Yep. I've only seen one exception to that rule.. which was a Compaq 1800 which had thick F and J caps, and the rest thinmanfaux wrote:wow, thanks for all these info guys,sixty wrote:The new ones are PBT also, but they are much thinner. Its pretty hard to find the old ones without pulling a keycap. The first safe indicator is that it uses the Bi-Color scheme (meaning F5,6,7,8, etc... are a different shade of grey and not all white). Other than that you will have to gamble. I've seen thin ones start appearing as early as 97.
I confirmed with a couple of Chinese cherry collectors, they seem to agree that if you have one with scooped F/J, it's most likely thick PBTs!
Cherry Corp PBTs?
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I was also told, the last 3 figures of the Serial Number signifies the manufacture date of that particular keyboard,sixty wrote:Yep. I've only seen one exception to that rule.. which was a Compaq 1800 which had thick F and J caps, and the rest thinmanfaux wrote:wow, thanks for all these info guys,sixty wrote:The new ones are PBT also, but they are much thinner. Its pretty hard to find the old ones without pulling a keycap. The first safe indicator is that it uses the Bi-Color scheme (meaning F5,6,7,8, etc... are a different shade of grey and not all white). Other than that you will have to gamble. I've seen thin ones start appearing as early as 97.
I confirmed with a couple of Chinese cherry collectors, they seem to agree that if you have one with scooped F/J, it's most likely thick PBTs!
This reads E18,which means it was made in year E, week 18, Cherry used A for 1988, so E would be 1992.
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I do not have any experience with cherry PBTs, however the Topre PBTs are very slippery, and uncomfortable for gaming.
The filmsy ABS caps on the Steelseries have a much better grip.
The filmsy ABS caps on the Steelseries have a much better grip.
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manfaux wrote: If you are only talking about Cherrys, easy, Cherry uses POM on black keys(non double shots) and PBT for white/grey keys,
Thank you for nice explanation.
Science is nothing else but an explanation. It says YOU prove it.
Religion is nothing else but an explanation. It says Do Not prove it, Shut up and belive it.
I hope your explanation belongs to former.
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Gloves and USB gold contacts! I'm going to be the next WCG champion for any game!IanM wrote:Pro gaming tip: wear Marigolds so that your fingers never slip! Guaranteed to improve your scores...RiGS wrote:Topre PBTs are very slippery, and uncomfortable for gaming.
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That's creepy.IanM wrote:Pro gaming tip: wear Marigolds so that your fingers never slip! Guaranteed to improve your scores...RiGS wrote:Topre PBTs are very slippery, and uncomfortable for gaming.
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For the blue photo, which is old and which is new?
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For your reference.keyboardlover wrote:For the blue photo, which is old and which is new?
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/1412188
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I'm going to get some blues soon which I believe are old. Will post a photo when I do.
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This one have clear datum, but poto is not.
He says, it is New In Box.
EDIT --> 1996. but, it is not clear though (i mean OLD or NEW generation)..
This one have clear datum, but poto is not.
He says, it is New In Box.
EDIT --> 1996. but, it is not clear though (i mean OLD or NEW generation)..
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That is the last and the most important part of this discussion.sixty wrote:I never felt a difference on Blues. Old or new, same feeling to me.
Clear difference on black switches though!
If you do not feel it.
Sorry, you are out.
So, what ? Am I a (stupid) dummy ?
Weird... All this discussion have started from the Blue slider (As far as i know).
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Can you next take on the Cherry stabilizers?
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First of all i am not a collector at all. You are the one. Right ?webwit wrote:Can you next take on the Cherry stabilizers?
Nothing much to say about stabilizers (especially for Cherry ones).
Personally, i hate that.
It feels like be hit by 4*4 inch square wooden bar (directly into your skull center line).
It has own damping device (toe nail) though, it ruins the feelings. So, everybody cut it out. Right ?
Wyse stabilizers are almost the same situations (i mean, a head-on collision feelings/noise).
Because, it also hits bottoms (PCB) as in the Cherry ones. Nails? guess it have.
Majestouch-type. Yes, i prefer to it. Little bit of greasing, it is just perfect.
Several delicate inconsistency are found between brands though, it is ok. They are the boss.
Maje the 2nd (or the Linear or the Red ? whatever), they still have it.
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Ouch! Whatever keyboard you're describing, I don't want it!amleth wrote: It feels like be hit by 4*4 inch square wooden bar (directly into your skull center line).
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Many of Cherry lovers have problem with their stabilizers.
So did i.
Wire-side has a hook (bigger hole) and non-wired has some kind of snapping shape (smaller hole).
So, when you dismantle the keytops (i mean NOT stabilizers itself), you must have do hook-side first. If you fail, you find yourself in an annoyance situation. You have to stop harvesting cherries. You have to plant it first. If you are more unluckier, you could break the hooks (i mean possibly). For beginners it feels like more than that. Really. I clearly remember, the only words in my head was just f*** four times. Sure, there is a plating rules too. You must plant a hook first... not that much happy..
Use my Crowbar. It can handle your lovely Cherry stabilizers 110% safetly. Promise !!!
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=347
So did i.
Wire-side has a hook (bigger hole) and non-wired has some kind of snapping shape (smaller hole).
So, when you dismantle the keytops (i mean NOT stabilizers itself), you must have do hook-side first. If you fail, you find yourself in an annoyance situation. You have to stop harvesting cherries. You have to plant it first. If you are more unluckier, you could break the hooks (i mean possibly). For beginners it feels like more than that. Really. I clearly remember, the only words in my head was just f*** four times. Sure, there is a plating rules too. You must plant a hook first... not that much happy..
Use my Crowbar. It can handle your lovely Cherry stabilizers 110% safetly. Promise !!!
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=347
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The Definitive Guide on The InterToobs For Pulling Nasty Cherry Stabilizers.
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12649
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12649
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You have had almost everything about keyboard.ripster wrote:The Definitive Guide on The InterToobs For Pulling Nasty Cherry Stabilizers.
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12649
Nice post. Thanks.
Don't Reinvent The Wheels.
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On second thought.
You have reinvented the wheels very nicely.
You only got conventional weapons. ^^..
i got my own idea, originality.
( Reinvention reminds me of a Galápagos-minded copycat guru group. Who have very strict memberships, have raised their voices loudest to demand originality for 40% size boards AND tenkeyless boards).
You have reinvented the wheels very nicely.
You only got conventional weapons. ^^..
i got my own idea, originality.
( Reinvention reminds me of a Galápagos-minded copycat guru group. Who have very strict memberships, have raised their voices loudest to demand originality for 40% size boards AND tenkeyless boards).
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Best part of that guide: The photo of my hand. =)ripster wrote:The Definitive Guide on The InterToobs For Pulling Nasty Cherry Stabilizers.
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12649