IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

davkol

24 Jul 2022, 23:16

New_User1 wrote:
24 Jul 2022, 22:29
It is selling together with the other keyboard (Chicony). Judging by the 4 leds, it looks similar to the Chicony KB-5191, but the shape is slightly different.

Any thoughts?


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maybe Auva KB-2101/2

New_User1

25 Jul 2022, 06:39

davkol wrote:
24 Jul 2022, 23:16
New_User1 wrote:
24 Jul 2022, 22:29
It is selling together with the other keyboard (Chicony). Judging by the 4 leds, it looks similar to the Chicony KB-5191, but the shape is slightly different.

Any thoughts?


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maybe Auva KB-2101/2
Thanks! It looks very similar.

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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 08:30

Anybody got any Info about it ? Switch Type would be great to know , seller wants around 60 Euros for it.
Iam quite fond of the aesthetic , but i cant seem to find any info about a RT68567, the only thing that pops up is this: wiki/NMB_RT6856T, which is rubber dome.

Thanks in advance !
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John Doe

25 Jul 2022, 08:43

Wiki is right, 100% rubber dome.

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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 11:07

John Doe wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 08:43
Wiki is right, 100% rubber dome.
ah that sad :(

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Muirium
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25 Jul 2022, 11:09

The earlier SGIs, in the "Alps Bigfoot" case, were boss. Sixty for one of those would be fair. But this? Hard pass.

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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 11:48

Muirium wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 11:09
The earlier SGIs, in the "Alps Bigfoot" case, were boss. Sixty for one of those would be fair. But this? Hard pass.
Thanks for clarifying ! I thought i stumbled upon something really special , since here in germany , we dont have a lot of silicon graphics stuff and somewhere in the back of my head i had the association: silicon graphics = expensive and special.
well, guess i doged a bullet there. :D
if someone is interested , here is the listing (he is selling 3 boards)
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 7-225-3168

John Doe

25 Jul 2022, 12:29

Ahhh, there's an OKI ground spring keyboard, looks cool.

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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 12:30

another "interesting" board ( and yes , iam bored at work)
any info oh mighty keyboard wizards ?
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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 12:31

John Doe wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 12:29
Ahhh, there's an OKI ground spring keyboard, looks cool.
I talked to the seller, he is quite weird.
doesnt wanna ship in germany , cause he does not have time , but i think i can persuade him maybe.
He wants 60 Euros for it , iam not interested but if someone is , i can proxy.

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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 12:53

edit: seller asked me to not post his listing :roll:
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Lalaland124

25 Jul 2022, 15:16

guidemetothelight wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 12:53
Could this be it ? My chance to get a board with green / yellow alps ? is this a: wiki/Zenith_Z-150 ?
Most likely green alps, but that’s quite a hefty price if it’s the one from that Kleinanzeigen listing ;)

If you get it make sure that the seller packs it properly. Mine broke during shipping..
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guidemetothelight

25 Jul 2022, 16:34

Lalaland124 wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 15:16
guidemetothelight wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 12:53
Could this be it ? My chance to get a board with green / yellow alps ? is this a: wiki/Zenith_Z-150 ?
Most likely green alps, but that’s quite a hefty price if it’s the one from that Kleinanzeigen listing ;)
Genau das isses, da hängt jemand auch viel auf Kleinanzeigen ab :D
Well , good to know that they are prob Greens , since those would be "Engame" Alps for me.
Blues never really enticed me , idk why.

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Lalaland124

26 Jul 2022, 14:56

guidemetothelight wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 16:34
Well , good to know that they are prob Greens , since those would be "Engame" Alps for me.
Welcome to the club. Love those as well - I’m desperately trying to find qwertz keycaps to finish my custom one :D
guidemetothelight wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 16:34


Genau das isses, da hängt jemand auch viel auf Kleinanzeigen ab :D
There have been worse times but I’m still quite shocked by the number of search alerts I have lol

New_User1

26 Jul 2022, 21:26

I suppose it is Acer 6311. As I see it has dome with slider. There is a letter "G" inside of slider.
There is no label on the other side of keyboard. What could be the full name/index of this model?
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Findecanor

26 Jul 2022, 22:19

guidemetothelight wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 12:30
another "interesting" board ( and yes , iam bored at work)
any info oh mighty keyboard wizards ?
FCC ID starts with "CIG". Check FCC ID quick reference. Answer: Key Tronic

I've only seen HP-branded Key Tronic keyboards in that case style. If I'm not mistaken, it is a mushy rubber dome.

