It's a Devlin Rapid Access keyboard, most likely with Cherry MX brown switches as these are the only option in their current catalogue. I have two very similar pretty blue ones that I don't need anymore, also with MX brown, thoroughly documented here - and see other picture. Not sure what to ask for one, though.LostInSpaces wrote: ↑07 Jan 2020, 23:13I've been on a bit of a wild goose chase for the past few weeks trying to identify a much beloved keyboard of mine that I miss dearly. I'm hoping that someone here might be able to help point me in the right direction.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, but the label that can be seen on the keyboard says "News International", which is the parent company of the place I worked at (a national newspaper). It makes me think that either the keyboard was custom made, or the model was just branded for them?
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- Keybug
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: so many!
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s; trackballs suck
- Favorite switch: Kailh box royals, trampoline-modded
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__red__ wrote: ↑31 Dec 2019, 18:20Man, I could have so much fun with that.John Doe wrote: ↑31 Dec 2019, 08:39Got the board without more couple days ago.
In my first thought, its a 5251 beam spring or some kinda variant, but now I know it's not. Its much shorter than a nornal 77-key beam, more like being from a nondetachable device with case gone, so anybody here could give some help for identifying? Thanks in advance.
You could just move all the modules into a 5251 case. There's been enough of them floating around.
Still not that lucky to get 5251 for parts/repairs, really good idea tho. A more reasonable way for now is to draw a new PCB and plug xwhatsit to bring it to modern world.
Oh wow, I definitely did not expect that horrible picture to turn up anything. Thank you so much!Keybug wrote: ↑09 Jan 2020, 22:19It's a Devlin Rapid Access keyboard, most likely with Cherry MX brown switches as these are the only option in their current catalogue. I have two very similar pretty blue ones that I don't need anymore, also with MX brown, thoroughly documented here - and see other picture. Not sure what to ask for one, though.
That write-up is super insightful as well. I definitely have a lot of reading to do now.
I might message you about yours at some point if you don't mind?
(Also, thanks ntv242 for your suggestions as well. Looking at all of the Reuters keyboards was actually really interesting!)
- ppCircle
- Location: Polska
- Main keyboard: Focus Fk-2002 HS Alps Blue / IBM 5140 Alps Brown
- Main mouse: Rival 300
- Favorite switch: Alps Blue / Alps Amber / Alps Brown / Alps N Green
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What is that and what switches it have?
- Keybug
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: so many!
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s; trackballs suck
- Favorite switch: Kailh box royals, trampoline-modded
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Siemens board with Siemens switches. The switches can be found in the wiki but not many of this family of keyboards are documented.
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: Mitac KB-5202 with Monterey Blue
- Main mouse: Bloody V8M
- Favorite switch: Monterey Blue
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Hi, I found this keyboard, I don't recall ever seeing it in black. It's a Chicony KB-5191 with MX Clones (Aristotles, according to wiki). Is it very rare or did no one bother to take a photo of it in black?
Also, not sure if it's the correct thread to post it in, but I don't really want to create a separate one.
- Keybug
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: so many!
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s; trackballs suck
- Favorite switch: Kailh box royals, trampoline-modded
- DT Pro Member: 0208
It is quite rare in black, maybe one in twenty or less. I have one, too, and plan to swap the case with the yellowed beige case of one with nicer switches.
Feel free to update that wiki!
Feel free to update that wiki!
- ppCircle
- Location: Polska
- Main keyboard: Focus Fk-2002 HS Alps Blue / IBM 5140 Alps Brown
- Main mouse: Rival 300
- Favorite switch: Alps Blue / Alps Amber / Alps Brown / Alps N Green
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I saw it too but i doesn't know what switches it have. Seller says he sold it before he sended me switch photo.thy_sikk wrote: ↑13 Jan 2020, 14:39Hi, I found this keyboard, I don't recall ever seeing it in black. It's a Chicony KB-5191 with MX Clones (Aristotles, according to wiki). Is it very rare or did no one bother to take a photo of it in black?
Also, not sure if it's the correct thread to post it in, but I don't really want to create a separate one.
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: Mitac KB-5202 with Monterey Blue
- Main mouse: Bloody V8M
- Favorite switch: Monterey Blue
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Yeah it's becasue I bought it first So you must be the person that always gets nice keyboards on Allegro/OLX before me xD
Here is the photo of the switch, according to wiki it's an mx clone
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- Main keyboard: 15x4 Ortho
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Blue
anyone know what this is?
