Ohaimark's Collection
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
Here are the presentable keyboards in my collection. I'll keep this list updated as I clean up/collect more 'boards.
Magicforce 68, Gateron Clear
Laser VTCL 2269 (variant), SMK 2nd Gen. MX Mount
Dauphin Datacomp DCK-84, Alps SKFR
Siig Minitouch (PBT Chinese caps), Monterey Blues
Magnavox Videowriter, SKCM Brown & Mini SKCL Green
Panasonic KX-E8283, SKCL Green Alps + SKFR + SKCL Cream + Odd short throw clicky switches
JIT Keyboard, KPT White Clicky Clone
Mai Basic IV, Fujitsu Linear Gen. 3
Omron F-300K, Fujitsu Linear Gen. 3
Tandy 3000, Fujitsu Linear Gen. 3
XMIT Hall Effect, MX Mount Hall Effect
AT&T 305B (variant), IBM BS Clone
Lexmark M15
Lexmark SSK
IBM 1391401 (silver label swap)
IBM 1391401 (industrialized, wcass/seebart badge)
PLUM, Cherry ML
ADDS 1010, White Linear Space Invaders
Magicforce 68, Gateron Clear
Laser VTCL 2269 (variant), SMK 2nd Gen. MX Mount
Dauphin Datacomp DCK-84, Alps SKFR
Siig Minitouch (PBT Chinese caps), Monterey Blues
Magnavox Videowriter, SKCM Brown & Mini SKCL Green
Panasonic KX-E8283, SKCL Green Alps + SKFR + SKCL Cream + Odd short throw clicky switches
JIT Keyboard, KPT White Clicky Clone
Mai Basic IV, Fujitsu Linear Gen. 3
Omron F-300K, Fujitsu Linear Gen. 3
Tandy 3000, Fujitsu Linear Gen. 3
XMIT Hall Effect, MX Mount Hall Effect
AT&T 305B (variant), IBM BS Clone
Lexmark M15
Lexmark SSK
IBM 1391401 (silver label swap)
IBM 1391401 (industrialized, wcass/seebart badge)
PLUM, Cherry ML
ADDS 1010, White Linear Space Invaders
Last edited by ohaimark on 17 Oct 2016, 01:04, edited 6 times in total.
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Hmm...tasty collection. DAT Videowriter! Your Minitouch is much nicer than mine.
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
- E3E
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Blue, Neon Green, Striped Amber, Cream Alps, Topre
- Main mouse: Logitech, Topre
- Favorite switch: Alps, Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
Hey, hey. I recognize those Chinese caps! They're some of my favorites.
You've got a very humble collection though. I've got to learn your ways and sell off my blue Alps boards. I was surprised to see you let the DC-3014 go, but considering its worth, it's understandable.
Many of my vintages aren't being used, but I have a hard time letting them go, mainly because of just how much of a pain it was to find them all.
You've got a very humble collection though. I've got to learn your ways and sell off my blue Alps boards. I was surprised to see you let the DC-3014 go, but considering its worth, it's understandable.
Many of my vintages aren't being used, but I have a hard time letting them go, mainly because of just how much of a pain it was to find them all.
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
I try to find things that few people have. I also tend to collect by category and usability. Humble might be an overstatement... Unless you're comparing me to a collection exclusively composed of rare alps. *AHEM, E3E'S, COUGH*
For example, I have a White Alps keyboard (yet to be cleaned) with switches that feel great, so those are more than adequate to represent the category of "Alps SKCM clicky switches." I also don't feel bad when I use them because they're in relatively low demand.
Using my DC-3014 was murder. I felt like I was shining the caps and killing the switch feel with every stroke. Selling it gave me seed money to get more vintage keyboards, which made me much happier.
I think my goal is having a good representation of all vintage switches mixed with a few rare keyboards that please me for one reason or another. I'll never truly be done collecting, but I will reach a point where very few keyboards enter my collection.
Some people only want a few switches that feel really good, primarily focusing on keyboards that contain them or could contain them. I'm more of a generalist, I guess.
For example, I have a White Alps keyboard (yet to be cleaned) with switches that feel great, so those are more than adequate to represent the category of "Alps SKCM clicky switches." I also don't feel bad when I use them because they're in relatively low demand.
Using my DC-3014 was murder. I felt like I was shining the caps and killing the switch feel with every stroke. Selling it gave me seed money to get more vintage keyboards, which made me much happier.
I think my goal is having a good representation of all vintage switches mixed with a few rare keyboards that please me for one reason or another. I'll never truly be done collecting, but I will reach a point where very few keyboards enter my collection.
Some people only want a few switches that feel really good, primarily focusing on keyboards that contain them or could contain them. I'm more of a generalist, I guess.
- ideus
- Location: Fun but dangerous: Based in Mexico now.
- Main keyboard: GON60
- Main mouse: Logitech
- Favorite switch: Ergo Clears.
- DT Pro Member: 0200
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
Yeah... The decision to have an extra long 1 key and a 1u backspace astounds me. On the other hand, I don't really mind 1u backspaces. I end up using my ring finger instead of my pinky for increased accuracy and everything works out.
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
Thanks!
I just picked up the older variant of the modular cable, which I'm quite happy about. I think the black coils, DIN connector, and nice IBM branding on the connector improve the overall aesthetic of vintage Ms.
I just picked up the older variant of the modular cable, which I'm quite happy about. I think the black coils, DIN connector, and nice IBM branding on the connector improve the overall aesthetic of vintage Ms.