FOR.A VTW-240

HaaTa · 28 Nov 2015, 06:37

So, this is a bit of an odd beast. When I got it, I had no idea what to expect (my favourite kind of keyboard).
LEDs were in an odd spot, Made in Japan, just what could it be?

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Ok, so by this point, I'm getting a bit worried. No through-hole pins means one of two things:

Domes
Capsense

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And? Some springs!

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And domes...

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With graphite pads, bah! The worst kind. Oh well.

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At least the keycaps are purdy.

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Not quite Topre compatible though (comparison, Hi-Pro on the right).

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scottc · 28 Nov 2015, 08:31

Do you wait for webwit to create the "Please suggest nominations for the Best Relic of 20XX" thread before posting your finds every year?!

HaaTa · 28 Nov 2015, 08:41

Not quite. But after taking over the DT front page a couple years ago for lulz during a DTA, it's sorta become a tradition at this point, lol.

I was actually really worried this year I wouldn't be able to do it because I'm in NZ this month, many miles away from my keyboards

However, I really do make sure to post my most important finds well in advance of the DTA. Usually because I can't contain my excitement. This year for example: http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/the-o ... 11362.html

vsev · 28 Nov 2015, 09:15

Always pretty gorgeous stuff brought by the master H !
Man someday you've got to propose some exposition of your entire collection, this would be epic !

scottc · 28 Nov 2015, 09:20

I know, I know, I'm (mostly) just teasing.

This board in particular really caught my eye though. I've seen some vaguely similar things around auction sites in Europe, but I never picked one up.

As for the keycaps, I can see that the grey keys seem to be double-shot. The white key beside it, though, doesn't show any black plastic on the underside. What's the story behind those, I wonder?

HaaTa · 28 Nov 2015, 09:50

Which key? The LED window key? Or do you mean the shift key?
The shift key seems to have used the same/similar mold as the LED window key.