IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[norolim]

So, there is a difference of opinions. @terrycherry says it's a Chicony, while @Chyros claims it's a Focus.

My question is, if it's a Chicony, why would they print "Focus FK-727/747" on the PCB?

[Chyros]

Surely it's not a Chicony Oo .

The Tai-Hao looks a lot like it, but it uses the Cherry-style keycaps, while the board Norolim posted uses Focus-style doubleshot keycaps instead (they look more or less identical to the ones on the first- and second-generation Focus boards). Ironically, those keycaps are said to be made by Tai-Hao, while the ones on the Tai-Hao might have been made by someone else xD .

[seebart]

I don't think it's either. This is also a SKB 5050 that looks like a MX clone or SMK:

http://www.ebay.it/itm/VINTAGE-Multi-Ke ... 1735486671

It's the same seller that we got the Fame boards from...I'm tempted just to find out. The seller is commercial and has to take it back.

[terrycherry]

Great found seebart!
This keyboard is MX mount. It could be one of the HTK-like switch or the NTC switch(new switch I found).

[keycap]

I'm assuming that this keyboard isn't mechanical, right?

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Given the fact that it's from '97, it has a very high chance of using rubber domes. But the fact that it has a built in touchpad may suggest the presence of a PCB. I'm not too sure.

[hammelgammler]

Does someone what those keyboards are, specifically what type of switches is has?
Apparently it's a full metal Nixdorf keyboard, but besides that I have no idea, and couldn't find any information about it.

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[norolim]

OK. Thanks for your help, guys. I'll do more research, but for now I'm assuming the keyboard is a Focus Fk-727.

[Blaise170]

Anyone know what kind of switches this would have? http://www.ebay.com/itm/201591615987

[norolim]

I've got another one. Anyone knows what these are:



I've got my guesses, but I don't want to muddy the waters. It says something like "D TRANS" on the switch housing. It's really difficult to decipher, even when looking at the actual thing.

[Muirium]

Sure it doesn't say OMRON?

[seebart]

The slider looks different on Omron B3G-S series, not sure if it might be another Omron switch though.

wiki/Omron_B3G-S_series

[norolim]

Yeah, orange Omron has tabs. The keyboard I found it in is Costar CSK-1102S (the internets have nothing about it).

[Chyros]

I'm guessing KPT or a KPT-like switch?

[seebart]

I'm guessing KPT or a KPT-like switch?

Yeah the KPT often has a thin edged "bare" slider like that. A little like SMK Alps mount also. The slider color is relative.

[terrycherry]

Great found! That is the alps.tw Type OD1(D-TRNS) switch. alps.tw said it has the yellow variant.
wiki/Alps.tw_Type_OD1

Could you mind take more photo of keyboard and internal?(especially the switch)

[002]

Yeah, orange Omron has tabs. The keyboard I found it in is Costar CSK-1102S (the internets have nothing about it).

Is there an FCC number anywhere on it? Can you post a picture showing the whole keyboard?
Nice find, by the way

Edit: OK so we had a CSK-1101 a few years ago posted here. It has Omrons and Alps Compact switches. I am guessing the CSK-1102 falls under one of the other FCC ID numbers for the 1101, which is exactly how the CSK-7102 is:

[norolim]

The FCC ID is GS23TYCSK-1101S. Apparently Costar made a keyboard for Wang with the same FCC ID and it uses Omron B3G-S switches. It's possible that these are Omoron with flat sliders, that are not yet documented on the Webs, but I think it is more likely terrycherry is correct this time and the switches are alps.tw Type OD1.

I didn't get the keyboard yet, so i can only post the seller's pictures:




BTW. my initial guess, before I searched by FCC, was KPT-like.

[Brot]

https://www.ricardo.ch/kaufen/computer- ... 830901534/
Which Apple keyboard is this and would it be difficu to convert to USB?

[Nuum]

It's an Apple M0118 and can be converted to USB with Hasu's converter or a simple ADB to USB adaptor like the Griffin iMate.

[Brot]

It's an Apple M0118 and can be converted to USB with Hasu's converter or a simple ADB to USB adaptor like the Griffin iMate.

Thanks

[keycap]

Anyone know what kind of switches this would have? http://www.ebay.com/itm/201591615987

Someone told me that it uses a spring over membrane.

[terrycherry]

The FCC ID is GS23TYCSK-1101S. Apparently Costar made a keyboard for Wang with the same FCC ID and it uses Omron B3G-S switches. It's possible that these are Omoron with flat sliders, that are not yet documented on the Webs, but I think it is more likely terrycherry is correct this time and the switches are alps.tw Type OD1.

I didn't get the keyboard yet, so i can only post the seller's pictures:
BTW. my initial guess, before I searched by FCC, was KPT-like.

KPT-like switch is absolutely not like this switch. I knew it, I have some keyboard with KPT switches and KPT-like switches.
Take it! It's very rare to see. And I hope to see the internal about this variant.

[norolim]

I just posted a new topic about that Costar keyboard, I asked about above.

[Brot]

[Blaise170]

Looks like a SIIG Minitouch to me Brot.

[Jimi14]

Does Anyone have a clue what this thing is? I'm tempted to but it just for its looks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990s-keyboard- ... SwzJ5XUvDY

[Blaise170]

Does Anyone have a clue what this thing is? I'm tempted to but it just for its looks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990s-keyboard- ... SwzJ5XUvDY

Appears to be made by ACT, potentially for their Apricot system. The switches are likely foam and foil based on the key shape and LED placement. You can see a similar model here which is almost guaranteed to be Keytronic F&F.

https://books.google.com/books?id=kC4EA ... rd&f=false

[Jimi14]

Does Anyone have a clue what this thing is? I'm tempted to but it just for its looks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990s-keyboard- ... SwzJ5XUvDY

Appears to be made by ACT, potentially for their Apricot system. The switches are likely foam and foil based on the key shape and LED placement. You can see a similar model here which is almost guaranteed to be Keytronic F&F.

https://books.google.com/books?id=kC4EA ... rd&f=false

Ok, Thanks

[matt3o]

ideas?

it looks like a SIIG without arrows...

[gogusrl]

ha, you got that pic from /r/retrobattlestations, right ? I noticed the post earlier today.

that keyboard looks like the Greek NTC from a while back.

group-buys-f50/ntc-kb-6851ea-white-alps ... 12388.html