Very long time no see :p
I was scrolling through alibaba, and I found these linear alps clones from China
https://m.alibaba.com/x/AxkSES?ck=pdp
Has anyone seen these in a keyboard or is anyone interested in doing a group buy? It says minimum order is 5000, but, in my experience, you can negotiate and get that number way down.
Brand New Chinese Weikay Alps Clone
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Polecat
- Location: Downstream from Silicon Valley
- Main keyboard: Monterey K104 Industrial Gray
- Main mouse: Logitech Optical
- Favorite switch: Early Alps SKCM
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Looks like they have a "tactile" version also:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 42440.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 42440.html
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keycap
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: '88 Model M, DFK777 SKCM Blue
- Main mouse: A paperclip and a string
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM, IBM buckling spring
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That's neat, I don't see tactile clones very frequently. In this case, it'd have to use one of the larger Alps-style tactile leaves, right?Polecat wrote: ↑11 Oct 2024, 17:57Looks like they have a "tactile" version also:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 42440.html
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kshopper2084
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Matias Ergo Pro w/ Salmon ALPS + white PBT keycaps
- Main mouse: M570
- Favorite switch: ALPS Orange, Salmon, Blue
Very cool development! Which ALPS switches are these cloning? Be nice to see a pic of one disassembled.
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flowerlandfilms
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: Silicon Graphics AT-101
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Vertical
- Favorite switch: the on/off switch
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I'd be happy to chip in.