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Acer KB-102a
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 11:21
by jani
I found this keyboard and it truly is a delight to type on.

It has blue alps switches, and the logo is embossed on the switches. I could not find similar ones on the internet. Has someone seen blue alps switches with the logo on them? Also I am a noob what comes to the switches so what do the numbers mean on them. There is a 5 and 15(A, L and C) on top and a 9 below.
And then some pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/ls8627K.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/viYMcqV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ujORmbN.jpg
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 12:59
by pansku
A really cool find! It even has a finnish layout

Mind if I ask where you found it? I haven't managed to find anything cool from tori or huutonet when I have browsed them. And from what I've heard, the local recycler doesn't want people looking through the pile in hope of finding something...
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 13:55
by jani
There is a e-waste bin near where I live and that is where I found the keyboard. Would have been wrong to leave it there

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 15:29
by ohaimark
The Blue Alps you found are late variants that should have short switch plates, much like White Alps. If they're in good condition they should still feel great, but from what I understand they aren't quite as nice as tall switch plate Blues in excellent condition.
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 18:12
by jani
Okay, I took one apart and found the following:
http://i.imgur.com/pIFzgFG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/o7TCU0C.jpg
I suppose according to deskthority wiki these are the long switchplate ones, if I am not mistaken.
Now I just have to get it all back together

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 18:16
by ohaimark
Still a transitional model, then, but it will be equivalent to the older Blue Alps. Nice!
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 18:56
by Chyros
I've never heard of short white switchplate blue Alps, even in the branded ones. Still, these are definitely late ones.
Really cool keyboard, welcome to the Brotherhood!

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 19:31
by ohaimark
I found some in one of Cindy's boards.
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 22:03
by ollir
I had one of these and my friend did too.
Don't remember where they came from nor do I know where have they gone.
(Didn't know nothing about keyboards at the time back when I had it

)
Posted: 27 Apr 2017, 04:25
by Mattr567
Chyros wrote: I've never heard of short white switchplate blue Alps, even in the branded ones. Still, these are definitely late ones.
Really cool keyboard, welcome to the Brotherhood!

Those are long white switchplate's.
Short white does exist though, my old Packard had them. 1989 date.

Posted: 29 Apr 2017, 09:03
by jani
Nice, thank you all for the answers!