Strange Cherry fish, should be a pretty great little workhorse! Likely MX blacks under thin PBT keycaps. Does anyone know the model number?
It’s a G81-8308, it has awful MY switches.
And yes, it is a pretty great little workhorse with 24 programmable keys, like its predecessor the G80-2100..
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 22 Mar 2021, 17:30
by Keybug
Damn! And to think I just missed this beautiful NIB mother of a Siemens terminal keyboard...
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 22 Mar 2021, 17:33
by Keybug
But then again, maybe it isn't G81! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, though.
Please stop commenting this on every Siemens/Nixdorf branded Cherry board The only boards with "Nixdorf blacks"/"Nixies" are the Nixdorf Softkeys boards [1][2], which are easily differentiated from the Siemens/Nixdorf boards that were OEM'd by Cherry themselves.
They keycaps look nice - they would definitely get some interest on their own. As to the keyboard itself, it depends a bit on the connector and how usable it is. I for one like it: many strange buttons is a plus!
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 01:20
by austinmc32
i like it too! honestly wouldn't mind selling it. But it is a ps2 connection on it. It was covered in plastic its whole life. sop the condition of it is very good.
But then again, maybe it isn't G81! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, though.
The G80 version of the 8038 is not a Cherry model, but a modification made by a third party (don't remember the name at the moment), according to which they make them only with MX browns.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 26 Mar 2021, 01:56
by apb
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any ideas? Looks like a Gateway anykey or some other rubberdome
edit: looks like it's this.
Gateway PS/2 2000 Keyboard (2196001-00-102)
The G80 version of the 8038 is not a Cherry model, but a modification made by a third party (don't remember the name at the moment), according to which they make them only with MX browns.
Bugger, you were right, of course. G81 it is! Still, a great little tank of a board. Not sure I will be able to find a use for it, though. Typing on it is horrible, of course.
The G80 version of the 8038 is not a Cherry model, but a modification made by a third party (don't remember the name at the moment), according to which they make them only with MX browns.
Bugger, you were right, of course. G81 it is! Still, a great little tank of a board. Not sure I will be able to find a use for it, though. Typing on it is horrible, of course.
The innards of a G80-8000 would fit, but while the G80 has a flat cable as a connector, the G81 has a plastic sheet with printed tracks. Apparently no way to make the contacts fit, I fear, even if the connections have the same measurements and probably the same configuration.
But well, I'm not a keyboard tinkerer, of course.
Would be grateful for how-tos - preferably excluding soldering
i like it too! honestly wouldn't mind selling it. But it is a ps2 connection on it. It was covered in plastic its whole life. sop the condition of it is very good.
PS/2 isn't a problem. PS/2 to USB adapters cost around $6 US. It would be nice if you remove a cap to show us the switches. I'm thinking Cherry, but I could be wrong.
Gotta love a keyboard that has both a "Meth" key and a "THC" key.
I'd probably put a bid on it, too. I also like lots of additional keys.
any ideas? Looks like a Gateway anykey or some other rubberdome
edit: looks like it's this.
Gateway PS/2 2000 Keyboard (2196001-00-102)
Some regular Gateway 2000 boards feature Maxi Switch conductive dome with sliders.
Re: IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
Posted: 28 Mar 2021, 12:42
by Palatino
I've draw a blank on this switch - and the keyboard too. The switch is clicky, perhaps an Alps clone of some sort, but with a simple rectangular slider like an SMK 2nd Gen switch. Doesn't feel too bad at all. Does anyone recognize it?
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I've draw a blank on this switch - and the keyboard too. The switch is clicky, perhaps an Alps clone of some sort, but with a simple rectangular slider like an SMK 2nd Gen switch. Doesn't feel too bad at all. Does anyone recognize it?
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I saw/bid on that Fullmark! I had the guy shoot me a pic of the switches and it just looked like an Alps clone but I couldn't discern anything further due to bad picture quality. Now I can see them better, it still doesn't help all that much
I've draw a blank on this switch - and the keyboard too. The switch is clicky, perhaps an Alps clone of some sort, but with a simple rectangular slider like an SMK 2nd Gen switch. Doesn't feel too bad at all. Does anyone recognize it?
It looks a lot like a KPT switch, but the top housing isn't quite right for that
I've draw a blank on this switch - and the keyboard too. The switch is clicky, perhaps an Alps clone of some sort, but with a simple rectangular slider like an SMK 2nd Gen switch. Doesn't feel too bad at all. Does anyone recognize it?
I have a Fullmark board with what looks like a white version of the same switch. I thought I identified the switch, but have subsequently forgotten what it was. My Fullmark board is identical to two other boards I have with ISNJK-168/268 FCC ID (Limtech) (one with SKCM white, one with AO2 clones), apart from the label and PCB - the same as wiki/Brain_KB-9001S, but without the RB88. Note the 368 number on the plate. Sorry for the garbage photos.
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