NMB/HiTek RT-101 - ANSI Clicky Space Invaders in green!
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
This weekend I jumped on an opportunity. Listed just two hours prior, an eBay auction for this keyboard appeared in my saved searches. Having never seen one quite like it before I knew it would probably not stick around for long.
Well it arrived today, and it is beautiful. I am typing on it right now using a PS/2 to USB adapter (not Soarer's, some other one). It gets at least 6KRO (that is the adapter's limitation). To truly be a daily driver it will need a disassembly, thorough cleaning with IPA, and some lubrication. But this one is worth the effort.
The keys (apart from the stickiness that will disappear after a cleaning) are light and clicky, but not too light, and not too clicky. They feel most like a light Alps switch but without as much wobble.
The seller was even kind enough to give me a few switches, just in case.
I'll let the photos speak for themselves. https://goo.gl/photos/bEMipDR1TWaZiqQB7 or see below. These are just a few quick snapshots on the front porch before I go run some errands.
Well it arrived today, and it is beautiful. I am typing on it right now using a PS/2 to USB adapter (not Soarer's, some other one). It gets at least 6KRO (that is the adapter's limitation). To truly be a daily driver it will need a disassembly, thorough cleaning with IPA, and some lubrication. But this one is worth the effort.
The keys (apart from the stickiness that will disappear after a cleaning) are light and clicky, but not too light, and not too clicky. They feel most like a light Alps switch but without as much wobble.
The seller was even kind enough to give me a few switches, just in case.
I'll let the photos speak for themselves. https://goo.gl/photos/bEMipDR1TWaZiqQB7 or see below. These are just a few quick snapshots on the front porch before I go run some errands.
- Redmaus
- Gotta start somewhere
- Location: Near Dallas, Texas
- Main keyboard: Unsaver | 3276 | Kingsaver
- Main mouse: Kensington Slimblade
- Favorite switch: Capacitative Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
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Are many space invaders ANSI?
Also, they are actually pleasant to type on? I heard some different opinions from some users on reddit.
Also, they are actually pleasant to type on? I heard some different opinions from some users on reddit.
- 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
Nope. They're mostly Big Ass Enter. Which is a shame, because that layout's a crime!Redmaus wrote: ↑Are many space invaders ANSI?
I've got an ISO model. Which is actually the only one I've ever seen. Andy's got an ANSI, and XMIT's got two now. While all of us have one or more Big Ass versions too…
Yes. The clickies are excellent. Check out what I wrote about them. The linears are meant to be mighty fine as well.Also, they are actually pleasant to type on?
But then I've heard the tactiles are shite.
That so, huh? Who'd have guessed…I heard some different opinions from some users on reddit.
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
Apparently I bought this keyboard from fohat (GH user fohat.digs). Supposedly there was a For Sale listing over there (though I could not find it). Boy do I feel dumb.
Edited: fohat.digs is active as fohat here on DT.
Edited: fohat.digs is active as fohat here on DT.
- 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 GH! Fohat would have had more luck listing it over here. I think DT's got more space invaders fans than anywhere else.
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
These are for gogusrl. I'm experimenting with macro photography using an 18-105mm DX zoom lens at 105mm (about 160mm FX 35mm equivalent).
- 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
A bit awkward isn't it? The lens I mean. The only difference you feel with a macro is the minimum focal distance. You can get so much closer in. Still an awkward long prime though! If you get a long one.
Not that there's anything wrong with a long prime. I love my borrowed 200 mm f/2.8L. But it's completely useless for keyboard work. Unless an eagle caught one and is flying off with it!
Not that there's anything wrong with a long prime. I love my borrowed 200 mm f/2.8L. But it's completely useless for keyboard work. Unless an eagle caught one and is flying off with 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 what I mean. Any long lens gives you a weak taste of life with a macro. In particular the focal length constraint on composition.
Your shots would be a lot closer in with the real thing!
Your shots would be a lot closer in with the real thing!
- dorkvader
- Main keyboard: Unicomp
- Main mouse: CST 1550
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring over Capacitave. (Model F)
- DT Pro Member: -
i know that some people (fohat) dont like the font but I really like it.
remember: the font is not to make you know which key is which, the font is there to look pretty when you're not using the KB.
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I would like to note that most PCBs support both enter key configurations, but the plate and keycaps on this unit are what make it unique.
Glad this one stayed in the community.
remember: the font is not to make you know which key is which, the font is there to look pretty when you're not using the KB.
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I would like to note that most PCBs support both enter key configurations, but the plate and keycaps on this unit are what make it unique.
Glad this one stayed in the community.
- 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
O really? That could be sweet news indeed for my planned Big Ass Enter fullsize >> ANSI space invader TKL project.dorkvader wrote: ↑I would like to note that most PCBs support both enter key configurations, but the plate and keycaps on this unit are what make it unique.
http://deskthority.net/off-topic-f10/so ... 81-30.html
The caps will be hard to source. (I'm hoping on Rsbseb for that) but the chop looks eminently doable. Says I, who hasn't even opened up the case to really look! It's one of my Christmas projects when I'm next over.
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
That answered a question I had for you (when are you next coming to visit?). I'll see about sneaking out for a couple of days to say hello. I may get to bring littleXMIT with me.
I'll be sure to get plenty of PCB photos when I open up the board. That will probably be my project in 2-3 weekends from now.
I'll be sure to get plenty of PCB photos when I open up the board. That will probably be my project in 2-3 weekends from now.
- 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
Southern California in the holiday season any good for you? That's when I'm next there. Did think of trying to get to Texas last time, for Cindy's great weekened of reckoning, but there was no way that's compatible with my brother keeping his job at that kind of notice!