Great/Interesting Finds

[Scarpia]

Yeah, I imagine I'll have to pay full retail price to get it now... :-/

[alh84001]

Yep. Maybe beige will be a bit lower since it's not PS/2, but I'm not holding my breath.

[hypkx]

Could be alps compatible:
http://m.ebay.de/itm/Atari-800xl-gehaus ... Ciid%253A1

[u-ra]

Okay, which one of you got the Datacomp off ebay-kleinanzeigen.de?

[alh84001]

Check out "stuff you just bought thread"

[Scarpia]

...although it looked rather worn and dirty, so most likely I just bought 99 scratchy blue Alps. We'll see in a week or so.

[Scarpia]

Speaking of Kleinanzeigen... In case anyone needs inspiration for Secret Santa

[Ghost963]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Highscreen-Deskt ... SwImRYJfIj

Maybe it's mechanical? Looks like it has RGB mods.

[Scarpia]

That's a Focus one, right?

Edit: Yup, the description even says FK-2002. Should have blue or white Alps then. *fetches popcorn*

[Wodan]

Pretty sure it's a Focus FK-2002, likely to have SKCM White switches

[Chyros]

Funny, now we finally get to see one of the actual Highscreen computers. There have been several sightings of Highscreen-branded Focus boards, but I think this is the first time we've seen one of the actual PCs.

The board isn't in the best of conditions (seen fairly substantial use it seems, and it's not clean), but it does still have the detachable dust cover.

Gorgeous board, the FK-2002.

[alienman82]

removed.

[kbdfr]

Funny, now we finally get to see one of the actual Highscreen computers. There have been several sightings of Highscreen-branded Focus boards, but I think this is the first time we've seen one of the actual PCs. […]

Highscreen computers were actually widespread in Germany in the 1990s:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vobis (sorry, German only )
As a matter of fact, you kept stumbling upon them because of their aggressive marketing.
I remember having informed myself about them because of the name - I wanted a portrait mode computer screen

[webwit]

Highscreen PCs are nothing to get excited about I'm afraid. House brand from Vobis, a German computer chain (also in the Netherlands). Whenever they released a new one, it was just a rebranded random OEM PC from Taiwan, whatever company they struck a deal with at that moment in time. Run-of-the-mill. Except, sometimes, the keyboards.

[Wodan]

A Vobis Highscreen 486DX2-66 was actually my first own PC

I cannot remember what keyboard it had though. Maybe I can find a picture ...

[seebart]

I remember Vobis, I bought a PC there 1999. Quite expenise even by todays standards, but it had a CD-ROM! This is not the PC but this gives you an idea of the pricing:

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That keyboard in that picture BTW quite similair to this in my collection:

keyboards-f2/unitech-k959-rev-2-1-t1084 ... en#p318823

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[cml]

A Vobis Highscreen 486DX2-66 was actually my first own PC

I cannot remember what keyboard it had though. Maybe I can find a picture ...

If it was the same as mine, the keyboard was utter crap with an awful mushy feeling.

[hypkx]

IBM Model M square Label in UK: http://ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-Model-M-vinta ... Ciid%253A9

[XMIT]

Precision and Comfort. What else could you possibly need?

The epitome of manufacturing.

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Please note the brown font before taking this seriously.

[//gainsborough]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heath-Zenith-SW ... SwcUBYLMHV

Magnetic valve zenith

[XMIT]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heath-Zenith-SW ... SwcUBYLMHV

Magnetic valve zenith

This one has buckling rubber sleeves if it's like mine. With the right size springs you could make it linear.

[Chyros]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heath-Zenith-SW ... SwcUBYLMHV

Magnetic valve zenith

Ah, I think that's one of the two that got bought after mine, so probably a resell. Should still be in outstanding condition though. Definitely buckling rubber sleeves, basically feels like slightly harsher Topre.

[Dra]

How yellowed can a board get?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Tastatur-E ... 2356443599

and why is it always the apple keyboards
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Tastatur-K ... 2356435344

[seebart]

How yellowed can a board get?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Tastatur-E ... 2356443599

and why is it always the apple keyboards
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Tastatur-K ... 2356435344

I saw both of those but there was an M0116 in there recently that was even more extreme! Still, I bet they would retrobright just fine.

[fohat]

and why is it always the apple keyboards

Apparently they used a higher percentage of bromine in their plastic and it increased the process.

[Ghost963]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/291942834151?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
Looks like RS-3000 or MY-3000?

[Tuntematon]

How yellowed can a board get?

There is almost no limit, it seems.

Spoiler:

[Halvar]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/291942834151?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
Looks like RS-3000 or MY-3000?

Dyesubs. Rubberdome Dyesubs.

[snoopy]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/291942834151?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT
Looks like RS-3000 or MY-3000?

Dyesubs. Rubberdome Dyesubs.

Is it a G81? Case is nice

[Wodan]

Listen to Halavar, I had an eye on that as well. It's THINK PBT Dyesubs that were never used on the G81. It's a G83 SAD. The sadest of the SADs