Alps Appreciation

[Slom]

Like I said it really comes down to how well you know electrical concepts. You can buy an AT socket for a few dollars on eBay, though I dont know which part number you would need to look for.

But is there a soarer firmware you can flash on that microcontroller with a couple of clicks?

Its not soarers (or is it?), but a few people reported it working:

OK guys, here's a .hex file for the Teensy 2.0 that works perfectly for the Zenith Z-150 black label. I added a few fixes and it finally works great without dropping any keystrokes. Please test it on your own Z-150 and post feedback here.

No idea about how flashing the pro micro works, I only started with the teensy a few weeks ago.

[green-squid]

Like I said it really comes down to how well you know electrical concepts. You can buy an AT socket for a few dollars on eBay, though I dont know which part number you would need to look for.

But is there a soarer firmware you can flash on that microcontroller with a couple of clicks?

Its not soarers (or is it?), but a few people reported it working:

OK guys, here's a .hex file for the Teensy 2.0 that works perfectly for the Zenith Z-150 black label. I added a few fixes and it finally works great without dropping any keystrokes. Please test it on your own Z-150 and post feedback here.

No idea about how flashing the pro micro works, I only started with the teensy a few weeks ago.

Ohaimark's converter uses a promicro flashed with soarers firmware on linux.

[green-squid]

It's just a couple of commands after looking into it

[Blaise170]

Brought my X68K into work today.

[Blaise170]

I've tried roughly similar before with less than desirable results.

Also just won one of these in a Japan auction. Could be linear SKCL Greens or Grays... And look at those caps.

The seller of this one ended up falling through. Saw another one on Yahoo Auctions JP but couldn't bid on it quick enough. Still want to get one of these some day.

[green-squid]

I have desoldered all the switches from my Zenith Z150. What (cheap and available clicky) switches should I put in it?

[mike52787]

I have desoldered all the switches from my Zenith Z150. What (cheap and available clicky) switches should I put in it?

pine white I guess, that is the best cheap alps clicky. there is no other real choice unless you want to spend the required coin for amber/blue.

[green-squid]

I have desoldered all the switches from my Zenith Z150. What (cheap and available clicky) switches should I put in it?

pine white I guess, that is the best cheap alps clicky. there is no other real choice unless you want to spend the required coin for amber/blue.

What about Matias ones and the APC ones on Aliexpress?

[idlethock]

looked into it and it looks easy as 1 2 3. There is a significant chance I am going to do it.

Will these parts work, ohaimark?

If you manage to make a working coverter out of this, consider me interested. I've got a black label Z-150 I want to get working with my computer too.

[green-squid]

looked into it and it looks easy as 1 2 3. There is a significant chance I am going to do it.

Will these parts work, ohaimark?

If you manage to make a working coverter out of this, consider me interested. I've got a black label Z-150 I want to get working with my computer too.

well, we will see ! Maybe I find a better KB than this at webwit's sale.

[Elrick]

What about Matias ones and the APC ones on Aliexpress?

Current Matias switches aren't even in the ball park of comparison with Pine White Alps.

If you can find older, complicated White Alps, then you are on to a winner here.

[Blaise170]

I might still have some bags of clicky Alps switches stored away. I'll see if I can check in the coming days

[mike52787]

What about Matias ones and the APC ones on Aliexpress?

both of these suck

[green-squid]

What about Matias ones and the APC ones on Aliexpress?

both of these suck

Why do they suck?

[//gainsborough]

What about Matias ones and the APC ones on Aliexpress?

both of these suck

Why do they suck?

They are clones of simplified alps, I believe. Which are not as well built and sound a little more, hmmmm, shoddy? I don't know how else to describe it. They don't sound as solid and don't feel near as refined as SKCM white. What is your budget for switches?

[green-squid]

Not a lot. I would say, $30 at most. But I'm not gonna pull the trigger right now because of webwit's sale.

[directheatedtriode]

Any suggestions for which Dell AT101 to transplant SKCM blue into? I am a sound junky, so looking for whatever will give me most of that deep Alps click sound, and must be PS/2 termination; not sure if very early ones were something else.

[fohat]

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped.

Some of them had the good PBT caps, too.

