Great/Interesting Finds

[kbdfr]

[…] With an ordinary keyboard, if you change the layout your OS thinks you're typing in, some keys "move"; so if I (in UK QWERTY layout) change to French (AZERTY) my Q key types A. Does this happen with a Tipro too?

(Edit: just saw your layout again - so if you change your OS's layout to German, does your A still type A or does it type Q?)

In Windows, my keyboard layout is defined as "French". If I change this to "German", then pressing the physical "A" key of my keyboard types "Q".

[citrojohn]

In Windows, my keyboard layout is defined as "French". If I change this to "German", then pressing the physical "A" key of my keyboard types "Q".

Ah, right - that suggests the Tipro sends scancodes in the usual way. So a board programmed on a PC with one layout might produce unexpected results on a PC with a different layout! Not surprising really, considering the board's supposed to appear as an ordinary keyboard to the computer. Thanks for trying the experiment.

[Elrick]

Unicomp's selling new blue label Ms right now for $74 (1370477, WordPerfect legends) and $84 (60G0814).

Please provide a valid link to these treasures .

Sorry, found it. They're here;

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/category/Surplus

[//gainsborough]

super clean looking omnikey $100 BIN OBO.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northgate-Omnik ... 2241321059

I offered $45 and was rightfully declined =P The metal mounting plate looks black, I wonder if it's painted.

[dokyun]

Bondwell B310 (MX Navy Blue) with free shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Portabl ... 2098989742

[alh84001]

I got this in related items for that bondwell
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142133604369

Keycaps should be MX compatible.

[Hypersphere]

Here is an SGI keyboard that I have not seen before. Anyone know what switches and caps it has?

I would assume that it is SGI protocol and not easily interfaced with contemporary computers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BEIGE-S ... SwmfhX7uM5

[seebart]

Here is an SGI keyboard that I have not seen before. Anyone know what switches and caps it has?

I would assume that it is SGI protocol and not easily interfaced with contemporary computers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BEIGE-S ... SwmfhX7uM5

Awesome, never seen one like that before.

[alh84001]

I noticed that today and asked the seller to pull a keycap, but I still didn't get a response.

[seebart]

I noticed that today and asked the seller to pull a keycap, but I still didn't get a response.

Most people don't even know how to pull a keycap or that it's even possible.

[alh84001]

I would think so too, but from experience, people mostly respond to those requests relatively quickly and with a pic.

Those keycaps look alps-ish to me, so if I were in the US, I'd be really tempted to just snatch it.

I also noticed this nice, probably salmon, wang today
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322278673555

[seebart]

I also noticed this nice, probably salmon, wang today
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322278673555

Oh that's nice, here's mine I got from webwit:

wiki/Wang_725-3770

[ohaimark]

I just offered the seller $50.05 -- if we all offer that or less, it will probably be accepted.

[XMIT]

Here is an SGI keyboard that I have not seen before. Anyone know what switches and caps it has?

I would assume that it is SGI protocol and not easily interfaced with contemporary computers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BEIGE-S ... SwmfhX7uM5

The font looks like Micro Switch foam and foil.

Sure enough - the FTnn code on the back, in this case FT04, confirms my suspicion.

[mike52787]

I also noticed this nice, probably salmon, wang today
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322278673555

Oh that's nice, here's mine I got from webwit:

wiki/Wang_725-3770

Offered 60$ and won it! Hopefully its salmons and not blacks. I know its possible for these to come with blacks.

[ohaimark]

They accepted my offer too.

[XMIT]

Folks on Geekhack love to use these boards as Kingsaver donors. They are fantastic keyboards. There is even a little speaker to serve as a clicker. Enjoy!

[//gainsborough]

There's no cable pictured in any of those 724 pictures - you think it comes with it?

[alh84001]

They accepted my offer too.

I didn't even notice there were multiple items. I made an offer too then, then decided to upgrade it a bit, becuase I saw some other people offering, and in that exact point in time it got sold. Talk about bad timing. Ah, well, enjoy your PBT caps people

[Hypersphere]

The oldest Wang 725-3770 boards have orange Alps. I have the most recent variety -- it's NIB, but black Alps. The profile of the caps on mine sits just slightly lower than "OEM" Alps-mount caps from Matias, whereas the profile of caps from SGI Granite and IBM 5140 boards is an exact match to the OEM Alps profile.

[Wingpad]

I also noticed this nice, probably salmon, wang today
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322278673555

Gah! I made an offer on the Keytronic F&F and didn't realize he had 724s too. Cancelled the KTF&F when I realized I goofed but now I realize I goofed even harder. "You win some and you goof some."

Also, just sharing this abysmal find:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262653290324
Because apparently Blue Switch Model F's are worth more than an F122 and F107 combined.

[alh84001]

Haha. At least you didn't give it up here yourself On the other hand, nice to see some people here got a good deal.

As for that model F, seller actually has a thread on it here.

[Wingpad]

As for that model F, seller actually has a thread on it here.

Oh, wow, I see that now. Glad to know I'm not crazy in thinking it's overpriced.

[seebart]

As for that model F, seller actually has a thread on it here.

Oh, wow, I see that now. Glad to know I'm not crazy in thinking it's overpriced.

No, you're absolutely right in thinking that.

[Khers]

Bid early, bid high:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331986876240
Is there something I should know about 1397681 SSKs?

[ohaimark]

Maybe it's someone's birthday 'board?

[//gainsborough]

As for that model F, seller actually has a thread on it here.

Oh, wow, I see that now. Glad to know I'm not crazy in thinking it's overpriced.

Here's one for a third of the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-564 ... SwdzVXukZK

[Hypersphere]

Hall Effect Keyboard:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSSR-Contactles ... 2388104875

[orihalcon]

As for that model F, seller actually has a thread on it here.

Oh, wow, I see that now. Glad to know I'm not crazy in thinking it's overpriced.

Here's one for a third of the price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-564 ... SwdzVXukZK

The more expensive one does have the Xwhatsit installed which does take more work than converting a standard model F. Still probably overpriced. For that price, it should have the solenoid driver installed too as it has a solenoid as well. Personally, I would get the lower priced one and convert myself, but I already have one, so I'll leave that to someone else. The 3178 is the only Model F board that requires an adapter board to go from the capsense PCB to the Model F Xwhatsit as the pinouts aren't the same as other Model F's. I have the 3178 adapter PCBs, Model F Xwhatsit's, and solenoid drivers. If anyone needs these, PM me.

[seebart]

Hall Effect Keyboard:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSSR-Contactles ... 2388104875

That's nice if it wasn't for the shipping which is as much as the keyboard itself. I think that's the one Chyros has, Tesla Hall Effect.