IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[Morron]

Rubber dome. Silitek SK-720.

Any idea what it's worth? The seller is selling them very cheap.

[Dingster]

Rubber dome. Silitek SK-720.

Any idea what it's worth? The seller is selling them very cheap.

Like 2eur? Look like low quality rubber domes to me, sorry

[Blaise170]

You can buy similar rubber domes from Unicomp 10 for $10... For whatever that's worth.

[Morron]

Rubber dome. Silitek SK-720.

Any idea what it's worth? The seller is selling them very cheap.

Like 2eur? Look like low quality rubber domes to me, sorry

Well, it was worth a try. Thanks anyways!

They were being sold completely new with package for 2.5€ a pop btw.

[Dingster]

Well if you have a need for a multimedia keyboard 2.5 isnt a bad price

[elecplus]

I have 2 keyboards here, a Fluke and a Datalux.
Can someone identify the switches please?

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[Blaise170]

Fluke: wiki/Fluke_1720A_Programmer_Keyboard
Datalux: wiki/Datalux_SpaceSaver

The Datalux has MEI switches which are by far the worst discrete switches I've ever used.

[elecplus]

Fluke: wiki/Fluke_1720A_Programmer_Keyboard
Datalux: wiki/Datalux_SpaceSaver

The Datalux has MEI switches which are by far the worst discrete switches I've ever used.

Thank you!

[rich1051414]

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Now that is a weird layout.

[Keybug]

What are the chances this one has ALPS? I'm going by the top-centre LED windows on the lock keys, but other platforms may have these too. As for keycaps, I just don't have an eye for them, so some input on that or other aspects would be welcome! Thanks.

[Chyros]

Hard to say, but I'm inclined towards Alps, yeah. The caps and lock lights are pretty Alpsy.

[00.]

What are the chances this one has ALPS? I'm going by the top-centre LED windows on the lock keys, but other platforms may have these too. As for keycaps, I just don't have an eye for them, so some input on that or other aspects would be welcome! Thanks.

+1 for alps, font looks very much like it.

[Black_Shadow99]

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I found this Appledesign keyboard but it doesnt match any of the info that is on the wiki here. Do I have something that is more uncommon than the others?

[PlacaFromHell]

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I found this Appledesign keyboard but it doesnt match any of the info that is on the wiki here. Do I have something that is more uncommon than the others?

I saw a lot of them. I think is because Apple made too much AEK-like rubberdome keyboards.
Very similar to this one

[waldorf120]

Snagged this beauty on eBay just now. It's the keyboard for a Franklin PC-8000 from 1986.
Couldn't find any info on it other than a mention on Geekhack from 9 years ago saying it has SKCL greens.
I'll post to the wiki once it arrives, but for fun does anyone already have info on this thing?

[DankMatter]

Any idea what switches It may have?

[Chyros]

I suspect it's KT foam and foil.

[DustGod]

Snagged this beauty on eBay just now. It's the keyboard for a Franklin PC-8000 from 1986.
Couldn't find any info on it other than a mention on Geekhack from 9 years ago saying it has SKCL greens.
I'll post to the wiki once it arrives, but for fun does anyone already have info on this thing?

Woah, it's good looking!

[mike52787]

Any idea what switches It may have?

Certainly some sort of foam and foil.

[rich1051414]

Any idea what switches It may have?

Certainly some sort of foam and foil.

A bit off topic, but those certainly were then, and are now, a step below rubber dome, as foam was used as the 'substrate' as opposed to rubber, which feels... spongey. However, back in the day, rubber dome keyboards were a luxury.

Still, they are an interesting thing. Just not ever going to feel amazing to type on. Replacing the open cell foam with closed cell foam, like found inside high quality packaging or some wrist rests, would probably make it feel a million times better.

As a plus though, they seem like they would be really reliable, as they use a proper foil. So there is that. Assuming the foam hasn't completely rotted and foil is still attached, that is.

[Blaise170]

I wouldn't call them reliable, at least long term. In the short term they should theoretically work extremely well since they are capacitive though.

[N9vem]

Hi I found a keyboard and a switch I never saw before. It looks like foam and foil to me with an external leaf spring / clicker? I tried to search wikis but found nothing. Chassis looks like metal. Very similar to Videoton keyboards It has a metal backplate with no info on it (had a paper label but worn out). Cyrillic but has special characters like É. Probably Czech or Hungarian made, for export maybe? If you had some info, it would be wonderful. Thanks!

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[Myoth]

they look like those wiki/Ericsson_RMD_973_series

[Blaise170]

I like the hand-drawn key.

[TheInverseKey]

Hi, I just saw this in a computer shop and never seen this switch before. Anyone know anything about it?

[ScottPaladin]

Hi, I just saw this in a computer shop and never seen this switch before. Anyone know anything about it?

Looks like some sort of dome with slider.

[Blaise170]

Looks like a black version of wiki/Mitsumi_miniature_mechanical.

[Chyros]

Looks like a black version of wiki/Mitsumi_miniature_mechanical.

Negative; those are discrete switches. This just looks like a black slider sitting in a barrel plate. Definitely seems like dome with slider of some description.

[N9vem]

they look like those wiki/Ericsson_RMD_973_series

Thanks! They are looking exactly the same except the diodes.

[depletedvespene]

I like the hand-drawn key.

It's an early artisan. Show some respect!