more pictures down the line, but on a more practical note, how on earth are you going to store that thing?!
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
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It's got kbdfr written all over it. Can't wait for his reaction. The layout is well...interesting to say the least. Makes a 122 look like a TKL.
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Some local variation of Craigslist. The seller didn't know a thing about it. Went for about.. $60-70 shipped. I'm in Poland But I want to make it understandable for everyoneMadhias wrote: ↑Wow, that layout is quite interesting (Tetris?)! Where did you find it?
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Down the line is coming, just can't really tell when. I already contacted a friend from GH to help with photos and describing, but.. he suddenly disappeared. And I'm storing it on the window, quite convinientStabilized wrote: ↑Tetris was the first thing I thought of too when I saw those keycaps. Would love to see some more pictures down the line, but on a more practical note, how on earth are you going to store that thing?!
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- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
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This is one for our wiki, but we will need a complete dissasembly and good photo's. That's a lot of work.
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Yep, I still hope for the best and a professional help of one friend But if that won't work, I'll do the best I canseebart wrote: ↑This is one for our wiki, but we will need a complete dissasembly and good photo's. That's a lot of work.
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
We've got plenty of photographers here on DT. Many of them in Germany. And hopefully one or two in Poland, too. Because that board deserves a good shoot.
By the way: windowsills are the devil! Ultraviolet light wrecks caps. But something over the board like a blanket if you haven't already. I can't quite tell from the photos!
By the way: windowsills are the devil! Ultraviolet light wrecks caps. But something over the board like a blanket if you haven't already. I can't quite tell from the photos!
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Yes, I know. And i know one hell of a photographer, and he lives like 25km from here. Plus I kind of know him and trade personally from time to time.Muirium wrote: ↑We've got plenty of photographers here on DT. Many of them in Germany. And hopefully one or two in Poland, too. Because that board deserves a good shoot.
By the way: windowsills are the devil! Ultraviolet light wrecks caps. But something over the board like a blanket if you haven't already. I can't quite tell from the photos!
No, there is no blanket there, and I know these are not the best photos. Luckily it's night here and now.
Will blinds do? I've got black blinds.
And I just noticed the link was wrong here's the real deal.
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- kbdfr
- The Tiproman
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Main keyboard: Tipro MID-QM-128A + two Tipro matrix modules
- Main mouse: Contour Rollermouse Pro
- Favorite switch: Cherry black
- DT Pro Member: 0010
Cute small thing. Is it programmable?seebart wrote: ↑It's got kbdfr written all over it. Can't wait for his reaction. […]
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
I guess it could be if we asked Soarer nicely . And below the green plate there are holes where you could actually solder in some more switches. You can see only the Tetris layout now, but you could use almost the whole area adding 39 more switches. I would really love to use it like this. Typing on it feels like I'm steering a Battlestar Galactica
- photekq
- Cherry Picker
- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Various Cherry Corp keyboards
- Main mouse: Razer Deathadder (1st gen)
- Favorite switch: Nixdorf 'Soft Touch' MX Black (55g springs)
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One of the very few Cherries which I have no desire to own..
Still an amazing find. Congratulations!
Still an amazing find. Congratulations!
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
Did they just throw the keycaps on the board and just go with it ?
Cool find however and some nice caps !
Cool find however and some nice caps !
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
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It's probably the only Cherry I WOULD want to own xD .photekq wrote: ↑One of the very few Cherries which I have no desire to own..
Still an amazing find. Congratulations!
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Update!
I got a little further inside, and made some photos.
boop
Still no sign of production date, except for Siemens capacitors.
05.79
Which doesn't really look like it's the oldest Cherry board. Oldest G80 model maybe?
More photos soon. It's still not the official photoshoot, but everything is set up.
I got a little further inside, and made some photos.
boop
Still no sign of production date, except for Siemens capacitors.
05.79
Which doesn't really look like it's the oldest Cherry board. Oldest G80 model maybe?
More photos soon. It's still not the official photoshoot, but everything is set up.
derzemel wrote: ↑uhuuuu, you got it!
Congratulations!!!!
Chyros wrote: ↑Hahaha that's amazing! XD what a great board xD .
andrewjoy wrote: ↑Did they just throw the keycaps on the board and just go with it ?
Cool find however and some nice caps !
Whoa, thanks guys. You made me feel special.
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
Just a quick geeky things are the caps marked µF or MFD ? I think it was ether the 60s or 70s they switched to the µF marking in place of MFD
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Can't see either there actually. Not in any photos that is, and the case is closed already.. But I'm pretty sure the 05.79 is a production date of these capacitors.andrewjoy wrote: ↑Just a quick geeky things are the caps marked µF or MFD ? I think it was ether the 60s or 70s they switched to the µF marking in place of MFD
- klikkyklik
- Location: America
- Main keyboard: Northgate Omni Key/102 w/Blue Alps
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
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Holy CRAP!
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Pics are coming, but not right away. I'll get the board to the photographer somewhere this weekend. I had an accident last month and I wasn't able to visit him lately. But everything is ready. It's just a matter of time.
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: IBM M
- Main mouse: Logitech Trackman Thumb
- Favorite switch: IBM M buckling spring
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So you have that awesome board! It's the world's biggest keyboard as far as I know.
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: QF TK Green/G80-0777/Ergoplus
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: MX Green/Capacitive BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Well, one can add 39 more switches, making it 200. Not quite there, but how awesome would that be?kbdfr wrote: ↑ But of course that G80-0081 has a really nice vintage flair.