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Yes, I have multiple keyboards with them (two different models). I like the feel; it has a neat little bump, actuates and then there's very strongly dampened, optional bottoming out. Sort of reminiscent of Cherry MX Clear, but softer and subtler. The keycaps should be DCS profile. If they're old eno...

I have been interested in the same thing. The "better" mainstream consumer options are just Asus Xonar and Creative Sound Blaster. Sadly, both tend to have problems in Linux, usually with volume control. Just below that, there are plenty of USB sound cards with C-Media chips. Linux support is fine, ...

There's this ad : ACS (Alpha Computer Systeme)-branded Key Tronic E03623ELGRKTC-C (105key German layout, DIN5 connector) with "Key Tronic MPR II-KEY" on the spacebar. It's quite clear what keyboard it is (another CIGE03600W), I'm just curious what the "Key Tronic MPR II-KEY" on the spacebar means. I...

Have you read through the mice & co. subforum? I posted this back in '19 and recommend reading different opinions. There haven't been that many releases since then: a couple of kensingtons and run-of-the-mill thumb trackballs… and Ploopy. The [CST] wheel and button are wide. They're as wide as three...

I have a couple... shoot, ANK 27. Does that work for you anyway?

I'm trying to id a four-tab Alps-clone switch found in an Ortek MCK-101SX. It's clicky, has four tabs and a light-green slider; majority of mould numbers have "IF xx" format in north position.

What is this thing?

Some of it looks very similar to IBM ANPOS keyboard which has buckling rubber sleeves for key mechanism (similar to Mitsumi hybrid switch).

Is Focus FK-8000 (w/ some Alps clones) in a rough shape worth any attention?

I imagine the only attraction is the calculator, if someone can make it work, but I could be wrong.

FYI some Silitek rubber domes (models with 4100 or 8801 in the codename) had early DCS keycaps.

I'm not sure if I have the exact same model, but mine are sort of low-profile spring over membrane, very quiet, with the PBT keycaps having an interesting texture and blurry dyesub legends.

CH Products DT225 trackball & Key Tronic E03601 keyboard combo for $100 in the US

In this case we need a standardized test (which website?) and the same text for all (except people who speak another first language obviously :-)) This is exactly how they ended up with the Olympics! XD Meanwhile, there's this organization called Intersteno that has been doing typing competitions f...

Sanwa MA-TB42BK

a couple of old Maltron keyboards in Australia: newer for Mac and older with trackball

zrrion wrote: ↑

11 Oct 2020, 18:48

Worn blacks vint blacks are ridiculously smooth though

If wear was the deciding factor, commonly used keys would feel significantly different from rarely used keys.

I haven't noticed that, and my finest keyboards have been in pristine condition.

Ilostmytoeinvietnam wrote: ↑

05 Oct 2020, 18:35

the only reason that vintage blacks are so highly praised is because they are vintage, and have been used a lot.

That doesn't explain new-old-stock keyboards.

The Alps-mount sets (one printed without a spacebar; three doubleshot, one of them with a short spacebar): https://i.ibb.co/nPp1539/alps-czech-0.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Ns29LRM/alps-czech-1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/QkxfqZb/alps-czech-2.jpg I have at least one MX-mount set too (grey, backlight-compatible fr...

Alright, I do have at least two Alps-mount doubleshot sets.

I should have quite a few sets from Chicony and other OEM keyboards. Some could be doubleshots. Probably big-ass Enter, though.

hellothere wrote: ↑

07 Sep 2020, 08:38

his ad said something like, "Looks like white Alps, but can't confirm," which, of course, is code for, "They're not Alps switches."

The opposite happened to me twice. It was green and blue Alps respectively. They were just dirty.

Do you have a preference wrt ANSI/ISO? Switches or modifications (replacement controller,…)? Price?

ZSA Technology Labs, the company behind ErgoDox EZ (factory-made ErgoDox ), has finally released a new ergonomic keyboard with a slightly updated layout. It's called Moonlander . https://i.imgur.com/A3A671l.png Compared to ErgoDox, it moves to 1u keycaps across the main section (like ErgoDash, Lily5...

I just noticed the other night that Pimp My Keyboard have free shipping for orders over $25.

I have a Wyse Gate Array.

As a heads up, I had one of these and it was surprisingly well-made despite looking similar to the flimsy Chicony KB-5191 on the outside.