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Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 15 Sep 2022, 05:22
by newbierhyme
Good day everyone , I found this keeb yesterday, there is a model name at the back (Philips "P 2815" made in Germany ), but when I try searching it in google, it doesn't show any records or whatsoever. Thank you in advance!
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Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 15:44
by newbierhyme
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 15:47
by photekq
Woah, that's a beauty! Could you post a photo with a keycap removed? I've got a strong feeling I know which switch is in there, but it'd be cool to know for sure.
And well done on figuring out how to make it work. I'm guessing it's just regular DIN5 AT interface?
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 15:48
by TNT
Keycap shape reminds me of FLS. Does it come with a variation of those, or maybe F-peerless?
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 15:52
by John Doe
I almost get a similar one off ebay, seller also located at Germany so I'm guessing they're same thing.
Iirc its kinda of rubber dome, ignore me im wrong.
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 15:54
by Myoth
John Doe wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 15:52
I almost get a similar one off ebay, seller also located at Germany so I'm guessing they're same thing.
Iirc its kinda of rubber dome, ignore me im wrong.
I think so as well, I think balloon had one of these and I also remember it being rubber domes, unfortunately so. I love how it looks, it's truly a shame it's nothing interesting
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 16:55
by newbierhyme
Yes it's rubber dome! not really sure what kind, But the sound and feel is what i like about this keeb.. so rubberdome is not that interesting because of Linus says in his video?
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 16:57
by newbierhyme
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Yes it's rubber dome! not really sure what kind, But the sound and feel is what i like about this keeb.. so rubberdome is not that interesting because of Linus says in his video?
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 30 Sep 2022, 17:21
by newbierhyme
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 14:12
by newbierhyme
photekq wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 15:47
Woah, that's a beauty! Could you post a photo with a keycap removed? I've got a strong feeling I know which switch is in there, but it'd be cool to know for sure.
And well done on figuring out how to make it work. I'm guessing it's just regular DIN5 AT interface?
Tried soldering it.. but no luck, Finally I just got lucky to find an available AT/DIN5 converter
in the market:)
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 14:14
by newbierhyme
TNT wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 15:48
Keycap shape reminds me of FLS. Does it come with a variation of those, or maybe F-peerless?
Forgive me for asking. I don't know what FLS and F-peerless is, may I know these things? Thank you!
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 14:29
by newbierhyme
John Doe wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 15:52
I almost get a similar one off ebay, seller also located at Germany so I'm guessing they're same thing.
Iirc its kinda of rubber dome, ignore me im wrong.
what is Iirc? yes it is rubberdome.
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 17:32
by TNT
newbierhyme wrote: ↑01 Oct 2022, 14:14
TNT wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 15:48
Keycap shape reminds me of FLS. Does it come with a variation of those, or maybe F-peerless?
Forgive me for asking. I don't know what FLS and F-peerless is, may I know these things? Thank you!
Sorry!
Both are types of switches once produced by Fujitsu.
FLS stands for Fujitsu Leaf Spring. Read more about that here
wiki/Fujitsu_Leaf_Spring. You'll also find an entry about Fujitsu peerless there (the F in peerless stands for Fujitsu once again)
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 18:16
by Meowmaritus
You should open it up and show the circuit board, it might have branding or model numbers
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 19:01
by hellothere
newbierhyme wrote: ↑01 Oct 2022, 14:29
John Doe wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 15:52
I almost get a similar one off ebay, seller also located at Germany so I'm guessing they're same thing.
Iirc its kinda of rubber dome, ignore me im wrong.
what is Iirc? yes it is rubberdome.
"IIRC" = "If I Remember Correctly." Some of the more popular slang, initialisms, acronyms and abbreviations can be found
here.
Re: Need help ID this keyboard
Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 19:06
by hellothere
I do agree that if you want to determine the date the keyboard was made, you're going to have to open the case. Popular places to stamp the date are on the top or bottom case and on either the front or back of the PCB. I'm going to guess mid-1980s.
