Great/Interesting Finds

002 · 15 Jul 2014, 23:24

Josh wrote: ↑
002 wrote: ↑Another G80-5K and 5700 combo on Yahoo.
http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... m122923818
FYI
Sold for 1200GBP (12000CNY) on 03.05.2013
the pics are the same, who will you trust?

They do fetch pretty insane prices...I'd never heard of one getting 1200GBP, but here's one that was pretty close @ 1147GBP:

Ascaii · 15 Jul 2014, 23:36

http://www.ebay.de/itm/TIPRO-Futuro-Kas ... 58a3ae5539 (Cherry MX)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Birch-PKB-111-B- ... 2c6e5e164e (Cherry MX)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Hoft-Wessel-Kass ... 4869856b2e (Cherry)
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Gercom-Transport ... 43cc1dbb8e (No idea, but looks interesting)

webwit · 15 Jul 2014, 23:38

002 wrote: ↑They do fetch pretty insane prices...I'd never heard of one getting 1200GBP, but here's one that was pretty close @ 1147GBP:

Trololol

Spoiler:

photekq · 15 Jul 2014, 23:40

That's £1300 each

Webwit, sell me one of those please? I'll give you 2x what you paid

002 · 15 Jul 2014, 23:57

The one you landed for 10 Euros I can understand. Only 5 years ago I don't think there was near as much hype for these keyboards. The 2012 one though...you lucky bastard.

webwit · 16 Jul 2014, 00:09

I found 4 like that on marktplaats. They were all glad to be selling their old crap. Last one was 2012 though. Nowadays I wouldn't stand a chance. Tinnie is covering the market places 24/7.

Hypersphere · 16 Jul 2014, 01:55

Muirium wrote: ↑It was Hypersphere! His second and third beam springs now, I believe. Clearly he's constructing a heavy metal legion.

Many thanks, Muirium, and everyone else who offered gentlemanly encouragement and praise (even if tinged with a bit of green) for my being able to win today's eBay auction for a pair of IBM 3278 beam spring keyboards. I will do my best to honor the reputation of these boards by restoring them to aesthetic functionality. I only hope I can do as well as quantalume in this regard. I have emailed Xwhatsit to request two of his controllers whenever he can get around to making another batch. When I get into the restoration and conversion, I will post a pictorial documentary.

shreebles · 16 Jul 2014, 15:51

This one's a total steal!!! :>

http://www.geekkeys.com/realforce-keyca ... ub-keycap/

scottc · 16 Jul 2014, 15:57

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwhat

Muirium · 16 Jul 2014, 16:47

Bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbargain!

(Ssssssssssssssssssssstroke…)

Harrowed · 16 Jul 2014, 20:07

shreebles wrote: ↑This one's a total steal!!! :>

http://www.geekkeys.com/realforce-keyca ... ub-keycap/

I have wanted to try topre for a while already but this bargain I just have to pass

I'll just go to "try before you buy line"

seebart · 16 Jul 2014, 20:55

Cherry Electrical G80-3000LSCDE (G80-3000LSCDE-0)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-Electrica ... 58b27c672f

Cherry Electrical G80-1502 (G80-1502LQEDE-0)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-Tastatur- ... 5b024e46fe

escom ?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PC-Tastatur-mit- ... 27e73b1845

Apple Extended Keyboard II M3501

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Extended-K ... 1c43400830

kbdfr · 16 Jul 2014, 21:56

@seebart,
boring stuff you're posting

This here is a great, interesting find:

Nuum · 16 Jul 2014, 22:13

Oh, wow, that's a nice one! ANSI guys go get it!

scottc · 16 Jul 2014, 22:14

I'm very very tempted by that... I wish I could justify spending €110 on a keycap set. ._.

seebart · 16 Jul 2014, 22:44

boring stuff you're posting

excuse me your highness

Not good enough for you?

Get those links yourself !

Nice find btw. On the other hand that´s not really cheap by any means. Looks like it´s brand new though.

