Great/Interesting Finds

mr_a500 · 15 Aug 2013, 04:33

I've got one of those Honeywell keypads, converted to USB by fellow Canadian, HaaTa.

I just don't like the grey keycaps. (yes, real Canadians spell it "grey", unlike confused Americans who spell it "gray")

Muirium · 15 Aug 2013, 11:29

Right, I remember trading something about those a while back.

Converted to USB, you say? Promising! I wonder how HaTaa did it and how applicable his technology is to a whole keyboard.

Muirium · 15 Aug 2013, 13:35

What's up with the funky symbols on this Model M?

Useful for making ASCII art, I suppose. Also: it's an ISO UK but made in the US for a change.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141022659776? ... 1423.l2649

17 available, apparently. But £60 inc. p&p. And RJ45 connection, despite the more usual look.

Halvar · 16 Aug 2013, 23:28

The Ferrari of old typewriters:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/251320808033?_tr ... 97.c0.m619

mintberryminuscrunch · 17 Aug 2013, 11:24

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1159877430

Strange enter key?
keytronic

Halvar · 17 Aug 2013, 11:40

Link doesn't work for me -- this one does:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/121159877430

Looks like a standard ISO enter to me. What do you mean?

mintberryminuscrunch · 17 Aug 2013, 11:47

Halvar wrote:Link doesn't work for me -- this one does:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/121159877430

Looks like a standard ISO enter to me. What do you mean?

if i'm not mistaken the keyboard is a model m
but then shouldn't it have a stepped enter?
Edit:
forget it, the seller already posted that it is a keytronic

ebay app doesn't show public answers

Halvar · 17 Aug 2013, 13:15

Yes, seems to be membrane/rubberdome.

JSchool · 18 Aug 2013, 12:16

Muirium wrote:A rather more palatable $90 for this very similar model. It was $80 before he relisted it. Anyone have friends in Canada?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Honeywe ... 33844d4c3c

I can vouch that it's a fantastic set of caps on these Honeywells, truly unlike anything else outside the world of Hall effect keyboards. And the switches aren't bad either. Just a shame there's no converter or custom controller for these guys yet.

http://deskthority.net/photos-videos-f8 ... t6296.html

This color scheme as sphericals needs to become a group buy immediately.

Halvar · 18 Aug 2013, 12:51

I agree. This will look great on Filco, QFR etc. I'd personally prefer this to beige or the military set.

Muirium · 18 Aug 2013, 13:06

Absolutely. White caps are my favourite, and those grey alphas with a splash of red really set them off. Strong colour, used wisely.

Biernot · 19 Aug 2013, 18:10

snoopy wrote:An old Cherry keyboard?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/CHERRY-Tastatur- ... SS:DE:3160

"G80-0622d/03"

Who got it? I thought it would go higher...

Daniel · 19 Aug 2013, 20:08

I just watched and didn't bid. Expected around 50€.

tinnie · 19 Aug 2013, 20:22

'sup?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PC-Stuhl-Tastatu ... 232e5ec70d

7bit · 19 Aug 2013, 20:33

The top one is 1800ish. We should ask the seller if it is G80 or G81.

The other 2 are rubberdomes (G83), so the seat will not be very comfortable ...

Peter · 19 Aug 2013, 23:22

Nice early ergo-keyboard with red case !
http://www.ebay.de/itm/251320808033?ssP ... 1423.l2649

rindorbrot · 20 Aug 2013, 00:11

Wow, almost 3 days left and already 400€, that's insane!

Peter · 20 Aug 2013, 10:53

Last time one of these was up for sale it went for more than 25.000€ !

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Kinda puts the crying about vintage keyboard prices in perspective ...

Halvar · 20 Aug 2013, 11:17

You can't compare handmade mechanics in a first-of-its-kind product to any industrial product. At all.

tinnie · 21 Aug 2013, 17:13

G81-3024 HAD
http://www.ebay.de/itm/COMPUTER-VON-SCH ... 3cd4a6bb52

Half-saint got one with missing keys.

http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/ ... t5290.html

Nice deal.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/KEYBOARD-TASTATU ... 53fcc0aae4

Ascaii · 21 Aug 2013, 18:15

Muirium · 21 Aug 2013, 18:31

The Acorn's an interesting, if lightweight, keyboard. I've played with one just like it. An A300:

http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/32bit_Upgra ... board.html

Note: ANSI, and promoted by the BBC no less!

mintberryminuscrunch · 21 Aug 2013, 18:34

Ascaii wrote: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC-keyboard-w ... 25817605e1

Euro-Keyboard RS3000

Muirium · 23 Aug 2013, 14:42

Muirium wrote:What's up with the funky symbols on this Model M?

Useful for making ASCII art, I suppose. Also: it's an ISO UK but made in the US for a change.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141022659776? ... 1423.l2649

17 available, apparently. But £60 inc. p&p. And RJ45 connection, despite the more usual look.

I offered £30 and scored one…

Peter · 23 Aug 2013, 17:25

WoW !!
However, 50£ 'international' shipping ??
I find that rather expensive -
And I'm from Denmark, one of the most expensive countries in the World !!

Mµ, how much did you pay for domestic shipping ?
I'm thinking this may be 'group-buy'-material, and as most of you know :
I don't mind if the arranger makes a keyboard or two for himself !

PS :
A LED-less 1989 Model M ?
That's a bit strange, isn't it ??

Muirium · 23 Aug 2013, 17:59

No doubt it's a strange keyboard. RJ45, legends curiouser than my 122 key Terminal Model M, LED-less and ISO-UK while made in the USA. But I got it for £30, shipping included. So it's worth a shot.

webwit · 24 Aug 2013, 11:06

This one is funny because of the big-ass ISO enter:
http://link.marktplaats.nl/710524497

ماء · 25 Aug 2013, 10:22

BAT Right Hand
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BAT-Personal-Ke ... 4d10ef9c3b

Vierax · 25 Aug 2013, 23:59

webwit wrote:This one is funny because of the big-ass ISO enter:
http://link.marktplaats.nl/710524497

I have the Amstrad-branded version sleeping in the attic. Great childhood reminiscence (aaaah the half hour of loading a game…)
There is some of those for sale in "Le bon coin"

Muirium · 27 Aug 2013, 19:50

The £30 Model M just arrived and I have got to gloat about it! Seems to be in great shape. No need to clean it up or anything. Wonder why they didn't show off about the condition?

Anyway, this just might be group buy material. So long as you have a Teensy!