IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

User avatar
schwi

24 May 2021, 01:21

picked up this "computer" branded keyboard.
looks a lot like some of those model F clones, but also resembles a zenith z150 in my opinion. zero branding on the outside, but i am going to open it up shortly.
Image
Spoiler:
Image
Image
Image

User avatar
Muirium
µ

24 May 2021, 01:40

It’s got character, I’ll give it that! The caps have quite a profile. And the cheekily generic logo is cute.

User avatar
kps

25 May 2021, 01:33

schwi wrote:
24 May 2021, 01:21
picked up this "computer" branded keyboard.
Spoiler:
Image
Spoiler:
The front labels correspond to Applesoft BASIC, so this must have come from an Apple II clone, or been an external third-party keyboard for the Apple II.

User avatar
schwi

25 May 2021, 02:27

kps wrote:
25 May 2021, 01:33
The front labels correspond to Applesoft BASIC, so this must have come from an Apple II clone, or been an external third-party keyboard for the Apple II.
Indeed. I was able to find another one with this info!!

John Doe

25 May 2021, 16:00

Weirdo pop up on yahoo auction, apparently lots of ppl have noticed as the insane climing price in the past hours. Also intend to give a shot but, well, pocket is a pain :shock: , but I'm still curious about what switches the beauty possibly be using?

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m495627617

IMG_2780(20210525-215333).JPG
IMG_2780(20210525-215333).JPG (150.64 KiB) Viewed 5380 times

User avatar
Go-Kart

25 May 2021, 16:40

schwi wrote:
24 May 2021, 01:21
picked up this "computer" branded keyboard.
looks a lot like some of those model F clones, but also resembles a zenith z150 in my opinion. zero branding on the outside, but i am going to open it up shortly.
Image
Spoiler:
Image
Image
Image
Like an ANSI Z-150 with a slightly more odd num pad?

lober

25 May 2021, 19:48

I've searched on my own and did not find any information, i just knew tandon had some mechanicals in the past and those are only photos i have :P


Image
Image

4_404

26 May 2021, 00:57

lober wrote:
25 May 2021, 19:48
I've searched on my own and did not find any information, i just knew tandon had some mechanicals in the past and those are only photos i have :P
This is a maxi switch ME-101 isn't it? That massive top bezel is pretty distinctive. FCC ID is for EECO, which used to own Maxi Switch. Probably means its one of the later ones, as most MS boards I've seen have the actual maxi switch FCC ID. Most likely MX mount dome with slider?

User avatar
:Dön:

26 May 2021, 05:19

Oki switch.
This is a keyboard for professionals who need high-speed input, such as entering subtitles for live TV broadcasts.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vSRpF8eTBJ0

User avatar
kbdfr
The Tiproman

26 May 2021, 12:20

lober wrote:
25 May 2021, 19:48
I've searched on my own and did not find any information, i just knew tandon had some mechanicals in the past and those are only photos i have :P […]
FWIW, there were also Tandon branded Cherry boards ("G81-1251")
Spoiler:
Tandon G81-1251.JPG
Tandon G81-1251.JPG (428.21 KiB) Viewed 5240 times

kennethivanh

26 May 2021, 18:08

hi new here, found this keyboard online, tried to do some research and couldnt find anything concrete, guessing that they're either rubber domes or maybe alps, any help or insight would be great (●'◡'●)
s-l1600 (1).jpg
s-l1600 (1).jpg (377.03 KiB) Viewed 5192 times
s-l1600.jpg
s-l1600.jpg (406.7 KiB) Viewed 5192 times

User avatar
Muirium
µ

26 May 2021, 18:13

The darkness between the keys is probably a good sign. Often, if you see a similar shade in there to the outer case, it's rubber dome, and they're built into the shell.

If it's Alps, it could be a nice keyboard. I have a tingling feeling it may be Acer switch though, which is okay but not as good. Just guessing though. I am often wrong!

User avatar
Bjerrk

26 May 2021, 18:24

kennethivanh wrote:
26 May 2021, 18:08
s-l1600 (1).jpg
s-l1600.jpg
Muirium wrote:
26 May 2021, 18:13
Just guessing though. I am often wrong!
That's a Chicony board, almost certainly rubber domes.

User avatar
Muirium
µ

26 May 2021, 18:30

:lol:

What's the tell? Does it remind you of other boards you can link to?

