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I-CHIA International Corp (ICI) model K-208

Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 10:06
by mostwanted
Just a rubber dome keyboard but very bouncy and tactile. The keys appear to be dye sub, but i could be wrong.

This keyboard is made by some Taiwanese company (I-CHIA INTERNATIONAL CORP).

Model: K-208

Here are some pictures, forgive me for the poor lighting.

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And finally, the rubber domes underneath. Interestingly, the stems are coloured in what seems like in random order.
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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 12:22
by kbdfr
From your picture the keycaps seem to be sublimation dyed indeed. Are they Alps compatible?
And by the way, this one looks very similar.

Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 12:31
by Icarium
Seem to be quite obviously alps compatible. :)

Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 15:09
by mostwanted
They are compatible, I've just tried one on an Acer switch (ALPS like switch?)

Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 01:12
by mostwanted
kbdfr wrote:From your picture the keycaps seem to be sublimation dyed indeed. Are they Alps compatible?
And by the way, this one looks very similar.
That one could be a variant of this board? The only difference i see is the 0 on the number pad.

Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 06:32
by kbdfr
mostwanted wrote:[...] The only difference i see is the 0 on the number pad.
The one on eBay has German QWERTZ layout instead of QWERTY, so it has a short left Shift and an additional key.
AND no keycap missing :mrgreen:

Posted: 17 Aug 2012, 04:52
by 486
Was this from the 3x vintage computer keyboard auction on ebay?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-x-Vintage- ... 1079306342
I was watching that but the guy wouldn't offer postage.
Good job cleaning it up.

Posted: 17 Aug 2012, 06:39
by mostwanted
486 wrote:Was this from the 3x vintage computer keyboard auction on ebay?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-x-Vintage- ... 1079306342
I was watching that but the guy wouldn't offer postage.
Good job cleaning it up.
That was the one :D.

Luckily, we live in the same city so i was able to pick it up although it was quite a long drive.

Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 13:32
by maxrunner
I had a keyboard that looked like this but was very tactile and clicky... it was accidently sent to the trash many years ago because one key was not working...but i dont remember being rubber dome.

Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 07:17
by Parabellum
It's made by monterey, they also made the mechanical K-108 which looks about the same.

Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 12:14
by maxrunner
Parabellum wrote:It's made by monterey, they also made the mechanical K-108 which looks about the same.
I dont remember the switches, but they were very interesting i loved the sound and feel of it. Do you where can i see more information about it?

Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 19:48
by Parabellum
Not on the model itself, but I've only ever seen them with either white alps or montereys. Yours probably had one of the two ;)