Overview: NMB RT 101+Intel Keyboard (Hi-Tek Grey)

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hellothere

14 Jul 2020, 19:54

FCC ID: AQ6-OAKZ15. Wiki page for switches. Wiki page for NMB RT-100 series keyboards.

One of the folks on the Great/Interesting Finds said that someone should buy this keyboard, so I did. I'm definitely not disappointed with the buy. It's the first Space Invaders keyboard I've ever tried. It's definitely not bad.

This will not be a keyboard I keep for myself. I like my Model M miles (kilometers) more and I think I like my Matias Ergo Pro at least 50% more. As mentioned elsewhere, my hobby is repairing OK keyboards. This one needs very little done, as far as I can tell. I'll clean it up and put it on ebay. Or see if I can post here for a trade.

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Just unboxed!
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Closeup of red, white, and blue keycaps. I think all the caps are PBT, dye-sub.
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Back label.
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Space Invaders! Hi-Tek Grey. "Two eye." Non-clicky. I don't really feel a tactile bump.
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A cap came off with the top housing, so here's the spring. IIRC, there are a couple different kinds that were used.
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Space Invaders become neon green when they drink at the Space Bar.
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PCB Model Number and details. Metal mounting plate.
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Controller chip.
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Anyone know what "Solder Direction" means?
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NMB stamp on the PCB.
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This board uses at least 3 different thickness caps. Left to right: red, white, blue cap; W key; spacebar.
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Really bowed keycap set.
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There are stabilizers on the spacebar, enter key, both shift keys, numeric pad enter key, and numeric pad + key.

xxhellfirexx

14 Jul 2020, 21:42

I am glad you bought it to give it a try. $30 USD is a great deal for such a high quality keyboard.

The tactility is kind of rough but it is definitely there. The sharpness of the tactile bump can vary depending on the amount of use.

I think the wiki needs to be updated as the models listed contain other switch types, like this tactile one. I too lost the switch lottery because of this.

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