Dell AT101W, NIB, various layouts, (US-ANSI, FR, BE, DUT, SWI)

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 15:06

Have many of these for sale - all in the original boxes and plastic wrappers - unused. Boxes are not pristine having been in storage for about 20 years but contents are fine.

These are the ps/2 versions with windows keys, thin ABS keycaps with lasered lettering and complicated black Alps.

If you're looking to use these via USB, the blue cube or Belkin y shaped adapter work best. The cheaper adapters tend to reset or miss keystrokes, particularly on non-ANSI boards.

Looking for 50 EUR / 45 GBP + shipping each. I'm in the UK but can ship worldwide.

I have roughly:

French (beige): ~10
French (black): ~10
Belgian (black): ~6
Belgian (beige): 1
Dutch (white): 1

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Myoth · 07 Feb 2018, 15:12

I would like a picture of both the french one and the belgian one. thanks in advance

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 15:14

Myoth wrote: ↑I would like a picture of both the french one and the belgian one. thanks in advance

Beige or Black?

Myoth · 07 Feb 2018, 15:17

I don't really care, one of each in the same colour, let's say black.

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 15:34

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Khers · 07 Feb 2018, 15:38

Unless you happen to have a Swedish one, I'd be interested in the Norwegian.

Myoth · 07 Feb 2018, 15:39

oh wow so I was actually wrong, welp..

sorry for bothering you so much

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 15:58

Khers wrote: ↑Unless you happen to have a Swedish one, I'd be interested in the Norwegian.

I think it's Norweigan:

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andrewjoy · 07 Feb 2018, 16:24

OOo they are new in box !!! Tempting , very tempting.

Will get back to you

Starck · 07 Feb 2018, 16:50

andrewjoy wrote: ↑Tempting , very tempting.

Somehow i read that in a Darth Sidious/Palpatine voice

And Dutch layout? How does that look. Almost every board here is US-ANSI.

Khers · 07 Feb 2018, 17:34

balotz wrote: ↑
Khers wrote: ↑Unless you happen to have a Swedish one, I'd be interested in the Norwegian.
I think it's Norweigan:

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Sorry, I wrote that before reading the entirety of the first post. I'm not interested at €45 + shipping.

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 17:37

Starck wrote: ↑
andrewjoy wrote: ↑Tempting , very tempting.
Somehow i read that in a Darth Sidious/Palpatine voice

And Dutch layout? How does that look. Almost every board here is US-ANSI.

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Lustique · 07 Feb 2018, 18:31

Are those the ones from this eBay listing?

Iggy · 07 Feb 2018, 19:21

I don't see what's so Dutch about that keyboard layout, several of the sub-legend characters are no part of the Dutch alphabet. It is a tempting offer though. These are Alps switches, right?

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 19:23

Lustique wrote: ↑Are those the ones from this eBay listing?

Yes. They were not all quite NIB so I've been through them all!

balotz · 07 Feb 2018, 19:24

Iggy wrote: ↑I don't see what's so Dutch about that keyboard layout, several of the sub-legend characters are no part of the Dutch alphabet. It is a tempting offer though. These are Alps switches, right?

I wasn't sure myself, but googling 'dutch keyboard layout' brings up the same layout. They are indeed Alps, SKCM black, tactile.

consolation · 08 Feb 2018, 05:02

Starck · 08 Feb 2018, 11:00

balotz wrote: ↑
Iggy wrote: ↑I don't see what's so Dutch about that keyboard layout, several of the sub-legend characters are no part of the Dutch alphabet. It is a tempting offer though. These are Alps switches, right?
I wasn't sure myself, but googling 'dutch keyboard layout' brings up the same layout. They are indeed Alps, SKCM black, tactile.

Tnx for the layout photo. Wikipedia confirms it's Dutch layout, but it isn't used anymore.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY#Du ... therlands)

gianni · 08 Feb 2018, 11:18

I'm not an expert in alps switches... Do you have any ISO keyboard with a feeling similar to cherry mx reds? Blacks are too heavy.

Chyros · 08 Feb 2018, 12:14

gianni wrote: ↑I'm not an expert in alps switches... Do you have any ISO keyboard with a feeling similar to cherry mx reds? Blacks are too heavy.

Get one of these and take out the tactile leaves. It yields an extremely smooth, perfectly weighted switch, very nice.

mdc · 10 Feb 2018, 03:48

Had to register when I saw this post, as my main board (Black AT102W) is currently on its last legs.

Would you do a deal on multiple boards? Aside from replacing my existing one (and possibly giving the Mrs one), I could do with an ANSI board or two to ensure both ANSI/ISO compatibility for my USB, NKRO replacement PCB project.

Would be interested in the Norweigan Black, Dutch Black, and one or two of the US boards. Located in the UK, so shipping shouldn't be an issue.

EDIT: Also, any ideas on increasing the weight of Alps, Chyros? Like, much, MUCH heavier. > 100g. I batter my board like it has personally offended me.

balotz · 10 Feb 2018, 22:27

Chyros wrote: ↑
gianni wrote: ↑I'm not an expert in alps switches... Do you have any ISO keyboard with a feeling similar to cherry mx reds? Blacks are too heavy.
Get one of these and take out the tactile leaves. It yields an extremely smooth, perfectly weighted switch, very nice.

I did this once on a SGI Granite with white damped Alps, but the result was unpleasant. The rubber bumpers seem to prematurely interrupt the travel with each keypress.

So when I read your comment I was sceptical, but I just tried this on the AT101W, and you're right - somehow it makes the switch very smooth, and removes the initial stiffness.

mhinsch · 14 Feb 2018, 12:32

Thanks balotz, keyboard arrived today, prompt and as advertised.

Now I'm in a dilemma, though. I had planned to use it as a donor of pristine black Alps for my build - however, seeing this untouched board I'm not sure I'll have the heart to rip it apart.

Iggy · 14 Feb 2018, 17:26

Here's a second positive feedback for balotz. I received the keyboard today in good order (I am typing on it now). Thank you for preserving the cardboard box of the keyboard and not use it as a shipping box.

Space bar feels wobbly, is there something that solves it? The keys themselves feel fine.

raphael141714 · 17 Feb 2018, 15:57

Hello,

How much are the shipping costs to France?
I'm really interested in buying 2 french AZERTY.

balotz · 17 Feb 2018, 18:08

raphael141714 wrote: ↑Hello,

How much are the shipping costs to France?
I'm really interested in buying 2 french AZERTY.

For two keyboards, about 15 Euro.

jtomes123 · 17 Feb 2018, 23:55

Hi, how much would it cost to ship one to Czech Republic? I would take the US one.

balotz · 18 Feb 2018, 09:48

jtomes123 wrote: ↑Hi, how much would it cost to ship one to Czech Republic? I would take the US one.

15 Euro to CZ

balotz · 27 Feb 2018, 20:54

Iggy · 27 Feb 2018, 20:57

balotz wrote: ↑bump

For realsies, I've been using that keyboard I bought from you every day since I got it. I had no idea I would come to like those Alps switches so much.

One day I'll find some replacement key caps but for now, I'll be more than happy to type with it as I write my novel.