[balotz]

Any suggestions for which Dell AT101 to transplant SKCM blue into? I am a sound junky, so looking for whatever will give me most of that deep Alps click sound, and must be PS/2 termination; not sure if very early ones were something else.

SGI AT101 is also a good board for transplants.

[Elrick]

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped.

Some of them had the good PBT caps, too.

Good luck finding those keyboards especially ones with all PBT key-caps for under $400USD if they are trashed but for NIB condition, do expect closer to $700+.

[subcat]

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped.

Some of them had the good PBT caps, too.

Good luck finding those keyboards especially ones with all PBT key-caps for under $400USD if they are trashed but for NIB condition, do expect closer to $700+.

[mike52787]

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped.

Some of them had the good PBT caps, too.

Good luck finding those keyboards especially ones with all PBT key-caps for under $400USD if they are trashed but for NIB condition, do expect closer to $700+.

LOL

[Delirious]

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped.

Some of them had the good PBT caps, too.

Good luck finding those keyboards especially ones with all PBT key-caps for under $400USD if they are trashed but for NIB condition, do expect closer to $700+.

You wut m8

[Norman_]

They're definitely expensive, but 400 for a trashed one?

300 maybe for a NOS one.

[//gainsborough]

The earliest AT101s had a weight bar inside that helped.

Some of them had the good PBT caps, too.

Good luck finding those keyboards especially ones with all PBT key-caps for under $400USD if they are trashed but for NIB condition, do expect closer to $700+.

I literally just got one in the mail.... I think I spent under $70.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dell-A ... 2749.l2648

Yeah - $68 total. Below is a picture of it's condition.



Insanely clean!

[fohat]

I literally just got one in the mail

Lucky you! The last old-logo 101 that I got had dirty black switches and ABS caps.

Funny that the seller advertised "Black ALPS" instead of the far more desirable salmons that were actually in it.

[mike52787]

I literally just got one in the mail

Lucky you! The last old-logo 101 that I got had dirty black switches and ABS caps.

Funny that the seller advertised "Black ALPS" instead of the far more desirable salmons that were actually in it.

You know how to tell which is which... right? If you dont, and for the benefit of others seeing this, any AT101 with the FCC ID GYUM97SK will have pine black alps and thin abs printed keycaps. Any AT101 with the FCC IDs GYI3PVAT101 and GYIAT101-102 will have salmon alps and typically Alps Electric PBT dyesubs and very rarely ABS doubleshots.

[Elrick]

Funny that the seller advertised "Black ALPS" instead of the far more desirable salmons that were actually in it.

CHRIST, I saw that exact one too but avoided it simply due to having several Black Alps Dells already .

I know some of you snicker at me for posting outrageous pricing but I always miss out on the PBT NIB keyboards, that usually end up selling for around $700+. Not my fault, simply because I can't climb that high without the Mrs seeing a huge discrepancy for a single keyboard purchase. We now have the same banking account, go figure.

Wish I could get on your bus of lower costing NIB Salmon Alps keyboards, especially when it keeps missing or avoiding me consistently.

Been looking for a decent NIB Salmon for a few months now, in fact I'm starting to look like some pathetic old Bear gazing at what I missed or has passed by. Winter is going to get real cold soon.........

[Chyros]

I don't believe you. It's never cold in Australia :p .

[rich1051414]

Funny that the seller advertised "Black ALPS" instead of the far more desirable salmons that were actually in it.

CHRIST, I saw that exact one too but avoided it simply due to having several Black Alps Dells already .

I know some of you snicker at me for posting outrageous pricing but I always miss out on the PBT NIB keyboards, that usually end up selling for around $700+. Not my fault, simply because I can't climb that high without the Mrs seeing a huge discrepancy for a single keyboard purchase. We now have the same banking account, go figure.

Wish I could get on your bus of lower costing NIB Salmon Alps keyboards, especially when it keeps missing or avoiding me consistently.

Been looking for a decent NIB Salmon for a few months now, in fact I'm starting to look like some pathetic old Bear gazing at what I missed or has passed by. Winter is going to get real cold soon.........

So glad winter is behind me on the top side of the globe. I can't deal in cold weather. I look like an abused chihuahua xD