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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

17 Jun 2017, 18:38

There are a number of posts missing from the previous page of this thread, anyone know what happened?

Slom

17 Jun 2017, 20:22

FK 2001 $30
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Focus-F ... 2552680987

here's a simple experiment to see what those SGI bigfoots are really going for ...
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Silicon-Graphics ... 2445513790
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taylorswiftttttt

17 Jun 2017, 20:28

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002
Topre Enthusiast

18 Jun 2017, 01:38


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ohaimark
Kingpin

18 Jun 2017, 02:38

Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955

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//gainsborough
ALPSの日常

18 Jun 2017, 02:55

Is that the super light topre board? Like 30g or something, right? That's really neat!

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002
Topre Enthusiast

18 Jun 2017, 03:03

I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light :)
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.

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consolation

18 Jun 2017, 04:03

If that's a bit rich, there's another 75% topre up for sale @ ~15$ currently + shipping. https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b261836274

Delirious

18 Jun 2017, 04:07

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-M0116-Mec ... Swcj5ZRcQz

Or best offer, for those who just want it quick.

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Chyros

18 Jun 2017, 10:40

ohaimark wrote: Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
That's Alps? Oo

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Menuhin

18 Jun 2017, 13:52

ohaimark wrote: Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
It's like an archetype of vintage classic computer.

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snuci
Vintage computer guy

18 Jun 2017, 13:53

Menuhin wrote:
ohaimark wrote: Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
It's like an archetype of vintage classic computer.
If they shipped to Canada, I'd be all over that. It's a great early example in good shape.

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XMIT
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18 Jun 2017, 13:53

002 wrote: I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light :)
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
I've been looking for a KB106DE for a while but that is too rich for my blood. Though, I guess the hope of getting one for under $200 now is long gone.

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XMIT
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18 Jun 2017, 13:56

XMIT wrote:
002 wrote: I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light :)
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
I've been looking for a KB106DE for a while but that is too rich for my blood. Though, I guess the hope of getting one for under $200 now is long gone.
...oh actually, that's not too bad. I thought you meant this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222547629468

Alright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.

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XMIT
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18 Jun 2017, 15:41

XMIT wrote:
XMIT wrote:
002 wrote: I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light :)
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
I've been looking for a KB106DE for a while but that is too rich for my blood. Though, I guess the hope of getting one for under $200 now is long gone.
...oh actually, that's not too bad. I thought you meant this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222547629468

Alright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
To whoever just outbid me:

:cry:

I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.

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seebart
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18 Jun 2017, 15:45

XMIT wrote: lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.

To whoever just outbid me:

:cry:

I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.


:o :shock:

Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.

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XMIT
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18 Jun 2017, 16:06

seebart wrote:
XMIT wrote: lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.

To whoever just outbid me:

:cry:

I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.


:o :shock:

Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.
Yeah, that's why I didn't bid it way up. One of these went for 300 USD on eBay this week.

This has been a "back burner" board for about two years now. I'll pick it up if it comes along cheaply, and drive the price up a little if someone snipes it away out of frustration, but I won't bid it way up.

Besides, I should focus my energies on becoming a net exporter of keyboards, not a net importers. One only needs so many 1390131s in their life. Once things settle down a little I'll start re-cataloging and figuring out which boards can go.

Also geekhack is down, I was going to go there to see if I was trying to battle someone there for this board. Ah well.

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Nuum

18 Jun 2017, 17:29

XMIT wrote: [...] and drive the price up a little if someone snipes it away out of frustration, but I won't bid it way up.
[...]
That's just mean, if you don't want it for that price just leave it else you're only benefiting the seller.

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XMIT
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18 Jun 2017, 17:43

Nuum wrote:
XMIT wrote: [...] and drive the price up a little if someone snipes it away out of frustration, but I won't bid it way up.
[...]
That's just mean, if you don't want it for that price just leave it else you're only benefiting the seller.
Well, I bid it up to about $256, which both was my actual limit on that board, and I knew would be less than the winning amount. There was that small chance that I'd get it for $256 so it's not /entirely/ wasteful bidding. Just mostly. But I would have gladly paid $256 if that were the winning amount (though I was really hoping for 22222 JPY).

I /will/ be really disappointed if someone found the board from this post, saw that I was bidding on it, and outbid me.

My guess is that someone more local got it. Ah well. Better luck next year.

thegoldenmandenis

18 Jun 2017, 22:44

taylorswiftttttt wrote: If everyone linked every overpriced AT101 and SGI granite they found when they searched for "keyboard" on eBay, this thread would get useless fast
The SGI bigfoot keyboard is a pretty interesting one though, because it's a PS/2 keyboard with Alps cream damped. Not too many of those around really, so if you want to try that out an SGI bigfoot is probably your best bet.

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taylorswiftttttt

18 Jun 2017, 23:01

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thegoldenmandenis

18 Jun 2017, 23:15

I wouldn't say they're "very common", they don't come up for sale that often on eBay and I don't think the price is that bad. You have to remember that a plain old Dell AT102W will rarely sell for less than £35 on eBay in the UK. I'm not sure how much this differs in the US though. What would you consider a good price for one?

Altis

18 Jun 2017, 23:41

seebart wrote:
XMIT wrote: lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.

To whoever just outbid me:

:cry:

I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.


:o :shock:

Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.
I was seriously considering that Nissho keyboard as I am in love with Topre and Hi Pro, and want to try 35g.

I would have "bought it now" but as the seller won't even confirm if it works, I couldn't justify risking CAD $500 on a keyboard that might not even work.

To whoever bought it, could you please post your thoughts on it on the feeling and sound of the keyboard.

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balotz

18 Jun 2017, 23:42

taylorswiftttttt wrote: You completely missed the point. SGIs are very common, and the one linked didn't have a good price.
Perhaps the SGI bigfoot isn't to your taste, but it still qualifies as 'interesting'. They are not so common - how many are on eBay right now? And they do usually sell for between $50 - $80 - check sold listings.

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002
Topre Enthusiast

19 Jun 2017, 00:05

Altis wrote: To whoever bought it, could you please post your thoughts on it on the feeling and sound of the keyboard.
I have one. If you already have a HiPro Topre then the NISSHO doesn't really bring much new to the table. One thing I've noticed about the HiPro is that they feel lighter and more linear than an equivalent weight standard Topre switch, so the 35g, and especially the JUKI boards, feel very 'airy'.

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alh84001
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19 Jun 2017, 02:38

This is expensive, but from what I can tell, SMK spring over membrane is not that common.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192221442440/

Does anyone know anything more about the switch?

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XMIT
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19 Jun 2017, 04:11

alh84001 wrote: This is expensive, but from what I can tell, SMK spring over membrane is not that common.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192221442440/

Does anyone know anything more about the switch?
Yes. It's terrible! Linear, kind of mushy and meh feeling. elecplus had a bunch of these.

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chip chop

19 Jun 2017, 11:00

Not sure if this has been up before, a strong price, but its pretty. Best offer available.

Triad Cash Register Keyboard - CP Clare Switches

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechani ... 1211726868


repost sorry.

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19 Jun 2017, 16:37


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snuci
Vintage computer guy

19 Jun 2017, 17:19

That appears to be the internal keyboard mechanism for this: photos-f62/alps-akb-3420-vintage-keyboard-t12200.html

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