Cheap and cheerful XT keyboard
- Palatino
- Location: England
- Main keyboard: Fluctuates.
- Main mouse: Of no interest.
- Favorite switch: Too early to tell.
I'm after a cheap, basic keyboard that is either XT only or XT/AT switchable, to test an old computer. Doesn't need to be particularly fancy, just functional. Any recommendations of what I could look for? Or does anyone have something suitable? Thanks.
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- Location: Springfield
- Main keyboard: Logitech
- Main mouse: a4
- Favorite switch: Mechanical
Here https://homemakerguide.com/best-keyboar ... ogramming/ there is a cheaper and more expensive keyboard, and with different types of connectors. Maybe something will work? Somehow it so happened that I was reading this article and came across your question.
- hellothere
- Location: Mesa, AZ USA
- Main keyboard: Lots
- Main mouse: CST2545W-RC
- Favorite switch: TopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlpsHallEffectTopreAlps
Off the top of my head, I think I may have 6 OmniKeys that have AT/XT (and other stuff) compatibility, but they won't sell cheap
. However, there's a guy currently selling some OmniKeys between $80 and $100 on ebait. Not restored or anything, but functional.
I haven't checked this week for current ebait pricing, but I've sold IBM Model F XTs in the neighborhood of $150 or less.
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I haven't checked this week for current ebait pricing, but I've sold IBM Model F XTs in the neighborhood of $150 or less.
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- Location: Texas
- Main keyboard: Kinesis Model 130
- Main mouse: Logitech M-S48, Razer Viper
- Favorite switch: MX Browns
- DT Pro Member: -
If you're still looking I have a couple in the $50 price range.
The Syncomp is white Alps and clones(?) and the keycaps with sublegends are pad printed, the rest are doubleshot.
The K151L has Mitsumi mini switches, diodes for NKRO, unknown keycaps (probably padprint) and a sturdy backplate.
Both work in AT mode, so I believe they will work when set in XT mode as well.
The Syncomp is white Alps and clones(?) and the keycaps with sublegends are pad printed, the rest are doubleshot.
The K151L has Mitsumi mini switches, diodes for NKRO, unknown keycaps (probably padprint) and a sturdy backplate.
Both work in AT mode, so I believe they will work when set in XT mode as well.
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