IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

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guidemetothelight

26 Apr 2023, 12:44

TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 11:54

Bingo! Model M and something Cherry MX

Second picture first board is this board. You should grab a second one :D
Do you know by any chance what the board under the preh commander is ?
By the way , after I had my dad use the commander for a bit , he confessed to me that he wasnt using it since the layout was not standard. He then got a choice between a Model M , a Chicony Model M clone with MX Blues and a G80-3000 with blacks.
He went for the Chicony and the Commander ended up with a close friend that I "infected" with the whole (vintage) keyboard virus :D

Edit: Is that a Model M in the top ? There isnt a IBM Badge on it, I thought it is a wiki/Chicony_KB-5181 or something similiar
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TNT

26 Apr 2023, 12:54

guidemetothelight wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 12:44
TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 11:54

Bingo! Model M and something Cherry MX

Second picture first board is this board. You should grab a second one :D
Edit: Is that a Model M in the top ? There isnt a IBm Badge on it, I thought it is a wiki/Chicony_KB-5181 or something similiar
That's totally true, I was too quick to assume there. I got fooled by the deep swooshy curve. I don't think it's the chicony though. I'll try to find out what it truly is, the locklights look kinda distinct.

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TNT

26 Apr 2023, 13:05

guidemetothelight wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 12:44
TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 11:54

Bingo! Model M and something Cherry MX

Second picture first board is this board. You should grab a second one :D
Do you know by any chance what the board under the preh commander is ?
Seems to be a G80-0413 in the low profile housing variant
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guidemetothelight

26 Apr 2023, 13:45

TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 13:05
Seems to be a G80-0413 in the low profile housing variant
sheesh , not bad. thanks !
I love the collective keyboard wisdom on here
they board looks kinda cool. maybe ill try to get it when the seller still has it. someone else (I assume from here) is already in talks for taking all of the boards at once :)

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TNT

26 Apr 2023, 14:11

guidemetothelight wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 13:45
they board looks kinda cool. maybe ill try to get it when the seller still has it. someone else (I assume from here) is already in talks for taking all of the boards at once :)
Must be inozenz, that sneaky son of a gun :lol:

Regarding the first board on the first photo:

I looked through every board in the wiki (more or less thoroughly) and I honestly don't know...

It looks almost like an M: The deep curve, stepped ISO-Enter, the deep, angled step on the capslock-key, the triple-arrow-print on the locklight-sticker ... What's a bit odd is the missing badge (could be a late generation one, not visible because of fading or the bad image quality), the and thick lines on the locklight-sticker + its size, and the keycaps (it's honestly hard to tell because it's so grainy, but the edges don't look as round as your average Model M keycaps). See this for comparison.

Maybe ask nicely for some closeup shots of that one?
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guidemetothelight

26 Apr 2023, 14:19

TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 14:11
Must be inozenz, that sneaky son of a gun :lol:
Its sureley him :D
TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 14:11
Regarding the first board on the first photo:
I looked through every board in the wiki (more or less thoroughly) and I honestly don't know...
Damn , now I wanna know even more :D
TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 14:11
Maybe ask nicely for some closeup shots of that one?
Will do (and post it here)

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TNT

26 Apr 2023, 14:22

It seems the other board inozenz really deemed worthy enough when he was talking about "a lot of crap, two decent boards" was the one right underneath the cherry: Locklight sticker gives it away as a Unitek K-157 ( for reference). This rebranded Version is called the Profex TD 1000.

I totally missed that

inozenz

26 Apr 2023, 22:19

Guys relax, not interested as I already have those 😉 I'm looking for 5000 and at layout cherry boards. Everything else can be yours ❤️

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guidemetothelight

26 Apr 2023, 22:24

inozenz wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 22:19
Guys relax, not interested as I already have those 😉 I'm looking for 5000 and at layout cherry boards. Everything else can be yours ❤️
well then its somebody else. havent heard back from the seller since this morning & he said he had already one potential buyer for the whole lot.
I have a question for another one.
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guidemetothelight

26 Apr 2023, 22:26


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TNT

26 Apr 2023, 22:42

inozenz wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 22:19
Guys relax, not interested as I already have those 😉 I'm looking for 5000 and at layout cherry boards. Everything else can be yours ❤️
:lol: :lol: Thank you, but I'm not interested at all

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TNT

26 Apr 2023, 22:55

guidemetothelight wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 22:24
I have a question for another one.
No other pics aviable.
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Just judging from that rubber foot and the screw right next to it (on the front edge of the board), that's probably not a Chicony and not a G80-1000 either (which was my first guess based of that barely visible rim right above the F-row). Cable looks nice and thick though

