Yet another OEM keyboard: Auva KB-2101/2 (HWI-A2-KB21012)

[davkol]

I've recently stumbled upon a keyboard, that I though was yet another Chicony KB-5191 or something like that, but it turned out to be a bit more interesting. I didn't manage to take any non-potato pictures, and it was damaged and filthy anyway. I'm at least posting some specs for search engines and such…

From the sticker:

• brand: AUVA
• FCC ID: HWI-A2-KB21012 (manufacturer is A2 Technology Co., Ltd.)
• made in Thailand

The layout is typical 101-key ANSI w/ big-ass/AT Enter and 1x Backspace.

Case features tiles between inverted-T arrow cluster and navigation sixkey, just like Chicony KB-5191, but the sides aren't protruded. There's an AT-XT switch under one foot; feet aren't rubberized. The case is held together by three screws on the bottom. Four green indicator diodes are above the tenkey, surrounded by a dark-grey black-framed sticker with two-line labels. The keyboard was without a cable, but I assume it'd been DIN5.

There's no plate. Genuine (vintage) Cherry MX Blue switches are PCB-mounted, and so are Cherry stabilizers. Big-ass/AT Enter is stabilized using one horizontal stab (2x) and an extra stem on the top.

1x keycaps are doubleshot, the rest is printed. Profile is OEM (with number-row profile on the function row), thin/medium thickness ABS.

At last but not least, the PCB is among the cleanest I've ever seen, along with outstanding soldering quality.

[pixelheresy]

I have one that is very similar... except that it is 102-key ISO (German keycaps)

Label says:
- Auva
- Model KB-2101/2
- FCC ID: HWI-A2-KB21012
- Made in Thailand

Big ass enter, split backspace, but ISO left shift/extra key. The caps are nice doubleshot (here in German layout). The nav is not inverted. Has a Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and *Power On* light on panel.

The switches are also PCB-mounted Cherry MX Blue... which feel very very nice. There is a nice AT/XT switch hidden under one foot. I will clean and disassemble and take non-potato pictures as well. Interested in seeing yours... even though this is an old old topic and who knows if you still have this board.