That's what I thought it might be, thanks for confirming.
IDENTIFY THE KEYBOARD thread
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- Location: Ireland
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Various trackballs
- Favorite switch: Model F buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Personally, I quite like the Mitsumi switches that Commodore used. You kind of just tap the keys while typing. You'll never bottom out. The (very pronounced) progressive linear curve is arguably another kind of tactility.
Hi guys
I’m a newbie here. Does anyone recognise these key caps?
I’ve never seen ANYTHING similar to these before. The keys are dark with an inset white square at the top and with black lettering.
I think they may be telex or communication related as some of the key commands show up in related searches.
Obviously the key caps are not in the correct order here and have just been placed in this formation.
Any help, ideas or suggestions.
Many thanks.
drdean
I’m a newbie here. Does anyone recognise these key caps?
I’ve never seen ANYTHING similar to these before. The keys are dark with an inset white square at the top and with black lettering.
I think they may be telex or communication related as some of the key commands show up in related searches.
Obviously the key caps are not in the correct order here and have just been placed in this formation.
Any help, ideas or suggestions.
Many thanks.
drdean
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
They are relegendable caps of some sort. Uniform row profile too. They certainly don't look like any of these, as they have a border around the paper insert instead of running edge to edge:
The T key in particular has the right lighting to expose how deep the inset is. They don't even look covered to me.
The T key in particular has the right lighting to expose how deep the inset is. They don't even look covered to me.
- jsheradin
- Location: USA
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/eagleCompu ... ochure.pdf
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1955532020
FT sticker means Keytronic foam and foil. It's for a PC clone so it probably speaks XT.
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- rezenew
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Cherry g80 0777
- Main mouse: ducky feather
- Favorite switch: cherry mx black, green alps
Awesome thanks!jsheradin wrote: ↑11 Dec 2023, 17:13http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/eagleCompu ... ochure.pdf
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1955532020
FT sticker means Keytronic foam and foil. It's for a PC clone so it probably speaks XT.
You can also see one of the terminal things it was advertised with in the background of your photo:Spoiler:Spoiler:
What were they thinking with those f keys under the numpad?!
- webwit
- Wild Duck
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Model F62
- Favorite switch: IBM beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0000
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Seem similar:drdean wrote: ↑10 Dec 2023, 16:21Hi guys
I’m a newbie here. Does anyone recognise these key caps?
I’ve never seen ANYTHING similar to these before. The keys are dark with an inset white square at the top and with black lettering.
I think they may be telex or communication related as some of the key commands show up in related searches.
Obviously the key caps are not in the correct order here and have just been placed in this formation.
Any help, ideas or suggestions.
Many thanks.
drdean
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Accu-Sort 4710
Casio FX-1
This page says "magnetically activated switches".
Hey webwit good spot!!
These are very similar. How on earth did you find these? I’ve tried reverse image search but couldn’t get anywhere.
I still think these keys are something to do with telex or teleprinter or telecommunications. The key commands tend to turn up on these types of machinery but I’m yet to find the kit that they came from.
Be interesting if anyone remembers what these keys were from or what the commands mean.
Cheers
drdean
These are very similar. How on earth did you find these? I’ve tried reverse image search but couldn’t get anywhere.
I still think these keys are something to do with telex or teleprinter or telecommunications. The key commands tend to turn up on these types of machinery but I’m yet to find the kit that they came from.
Be interesting if anyone remembers what these keys were from or what the commands mean.
Cheers
drdean
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
Not really keyboards that are up for purchase, but I found these two keyboard (typewriter in one case) in a video on youtube and found them really interesting. taken out of a video about derelict aircraft from a bloke from the uk called mr hewes.
they look really interesting.
they look really interesting.
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Wash your hands, Mr. Hewes!
Those pale blue symbol keys are very, very cool. A mix of Runes and hidden print symbols? They're like something an AI would dream up, but I don't think we're quite there yet.
Those pale blue symbol keys are very, very cool. A mix of Runes and hidden print symbols? They're like something an AI would dream up, but I don't think we're quite there yet.
- guidemetothelight
- Location: Germany
- Main mouse: Fantech XD5
- Favorite switch: SKCM Brown
fair point, but once you know he was there to fix the landing gear on handley page victor, it makes more sense.
They really do look very cool. I really like the grey typewriter. really reminds me of the gmk ascii set.
the video is worth a watch if someone is interested in old tech / aircraft.
https://youtu.be/MMYhX8lZjwg?si=9Df9KFPJdLgjhD1R
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- Location: Slovenia
I stumbled upon three keyboards in my basement, all produced by Electronics Industry Niš (Ei Niš) in Yugoslavia. Despite my efforts to uncover information online, I've been unsuccessful. Does anyone happen to have any details about these keyboards?
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- Dingster
- Location: Slovenia
- Main keyboard: Novatouch
- Main mouse: MX518
- DT Pro Member: -
You should ask on the "Retro Računalniki" facebook group, the guys there have extensive knowledge of old YU PCs and their peripherals
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- Location: Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Shi-Tec w/ Montereys
- Favorite switch: Buckle spring
Anybody recognise this keyboard, or know what switches it has? I can't find anything about the brand or the keyboard online.