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Polecat

27 Apr 2023, 03:30

TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 22:55
guidemetothelight wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 22:24
I have a question for another one.
No other pics aviable.
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Just judging from that rubber foot and the screw right next to it (on the front edge of the board), that's probably not a Chicony and not a G80-1000 either (which was my first guess based of that barely visible rim right above the F-row). Cable looks nice and thick though
The labels scream Datacomp. DFK-501 or something similar

viewtopic.php?p=507909#p507909

edit: possibly DFK-102

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guidemetothelight

27 Apr 2023, 08:57

Polecat wrote:
27 Apr 2023, 03:30
The labels scream Datacomp. DFK-501 or something similar

viewtopic.php?p=507909#p507909

edit: possibly DFK-102
could very well be. maybe i'll ask the seller for more pics but he wants to only sell it seperate in a week or two

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guidemetothelight

30 Apr 2023, 12:32

I dont know if there is a better thread for keyboards from tv/movies specificially , I looked for it but couldnt find it (anymore)
I was interested in this one. Its from a Docu about Mitshubishi's Racing Division.
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Findecanor

30 Apr 2023, 20:13

That looks like a keyboard for the NEC PC-9801.
There were many revisions though. This seems to have a gap between the Return key and nav keys, whereas some PC-9801 keyboards don't. And some keyboards have more keys.

John Doe

01 May 2023, 05:05

:( :(

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kbdfr
The Tiproman

02 May 2023, 09:02

guidemetothelight wrote:
30 Apr 2023, 12:32
I dont know if there is a better thread for keyboards from tv/movies specificially , I looked for it but couldnt find it (anymore)
[…]
Here it is:
viewtopic.php?f=62&t=5279

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guidemetothelight

02 May 2023, 09:27

kbdfr wrote:
02 May 2023, 09:02
Here it is
Thanks ! Knew it was out there somewhere :D

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guidemetothelight

02 May 2023, 14:49

TNT wrote:
26 Apr 2023, 14:11
Maybe ask nicely for some closeup shots of that one?
Solved the mystery. 8-)
I got the Profex and some unlabeled black, blue alps board out of the deal.
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TNT

02 May 2023, 18:02

Nice! Does this one have Microswitch ST? Not sure if I'm understanding you right, but which of the boards came with blue Alps? :shock:

Shorle

02 May 2023, 19:22

That "Honeywell" Rubberdome feels meh but it's fun for a while when you activate the "clicker" via the 2nd switch.
Blue ALPS in a Black Chassis with Black keys seems like a good deal though, nice!

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guidemetothelight

02 May 2023, 21:36

TNT wrote:
02 May 2023, 18:02
Nice! Does this one have Microswitch ST? Not sure if I'm understanding you right, but which of the boards came with blue Alps? :shock:
That one. It wasnt in the first pictures I recieved but when I asked once again she included it in the pics. Thought it could have some Alps in there ;)
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TNT

02 May 2023, 21:54

Looks like a Focus 727 or 747. It should be labelled on the PCB. I didn't know those existed with a black housing. What a fucking steal!

Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn :lol:

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guidemetothelight

03 May 2023, 07:53

TNT wrote:
02 May 2023, 21:54
Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn :lol:
Like really, the last month has been insane keyboard-luck wise .... I fear for being hit by a truck more and more with each board I find :D

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TNT

03 May 2023, 13:43

guidemetothelight wrote:
03 May 2023, 07:53
TNT wrote:
02 May 2023, 21:54
Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn :lol:
Like really, the last month has been insane keyboard-luck wise .... I fear for being hit by a truck more and more with each board I find :D
As long as it's not a T3 ;)

Did you already take a peek at the PCB?

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Polecat

04 May 2023, 03:03

TNT wrote:
02 May 2023, 21:54
Looks like a Focus 727 or 747. It should be labelled on the PCB. I didn't know those existed with a black housing. What a fucking steal!

Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn :lol:
Wow, the keycap legends are absolutely Focus. I've never seen a black FK-727 or 747 either.

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guidemetothelight

04 May 2023, 08:06

TNT wrote:
03 May 2023, 13:43
Did you already take a peek at the PCB?
Sadly, I havent recieved the package yet. I hope the seller already sent the package :? She didnt answer on Kleinanzeigen after I paid via Paypal (G&S). So at least my money is safe but I want the board

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guidemetothelight

11 May 2023, 10:15

Anybody got an idea what this board uses as switches ?
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Muirium
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11 May 2023, 10:27

This place sells it. No mention of switches, but native USB is typically a Bad Sign.

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The clip-on? wrist-rest is definitely a thing. :P

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