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guidemetothelight

27 Jul 2022, 08:05

Findecanor wrote:
26 Jul 2022, 22:19
guidemetothelight wrote:
25 Jul 2022, 12:30
another "interesting" board ( and yes , iam bored at work)
any info oh mighty keyboard wizards ?
FCC ID starts with "CIG". Check FCC ID quick reference. Answer: Key Tronic

I've only seen HP-branded Key Tronic keyboards in that case style. If I'm not mistaken, it is a mushy rubber dome.

Thank you ! didnt know the quick reference article yet, very helpful :)

New_User1

06 Aug 2022, 11:28

Jimi14 wrote:
04 Nov 2015, 13:19
Can anyone help me with this thing?

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I want to believe that its a Cherry going by those rounded corners but i am no expert.
IBM Model A looks the same, but it has no windows keys.

New_User1

06 Aug 2022, 13:01

Any thoughts?
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UPDATE: Ritcomp Model 1020
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John Doe

06 Aug 2022, 13:03

Made in India, that really surprised me.

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Mattelec

06 Aug 2022, 16:32

Any idea of what this Sony XV-AL200E could be?

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Crizender

06 Aug 2022, 20:27

New_User1 wrote:
06 Aug 2022, 13:01
Any thoughts?

https://imgur.com/a/BdaFU4Y
Futuba MA inverse cross mount wiki/Futaba_MA_series. The caps are the giveaway (allthough seeing the slider also gives it away!)

New_User1

06 Aug 2022, 21:23

Crizender wrote:
06 Aug 2022, 20:27
New_User1 wrote:
06 Aug 2022, 13:01
Any thoughts?

https://imgur.com/a/BdaFU4Y
Futuba MA inverse cross mount wiki/Futaba_MA_series. The caps are the giveaway (allthough seeing the slider also gives it away!)
Wow! Thank you! The switches are identified. But what is the keyboard model... :?:

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Polecat

07 Aug 2022, 05:38

New_User1 wrote:
06 Aug 2022, 21:23

Wow! Thank you! The switches are identified. But what is the keyboard model... :?:
The parts look suspiciously like those made in Taiwan, but if it's really made (assembled) in India I think it's safe to say it's a rare and unusual one. I don't remember ever seeing a keyboard that was made in India, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been talked about here at some point. Try searching the model number from the sticker in the forum, because we often post and talk about things that aren't in the wiki. Just in my own small collection I have several keyboards that aren't listed there, or at least don't have photos or enough information to help someone match them up to an unknown one. I've sat down a few times to try to learn how to use the Wiki, but I always hit a brick wall and give up.

Hak Foo

07 Aug 2022, 05:44

I recall there was some interest a long time ago about TVS "Gold" keyboards from India, because they were cheap and offered MX Blue when it was a rare choice on the market. They appear to have a similar looking case, although now in black.

