Alps green clones

klikkyklik · 29 May 2015, 19:05

Out of a Unitek K-260. Only markings are 103 on top and B39 on bottom. Any idea of the manufacturer?

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Also, does anyone have any history on Unitek's keyboards? Couldn't find anything in the Wiki for them.

zts · 29 May 2015, 20:40

I think we are just slowly getting some stuff on Unitek boards ... most recent:

http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/unite ... 10698.html
http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/unite ... 10314.html

Chyros · 30 May 2015, 00:02

Looks like Hua-Jie AK-DN2 switches to me. Do they have mantis foot (copper) leaves or Alps-like (steel) leaves?

klikkyklik · 30 May 2015, 19:03

Chyros wrote: ↑Looks like Hua-Jie AK-DN2 switches to me. Do they have mantis foot (copper) leaves or Alps-like (steel) leaves?

Chyros! Thanks for the response. I will get back to you on this when I have time to pull another switch apart. I should have looked closer before putting it back together.

Interesting that the article on the AK-DN2's, which I think Daniel wrote, indicated "linear Alps clones are extremely rare." I did not know this.

Anyway- I will try to get to another switch yet this weekend.

More info on the board they're in here if interested: https://klikkyklik.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/k-260/

Chyros · 30 May 2015, 20:52

I just noticed you didn't actually specify whether they are tactile, clicky or linear xD . Which one are they? If they are linear, they will not have any leaf, so don't bother looking in that case

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klikkyklik · 31 May 2015, 11:23

Argh, I'm sorry- that obviously didn't register with my brain.

Yes, of course- no leaf. These are linear.

zts · 01 Jun 2015, 10:53

Your Unitek K-260 was manufactured by NTC (Nan Tan Computer Co.). Same as K-258. It seems Unitek used NTC and Dah Yang as OEMs for lots (if not majority) of their projects.

klikkyklik · 01 Jun 2015, 12:56

zts wrote: ↑Your Unitek K-260 was manufactured by NTC (Nan Tan Computer Co.). Same as K-258. It seems Unitek used NTC and Dah Yang as OEMs for lots (if not majority) of their projects.

Thank you!