IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

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Polecat

29 Mar 2020, 01:20

PlacaFromHell wrote:
28 Mar 2020, 22:19

Ohhh, that's so sad :( Thanks Polecat, I think my life can go on now.
A bit of searching for that model number turned up a video:

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av937646 ... 9074192251

This one has a different case, but the same slightly odd layout with the big spacebar. If it's indeed a match it's probably a BTC foam and foil mushmat, which would match what I remember about mine.

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Morron

04 Apr 2020, 06:34

Hey again. Does anyone have any info on this keyboard? Can barely find anything online about it.
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Thanks! :)

kelvinhall05

04 Apr 2020, 12:45

I would guess Fujitsu Leaf Spring

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Noobmaen

04 Apr 2020, 12:58

Morron wrote:
04 Apr 2020, 06:34
Hey again. Does anyone have any info on this keyboard? Can barely find anything online
Thanks! :)
I think ITW magnetic valve based on keycap shape

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dcopellino

05 Apr 2020, 11:53

I find it very futuristic.I love it! Please let us know if you'll be able to bring it back to life, connecting it to a modern pc.

I browsed more info here

kelvinhall05

05 Apr 2020, 15:21

Got a fun challenge for you guys.
https://youtu.be/7Zih6R2ZLDw?t=146
In this video, at the timestamp, there is what appears to be a battleship or battlecruiser of some sort with a motorized, pop-up display.

I want this so fucking bad. What is it?

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AFistfulOfDells

05 Apr 2020, 15:34

kelvinhall05 wrote:
05 Apr 2020, 15:21
Got a fun challenge for you guys.
https://youtu.be/7Zih6R2ZLDw?t=146
In this video, at the timestamp, there is what appears to be a battleship or battlecruiser of some sort with a motorized, pop-up display.

I want this so fucking bad. What is it?
It's a little too crunched down in the frame to really tell, but I believe that it's going to be a Decision Data /HP? C1410A similar to this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122-Key-Termin ... Swl2Bdk8RV

*Display notwithstanding, never seen anything like that before hot damn!

kelvinhall05

05 Apr 2020, 15:50

AFistfulOfDells wrote:
05 Apr 2020, 15:34
kelvinhall05 wrote:
05 Apr 2020, 15:21
Got a fun challenge for you guys.
https://youtu.be/7Zih6R2ZLDw?t=146
In this video, at the timestamp, there is what appears to be a battleship or battlecruiser of some sort with a motorized, pop-up display.

I want this so fucking bad. What is it?
It's a little too crunched down in the frame to really tell, but I believe that it's going to be a Decision Data /HP? C1410A similar to this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122-Key-Termin ... Swl2Bdk8RV

*Display notwithstanding, never seen anything like that before hot damn!
Oh yeah, I don't even care about the rest of the keyboard, but fuck *me* that display :lol:

It also appears the top 24 keys might be relegendables, although basically any keyboard can have those so it's not an indication of what it is.

davkol

07 Apr 2020, 18:46

Thoughts? My guess is a Siemens terminal.

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Keybug

08 Apr 2020, 21:22

Yeah, Siemens / Tandberg, that the switch? wiki/Siemens_STB_11

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browncow

09 Apr 2020, 12:46

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found this guy on auction site, from the missing keycap looks like keytronic foam and foil switches but the layout is a bit weird and what the heck is that huge ass button i suppose on the left? does that activate nuclear launchers or what? :lol: i have no idea what this could be as there's no picture of the backplate good enough to read anyhting

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Zbrojovka

10 Apr 2020, 22:51

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Does anyone recognize this keyboard?

I think I've seen it in one of Chyroses reviews, but can't figure out which one.

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Chyros

11 Apr 2020, 00:45

It looks like my Siemens, but I've never reviewed this.

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chip chop

11 Apr 2020, 01:03

It looks pretty close to this one.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yndCXP0ZkOQ

kelvinhall05

12 Apr 2020, 20:44

ohaimark wrote:
01 Nov 2016, 22:53
The font says Alps to me, as does the LED hole location on the GRAPH key. It could also be upside down MX switches, but the font is wrong for an MX 'board.