https://www.tvs-e.in/keyboards-and-mice/gold/

New_User1

11 Aug 2022, 22:49

Polecat wrote:
07 Aug 2022, 05:38
New_User1 wrote:
06 Aug 2022, 21:23

Wow! Thank you! The switches are identified. But what is the keyboard model... :?:
The parts look suspiciously like those made in Taiwan, but if it's really made (assembled) in India I think it's safe to say it's a rare and unusual one. I don't remember ever seeing a keyboard that was made in India, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been talked about here at some point. Try searching the model number from the sticker in the forum, because we often post and talk about things that aren't in the wiki. Just in my own small collection I have several keyboards that aren't listed there, or at least don't have photos or enough information to help someone match them up to an unknown one. I've sat down a few times to try to learn how to use the Wiki, but I always hit a brick wall and give up.
Thanks for tip to search. I`ve searched keys "India" and "101 key kb" but I didn't find anything useful. Unfortunately, the name is too generic and doesn't say anything.
Hak Foo wrote:
07 Aug 2022, 05:44
I recall there was some interest a long time ago about TVS "Gold" keyboards from India, because they were cheap and offered MX Blue when it was a rare choice on the market. They appear to have a similar looking case, although now in black.

https://www.tvs-e.in/keyboards-and-mice/gold/
Thank you for pointing out that the keyboard looks like TVS keyboard. The shape of the front panel is indeed very similar. I did a little Google searching for pictures. TVS keyboards come in black and white. But they all have Windows keys, Cherry MX Blue switches and different keycaps. Also, I went a step further and sent an enquiry to the official TVS website. Here's the answer:
Dear Sir / Madam,

Thanks for contacting us,

Regarding Shared image in the previous trail mail. product is not belong to TVS-E.
I found in the wiki that the Chicony KB-5161 also looks similar to my keyboard (at least the front panel, button layout and their size)

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Habakuks

12 Aug 2022, 12:38

In 1992 I bought a Chicony KB-5193R (see attachment), QWERTZ layout, here in Germany. I am pretty sure about the model because of the awkard position of the <> key.

Now I want to buy exactly the same one again and I am willing to pay (almost) any price for it.

The problem is the switch: My keyboard at that time did have a very soft touch, definitely not clicky. Howvever, all switches that I tried in various Chicony keyboards nowadays seem to have something totally different. Even the same model KB-5193R comes with clicky blue switches and other types.

My question: Is there a way to find out all switches they used for this model? Maybe even to find out which ones they used for German keyboard layouts?
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Findecanor

12 Aug 2022, 13:42

Welcome to Deskthority!
The close Chicony KB-5191 and KB-5192 are in the Wiki. Those have come with quite a few different types of switches. Five clicky and three non-clicky types have been entered into the Wiki article so far.

The non-clicky are two types of Mitsumi "miniature mechanical": tactile yellow and tactile green, and also linear yellow Aristotle (a Cherry MX clone/hybrid).
The Aristotle switch should feel similar to "Red" or "Yellow" switches in a modern mechanical keyboard.
I dunno myself how the MItsumi switches feel, but another tactile mechanical Mitsumi switch I've tried had a large rounded tactile feel.

Chicony used even more types of switches for the 5181/5182-series, but all those found have been clicky,.

BTW, the "R" in the model number does not seem to stand for "Rubber dome" as it does with some other brands, as there are confirmed Chicony KB-5191R keyboards with clicky switches.

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Muirium
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12 Aug 2022, 14:22

I briefly had and gave away one of these keyboards, with yellow MX mount Mitsumi Miniature switches, to Chyros a few years ago. He reviewed it here:

viewtopic.php?f=45&t=12258

Those particular switches may be what you had in the day. I have a nice New Old Stock one in my switch collection that feels buttery and light, quite like a Topre. But the used ones in that board I gave to Chyros were nasty and binded like crazy. He spells that out in the vid!

It is said they need lube. Maybe. Strange wee design those tactile Mitsumis. They have the potential to be quite nice, but certainly not the ones in that flimsy, downright bendy chassis.

Habakuks

12 Aug 2022, 16:00

That was fast... looks like I have come to the right place after a long time of looking for my lovely keyboard.

I took a look on the suggestions here (Mitsumi, Aristotle, Chyros donations)... but it seems I had something different.

The keybard I had was very soft in touch and silent... buttery and light as Muirium put it. When you type, it feels like cutting through hot butter with knife (as we say in German).

Is it possible that it was some kind of rubberdome?

But yes, you're right. I found a KB-5193R with clicky Cherry MX Blue switches. So "R" is not for rubberdome.

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