Great/Interesting Finds

mr_a500

15 Aug 2013, 04:33

I've got one of those Honeywell keypads, converted to USB by fellow Canadian, HaaTa.

I just don't like the grey keycaps. (yes, real Canadians spell it "grey", unlike confused Americans who spell it "gray")
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Muirium
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15 Aug 2013, 11:29

Right, I remember trading something about those a while back.

Converted to USB, you say? Promising! I wonder how HaTaa did it and how applicable his technology is to a whole keyboard.

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Muirium
µ

15 Aug 2013, 13:35

What's up with the funky symbols on this Model M?
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Useful for making ASCII art, I suppose. Also: it's an ISO UK but made in the US for a change.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141022659776? ... 1423.l2649

17 available, apparently. But £60 inc. p&p. And RJ45 connection, despite the more usual look.

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Halvar

16 Aug 2013, 23:28


mintberryminuscrunch

17 Aug 2013, 11:24

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Halvar

17 Aug 2013, 11:40

Link doesn't work for me -- this one does:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/121159877430

Looks like a standard ISO enter to me. What do you mean?

mintberryminuscrunch

17 Aug 2013, 11:47

Halvar wrote:Link doesn't work for me -- this one does:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/121159877430

Looks like a standard ISO enter to me. What do you mean?
if i'm not mistaken the keyboard is a model m
but then shouldn't it have a stepped enter?
Edit:
forget it, the seller already posted that it is a keytronic :(
ebay app doesn't show public answers :roll:

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Halvar

17 Aug 2013, 13:15

Yes, seems to be membrane/rubberdome.

JSchool

18 Aug 2013, 12:16

Muirium wrote:A rather more palatable $90 for this very similar model. It was $80 before he relisted it. Anyone have friends in Canada?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Honeywe ... 33844d4c3c

I can vouch that it's a fantastic set of caps on these Honeywells, truly unlike anything else outside the world of Hall effect keyboards. And the switches aren't bad either. Just a shame there's no converter or custom controller for these guys yet.
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http://deskthority.net/photos-videos-f8 ... t6296.html

This color scheme as sphericals needs to become a group buy immediately.

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Halvar

18 Aug 2013, 12:51

I agree. This will look great on Filco, QFR etc. I'd personally prefer this to beige or the military set.

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Muirium
µ

18 Aug 2013, 13:06

Absolutely. White caps are my favourite, and those grey alphas with a splash of red really set them off. Strong colour, used wisely.

Biernot

19 Aug 2013, 18:10

snoopy wrote:An old Cherry keyboard?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/CHERRY-Tastatur- ... SS:DE:3160

"G80-0622d/03"
Who got it? I thought it would go higher...

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Daniel

19 Aug 2013, 20:08

I just watched and didn't bid. Expected around 50€.

tinnie

19 Aug 2013, 20:22


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7bit

19 Aug 2013, 20:33

The top one is 1800ish. We should ask the seller if it is G80 or G81.

The other 2 are rubberdomes (G83), so the seat will not be very comfortable ...
:o

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Peter

19 Aug 2013, 23:22

Nice early ergo-keyboard with red case !
http://www.ebay.de/itm/251320808033?ssP ... 1423.l2649

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rindorbrot

20 Aug 2013, 00:11

Wow, almost 3 days left and already 400€, that's insane!

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Peter

20 Aug 2013, 10:53

Last time one of these was up for sale it went for more than 25.000€ !
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Kinda puts the crying about vintage keyboard prices in perspective ...

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Halvar

20 Aug 2013, 11:17

You can't compare handmade mechanics in a first-of-its-kind product to any industrial product. At all.

tinnie

21 Aug 2013, 17:13



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Muirium
µ

21 Aug 2013, 18:31

The Acorn's an interesting, if lightweight, keyboard. I've played with one just like it. An A300:

http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/32bit_Upgra ... board.html

Note: ANSI, and promoted by the BBC no less!
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mintberryminuscrunch

21 Aug 2013, 18:34


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Muirium
µ

23 Aug 2013, 14:42

Muirium wrote:What's up with the funky symbols on this Model M?
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Useful for making ASCII art, I suppose. Also: it's an ISO UK but made in the US for a change.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141022659776? ... 1423.l2649

17 available, apparently. But £60 inc. p&p. And RJ45 connection, despite the more usual look.
I offered £30 and scored one…

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Peter

23 Aug 2013, 17:25

WoW !!
However, 50£ 'international' shipping ??
I find that rather expensive -
And I'm from Denmark, one of the most expensive countries in the World !!

Mµ, how much did you pay for domestic shipping ?
I'm thinking this may be 'group-buy'-material, and as most of you know :
I don't mind if the arranger makes a keyboard or two for himself !

PS :
A LED-less 1989 Model M ?
That's a bit strange, isn't it ??

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Muirium
µ

23 Aug 2013, 17:59

No doubt it's a strange keyboard. RJ45, legends curiouser than my 122 key Terminal Model M, LED-less and ISO-UK while made in the USA. But I got it for £30, shipping included. So it's worth a shot.

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webwit
Wild Duck

24 Aug 2013, 11:06

This one is funny because of the big-ass ISO enter:
http://link.marktplaats.nl/710524497

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ماء

25 Aug 2013, 10:22


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Vierax

25 Aug 2013, 23:59

webwit wrote:This one is funny because of the big-ass ISO enter:
http://link.marktplaats.nl/710524497
I have the Amstrad-branded version sleeping in the attic. Great childhood reminiscence (aaaah the half hour of loading a game…)
There is some of those for sale in "Le bon coin"

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Muirium
µ

27 Aug 2013, 19:50

The £30 Model M just arrived and I have got to gloat about it! Seems to be in great shape. No need to clean it up or anything. Wonder why they didn't show off about the condition?

Anyway, this just might be group buy material. So long as you have a Teensy!

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