Great/Interesting Finds
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
There are a number of posts missing from the previous page of this thread, anyone know what happened?
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- Location: land of the rusty beamsprings
- DT Pro Member: -
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
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
- Location: USA
- DT Pro Member: -
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- 002
- Topre Enthusiast
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: Realforce & Libertouch
- Main mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: 0002
NISSHO KB106DE:
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j437927086
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j437927086
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
Is that the super light topre board? Like 30g or something, right? That's really neat!
- 002
- Topre Enthusiast
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: Realforce & Libertouch
- Main mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: 0002
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.
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
- consolation
- Location: NZ
- Main keyboard: Norbatouch
- Main mouse: deathadder 3.5g
- Favorite switch: how could you pick a single switch...
- DT Pro Member: -
If that's a bit rich, there's another 75% topre up for sale @ ~15$ currently + shipping. https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b261836274
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- Main keyboard: Monarch
- Main mouse: mionix
- DT Pro Member: 0245
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-M0116-Mec ... Swcj5ZRcQz
Or best offer, for those who just want it quick.
Or best offer, for those who just want it quick.
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
That's Alps? Ooohaimark wrote: ↑Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
- Menuhin
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: HHKB PD-KB400BN lubed, has Hasu Bt Controller
- Main mouse: How to make scroll ring of Expert Mouse smoother?
- Favorite switch: Gateron ink lubed
- DT Pro Member: -
It's like an archetype of vintage classic computer.ohaimark wrote: ↑Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
- snuci
- Vintage computer guy
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- DT Pro Member: 0131
- Contact:
If they shipped to Canada, I'd be all over that. It's a great early example in good shape.Menuhin wrote: ↑It's like an archetype of vintage classic computer.ohaimark wrote: ↑Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
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.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.
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
...oh actually, that's not too bad. I thought you meant this:XMIT wrote: ↑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.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.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222547629468
Alright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
To whoever just outbid me:XMIT wrote: ↑...oh actually, that's not too bad. I thought you meant this:XMIT wrote: ↑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.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.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222547629468
Alright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
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.
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
XMIT wrote: ↑lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
To whoever just outbid me:
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.
Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
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.
- Nuum
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: KBD8X Mk I (60g Clears), Phantom (Nixdorf Blacks)
- Main mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB
- Favorite switch: 60g MX Clears/Brown Alps/Buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0084
That's just mean, if you don't want it for that price just leave it else you're only benefiting the seller.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.
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- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
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.
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- Location: Sheffield, UK
- Main keyboard: Lioncast LK20
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: -
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.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
- taylorswiftttttt
- Location: USA
- DT Pro Member: -
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- Location: Sheffield, UK
- Main keyboard: Lioncast LK20
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: -
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?
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- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Topre 104 Hi Pro
- Favorite switch: 45g Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
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.
- balotz
- Main keyboard: Leading Edge SKM-1030
- Favorite switch: Futaba clicky (yes really)
- DT Pro Member: -
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.taylorswiftttttt wrote: ↑You completely missed the point. SGIs are very common, and the one linked didn't have a good price.
- 002
- Topre Enthusiast
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: Realforce & Libertouch
- Main mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: 0002
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'.Altis wrote: ↑ To whoever bought it, could you please post your thoughts on it on the feeling and sound of the keyboard.
- alh84001
- v.001
- Location: EU-HR-ZG
- Main keyboard: unsaver
- Main mouse: logitech m305 / apple trackpad
- Favorite switch: BS
- DT Pro Member: -
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?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192221442440/
Does anyone know anything more about the switch?
- XMIT
- [ XMIT ]
- Location: Austin, TX area
- Main keyboard: XMIT Hall Effect
- Main mouse: CST L-Trac Trackball
- Favorite switch: XMIT 60g Tactile Hall Effect
- DT Pro Member: 0093
Yes. It's terrible! Linear, kind of mushy and meh feeling. elecplus had a bunch of these.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?
- chip chop
- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: HHKB JP
- Main mouse: IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS & Topre 45g
- DT Pro Member: -
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.
Triad Cash Register Keyboard - CP Clare Switches
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechani ... 1211726868
repost sorry.
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- Location: land of the rusty beamsprings
- DT Pro Member: -
More pretty Alps?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCB-Keyboard-TE ... 1197729833
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCB-Keyboard-TE ... 1197729833
- snuci
- Vintage computer guy
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- DT Pro Member: 0131
- Contact:
That appears to be the internal keyboard mechanism for this: photos-f62/alps-akb-3420-vintage-keyboard-t12200.html