IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

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Daniel Beardsmore

12 Jan 2017, 00:36

It's Asian 102 layout, so that suggests an Asian OEM. It's not quite the same as known Deyi or Monterey keyboards, but it's the same general shape. No idea!

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mike52787
Alps Aficionado

12 Jan 2017, 00:55

should I buy it just for keyboard discoveries?

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Daniel Beardsmore

12 Jan 2017, 00:59

That's really a matter between you and your wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/wallet/house — if it's the last straw that breaks the floorboards, probably not. Moar knowledge is always a good thing though.

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mike52787
Alps Aficionado

12 Jan 2017, 01:01

Money is definitely not the issue, however I dont really want to spend 38$ on a kb for all I know could be f&f. I will buy it though, and I will give it a wiki page :)

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Harshmallow

12 Jan 2017, 01:53

But it says Made in Canada! and I think Montreal is listed just before that as the city. I guess the internals could still be Asian OEM internals though. I'm gonna throw a completely random guess out and say it has Cherry MX Black in it.

This is further proof of its proud, Canadian heritage! http://www.positrontelecom.com/contactus.html

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mike52787
Alps Aficionado

12 Jan 2017, 02:25

Ill make sure to update you on this board, glad to further keyboard discoveries!

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mike52787
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12 Jan 2017, 02:49


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Daniel Beardsmore

12 Jan 2017, 09:18

[wiki]NTC KB-6151[/wiki] series. Since he can't get a keycap off, this will be a gamble — could be Alps, could be clones!

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seebart
Offtopicthority Instigator

12 Jan 2017, 09:31

Daniel Beardsmore wrote: [wiki]NTC KB-6151[/wiki] series. Since he can't get a keycap off, this will be a gamble — could be Alps, could be clones!
That is correct, I have not seen one with "Enhancer 101" on the lock lights! I have seen those RGB stickers on older keyboards before. Of course the seller calls it "Enhancer 100" not "Enhancer 101" ! FAIL. :maverick:

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snuci
Vintage computer guy

12 Jan 2017, 13:39

Daniel Beardsmore wrote: [wiki]NTC KB-6151[/wiki] series. Since he can't get a keycap off, this will be a gamble — could be Alps, could be clones!
I am the lone bidder on this one. If I win, I'll let everyone know.

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Harshmallow

12 Jan 2017, 18:51

snuci wrote:
Daniel Beardsmore wrote: [wiki]NTC KB-6151[/wiki] series. Since he can't get a keycap off, this will be a gamble — could be Alps, could be clones!
I am the lone bidder on this one. If I win, I'll let everyone know.
Just wait for b****a to swoop in with a sky-high bid at the last second...anything that could remotely have blues seems to follow the same pattern. I hope you get it though Snuci!

EDIT: It's also the same seller that just sold that Acer 6011 for ~ $150, which the aforementioned buyer got :P

citrojohn

13 Jan 2017, 00:53

Sorry, no photo for this one. In looking for unusual Cherry article numbers, I keep coming across a "MX 9000" - for example, here. The description is
120 KEY BLACK PROGRAMMABLE KEYBOARD 3 TRACK SWIPE READER PS/2 CONNECTOR
which sounds like a 81xx or 82xx, but considering it presumably has a 9xxx article number I suspect it must be more unusual than that.

The only 9xxx I know of are the G80-9009, G80-9013 and G84-9021, none of which have the right number of keys; and also the G80-9039 which I only know as a number. So - anyone know what this MX 9000 might be, or tell me what the 9039's like?

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elecplus

13 Jan 2017, 01:25

Ignore Code Micro. They stock nothing, sell from rented lists, and declared bankruptcy over 2 years ago.

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Daniel Beardsmore

13 Jan 2017, 01:38

I can offer only this:

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Model ML4100, article number G84-4135. So yes, MX9000 could have an article number > 9000. Obvious pun left to the reader's imagination.

citrojohn

13 Jan 2017, 02:02

elecplus wrote: Ignore Code Micro. They stock nothing, sell from rented lists, and declared bankruptcy over 2 years ago.
Yes, I presumed they weren't active buyers when I found there were 3 listings with prices in 12 pages of Cherry keyboards! :lol:

