IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Another reason why I should never marry.

[depletedvespene]

The number of available wives is much more pertinent than the amount of available space...

Except when you get that one wife that makes every effort to fill up ALL available space.

[Keybug]

The number of available wives is much more pertinent than the amount of available space...

Except when you get that one wife that makes every effort to fill up ALL available space.

Congratulations on that! No need for you to smuggle keyboard-filled packages into the basement unseen...

[Nuum]

There is no way this is not dome/membrane/foil, right (BTC?)? It looks very sexy but I assume isn't worth getting except for archeo-historical reasons?

Most probably a rubber dome, I have this (exact?) model here.

[Keybug]

Thanks for confirming! Had already told the seller I'd pass.

[rich1051414]

This is supposidely a Zenith IB-0010, but I can't find information on it, and this is listed as 'mechanical', but I am unsure about that, or what switch it would be.

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[mike52787]

This is supposidely a Zenith IB-0010, but I can't find information on it, and this is listed as 'mechanical', but I am unsure about that, or what switch it would be.

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rubberdome

[nugge]

I just found this keyboard while scavenging my parents basement, might have used it 20+ years ago myself but don't really have any solid memories of it. It has a DIN-5 plug which isn't seen in the pictures.

https://imgur.com/gallery/hyykd/

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Either [wiki]Micro Switch SC Series[/wiki] or [wiki]Micro Switch ST Series[/wiki] depending on a) if it clicks, and b) random, since SC and ST series seemed to have been mashed together.

[nugge]

Either [wiki]Micro Switch SC Series[/wiki] or [wiki]Micro Switch ST Series[/wiki] depending on a) if it clicks, and b) random, since SC and ST series seemed to have been mashed together.

Upon closer inspection it does say MICRO on the switches on one side. Don't have a macro camera/lense handy so can't post a picture.

Thanks for the info thou!

Anyone know if this board is worth anything or should I just scrap it ?

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Is yours clicky or tactile?

[Myoth]

My dad found this, and I can't be more excited than I am ! (who doesn't like free stuff ??)

Pretty sure this is a G80-0413 ... I'd still need someone to really tell me

(Also looking to ID that Portable Terminal it says "Terminal de paramétrage tel51" (or telM) and is branded Siema)



I'll get this anyway so no hope of losing to missing anything

[hansichen]

There are several XT boards by cherry and also some unbranded ones. Mike found a board some time ago with cherry caps and switches but it had no sign of the manufacturer. Without pcb pictures this board can't be identified. But it's definetly a nice find, I like these old cherry caps

[Myoth]

There are several XT boards by cherry and also some unbranded ones. Mike found a board some time ago with cherry caps and switches but it had no sign of the manufacturer. Without pcb pictures this board can't be identified. But it's definetly a nice find, I like these old cherry caps

Right, I'll post an update when I get it then.

[rich1051414]

So I assume this keyboard will have black alps switches, but I am not totally sure. I can't find this exact extended code anywhere.

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[Daniel Beardsmore]

Acer switches; see [wiki]Acer 6310 series[/wiki]

[Keybug]

Any thoughts on this keyboard? Foam and foil? The company was known as an OEM for cheap hardware. System assembled by Ferranti computers in the UK.

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An interesting bit of related computing history... [in German]

[depletedvespene]

Any thoughts on this keyboard? Foam and foil? The company was known as an OEM for cheap hardware. Put together by Ferranti computers in the UK.

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I must say that I had never seen a keyboard with a 3U stepped Enter key on the alphanum block.

[mike52787]

I must say that I had never seen a keyboard with a 3U stepped Enter key on the alphanum block.

isn't that a GOOD thing???

[depletedvespene]

Well, not anymore!

[Keybug]

What's this one? I seem to remember having read somewhere of a multi LED-colour keyboard but can't pin it down... Yummy ALPS?

[mecano]

My dad found this, and I can't be more excited than I am ! (who doesn't like free stuff ??)

Pretty sure this is a G80-0413 ... I'd still need someone to really tell me

(Also looking to ID that Portable Terminal it says "Terminal de paramétrage tel51" (or telM) and is branded Siema)

I'll get this anyway so no hope of losing to missing anything

Société Industrielle d’Electromécanique Appliquée
They were making surveillance systems for railways.
That terminal looks amazing, can we switch dads Myoth?
I wonder how the depth and weight of the monitor affects portability, looks like you can close it like a suitcase.

[vometia]

Any thoughts on this keyboard? Foam and foil? The company was known as an OEM for cheap hardware. System assembled by Ferranti computers in the UK.

Oh, an Advance 86A: I nearly bought one of those back in the day but ended up with an Acorn Electron instead. In hindsight I suspect that was the right choice!

[Myoth]

There are several XT boards by cherry and also some unbranded ones. Mike found a board some time ago with cherry caps and switches but it had no sign of the manufacturer. Without pcb pictures this board can't be identified. But it's definetly a nice find, I like these old cherry caps

Right, I'll post an update when I get it then.

Alrighty, I now have got it, and I'm not disappointed

I got myself a Portable Terminal with a Cherry G80-0414H attached to it, what a great "portable" device ! Since there is not a lot of picture of this model I will post a photo thread and make a wiki for it. Expect those soon...

https://imgur.com/a/FAGGG (yes this is the URL)

EDIT : it's from the 30th week of 1987 (the keyboard at least)

[Scarpia]

https://imgur.com/a/FAGGG (yes this is the URL)

I am so sorry but I just laughed so hard I think I woke up the kid

[hansichen]

Weird that it's a H model as this normally stands for the casing. This model number originally has a model F clone case. I'm a bit worried that your board doesn't work with soarer, that would be a bummer

[rich1051414]

Can anyone give me any details on this?

It is a keytronic 5153 T Professional, with a touchpad on the right.

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Also, here is another, the Tandy 101-key Enhanced Keyboard. I found a magazine article about it, which gave it raving reviews, basically saying it is a buckling spring keyboard like the Model-M, but with lighter actuation.

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Here is the article I found. https://books.google.com/books?id=iYmIe ... rd&f=false

[mike52787]

First one is keytronic foam and foil. Second one is fujitsu peerless. Both not worth it if you ask me.

[Elrick]

Second one is fujitsu peerless. Both not worth it if you ask me.

I'm surprised at you Mike, if you get a NIB Fujitsu Peerless Keyboard they are in the top 10 (as someone said earlier)
of switches, used by some hardcore collectors.

[mike52787]

Second one is fujitsu peerless. Both not worth it if you ask me.

I'm surprised at you Mike, if you get a NIB Fujitsu Peerless Keyboard they are in the top 10 (as someone said earlier)
of switches, used by some hardcore collectors.

no thanks, had em and they felt like shit. They were in good condition as well.