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Acer mechanical???

Posted: 22 May 2011, 14:51
by runeazn
So i just found a Acer mechanical keyboard?
or atleast it makes click sounds.

have not opened it yet. and just found it for 1 euro, i should have haggled. he asked what i wanted to give for it >_>
and yeah.. buckling springs? they arent heavy at all..

Posted: 22 May 2011, 15:09
by Mrinterface
What does the label say???

Posted: 22 May 2011, 16:46
by ripster
Stick some Euro Dimes on it (with Notepad up).
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Posted: 22 May 2011, 17:26
by Ascaii
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?1399 ... white-PS-2

Half-Saint has been trying to sell his for the past several months.

Posted: 22 May 2011, 17:49
by runeazn
not alcatel just acer.
switches are acer brand and they are black.
but they also seem alps compatible

8x euro will stop right before the click
8x 1 euro + 5>cent will bottom out

Posted: 22 May 2011, 19:12
by ripster
Acer Blacks - 7.5gx8+4 = 64g. Pretty average force number.
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Thanks! I'll add to the Workshop thread here.
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=705

Posted: 22 May 2011, 21:53
by Pylon
There was at least 1 Acer board with white complicated Alps, and several with clicky Acer membrane switches.

Posted: 22 May 2011, 21:57
by Swede
It's acers switches. They made those themself as far as I know.
Imo they are quite nice, the texture on them was nice too, not far from typing on a piece of fine sandpaper ;)

Posted: 23 May 2011, 03:17
by ripster
White Clicky Acers and Black Clicky Acers are supposed to feel fairly similar.

Sounds like the Chaotic World of ALPS.

Posted: 26 May 2011, 12:25
by Ekaros
Got one black clicky. Lighter than IBM. Still, haven't used it just collected one for caps...

Posted: 26 May 2011, 20:10
by ripster
How much lighter?

Posted: 26 May 2011, 22:41
by Julle
I'm typing this message on an Acer 6312-TW (black clicky Acer switches). As far as clicky switches go, the black Acer is on the lower end of the scale. The action is (in my subjective opinion) definitely heavier than Cherry MX blues but lighter than complicated white ALPS. The action is very sluggish and whereas white ALPS could be described as crisp, the black Acer is soggy, almost like a clicky MY switch.

Posted: 27 May 2011, 03:56
by Ekaros
ripster wrote:How much lighter?
About 6 10snt coins ;D

My method is screwed.. 85g for Model M...

Posted: 21 Jun 2011, 23:12
by arcyonline
this is a nice device. thanks

Posted: 02 Feb 2012, 16:26
by ripster
I thought so too. Nickels suck!

Posted: 02 Feb 2012, 16:32
by nathanscribe
Hmm, been busy with a Lego time machine, ripster?

Posted: 02 Feb 2012, 20:45
by Ekaros
I hate Acers, I only got it for caps ;D