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Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 10:20
by Muirium
Uh huh? Looks like Space Invaders to me too.
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 10:30
by terrycherry
These two keyboard were made from 1984. NMB Hi-tek switch started made the Space Invaders like version from mid1985. Only Hi-tek Gundam eyes was made in 1984.
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 13:19
by Jimi14
Can anyone help me with this thing?

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I want to believe that its a Cherry going by those rounded corners but i am no expert.
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 15:39
by Kurk
Very grainy picture ;(
Anyway, things not consistent with Cherry:
-LED shield and placement of the LEDs
-Alignment of Caps Lock Legend
-Backspace symbol
-The keys of the numpad all seem to have the same profile
-The shape of the case seems non-Cherry-esque to me
There's probably more. No Cherry.
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 17:47
by Jimi14
Kurk wrote: Very grainy picture ;(
Anyway, things not consistent with Cherry:
-LED shield and placement of the LEDs
-Alignment of Caps Lock Legend
-Backspace symbol
-The keys of the numpad all seem to have the same profile
-The shape of the case seems non-Cherry-esque to me
There's probably more. No Cherry.
So, not worth paying the 10 euro needed to find out what it is?
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 19:40
by Touch_It
Just a thought, it looks like it has PBT caps and an abs spacebar that has yellowed. I can't say for sure what it is, but it might be worth it for $10. My guess is some sort of RD keyboard, but you never know.
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 19:56
by Halvar
The Windows keys mean it is 1995 or younger. IMO rubberdome probability is way to high to spend 10 € on it.
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 20:23
by gogusrl
I thought the same when I saw this
keyboard but decided to give it a shot. Ended up with cherry compatible dyesubs.
Just gotta take a chance sometimes.
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 03:27
by terrycherry
gogusrl wrote: I thought the same when I saw this
keyboard but decided to give it a shot. Ended up with cherry compatible dyesubs.
Just gotta take a chance sometimes.
This keyboard could be KPT or KPT-like switch. Is it yours?
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 07:36
by gogusrl
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 19:48
by gogusrl
this is a rebranded g83, right ? if it is, can I reuse the case or something ? just found it locally, pretty cheap and NIB.

Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 19:51
by guk
yup
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 19:52
by gogusrl
you always ruin my dreams guk. you better hope i don't get you for secret santa

Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 19:54
by guk
:<
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 19:57
by gogusrl
Can I transplant the guts from a g80-3000 to a g83 case ?
Posted: 05 Nov 2015, 19:58
by guk
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 02:50
by chiptea
Hi!
I know this is a NEC Pc-98 keyboard, but I'm unsure of the switches:
http://i.imgur.com/bWnSxao.jpg
It looks like it's a variation of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOQu0tBK8I
As you can see some features (top left of case, enter key, etc) are a little different. Anyone that has experience with these? I think the parts number is CMP-6D1Y7
Edit: Fixed broken link
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 03:42
by terrycherry
The keyboard model is PC-9801-116. It's the NEC slider with dome keyboard. Rare to see this slider.
http://www.pc-98.jp/htmls/1100000044420-10.html
http://nkmm.org/yagura/kbd/98w/
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 03:53
by chiptea
Thanks for saving me! I thought it was yellow alps. Pity
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 04:00
by terrycherry
If the price is cheap. You should take this because no one sharing the PC-9801-116 keyboard here. And very rare to see the PC-9800 series keyboard too.
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 09:06
by terrycherry
For long no reply. I finally found which switch it has when I searching for the Zenith.
It's the (Linear)Black new two eyes(without click arm)! I'm wondering the caps lock seens like has the (Linear)Magenta with LED! But I don't have a chance to know it.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37495.0
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 09:17
by Chyros
Maybe it's the picture but it looks more like NMB dome with slider to Oo . Which are incredibly common xD .
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 09:28
by terrycherry
sorry, I did some mistake. Cause I haven't the NMB dome with slider keyboard. But the details of grey slider on "Stop" key have something different with NMB dome with slider.

I think the grey one appeared on NEC keyboard only.
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 10:07
by Chyros
I broke out my box of loose NMB dome with slider sliders and from that picture it would definitely appear the two are identical. Admittedly, all mine are white instead of grey. It's possible NMB made these for NEC, or NEC made them under license. It's a shame the board doesn't show an FCC ID, that's usually a good indication.
Posted: 06 Nov 2015, 12:06
by terrycherry
As I know Toshiba HX-10 MSX series using the Alps SKFL switch. But I'm wondering much more brands with model MSX1 overseas might not use that switch, especially the arrow area keys. It could be using different variants switch on it. Could someone have an idea of it?
http://www.msxzone.com/index.cgi?id=msx ... y&sub=yeno
I guess this Korea made MSX was using the Futaba clicky switch(Futaba mount)
http://www.bilgisayarmuzesi.com/perfect/
Any more?
Posted: 07 Nov 2015, 11:19
by terrycherry
Could someone identify the strange switch of QUME QVT-101 keyboard which was released in 1985.03.
That's amazing that I found this from older magazine 5 months ago and hope to see which switch was but found nothing.
And now, I can buy this keyboard.

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Posted: 07 Nov 2015, 11:51
by Chyros
Looks like a Stackpole or something.
Posted: 07 Nov 2015, 12:02
by terrycherry
But the seller said its membrane. I don't get it...
Posted: 07 Nov 2015, 12:32
by Chyros
Actually maybe it's the shitness of the picture but I can't see any contact hands Oo .
Posted: 07 Nov 2015, 12:42
by terrycherry
I could see the spring under the slider, maybe it was the membrane version of Stackpole?