deskthority

I recently got this pristine Zenith Z-150 off of ebay with SCKL green alps. I was excited to have AT version of this board to use (and possibly swap the badges, but I dont have the tools for it) But based on the layout (using the DT wiki) and how its not responding to my 5 pin din connector and eith...

https://i.imgur.com/8MlcfyR.jpg This board is so clean. I finally know the feeling of pristine alps. It's so beautiful. :shock: That is very nice. Is that one from the stock of NOS ones they found a while ago? (typing this on my green Alps Zenith) I found this on ebay a few weeks ago. It was the cl...

This board is so clean. I finally know the feeling of pristine alps. It's so beautiful.

Do the hi-profile caps add or detract anything from the typing experience or sound? I've been interested but never could find myself justifying the cost of another topre board, especially when the HHKB is already so nice.

Some very interesting TaoBao stuff (hopefully not posted yet)!! NOS Orange SMK switches: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20160405.9.275568e6f2BWrL&scm=1007.13066.91048.100200300000000&id=553707792658 Cherry MX browns for 40 cents a piece, this is MX clone territory in price: https://ite...

This is a new all-time high for vintage keyboardr iirc. I'm afraid this is just the beginning. Just like Graphic Card's, who knows when prices will ever drop down to reasonable levels again :cry: . Ugh, seriously. I need a new computer but keep putting it off cause the price of cards fluxes up and ...

//gainsborough wrote: ↑ATs are hot right now...

So how many of you would judge me if I floated my NIB F AT up on eBay for $1500 to test the market hype?

Given the escalating demand right now, I wouldn't be surprised if someone bought it right out the gate.

Beautiful looking board. The gold lettering on black of that cover gives it such character.

I really love seeing all these different kinds of boards. The NEC's in particular.

I also saw the Kingyeer in that awful boards thread last night. That is a real piece of work.

I've got a bit of an odd question to ask, and given the price of blue alps these days, a slightly nice one to ask. But how should blue alps boards, or the switches that are in good condition, supposed to sound and feel? I've got a fairly clean looking Gold Label Omnikey 102 with blue alps. After tak...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1998224776

Not sure if this was posted yet but here you go
Leading Edge board

Silly question but this would work with the Gold Label 102 right? Sorry, you are going to have to ship that to me...for testing purposes. :evilgeek: :lol: But yes it works with all variants of omnikey, for the 102 you just solder and go. Was gonna respond with a follow up question, as I swear it sa...

Silly question but this would work with the Gold Label 102 right?

Glad to see it here again in your update! The pesky backspace was my main hitch with the layout, but the board and switches were very nice. I'm happy you're enjoying the board

webwit wrote: ↑Yes! This is good!

Industrial SSK, I want

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped. Some of them had the good PBT caps, too. Good luck finding those keyboards especially ones with all PBT key-caps for under $400USD if they are trashed but for NIB condition, do expect closer to $700+. I literally just got one in the mail.... ...

green-squid wrote: ↑looked into it and it looks easy as 1 2 3. There is a significant chance I am going to do it.

Will these parts work, ohaimark?

If you manage to make a working coverter out of this, consider me interested. I've got a black label Z-150 I want to get working with my computer too.

Put the keyboard up for sale due to not having much use for me!

Yeah, definitely linear from the feel. The layout is really cool looking though. My favorite part of the board has to be the placement of the lock light indicators and nav cluster. Makes it seem very business like to me. I'm no expert on keyboard parts or construction (again, why I feel someone shou...

It's a nice linear feel to type on, though what I think is another enter type key below the arrows is a bit squeaky. You might be able to hear it in the short typing video I made for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu11YgpFM-g The board is interesting, but I'm not sure if I want to keep it. I'd ...

I pried off the keycaps and it seems like the same switches!

Purchased this from Yahoo Japan auctions and actually typing on it to post this. I'm fairly new keyboards as a hobby, and even newer to vintage boards, so this won't be a super detailed post. It uses the linear Fujitsu Leaf Spring switches, which feel like nothing I've typed on before. I'm just glad...

Green alps are just pingy switches. I used to have a new z-150 and was till extremely pingy. If you don't like the ping, yellow alps aren't as smooth, but less pingy and sound better. Are they responsible for most of the ping and the metal case merely adds onto it? Or does it really depend on the c...

Just got my Zenith Z-150 from clickityClackity. Board looks nice and feels very solid. Question though, is it supposed to be a very pingy board or are green alps themselves very pingy switches?