ZeFritz

26 May 2021, 18:34

It’s a Chicony keyboard from 1995.

https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/E8HKB-5923

There is a similar keyboard with the same FCC-ID on eBay:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Quantex-Tastatu ... 890.l49286

Looks like rubber dome

User avatar
Muirium
µ

26 May 2021, 18:37

Ah! You can even see the white between the keys on the Ebay pic. Looks like a dome indeed.

User avatar
Bjerrk

26 May 2021, 18:38

Muirium wrote:
26 May 2021, 18:30
:lol:

What's the tell? Does it remind you of other boards you can link to?
I reminds me of the keyboards in my head :? .

That, and the FCC ID shows that it's a Chicony keyboard, since their grantee code is E8H. :P

John Doe

27 May 2021, 01:43

Dont know what this is, its metal case for front and back. Anyone happens to know what it comes from? Thanks.
Attachments
AF3DAECF-2290-4A72-B1B6-4FB9FDDCFD15.jpeg
AF3DAECF-2290-4A72-B1B6-4FB9FDDCFD15.jpeg (2.82 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
DA024F78-31AF-4A15-B135-77F7871B8F61.jpeg
DA024F78-31AF-4A15-B135-77F7871B8F61.jpeg (2.87 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
3F9075F1-23E9-4C3A-85C9-494425B56535.jpeg
3F9075F1-23E9-4C3A-85C9-494425B56535.jpeg (2.28 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
701BC9B2-4BCA-4F7D-9A02-A6DF765B6B87.jpeg
701BC9B2-4BCA-4F7D-9A02-A6DF765B6B87.jpeg (2.98 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
4797ABE9-835D-4A14-8709-2B933C21F34F.jpeg
4797ABE9-835D-4A14-8709-2B933C21F34F.jpeg (2.44 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
49D8F8E7-9C64-4ACF-8DB0-A23BCC2C8876.jpeg
49D8F8E7-9C64-4ACF-8DB0-A23BCC2C8876.jpeg (3.46 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
3E8A063D-9A2C-4397-AFF6-39C563AD3FFE.jpeg
3E8A063D-9A2C-4397-AFF6-39C563AD3FFE.jpeg (4.19 MiB) Viewed 5097 times
CBCDFBE0-2F9C-4760-B70E-80B6F58C9D5F.jpeg
CBCDFBE0-2F9C-4760-B70E-80B6F58C9D5F.jpeg (3.7 MiB) Viewed 5097 times

John Doe

27 May 2021, 01:46

:Dön: wrote:
26 May 2021, 05:19
Oki switch.
This is a keyboard for professionals who need high-speed input, such as entering subtitles for live TV broadcasts.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vSRpF8eTBJ0
Thanks for your directing, almost missed your reply, feel sorry. :D Btw, any idea about why its so expensive?

User avatar
:Dön:

27 May 2021, 02:51

John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 01:46
:Dön: wrote:
26 May 2021, 05:19
Oki switch.
This is a keyboard for professionals who need high-speed input, such as entering subtitles for live TV broadcasts.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vSRpF8eTBJ0
Thanks for your directing, almost missed your reply, feel sorry. :D Btw, any idea about why its so expensive?
Yes, this was for professionals and not for the general public. So I guess it's because it's hard to find.

User avatar
hellothere

27 May 2021, 04:05

John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 01:43
Dont know what this is, its metal case for front and back. Anyone happens to know what it comes from? Thanks.
Thing is, I ran across the computer with that connector, today. Unfortunately, it wasn't something I was looking for, so I forgot about it :(

Alps 4-tab clone. Hua-Jie, perhaps?

eXeP

27 May 2021, 13:07

Any idea about this module? This is the second one I've seen on japanese auction sites and missed by 10 seconds. If I had to guess I would place my bets on Microswitch.
i-img1200x492-16215157179fzaje194420.jpg
i-img1200x492-16215157179fzaje194420.jpg (76.96 KiB) Viewed 5005 times
i-img1200x466-1621515714aoaxrn120434.jpg
i-img1200x466-1621515714aoaxrn120434.jpg (71.1 KiB) Viewed 5005 times

John Doe

27 May 2021, 13:36

eXeP wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:07
Any idea about this module? This is the second one I've seen on japanese auction sites and missed by 10 seconds. If I had to guess I would place my bets on Microswitch.

i-img1200x492-16215157179fzaje194420.jpg

i-img1200x466-1621515714aoaxrn120434.jpg
I 99% sure it's kinda of contact based switches judging by the PCB, probably SMK or NEC linear variants. No need regreting at all, even for that deal price.

kelvinhall05

27 May 2021, 13:40

eXeP wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:07
Any idea about this module? This is the second one I've seen on japanese auction sites and missed by 10 seconds. If I had to guess I would place my bets on Microswitch.

i-img1200x492-16215157179fzaje194420.jpg

i-img1200x466-1621515714aoaxrn120434.jpg
It is the old/tall KT foam and foil. PCB material, chips, trace layout, the capacitive pads visible on the other side, as well as the font on they keycaps and lock LED location all give it away.

