Alps SKCL Cream
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Precedes | Alps SKCL Grey |
| Switch type | Linear |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCL Cream, or linear Cream Alps, is a linear switch in the "complicated" Alps SKCL/SKCM series.
Description
As with the other linear switches, Alps SKCL Cream has an LED recess which occupies the position where the tactile or click leaf would otherwise go. Typically this recess is left empty.
Alps SKCL Cream is a fairly uncommon linear Alps switch. They are reported to be slightly heavier than Alps SKCL Yellow, and while they have been used as a space bar switch by Zenith, they were also considered light enough to be used as standard keyboard switches.[1]
The Zenith ZKB-2 used both Alps SKCL Cream (found in a 1989 keyboard) and Alps SKCL Grey (found in a 1990 keyboard) for the space bar. Alps SKCL Green variants of the ZKB-2 use SKCL Cream while Alps SKCL Yellow variants use Alps SKCL Grey.
Variants
Known variants include:
| Switchplate Colour | Switchplate Length | Alps Logo | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Long | No Logo | Pine (with slits) |
| Grey | Long | No Logo | Pine (with slits) |
Early variant
Examples have been found of early Alps SKCL Cream containing differently shaped sliders, top housings and bottom housings compared to typical Alps SKCL Cream. Examples have also been found of early Alps SKCL Green switches with the same unique features.
Keyboards
- Bondwell 8T laptop[1]
- Epson Q103A
- Sharp CE-750KH
- Sony KI-105NE[2]
- Victor VPC II[3]
As spacebars only
- Mitsubishi Multi16
- Sharp PA-1000H
- Toshiba T1500
- Some Zenith Z-150
- Some Zenith ZKB-2
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geekhack — Alps SKCL (complicated linear) with cream colored sliders? by jacobolus. Dated 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ Deskthority — Great/Interesting Finds by MMcM. Posted 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ Imgur — Gallery Posted 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