I have no illusions that I'm actually going to find anything for sale through these sites - I'm just picking up the little bits of evidence that get left behind from previous sales. Presumably the MX9000 board existed if it's got onto a rented list - actually fabricating a fictitious number seems a bit enterprising for the likes of Code Micro...
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though I have to admit, if I was an enterprising criminal trying to attract gullible collectors, I'd probably fabricate an unknown 9xxx board. Or a G80-5001, perhaps. :twisted:

citrojohn

13 Jan 2017, 02:20

Daniel Beardsmore wrote: [...] Model ML4100, article number G84-4135.
Just thinking... I don't think I've seen a 4135 before either. Is that one of the unusual 41xx with feet and an unexpected colour scheme?
(Edit: of course it is, the wiki page is how I know about those boards in the first place!!)

Jimi14

13 Jan 2017, 18:00

Pretty sure this thing has normal Keytronic domes, but since i've never seen this particular model before can anyone confirm it?
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alh84001
v.001

13 Jan 2017, 18:08

You can tell it's a rubberdome by how thin it is, or how thin it would be if you remove the plastic "ribs" it has to make it more stiff.

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mike52787
Alps Aficionado

13 Jan 2017, 18:47

I've always stayed far away from anything keytronic branded, their F&F switches are absolutely abysmal, and their rubberdomes are very average. pretty shitty as keyboard companies go.

Jimi14

13 Jan 2017, 21:26

mike52787 wrote: I've always stayed far away from anything keytronic branded, their F&F switches are absolutely abysmal, and their rubberdomes are very average. pretty shitty as keyboard companies go.
I have personally nothing against their domes (even if i agree their f&f switches are nothing to write about), but i already have a great dome keyboard so i think i skip this one.

Thunderbird

15 Jan 2017, 08:26

Any idea if this Canon typewriter has Alps sphericals? It's an AP-7010, but I didn't find any info on it.
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emdude
Model M Apologist

15 Jan 2017, 10:57

Based on the position of the LED cutout on that Caps Lock key, I'd have to say probably not.

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Mr.Nobody

17 Jan 2017, 14:15

interesting keyboard, but seems only ship to U.S.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valid-Logic-Sys ... 2076873560

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Chyros

17 Jan 2017, 16:10

Mr.Nobody wrote: interesting keyboard, but seems only ship to U.S.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valid-Logic-Sys ... 2076873560
Pretty sure that's Key Tronic foam and foil, btw. Pretty nice-looking board though :) .

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Harshmallow

17 Jan 2017, 23:16

Does anyone know what switches are in this portable Zenith? I believe it was sold from the mid to late eighties and was their first portable model - that they had license from Morrow (MMD) and then used to steal/win a huge contract for tens of thousands of them for the IRS. The model name would help: ZFL-171-42.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Ze ... fresh=true

My guess would be the Alps SKFL, like the later model ZFL-183-93, but I really have no idea. Here's the 183 with typing test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8zELmSNq2M

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Chyros

18 Jan 2017, 02:14

Harshmallow wrote: Does anyone know what switches are in this portable Zenith? I believe it was sold from the mid to late eighties and was their first portable model - that they had license from Morrow (MMD) and then used to steal/win a huge contract for tens of thousands of them for the IRS. The model name would help: ZFL-171-42.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Ze ... fresh=true

My guess would be the Alps SKFL, like the later model ZFL-183-93, but I really have no idea. Here's the 183 with typing test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8zELmSNq2M
Zenith used so many different switches, but it's probably an atypical Alps switch, yeah. Stuff like integrated dome, SKFL, octagonal, etc. That would be my guess. Zenith and Alps worked together a lot.

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elecplus

18 Jan 2017, 02:20

Is a split spacebar unusual on a white Lexmark M13? If not, then why does the black IBM M13 not have a split spacebar?

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mike52787
Alps Aficionado

18 Jan 2017, 02:25

elecplus wrote: Is a split pace bar unusual on a white Lexmark M13? If not, then why does the black IBM M13 not have a split space bar?
I wouldnt say its unusual, Ive seen them before, however it is somewhat rare. I have never seen a black m13 with a split spacebar however.

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mike52787
Alps Aficionado

18 Jan 2017, 04:35

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pin-Din-Tech- ... 2192596638

Any ideas? the caps are like nothing I've seen before.

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ohaimark
Kingpin

18 Jan 2017, 07:59

I'm not sure about that one. I think there's a similar model on the wiki that you could look at as a reference point.

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