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I'm no ergo expert but i can imagine this would cause neck strain as you are constantly looking down at the keyboard.

Learn to touch type!

I love the layout, compact and with number pad. Its like you can have your cake and eat it too!

What's the width of the keyboard?

That would depends on where you think it is loose. In my case it was the latches on the keyboard that was too loose.

So the idea is to wrap the sticky tape on the metal wire to the right thickness so it just fits into the latches. You probably only require to wrap the metal wire two or three times ...

JBert wrote:

GH1391401 wrote:Good call on the olive oil, will definitely enhance the experience, aroma, and flavour of typing on that keyboard

At least until it gums up...

But at least it'll still be aromatic. I wonder if proper lubes are dust resistant. I'd say this is a case for mythbuster!

Interesting indeed. I wonder durable it is compare to scissor switches.

Hi all! i just managed to fix a model M2 keyboard, i didn't avoid breaking one plastic stud. Still the enter key metal support seems a bit loose, does anyone knows any trick to make it firmier?

If it is anything similar to the Model M spacebar. I also had the same problem with rattly spacebar ...

Findecanor wrote:.. It is mushy and silent, just like other rubber dome keyboards ...

Actually, given the age of the board it is still very bouncy compared to my Microsoft digital media keyboard. It is not too bad to type on, it's just not "clicky".

Try to ask the seller for more photos/information.

DT has a wiki on the switch: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Monterey_switch

GH1391401 wrote:Good call on the olive oil, will definitely enhance the experience, aroma, and flavour of typing on that keyboard

Only the best kind my good man :p

Here's my guess:

Brother Correct-O-Ball XL-I

Was this from the 3x vintage computer keyboard auction on ebay?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-x-Vintage-Computer-Keyboards-/261079306342
I was watching that but the guy wouldn't offer postage.
Good job cleaning it up.

That was the one :D.

Luckily, we live in the same city so i was able to pick ...

it's seemingly a membrane contact foil, but the Model M and the Cherry MY have those too.
Rubber dome is something different, that is just the rubber half sphericals on top of the contact foils which act as a spring.


It's definitely membrane contact foil underneath. I haven't figured out how to ...

I have an acer too a bit different than this, but the switches are exactly the same, too bad the keycaps are all yellowed. anyway the system is a rubber dome bellow the switches?can you just pull the switch without damaging anything under it?

regards,

Actually, i forgot to post the photo of the ...

A keyboard from Acer model 6311. The switches are ALPS-like but apparently not ALPS switches. This switch just like the ALPS - it has a very satisfying click but definitely lighter than the buckling spring.

When i got this keyboard, it was pretty dirty. The stabilisers on some keys were dislodged ...

kbdfr wrote:From your picture the keycaps seem to be sublimation dyed indeed. Are they Alps compatible?
And by the way, this one looks very similar.

That one could be a variant of this board? The only difference i see is the 0 on the number pad.

They are compatible, I've just tried one on an Acer switch (ALPS like switch?)

Just a rubber dome keyboard but very bouncy and tactile. The keys appear to be dye sub, but i could be wrong.

This keyboard is made by some Taiwanese company (I-CHIA INTERNATIONAL CORP).

Model: K-208

Here are some pictures, forgive me for the poor lighting.

http://i.imgur.com/XtpSnh.jpg

http ...

It feels different than rubber dome, in a sense that it is more tactile. When bottoming out, it has a sharp thunk - very crispy. It is also different that you are not required to bottom out with each press.

Here's the sound sample on youtube:

h-QUXJZ0CMg

It does not however, improve my typing ...

This is my very brief review of the Fujitsu Libertouch keyboard.

There has been many extensive reviews of this keyboard in Japanese. Notably this one if you guys want to have a read:
http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20070810/liber.htm

To give you all a little bit of background, i have only ...