Edit: I made an offer on it. Fairly low, though, so someone could still get it if they want it.

See this photo:
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Compared to:
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Ok this is a super old pic but did you ever figure out what it is? I want it. I want it bad.

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Zbrojovka

12 Apr 2020, 23:27

Chyros wrote:
11 Apr 2020, 00:45
It looks like my Siemens, but I've never reviewed this.
I wasn't talking about a review on this keyboard. I think you've shown it while talking about cable gutters. But maybe I'm just wrong.

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Zbrojovka

12 Apr 2020, 23:30

chip chop wrote:
11 Apr 2020, 01:03
It looks pretty close to this one.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yndCXP0ZkOQ
Yeah. And description to my keyboard says its clicky. And that strange cable gutter meaning that it could be meant to be portable. It probably has complicated Alps in it.

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Polecat

12 Apr 2020, 23:38

Zbrojovka wrote:
12 Apr 2020, 23:30
chip chop wrote:
11 Apr 2020, 01:03
It looks pretty close to this one.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yndCXP0ZkOQ
Yeah. And description to my keyboard says its clicky. And that strange cable gutter meaning that it could be meant to be portable. It probably has complicated Alps in it.
Definitely for a portable/luggable. Windows keys date it to 1995 or later, so probably not complicated Alps. Some versions of those luggable keyboards had Cherry MX blues or blacks.

Edit: here's an earlier version with a different layout and MX blues:

viewtopic.php?f=62&t=16741&p=374589&hil ... en#p374589

I have one just like this in black with Dolch caps, also with MX blues. And a white Alps keyboard in the exact same colors and layout. They made these luggables for many years, and there were a lot of variations. Most were poorly made, so not many have survived.

grodzio

13 Apr 2020, 13:30

Does anyone know what switch is that in the photo?
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Chyros

13 Apr 2020, 14:53

grodzio wrote:
13 Apr 2020, 13:30
Does anyone know what switch is that in the photo?
Focus dome with slider

kelvinhall05

13 Apr 2020, 15:42


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Zbrojovka

14 Apr 2020, 22:36

Polecat wrote:
12 Apr 2020, 23:38
Windows keys date it to 1995 or later, so probably not complicated Alps. Some versions of those luggable keyboards had Cherry MX blues or blacks.
Oh, Windows keys. Seller says it's clicky, so it should be Cherry MX Blues.

Fkazim

16 Apr 2020, 19:39

Any help identifying the switch in this keyboard would be appreciated.
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Gnho

17 Apr 2020, 03:42

Hi all-

Is there any other database for one to look up IBM keyboards by part number? I know there's one here but couldn't find the p/n I have, which is 0484530. Does anyone know which keyboard it is?

Thanks!

rymut

17 Apr 2020, 09:09

Fkazim wrote:
16 Apr 2020, 19:39
Any help identifying the switch in this keyboard would be appreciated.

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This is typewriter keyboard, mounts are similar to cherry mx, but not exactly the same.
If I remember correctly switches are rubber domes with slider (I still got that keyboard somewhere, but it might take me a while to actually find it).

Lekrafter

19 Apr 2020, 01:14

What is this board? It seems to have MX blacks...
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pngu

19 Apr 2020, 16:20

Lekrafter wrote:
19 Apr 2020, 01:14
What is this board? It seems to have MX blacks...
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Seems like a variation of G80-0454 - but some keys' legends don't match. If you end up getting it, please share pics! :)

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typingweb10

19 Apr 2020, 23:07

Apologies for the low-quality image. The seller says that one is "very heavy". Do any of you know what some of these are? Are any of them worthwhile?
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kelvinhall05

19 Apr 2020, 23:47

Two in the bottom left look like Gateway Anykeys, bottom right looks like a Keytronic, the one above the two Anykeys might be peerless or domes, same with the one next to it.


The only ones I am almost certain of are the Anykeys.

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PlacaFromHell

19 Apr 2020, 23:59

Futaba, Chicony maybe? What's this dudes?
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