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- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Key Tronic rubber dome. The model number is after M/N on the back label.
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- Location: Sundsvall, Sweden
- Main keyboard: SUH 105DA W39-463
- Main mouse: AeroCool Templarius Gladiator
- Favorite switch: Dont know (yet)
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Any idea what sort of keyboard the Ericsson PC came with? It was released in 1985 and is AT compatible. Doesn't look like it would be their own RMD 973.
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I bought identical looking keyboard last week that has RMD 973.
However it does not work with my external Soarer's AT converter. I was supposed to build XT converter for it last weekend, but got lazy and did not.
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The model number of my board is 1050-005 US.
And mine unfortunately has US layout, instead of Swe/Fin layout in your picture, despite being a swedish designed keyboard, made in Sweden and bought in Finland.
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- Location: Poland
- Main keyboard: Mitac KB-5202 with Monterey Blue
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Hey, I found this curious thing and I can't find any info online on that. I suspect a rubber dome but I suppose it's better to ask you guys
FCC ID: FSQ811169
Seller refused to provide pics of the switches, unfortunately.
Pics:
FCC ID: FSQ811169
Seller refused to provide pics of the switches, unfortunately.
Pics:
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- PlacaFromHell
- Location: Argentina
- Main keyboard: IBM 3101
- Main mouse: Optical piece of shit
- Favorite switch: Beamspring
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Fujitsu peerless? Usually they have that kind of red dots.
- Keybug
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: so many!
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s; trackballs suck
- Favorite switch: Kailh box royals, trampoline-modded
- DT Pro Member: 0208
Fokus FK-8000 without the calculator, but wow, what a beautiful colour scheme. I suspect ALPS clones at best as it's a later model and doesn't have LED windows (which might have pointed to at least some SKCL switches).
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Anybody here could give a shot for identifying and converting?
Appreciate it.
Appreciate it.
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- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
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That's a German keyboard with IBM beamspring switches. Curiously, it looks like yours uses BLUE housings rather than the standard black.
Looks very rough, but beamsprings are gold.
Looks very rough, but beamsprings are gold.
- Cubelia
- Location: Taiwan
- Main keyboard: Model F AT
- Main mouse: ASUS Gladius II Origin
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Looks like it was stripped down from an IBM 3741/3742 datastation. The original PCB isn't easily convertible so you might have to try manufacturing a new PCB and reuse the mechanical parts(e.g. the beamspring assemblies).
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- Location: Austria, Vienna
- Main keyboard: currently IBM Model F XT
- Main mouse: nothing special
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs / Alps SKCM Brown
Hi, I think this is a rubberdome, can anyone confirm?
Edit: I found out that it was already in this thread and someone said that it is fujitsu peerless.
Edit: I found out that it was already in this thread and someone said that it is fujitsu peerless.
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Cubelia wrote: ↑16 Jan 2020, 11:49Looks like it was stripped down from an IBM 3741/3742 datastation. The original PCB isn't easily convertible so you might have to try manufacturing a new PCB and reuse the mechanical parts(e.g. the beamspring assemblies).
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Thanks, Cubelia.
Now I know what work I need to do, Red's PCB is great, I'll see if I have chance to order one.
Best.
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Not that lucky at all, got this off ebay. Seems a lot of work should be done to finish restoration.
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Thanks, Chyros.
Actually also my first seeing blue housing, thats interesting. I'll check whats like after disassembly, bit curious now.
This is my doctoral advisor’s keyboard. I don’t know that much about vintage keyboards, but it doesn’t look like any apple keyboard I’ve ever seen before, especially since it’s 65%. It connects via USB, and I think it might have two ports on the side.
I do think it’s made by apple considering the font and the presence of an eject key.
I’ve only typed on it for a minute while fixing his computer but it feels quite nice. I can’t find a reference to this keyboard anywhere, but I’m probably looking in the wrong places.
P.S. sorry for the bad picture, I had to snap one quickly when he very briefly left the office so he wouldn’t think I’m a weirdo. I didn’t get the chance to flip it over and it might be months till I get the chance to be in his office unaccompanied again.