John Doe

27 May 2021, 13:40

hellothere wrote:
27 May 2021, 04:05
John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 01:43
Dont know what this is, its metal case for front and back. Anyone happens to know what it comes from? Thanks.
Thing is, I ran across the computer with that connector, today. Unfortunately, it wasn't something I was looking for, so I forgot about it :(

Alps 4-tab clone. Hua-Jie, perhaps?
Thanks. Switches are alps clone variants but I prefer the layout and metal shell. I also came across similar models but they're all with plastic cases, so this one should be bit more special for me.

4_404

27 May 2021, 13:44

John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:36
eXeP wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:07
Any idea about this module? This is the second one I've seen on japanese auction sites and missed by 10 seconds. If I had to guess I would place my bets on Microswitch.
I 99% sure it's kinda of contact based switches judging by the PCB, probably SMK or NEC linear variants. No need regreting at all, even for that deal price.
It appears that there are no through hole pins on the PCB. If so, that would rule out most if not all contact based switches. The caps look a bit like old school keytronic, but then again they look a bit like all the high profile sphericals. I don't recognise the PCB at all though, so nothing else constructive to add.

John Doe

27 May 2021, 14:40

4_404 wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:44
John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:36
eXeP wrote:
27 May 2021, 13:07
Any idea about this module? This is the second one I've seen on japanese auction sites and missed by 10 seconds. If I had to guess I would place my bets on Microswitch.
I 99% sure it's kinda of contact based switches judging by the PCB, probably SMK or NEC linear variants. No need regreting at all, even for that deal price.
It appears that there are no through hole pins on the PCB. If so, that would rule out most if not all contact based switches. The caps look a bit like old school keytronic, but then again they look a bit like all the high profile sphericals. I don't recognise the PCB at all though, so nothing else constructive to add.
Yeah, I made a mistake to make judge for my only first glance, the tabs on the back misled me they were two-pins contact switches.
I agree with the kt guess, the PCB pads under every key speaks something, and caps curve aswell increased the possibility.

SORRY. :D

4_404

27 May 2021, 14:54

John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 14:40

Yeah, I made a mistake to make judge for my only first glance, the tabs on the back misled me they were two-pins contact switches.
I agree with the kt guess, the PCB pads under every key speaks something, and caps curve aswell increased the possibility.

SORRY. :D
Yeah it took me a couple of takes to realise those were numbers on the PCB and not some sort of weird pin arrangement.

John Doe

28 May 2021, 05:58

:Dön: wrote:
27 May 2021, 02:51
John Doe wrote:
27 May 2021, 01:46
:Dön: wrote:
26 May 2021, 05:19
Oki switch.
This is a keyboard for professionals who need high-speed input, such as entering subtitles for live TV broadcasts.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vSRpF8eTBJ0
Thanks for your directing, almost missed your reply, feel sorry. :D Btw, any idea about why its so expensive?
Yes, this was for professionals and not for the general public. So I guess it's because it's hard to find.
I think I could understand that, but $2339.46 is a new level, almost double a regular beamer's asking. That's the highest bidding offer I ever seen on this website for vintage keebs. :o :o :o

User avatar
Palatino

03 Jun 2021, 11:22

Can anyone identify this keyboard? Qwertz, I think Swiss, interesting layout with an isolated key in the bottom left corner. I was outbid on these back in December 2020, and it still niggles me! Sorry for not having a better photo: this one is screenshotted from my email since the listing is old and expired. I remember he included a photo of the back, which has the brand "Victor" on it, but either no model number, or I've forgotten the model number. I hope that's enough to go on.
Attachments
Screenshot_20210603-101135~2.png
Screenshot_20210603-101135~2.png (615.47 KiB) Viewed 4614 times

Post Reply

Return to “Keyboards”