Sayso · 16 Jul 2014, 22:50

scottc wrote: ↑I'm very very tempted by that... I wish I could justify spending €110 on a keycap set. ._.

Great find ! (too much for my wallet these days...)

oops edit : Cyprus, no custom for europe

photekq · 16 Jul 2014, 23:40

I'm buying that if I can get the money in time. Great find kbdfr, thanks for posting here

edit:Got it!

scottc · 17 Jul 2014, 00:09

I've been considering it for a while now... I really want it too, but I probably won't be able to justify it.

Hypersphere · 17 Jul 2014, 00:42

scottc wrote: ↑I've been considering it for a while now... I really want it too, but I probably won't be able to justify it.

Didn't you sign the non-justification agreement when you joined DT?

scottc · 17 Jul 2014, 00:58

Hypersphere wrote: ↑
scottc wrote: ↑I've been considering it for a while now... I really want it too, but I probably won't be able to justify it.
Didn't you sign the non-justification agreement when you joined DT?

Haw haw, very funny.

At that point, if I'd known I wanted to spend €110 on a set of keycaps I would have laughed!

shreebles · 17 Jul 2014, 09:15

It's ridiculous... Last week I was like "why do I have to keep buying keyboard stuff???"
This week I just keep telling myself it's ok because every keyboard item I ever bought was under 100€. Only 2 were over 50€. Still, it's a lot of stuff. I could easily calculate the total I have spent on keyboards but who would want that

seebart · 17 Jul 2014, 12:28

It's ridiculous... Last week I was like "why do I have to keep buying keyboard stuff???"

I´m past that point, there is little that would tempt me anymore, all of the really nice stuff is too expensive or allmost never available or both. On the other hand...if the price is right, I usually still buy it even though I should not. But not as often as I used to.

Muirium · 17 Jul 2014, 13:00

Apart from all these tasty damn caps group buys, and the occasional SSK and Kishsaver, oh and the custom keyboard projects naturally, I spend little indeed on keyboards. Wait a minute…

I've tried to stay focussed on trying switches rather than going deep on some other completist quest (no Cherry keyboards, yet!) but my loopholes are beginning to look like the centre of what I'm doing now. Humpf!

seebart · 17 Jul 2014, 14:08

and the occasional SSK and Kishsaver

Muirium mind sharing where I could get one of those OCCASIONALLY...at a realistic price

Muirium · 17 Jul 2014, 15:08

A little bit of Jedi mind trickery and a lot of grey bearded patience, youngling.

Madhias · 17 Jul 2014, 16:05

I'm searching for another SSK, and already looking around, bidding a little bit. Damn me that i did not buy 7bit's offer a view months ago.

Someone get that industrial SSK for $1225! The other industrial SSK the same seller had bought a DT and GH member with a fable for old and special Model Ms.

Muirium · 17 Jul 2014, 16:35

If I was looking for another SSK, my search would begin and likely end with Phosphorglow's superb refurbs:

http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/six-n ... phor%20SSK

Madhias · 17 Jul 2014, 16:43

I saw them, they were selling really fast! I was not 100% sure regarding shipping, etc. One was even sold again here at DT a view days/weeks before (because of being too loud).

Hypersphere · 17 Jul 2014, 17:40

madhias wrote: ↑I'm searching for another SSK, and already looking around, bidding a little bit. Damn me that i did not buy 7bit's offer a view months ago.

Someone get that industrial SSK for $1225! The other industrial SSK the same seller had bought a DT and GH member with a fable for old and special Model Ms.

SSKs have become overpriced in most of the markets. The SSK does have a great layout, but I have found that the XT provides a much better typing experience. Moreover, although prices for XTs have been going up, it is still possible to find them for under $100. The disadvantages of XTs include the layout (although some people like it) and the fact that you would need to purchase a Hagstsrom converter or build one using a Teensy (or equivalent) and Soarer's converter. Overall, I find that the advantages of an XT outweigh the disadvantages.