- Polecat
- Location: Downstream from Silicon Valley
- Main keyboard: Monterey K104 Industrial Gray
- Main mouse: Logitech Optical
- Favorite switch: Early Alps SKCM
- DT Pro Member: -
Possibly a Focus FK-555 clone like this one:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27506
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27506
textadventurer wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024, 11:54
Anybody recognise this keyboard, or know what switches it has? I can't find anything about the brand or the keyboard online.
- zrrion
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: F122
- Main mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: ALPS SKCC Cream
- DT Pro Member: -
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Looks like the same box as this Podworld keyboard: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26733textadventurer wrote: ↑26 Mar 2024, 11:54Anybody recognise this keyboard, or know what switches it has? I can't find anything about the brand or the keyboard online.
my guess is it uses KPT switches
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- Location: Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Shi-Tec w/ Montereys
- Favorite switch: Buckle spring
Thanks, those are good leads. I'm not convinced this is worth picking up. Seller wants 50 euros and won't ship it, and it's not worth the drive I think.
- tactica
- Location: La Coruña, Spain
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: MSI Clutch GM40
- Favorite switch: Buckling springs for now
- DT Pro Member: -
Can you add the keyboard to the wiki or at least post more pictures here? Disassembly pictures would be a good start.textadventurer wrote: ↑31 Aug 2023, 16:42After having been bit by the vintage keyboard bug, another one came in the mail today! I picked this one up because it looked like an IBM Model F AT. I never heard of the brand, though.
- jensma
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: Classic IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
- Contact:
Hey there!
I'm new here and want to add a keyboard to the wiki. It is a Memorex brended keyboard, no FCC code visible. I'm mostly interested in the switches on this one, I can't identify them. I disassembled one, pictures are attached.
I can deliver a photo of the assembled keyboard once it is cleaned.
I'm new here and want to add a keyboard to the wiki. It is a Memorex brended keyboard, no FCC code visible. I'm mostly interested in the switches on this one, I can't identify them. I disassembled one, pictures are attached.
I can deliver a photo of the assembled keyboard once it is cleaned.
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- jsheradin
- Location: USA
- jensma
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: Classic IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
- Contact:
Thanks a lot! Here it is: wiki/Memorex_ASSY_NO_623393
- jensma
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: Classic IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
- Contact:
Hey there!
I'm currently spamming the wiki and encountered something weird. I just added this keyboard:
wiki/PC_PORTABLE_III
What's weird about it - at first I thought the LED switches were Alps SKCL Yellows. But compared to my other Yellows they aren't just way greener but are clearly tactile. I would guess about a MX brown, but stiffer.
Any hints on what's going on here?
I'm currently spamming the wiki and encountered something weird. I just added this keyboard:
wiki/PC_PORTABLE_III
What's weird about it - at first I thought the LED switches were Alps SKCL Yellows. But compared to my other Yellows they aren't just way greener but are clearly tactile. I would guess about a MX brown, but stiffer.
Any hints on what's going on here?
- tactica
- Location: La Coruña, Spain
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: MSI Clutch GM40
- Favorite switch: Buckling springs for now
- DT Pro Member: -
This kind of spam is most welcome. You just need to experiment with the "widths" value of the "gallery" tag so the box around the picture doesn't look out of proportion. We could use other gallery modes to avoid the box entirely (hint: try adding mode="packed" as a parameter, see here for details) but for the sake of consistency we are sticking to the default ("traditional") mode for now.
- tactica
- Location: La Coruña, Spain
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: MSI Clutch GM40
- Favorite switch: Buckling springs for now
- DT Pro Member: -
If you can, please re-shoot the disassembled switch, this time on a completely white surface for clarity, and add the pictures to the wiki to document the low profile variety of the switch in its dedicated article. Photos taken from several different angles are welcome, including one with the assembled switch from an angle so one can later add it to a variants table like the one for e.g. wiki/Cherry_MX. Be sure the lighting is adequate so it doesn't end up looking too dark and details of the casing are lost.
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- jensma
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: Classic IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
- Contact:
Thanks for cleaning up after me, I'm a pretty noob when it comes to stuff after this I'm trying my best I've updated the wiki article to Hua-Jie AK series, since that seems to be the actual switches. Can't find a tactile yellowgreenish LED switch there, thoughtactica wrote: ↑04 May 2024, 18:37This kind of spam is most welcome. You just need to experiment with the "widths" value of the "gallery" tag so the box around the picture doesn't look out of proportion. We could use other gallery modes to avoid the box entirely (hint: try adding mode="packed" as a parameter, see here for details) but for the sake of consistency we are sticking to the default ("traditional") mode for now.
@tactica I'll disassemble one!
- jensma
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M
- Main mouse: Classic IntelliMouse
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
- Contact:
I took some with indoor lighting. I can reshoot them in daylight if necessary, but it's already dawn over here.tactica wrote: ↑04 May 2024, 18:53If you can, please re-shoot the disassembled switch, this time on a completely white surface for clarity, and add the pictures to the wiki to document the low profile variety of the switch in its dedicated article. Photos taken from several different angles are welcome, including one with the assembled switch from an angle so one can later add it to a variants table like the one for e.g. wiki/Cherry_MX. Be sure the lighting is adequate so it doesn't end up looking too dark and details of the casing are lost.
uploaded them here:
https://imgur.com/a/ILK4Im7