IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread

[dovenyi]

Thanks, I will update my post.

[clickandthock]

Got this Ortek MCK-201 keyboard (possibly MCK-201FX) with unknown Alps Green four-tab Clone linear switches. Anyone would have more informations about these switches?
Heres the video I've made with the keyboard:

Thank you!

[Polecat]

Probably these:

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The Adesso label there looks suspiciously like Ortek.

edit: found the old photos of my Ergo with what may be the same switches.

[podgen]

I've found this on ebay, it looks to have a decently chunky cable and some really cool sublegends. What does everyone think?

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[Muirium]

Mixed signals. The Print Screen key looks on first glance to be a two piece cap (top missing) like Model M, but last pic shows it’s just on backwards! Wrong shape overall for an M, obvs. Plenty of depth in the chassis for a mech. Yet still has 90s rubberdome vibes to me. Also the date.

[podgen]

Mixed signals. The Print Screen key looks on first glance to be a two piece cap (top missing) like Model M, but last pic shows it’s just on backwards! Wrong shape overall for an M, obvs. Plenty of depth in the chassis for a mech. Yet still has 90s rubberdome vibes to me. Also the date.

Yeah, it's a bit of a conundrum. If it was more local I would go for it and see what I find, but because it's in the US I might have to pass

[Muirium]

Good call. I wouldn’t pay international shipping on a board with no confirmed ID. You’ll just wind up with a very costly, lousy piece of ewaste.

[guidemetothelight]

You’ll just wind up with a very costly, lousy piece of ewaste.

speaking of ewaste, did I buy an apple board with salmons / oranges or did I pull the trigger prematurely?
Wiki says I will be getting Alps goodness

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/ ... -225-21188

wiki/Apple_Desktop_Bus_Keyboard

[inozenz]

You’ll just wind up with a very costly, lousy piece of ewaste.

speaking of ewaste, did I buy an apple board with salmons / oranges or did I pull the trigger prematurely?
Wiki says I will be getting Alps goodness

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/ ... -225-21188

wiki/Apple_Desktop_Bus_Keyboard

since you bought it, how about you tell us when it arrives? xD
but my gut tells me oranges.
Ill be honest the smk version is my favourite.

[guidemetothelight]

since you bought it, how about you tell us when it arrives? xD

Will do !

but my gut tells me oranges.

I hope for salmons, havent tried them yet. Oranges would be ok too.
The mouse will go 100% The board, well, lets see...

[Muirium]

Those mice were awful! The best use I can think of for it is as a cruel gift to someone, pretending it’s a wireless mouse because you cut the cable off. You get the fun of watching them open up the compartment to find a mysterious ball fall out!

[fohat]

I hope for salmons, havent tried them yet. Oranges would be ok too.

The are very similar, but I always thought that the oranges were better.

[guidemetothelight]

but my gut tells me oranges.

You were, in fact, correct.

[inozenz]

but my gut tells me oranges.

You were, in fact, correct.

ofc i was, how could you doubt me, shame on you

[guidemetothelight]

ofc i was, how could you doubt me, shame on you

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[Muirium]

Yes… this is the good shit.

Spoiler:

[inozenz]

ofc i was, how could you doubt me, shame on you

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with time youll learn my dear hobbit

[ThePipersSon13]

Local Marketplace find, the layout is unusual, the case looks like a model m clone and the apple logo caps are really throwing me for a ride any help would be appreciated. Cheers
https://imgur.com/a/KMAVHgj

[zrrion]

IIRC that will have jelco switches: wiki/Jelco_JKS-91

[CallmeJohn]

Local Marketplace find, the layout is unusual, the case looks like a model m clone and the apple logo caps are really throwing me for a ride any help would be appreciated. Cheers
https://imgur.com/a/KMAVHgj

I only have pictures of the switch dissembled but you get the gist of what it looks like from it. https://imgur.com/a/5ylsHNx
I bought one for $15 awhile ago and while the one in the listing is NOS its not worth $100, if you are buying it use on a modern computer (or just taking the switches and key caps for a custom build). They're quite decent switches though and the key caps are thick doubleshots but get one if its cheap.

[hipower8-32]

Anyone know what this board is lol. Got unnecessarily wrecked by this dude

[jsheradin]

Anyone know what this board is lol. Got unnecessarily wrecked by this dude

viewtopic.php?t=14220

They're a good board if you have the desk space to accommodate.

[guidemetothelight]

They're a good board if you have the desk space to accommodate.

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[guidemetothelight]

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does anyone know what switches those msx 2 sony computers use ? Keyboard name is KBD-12D

[inozenz]

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does anyone know what switches those msx 2 sony computers use ? Keyboard name is KBD-12D

spring over membrane

[guidemetothelight]

spring over membrane

danke habibi

[Shorle]

Anyone know what this board is lol. Got unnecessarily wrecked by this dude

Spoiler:

Why do people watch this stuff?

viewtopic.php?t=14220

They're a good board if you have the desk space to accommodate.

Not an exact match but very close, inlcuding the MX clears etc. Sad indeed

PhotoShop skill intensifies
Notice the top right corners "stickers" and overall forehead shape of the videos version.
Also it seems there is no massive box below the board in the videos version.
This makes this even sader since the videos version doesnt need as much desk space as the one with the box.

[guidemetothelight]

Not an exact match but very close, inlcuding the MX clears etc. Sad indeed

This makes this even sader since the videos version doesnt need as much desk space as the one with the box.

Yeah, its a really unique board. Vintage with MX Clears but no beige / grey case. Are those double shot keycaps ? looks like a HAD set or something. Man, what a shame. Why cant they just use some crap rubber domes, those will have keys flying everywhere as well.
That being said, most people dont care about keyboards at all (till you let them type on yours )

[rii]

These Casio keyboards I saw on Yahoo Auctions:

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Looks like spherical Fujitsu leaf spring keycaps, especially with the font - native USB though..?
Model number is S-KB-117J, which I believe came from the 楽一 BX-200

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Looks like Fujitsu peerless caps with those rectangular integrated LEDs. Native USB again though...
Model number is S-KB-121J, from the 楽一 BX-500

[textadventurer]

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Sorry for the bad photo of the switch, it's all I have right now.

The keyboard has a DIN connector. It's KS/JIS layout with the small backspace. I imagine putting some non-Russian keycaps on it and it'll make a neat retro board.

Just curious about that switch though. I couldn't find a match on the wiki. It looks like it has a "B" in the corner?