IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[guidemetothelight]

Bingo! Model M and something Cherry MX

Second picture first board is this board. You should grab a second one

Do you know by any chance what the board under the preh commander is ?
By the way , after I had my dad use the commander for a bit , he confessed to me that he wasnt using it since the layout was not standard. He then got a choice between a Model M , a Chicony Model M clone with MX Blues and a G80-3000 with blacks.
He went for the Chicony and the Commander ended up with a close friend that I "infected" with the whole (vintage) keyboard virus

Edit: Is that a Model M in the top ? There isnt a IBM Badge on it, I thought it is a wiki/Chicony_KB-5181 or something similiar

[TNT]

Bingo! Model M and something Cherry MX

Second picture first board is this board. You should grab a second one

Edit: Is that a Model M in the top ? There isnt a IBm Badge on it, I thought it is a wiki/Chicony_KB-5181 or something similiar

That's totally true, I was too quick to assume there. I got fooled by the deep swooshy curve. I don't think it's the chicony though. I'll try to find out what it truly is, the locklights look kinda distinct.

[TNT]

Bingo! Model M and something Cherry MX

Second picture first board is this board. You should grab a second one

Do you know by any chance what the board under the preh commander is ?

Seems to be a G80-0413 in the low profile housing variant

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[guidemetothelight]

Seems to be a G80-0413 in the low profile housing variant

sheesh , not bad. thanks !
I love the collective keyboard wisdom on here
they board looks kinda cool. maybe ill try to get it when the seller still has it. someone else (I assume from here) is already in talks for taking all of the boards at once

[TNT]

they board looks kinda cool. maybe ill try to get it when the seller still has it. someone else (I assume from here) is already in talks for taking all of the boards at once

Must be inozenz, that sneaky son of a gun

Regarding the first board on the first photo:

I looked through every board in the wiki (more or less thoroughly) and I honestly don't know...

It looks almost like an M: The deep curve, stepped ISO-Enter, the deep, angled step on the capslock-key, the triple-arrow-print on the locklight-sticker ... What's a bit odd is the missing badge (could be a late generation one, not visible because of fading or the bad image quality), the and thick lines on the locklight-sticker + its size, and the keycaps (it's honestly hard to tell because it's so grainy, but the edges don't look as round as your average Model M keycaps). See this for comparison.

Maybe ask nicely for some closeup shots of that one?

[guidemetothelight]

Must be inozenz, that sneaky son of a gun

Its sureley him

Regarding the first board on the first photo:
I looked through every board in the wiki (more or less thoroughly) and I honestly don't know...

Damn , now I wanna know even more

Maybe ask nicely for some closeup shots of that one?

Will do (and post it here)

[TNT]

It seems the other board inozenz really deemed worthy enough when he was talking about "a lot of crap, two decent boards" was the one right underneath the cherry: Locklight sticker gives it away as a Unitek K-157 ( for reference). This rebranded Version is called the Profex TD 1000.

I totally missed that

[inozenz]

Guys relax, not interested as I already have those I'm looking for 5000 and at layout cherry boards. Everything else can be yours

[guidemetothelight]

Guys relax, not interested as I already have those I'm looking for 5000 and at layout cherry boards. Everything else can be yours

well then its somebody else. havent heard back from the seller since this morning & he said he had already one potential buyer for the whole lot.
I have a question for another one.
No other pics aviable.

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[guidemetothelight]

wiki/Chicony_KB-5181 ?

[TNT]

Guys relax, not interested as I already have those I'm looking for 5000 and at layout cherry boards. Everything else can be yours

Thank you, but I'm not interested at all

[TNT]

I have a question for another one.
No other pics aviable.
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Just judging from that rubber foot and the screw right next to it (on the front edge of the board), that's probably not a Chicony and not a G80-1000 either (which was my first guess based of that barely visible rim right above the F-row). Cable looks nice and thick though

[Polecat]

I have a question for another one.
No other pics aviable.
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Just judging from that rubber foot and the screw right next to it (on the front edge of the board), that's probably not a Chicony and not a G80-1000 either (which was my first guess based of that barely visible rim right above the F-row). Cable looks nice and thick though

The labels scream Datacomp. DFK-501 or something similar

viewtopic.php?p=507909#p507909

edit: possibly DFK-102

[guidemetothelight]

The labels scream Datacomp. DFK-501 or something similar

viewtopic.php?p=507909#p507909

edit: possibly DFK-102

could very well be. maybe i'll ask the seller for more pics but he wants to only sell it seperate in a week or two

[guidemetothelight]

I dont know if there is a better thread for keyboards from tv/movies specificially , I looked for it but couldnt find it (anymore)
I was interested in this one. Its from a Docu about Mitshubishi's Racing Division.

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[Findecanor]

That looks like a keyboard for the NEC PC-9801.
There were many revisions though. This seems to have a gap between the Return key and nav keys, whereas some PC-9801 keyboards don't. And some keyboards have more keys.

[John Doe]

[kbdfr]

I dont know if there is a better thread for keyboards from tv/movies specificially , I looked for it but couldnt find it (anymore)
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Here it is:
viewtopic.php?f=62&t=5279

[guidemetothelight]

Here it is

Thanks ! Knew it was out there somewhere

[guidemetothelight]

Maybe ask nicely for some closeup shots of that one?

Solved the mystery.
I got the Profex and some unlabeled black, blue alps board out of the deal.

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[TNT]

Nice! Does this one have Microswitch ST? Not sure if I'm understanding you right, but which of the boards came with blue Alps?

[Shorle]

That "Honeywell" Rubberdome feels meh but it's fun for a while when you activate the "clicker" via the 2nd switch.
Blue ALPS in a Black Chassis with Black keys seems like a good deal though, nice!

[guidemetothelight]

Nice! Does this one have Microswitch ST? Not sure if I'm understanding you right, but which of the boards came with blue Alps?

That one. It wasnt in the first pictures I recieved but when I asked once again she included it in the pics. Thought it could have some Alps in there

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[TNT]

Looks like a Focus 727 or 747. It should be labelled on the PCB. I didn't know those existed with a black housing. What a fucking steal!

Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn

[guidemetothelight]

Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn

Like really, the last month has been insane keyboard-luck wise .... I fear for being hit by a truck more and more with each board I find

[TNT]

Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn

Like really, the last month has been insane keyboard-luck wise .... I fear for being hit by a truck more and more with each board I find

As long as it's not a T3

Did you already take a peek at the PCB?

[Polecat]

Looks like a Focus 727 or 747. It should be labelled on the PCB. I didn't know those existed with a black housing. What a fucking steal!

Give me some of that luck of yours, I think it's about time someone else gets a turn

Wow, the keycap legends are absolutely Focus. I've never seen a black FK-727 or 747 either.

[guidemetothelight]

Did you already take a peek at the PCB?

Sadly, I havent recieved the package yet. I hope the seller already sent the package She didnt answer on Kleinanzeigen after I paid via Paypal (G&S). So at least my money is safe but I want the board

[guidemetothelight]

Anybody got an idea what this board uses as switches ?
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[Muirium]

This place sells it. No mention of switches, but native USB is typically a Bad Sign.



The clip-on? wrist-rest is definitely a thing.