Great/Interesting Finds

[timmo]

Thank you very much for that link. Got it earlier.

You're most welcome.

A very oddly listed Das Keyboard: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Das-Keyboard- ... 1897769225

Based on their feedback I'm not sure that I would want to deal with this seller.

[Firebolt1914]

Not sure if this has been listed, but Hall Effect: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Clicker ... SwS7hW~zat

[warty]

A couple of interesting small form factor vintage keyboards. I know nothing about these switches, however. The keys look cool though. One of them has a manual, which maybe would tell you what you need to wire up an interface (assuming you have soarer-level godlike abilities). It reminds me of the coleco adam keyboard a bit, with the big wide function keys. I'm assuming it sucks to type on, but...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Archer-Computer ... 2311822690

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Archer- ... 2342922991


Wang keyboard:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WANG-PROFESSION ... 1941641817


DEC VT52 keyboard with red and black caps:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEC-DIGITAL-Equ ... 2044100340

And these are cool. there are 3, but only one seems to have all key caps. Comes with free dot matrix printer and stand
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIGITAL-LA120-D ... 1725603656

[warty]

what IS this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-VINTAGE-IB ... 1756461075

[emdude]

Some kind of foam-and-foil board.

An interesting Model M with custom key caps made for banking: http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Clicky-keyb ... SwS7hXAcgP

[XMIT]

A couple of interesting small form factor vintage keyboards. I know nothing about these switches, however. The keys look cool though. One of them has a manual, which maybe would tell you what you need to wire up an interface (assuming you have soarer-level godlike abilities). It reminds me of the coleco adam keyboard a bit, with the big wide function keys. I'm assuming it sucks to type on, but...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Archer-Computer ... 2311822690

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Archer- ... 2342922991

These do look exactly like Coleco Adam boards. My Coleco Adam board is incredibly Topre-like with high quality Japanese rubber domes over a membrane and spherical key caps. At that price - 35 USD shipped within the US - you might find a full Coleco Adam board with some patience.

[Hak Foo]

I think the "Archer" branded boards are from the Coleco Adam.

I've seen a few different types of boards -- Commodore 16-style, TI99/4A style, and Adam style-- all in Archer branded bags. I think they just bought out manufacturer surplus when the models left the market, then sold them as keyboards for hobbyist projects.

[Redmaus]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ORTEK-1 ... SwnTJXAbDA

Ortek keyboard

[Chyros]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ORTEK-1 ... SwnTJXAbDA

Ortek keyboard

Ah, the Ortek battlecruiser! Not cheap for the condition it's in, but genuine Alps and it's a cool board, and almost as big as a battleship .

[lolpes]

Well the seller posted new mod packs recently: GMK red alert, very reasonable price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMK-Double-shot ... SwJQdXANkT

[beltet]

what IS this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-VINTAGE-IB ... 1756461075

Probably BTC foam and foil. Looks like the same legends like my BTC-5060. Cherry compatible caps though.

[Chyros]

what IS this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-VINTAGE-IB ... 1756461075

Probably BTC foam and foil. Looks like the same legends like my BTC-5060. Cherry compatible caps though.

No, Key Tronic foam and foil. The font is slightly different (although similar), and the slider wells are discrete modules you can clip out .

[Britney Spears]

Edit: And it's gone. That was fast!

A Chicony KB-5582 (Wiki) with Cherry MX Blues and a non-existent description.

[kbdfr]

A Chicony KB-5582 (Wiki) with Cherry MX Blues and a non-existent description. […]

Had already contacted the seller soon after he posted it
and still hope I get an answer and you guys keep your fingers still

The obligatory cat pic:

[Ray]

Messaged him about the Chicony. Would love to try a cheap trackball

Edit: Oops kbdfr, sorry about that

[Britney Spears]

A Chicony KB-5582 (Wiki) with Cherry MX Blues and a non-existent description. […]

Had already contacted the seller soon after he posted it
and still hope I get an answer and you guys keep your fingers still

ebay-kleinanzeigen.de + us guys here =

[timmo]

"Ferranti Seahawk Nato Keyboard/controlboard": http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferranti-Seah ... 2156965741




5 available. While they don't look that enjoyable to use, they do have some interesting keycaps. Does anyone know more about these boards (e.g. the switch type)?

[Blaise170]

If I liked Model Ms, I'd pick this up.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/152040735091

[Chyros]

I feel like that Seahawk keyboard should have a "FIRE" button on it xD .

[Panter]

If I liked Model Ms, I'd pick this up.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/152040735091

It says "missing 2 keys ", but I believe there are four keys missing (f8, f12, and the * and 0 keys on the numpad).
The f8 was probably a regular colored one, but the other ones might be hard to replace

[emdude]

The seller does note this somewhat, but incorrectly so, since they apparently do not realize that the function key caps are actually missing and not replaced with ones that are not "original" to the board.

Having seen this earlier, it definitely would have been more tempting if it weren't missing those key caps.

[Nuum]

"Ferranti Seahawk Nato Keyboard/controlboard": http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferranti-Seah ... 2156965741

[..]

5 available. While they don't look that enjoyable to use, they do have some interesting keycaps. Does anyone know more about these boards (e.g. the switch type)?

Looks like the keycaps you normally find on Cherry M8 switches.

[timmo]

I feel like that Seahawk keyboard should have a "FIRE" button on it xD .

Well, it does have "WEAPN DROP"

[emdude]

These Model Ms are pretty neat, P/N: 1394618, a Displaywriter version and the 101-key counterpart to the Displaywriter SSKs with stepped Ctrl/Alt modifiers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Cli ... SwsN9XAoAb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Cli ... SwgApXAoJz

Shame they don't have the stepped caps themselves though.

[Chyros]

I feel like that Seahawk keyboard should have a "FIRE" button on it xD .

Well, it does have "WEAPN DROP"

That's awesome xD .

[Khronokrator]

Ah, the Ortek battlecruiser! Not cheap for the condition it's in, but genuine Alps and it's a cool board, and almost as big as a battleship .

Not sure about "genuine" Alps, Chyros. I have a working theory all Ortek 142s shipped with SKBM Simplified switches, and I think this one's no exception--the upside down bold Alps logo is a fairly telltale sign of Simplified White Alps, which are pretty yucky switches IMO.

In any case, yes, it's probably overpriced for the condition it's in. Ohaimark's board was in MUCH better condition, excepting the switches themselves.

$125 is actually about how much that NIB German 142 sold for back in January, so yeah, I think the seller is overreaching here.

[Invisius]

NIB beige Lexmark M13 for 65 shipped www.ebay.com/itm/201553540402

[jerue]

These Model Ms are pretty neat, P/N: 1394618, a Displaywriter version and the 101-key counterpart to the Displaywriter SSKs with stepped Ctrl/Alt modifiers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Cli ... SwsN9XAoAb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-Cli ... SwgApXAoJz

Shame they don't have the stepped caps themselves though.

That's a really nice find, especially for the those who own Displaywrite SSKs but need those few missing caps! The Shifts and Enter are also different from a "og" 1392464 as are a few SSK specific keys...still, the Exit key almost makes the purchase worth it just for that cap.

I am really tempted to pick one up to see if the dye-sublimation is really thick like the 1392464 - it's a little hard to tell from the picture and it looks just a bit thin...but I just bought a HHKB Type-S so I'll let someone else have them

[Redmaus]

I am tempted...

But at that price it isn't worth it. Maybe I can offer the seller 50 or something.

[Khronokrator]

That is a lot to be asking for just for the keycaps, although they are quite cool.