Does anyone happen know if these are SKCM White Alps, or simplified ones?
I ask because my Omnikey TP has switches that look exactly like the ones on the seller's picture (down to the upside-down Alps logo and same type of font/numbering on the lower corners) and I'm almost 100% certain they're Simplified Alps, not Complicated switches.
I'm one of those picky people who can feel the difference, and it'd definitely affect my willingness to consider this one.
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 04:13
by ohaimark
Sounds like you're better qualified to answer your question than us, mate.
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 06:04
by Khronokrator
Yeah, I thought I might at least see if anyone else knew better than I.
Particular Alps switches can be notoriously hard to visually identify because they had so many stylistic variations, even between the same models of switch.
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 07:05
by ohaimark
Clean Monterey Blue board with Winkeys. Flimsy board, nice switches.
Nice switches, meh board. I like the free US shipping. Someone will nab that.
Khronokrator wrote: Particular Alps switches can be notoriously hard to visually identify because they had so many stylistic variations, even between the same models of switch.
We call it the Alps Vortex of Doom for good reason you know. The deeper you delve within it, the more you can appreciate how little you understand!
Fujitsu linear (Gen 3, I think) board that's overpriced. Should be $25 or less with broken keyswitches. But the thickness of those keycaps... Jesus H. Christ on a cracker.
The description may as well read:
Very vintage
Much rare
Such linear
Wow
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 20:02
by XMIT
My Lynk board arrived today. It is very yellow, definitely not the one photographed.
It has yellowed double shot ABS key caps with a Cherry MX mount. The caps are also yellowed, and not uniformly. The keyboard itself uses some sort of slider-over-dome. The domes are not the worst I've tried but not amazing. There is a crack at the back of the board. The right Shift key's dome is worn from use and the key does not pop back up.
I don't think this is foam and foil, unless there are foil pads underneath the domes. I can't really be bothered to open it up.
"meh"
Oh - and it has some odd DIN connector that is neither XT/AT or IBM terminal. Same connector size, different pin arrangement.
All things considered I'd rather have the money I spent on this keyboard than the keyboard itself. Granted, I got the seller to accept an offer that was less than shipping, but no one will want to buy this and I don't have much use for it. Maybe if I lighten the key caps I can do something with them.
Fujitsu linear (Gen 3, I think) board that's overpriced. Should be $25 or less with broken keyswitches. But the thickness of those keycaps... Jesus H. Christ on a cracker.
The description may as well read:
Very vintage
Much rare
Such linear
Wow
Eh, I don't think 45 bucks is particularly terrible, especially considering the caps. Does anyone even use print screen anymore?
XMIT wrote: My Lynk board arrived today. It is very yellow, definitely not the one photographed.
Spoiler:
It has yellowed double shot ABS key caps with a Cherry MX mount. The caps are also yellowed, and not uniformly. The keyboard itself uses some sort of slider-over-dome. The domes are not the worst I've tried but not amazing. There is a crack at the back of the board. The right Shift key's dome is worn from use and the key does not pop back up.
I don't think this is foam and foil, unless there are foil pads underneath the domes. I can't really be bothered to open it up.
"meh"
Oh - and it has some odd DIN connector that is neither XT/AT or IBM terminal. Same connector size, different pin arrangement.
All things considered I'd rather have the money I spent on this keyboard than the keyboard itself. Granted, I got the seller to accept an offer that was less than shipping, but no one will want to buy this and I don't have much use for it. Maybe if I lighten the key caps I can do something with them.
Well that's a shame. Guess it really was too good to be true.
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 21:19
by zuglufttier
Crazy Canadian XXIV wrote: Does anyone even use print screen anymore?
Actually, it get's use in recent Windows versions and many other desktops to take screenshots. So, I happen to use it now and then
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 21:29
by shreebles
Definitely more important than Pause, Scroll Lock, stupid insert and stupid capslock
Although, I need Insert sometimes to press CTRL+ALT+INS in remote or virtual machine sessions instead of CTRL+ALT+DEL (which would trigger on the host machine).
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 21:29
by Engicoder
XMIT wrote: My Lynk board arrived today. It is very yellow, definitely not the one photographed.
It has yellowed double shot ABS key caps with a Cherry MX mount. The caps are also yellowed, and not uniformly. The keyboard itself uses some sort of slider-over-dome. The domes are not the worst I've tried but not amazing. There is a crack at the back of the board. The right Shift key's dome is worn from use and the key does not pop back up.
I don't think this is foam and foil, unless there are foil pads underneath the domes. I can't really be bothered to open it up.
"meh"
Oh - and it has some odd DIN connector that is neither XT/AT or IBM terminal. Same connector size, different pin arrangement.
All things considered I'd rather have the money I spent on this keyboard than the keyboard itself. Granted, I got the seller to accept an offer that was less than shipping, but no one will want to buy this and I don't have much use for it. Maybe if I lighten the key caps I can do something with them.
Bummer. I was hoping you made out better than I did, but sounds like my Key Tronic might be less distasteful. My Key Tronic also has a non-standard connector (appears to be DIN-240-7 i.e. 7 pins with 240 degree spread)
Posted: 20 Jan 2016, 22:57
by ohaimark
HOLY ****. That Blue Alps keyboard sold for over $300.
shreebles wrote: Definitely more important than Pause, Scroll Lock, stupid insert and stupid capslock
Although, I need Insert sometimes to press CTRL+ALT+INS in remote or virtual machine sessions instead of CTRL+ALT+DEL (which would trigger on the host machine).
I remap "Pause" to "lock screen" on my systems.
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 05:15
by E3E
ohaimark wrote: HOLY ****. That Blue Alps keyboard sold for over $300.
I'm calling either shenanigans or desperation on this one.
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 10:10
by Chyros
XMIT wrote: I remap "Pause" to "lock screen" on my systems.
Damn that's a good one, doing that today .
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 11:24
by mars
Should I buy an IBM (rubberdome) spacesaver for 25€?
Ideally I would resell it as I am perfectly happy with my hhkb, but I wonder if the italian layout means it has close to zero resell value.
Opinions?
Thanks
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Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 12:32
by Crazy Canadian XXIV
mars wrote: Should I buy an IBM (rubberdome) spacesaver for 25€?
Ideally I would resell it as I am perfectly happy with my hhkb, but I wonder if the italian layout means it has close to zero resell value.
Opinions?
Thanks
Being rubberdome gives it zero value. Stay far, far away from it.
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 13:16
by scottc
It has a nice trackpoint that you can harvest. I would pay 5 euro for that.
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 14:55
by Blaise170
According to a post I found by XMIT, this should be MX mount magnetic valve.
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