IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[Harshmallow]

Anyone know what this board might be? It looks familiar, like a Chicony or something but I don't think that's it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Everex- ... SwImRYfso8

[emdude]

Space Invaders, probably black clicky ones, according to the wiki.

The AQ6/RT FCC ID prefix is a big giveaway for NMB/Hi-Tek boards.

[Slom]

Are these 3rd gen leaf spring?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechani ... 2765061296

[seebart]

Is this 3rd gen leaf spring?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechani ... 2765061296

Yes looks like it, that PN is Fujitsu and the keycaps look like FLS.

Remeber that these may NOT use PS/2...and I don't just mean the connector!

You can usually tell by the "tombstone" shaped top part of the keycaps,

[Chyros]

I've seen them for cheaper. People avoid that particular variant because it's a pain to convert.

I see - I thought it might be AT/XT with that DIN plug in the photo, but I guess not. Just got confirmation that my Tandem has already shipped. It's the global shipping program, which might add an extra day, but I still tend to get boards between 3-5 business days to Toronto from the US.

From what I've been told the only FLS model that's easy to convert is the Tandy 3000, which is XT. Fujitsu made 5-pin DIN plug boards like the Sanyo one I reviewed, but they have protocol weirdness.

[seebart]

That's what I gather also which is a shame, I will try to convert this but I don't have high hopes, it's got one of those strange DIN like connectors:

keyboards-f2/fujitsu-limited-n860-2505- ... %20T00201A

[Harshmallow]

So then we must find their matching terminals! Or at least another similar Fujitsu terminal with the same protocol. No problem!

[seebart]

So then we must find their matching terminals! Or at least another similar Fujitsu terminal with the same protocol. No problem!

Right...

[alh84001]

What's this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Left-Ha ... 2566364210

[Chyros]

What's this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Left-Ha ... 2566364210

Looks like a Sejin SKM-1040, in which case it should be Futaba clickies.

[alh84001]

Thanks! And this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1991-80 ... 2254747613

[emdude]

That looks like one of those Keytronic RDs, E03601 I think?

[Harshmallow]

Thanks! And this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1991-80 ... 2254747613

Good call Emdude! I actually got a photo of the back label from this seller a while back cause I thought it looked like a model M or something.

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[thebluefox]

Who knows what model this Fujitsu keyboard is?

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[thebluefox]

In the meantime I found out. It`s dome over slider, with high quality keycaps though.

[artturix]

Hello,

I stumbled upon this old canon es10 typewriter and liked the feeling of typing on it (I would guess they are mechanical).

Anyone knows what sort of keyswitches it has ?

I hope to switch to a mechanical keyboard sooner or later, and based on this short experience, a key switch with a similar behaviour would be nice...



Regards
Mikael

[ohaimark]

Looks like Alps caps. Probably SKCL Greens or SKFLs.

[thebluefox]

Usually Canon typewriters are a good bet. Could also be SMK switches.

[mike52787]

No, and no. I have seen that particular model before and it is dome with slider :0

[thebluefox]

After some more research I came to the same conclusion as Mike. Too bad there is no Wiki section for typewriters.

[artturix]

Being dome switches, they felt pretty nice compared to my previous cheap keyboards...

Anyway, Thanks for the help !

[Daniel Beardsmore]

So, to be clear, you don't actually own this typewriter, and didn't get chance to remove a keycap?

I originally thought Alps integrated dome was mechanical when I first encountered it, due to its precise feel and metallic sound, but when I opened a switch it turned out to be dome. Alps SKEW series integrated dome was used in a Canon typewriter:

photos-f62/kbp-v60-build-with-skcm-ambe ... 15633.html

Naturally this won't go on the wiki either.

[mike52787]

So, to be clear, you don't actually own this typewriter, and didn't get chance to remove a keycap?

I originally thought Alps integrated dome was mechanical when I first encountered it, due to its precise feel and metallic sound, but when I opened a switch it turned out to be dome. Alps SKEW series integrated dome was used in a Canon typewriter:

photos-f62/kbp-v60-build-with-skcm-ambe ... 15633.html

Naturally this won't go on the wiki either.

Just to clarify, the typewriter was not alps integrated dome, it was some odd DWS with a large white square slider and the keycap mount was a 2 fingered clip.

[subcat]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UFkAAOSw- ... -l1600.jpg - 5 pin DIN keyboard that still functions apparently. Anyone have any ideas? It looks very plain.

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Nan Tan (NTC) KB-625X series — see [wiki]NTC KB-6251[/wiki]. Nice switch lottery.

[Harshmallow]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UFkAAOSw- ... -l1600.jpg - 5 pin DIN keyboard that still functions apparently. Anyone have any ideas? It looks very plain.

Yes, as Daniel said it, it could have some nice switch options. Also, it's a fairly light/flimsy keyboard and most likely even has a plastic switch mounting plate. I have a 6251EA with pine white alps.

[subcat]

Thank you both - I'll grab a ticket to the lottery

[jayspeer]

Hi guys, first time posting. I wanted to ask what do you know about this keyboard.
http://allegro.pl/klawiatura-grass-vall ... 02666.html
I zloty is about 4,3 Euro, is it worth it?

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Um .... well, it's Key Tronic, and most likely foam and foil (no reason for it to be anything else). Depends on the switch condition for a start (foam condition), and how much you like foam and foil.

[jayspeer]

Thanks, I'll pass on this one then.