For me, the operational adjective is "straight-ANSI" which is all-but-impossible to find. Bigass Enters, small Backspaces, shift keys that are "wrong" all render keyboards almost unusable for me.
You're right about the comparison bit, but look at this:fohat wrote: ↑
For me, the operational adjective is "straight-ANSI" which is all-but-impossible to find. Bigass Enters, small Backspaces, shift keys that are "wrong" all render keyboards almost unusable for me.
And comparing a very sturdy, well-built vintage keyboard with a metal bottom pan to something like a Focus is comparing a Kia to a Volvo.
Too bad that the 2014 is still just a useless parts-donor carcass, like a Model F XT.
You talking about Focus the Ford car or the keyboards which are actually not too flimsy, the Model F XT is a tank compared to that though. Straight ANSI like this?fohat wrote: ↑For me, the operational adjective is "straight-ANSI" which is all-but-impossible to find. Bigass Enters, small Backspaces, shift keys that are "wrong" all render keyboards almost unusable for me.
And comparing a very sturdy, well-built vintage keyboard with a metal bottom pan to something like a Focus is comparing a Kia to a Volvo.
Too bad that the 2014 is still just a useless parts-donor carcass, like a Model F XT.
. I was afraid this might happen. Inflation is everywhere: 
WANT. 
Agreed. I much prefer 2u backspace + BAE over the 1u alternative, though I didn't have any problems with my NTC 6151N when I used it, and it had a 1u backspace. It is visually ew though.Tuntematon wrote: ↑There's a big difference between BAE + tiny backspace and BAE + full-size backspace. The tiny backspace is what's really offensive.
That DTK layout is actually quite nice -- extra 1u keys on the bottom row, which I prefer to the standard winkeyless on most blue Alps boards.
The ANSI enter and |\ instead come from a Silitek old logo AT101. Got THOSE caps for $15. No I would totally agree that Focus keyboards are "mid-grade" but certainly not flimsy.fohat wrote: ↑The Realforce TKL layout is quite nice, when I get a Topre board that will be the one, but for now I need numpad.
I have learned through experience that I tend to hit the left side of Backspace, the right side of Right Shift, and also the right side of Left shift, so each of those "annoyances" adds up to considerable frustration for me.
Focus is an example of a mid-grade Alps keyboard, not the car. The (full-size) Alps keyboards that I use are Omnikey 101 (with transplanted blue switches) and Dell AT101W (black case) with transplanted orange (using beige AT101 PBT caps for all but the bottom row) so naturally almost everything else is "flimsy" and lightweight to me.
WARNING: Some experts believe that bidding on keyboards on Ebay can cause serious injury to wallet and common sense. Exercise caution when bidding.Tuntematon wrote: ↑Well, I'm out of this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162006151653?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
I always proceed with caution. I don't have the appetite for these high roller auctions. Only a small percentage of my keyboard purchases are made through auctions.Crazy Canadian XXIV wrote: ↑WARNING: Some experts believe that bidding on keyboards on Ebay can cause serious injury to wallet and common sense. Exercise caution when bidding.Tuntematon wrote: ↑Well, I'm out of this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162006151653?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
I'll let y'all knowE3E wrote: ↑ I'm having a fun time going through the sold listings under "Vintage Keyboard" on eBay to see what I or we might have missed. :3
An NTC that may or may not have Alps or Cherry
Looking forward to seeing what the NTC ends up with! I know you were looking for an NTC for such a long time and kept having ridiculous things happen with every purchase!Engicoder wrote: ↑ I'll let y'all know
Yeah, it can be a bit disheartening when you stumble upon a board you really would've enjoyed that'd otherwise be either hard to find or for having gone under the radar really nice price that would usually otherwise be excessive (like blue Alps boards). Indeed, that doubleshot Dell AT101 not only went for a incredibly generous price, but is also a pretty substantial find.Tuntematon wrote: ↑ E3E, I check the sold listings too but I'm not sure I would call it a fun time. I'm driven by morbid curiosity. I just hope I don't find anything too horribly disappointing. My biggest misses lately are the two $100 Industrial Model Ms and that low serial number, doubleshot Dell AT101 that got your attention. That Zenith with PBT caps (and a few missing) may or may not be mine
With such legends as “Gin List / Ground Faves”, “Rum List / Specl Requst”, “Scotch List / Temptations” and “Tequila List / Sweet Endings”, how can you go wrong?E3E wrote: ↑Does anyone want an all relegend-able set of caps? Lol. This is bonkers.
Not sure what exactly I'll do, the "9" and the "I" caps are replacements from a different board, so I can't really use just the alphas. The caps would be more suitable as replacements for someone who already has a Zenith with a full set, so I may sell those off. I'll start by cleaning up those green Alps and then go from there.E3E wrote: ↑ Yeah, I noticed the PBT caps on that board. Aside from a few having gone missing, the alphas all seem intact. Any plans for this one? You could use some of those Alphas for a custom board at least.
. I didn't see that coming, I thought I actually had a chance before the big bids came in today. 
Thise are not cherry MX switchesBritney Spears wrote:How about 800 Cherry MX Clear Switches for a mere 10€?
