deskthority

Posted: **12 Nov 2018, 19:49**

Here are some photos of a Canon A210-SPK, spanish layout.I couldn't figure the data of the kb, neither info in the web, and quite frankly, is a rare one. It uses blue alps, as you can see where the backspace should be, because it's misssing.

Apart from that, the kb has been cleaned, alps has been lubed, and now is in working condition. The caps has been retrobrighted with liquid peroxide but not the case. The plug is a DIN5, which I suppose is AT protocol, with a PS2 it works quite well. Some alps had the contact leave switched as they didn't work (white alps one works well although is a bit long but fits).

Btw, if anyone has a 1U Alps backspace, i would be interested. It would make this kb more typing friendly.

: Bottom of the kb. Those grey parts are actually risers, that tilt it some degrees; MVIMG_20181112_185957.jpg (7.05 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

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: MVIMG_20181112_190047.jpg (6.84 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

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No idea the meaning, no date stamps. At least is made of ABS

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: Board itself is made by Alps; MVIMG_20181112_190549.jpg (7.47 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

: Data code of the board; MVIMG_20181112_190605.jpg (8.56 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

: Caps; MVIMG_20181112_191030.jpg (8.34 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

: Sidemolded; MVIMG_20181112_191041.jpg (7.32 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

: Mostly are doubleshot, but some are tripleshot; MVIMG_20181112_191100.jpg (8.83 MiB) Viewed 2022 times

Posted: **12 Nov 2018, 20:17**

Nice! Perhaps you can contact Matias for one.

Posted: **13 Nov 2018, 01:08**

Wow, this is cool. I want it.

Posted: **13 Nov 2018, 01:38**

Woah! This board is sick! Congrats on this awesome find! I'd love to hear a sound demo if you find the time!

Posted: **13 Nov 2018, 07:41**

Very nice! Definitely interested in a sound demo

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Posted: **13 Nov 2018, 15:07**

That's a beauty. I wasn't even aware Canon made keyboards apart from the few typewriters I've heard of.