Up/Doc by Xcel

HaaTa · 18 Dec 2015, 08:49

Might not be near a computer this evening, so just posting it really early instead

This luggable of sorts uses the known-about but not common in keyboards GRI KBM-LP switches. There's a really blurry GRI logo stamped onto the keyboard PCB (and the pcb is characteristic of GRI).

Unfortunately I wasn't able to pull out the computer portion, it was quite stuck in the vacuum-formed case (even with all the screws out). And, to top it off, when I plugged it in, fans turned on, one of the keyboard leds turned on...but nothing else happened. Probably needs the system disks (that I don't have).

My guess is that it's from around 1983, though the keyboard may be as old as 1979.

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derzemel · 18 Dec 2015, 10:10

This is very very nice and the keyboard looks so elegant with those colors.

terrycherry · 18 Dec 2015, 11:06

Very rare to see the original of Futaba low-profile linear on keyboard.
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Futaba_low-profile_linear
I don't think it's called GRI KBM-LP because this original switch having the white plastic lock clicks on shell. And the later variant of GRI KBM-LP having the black plastic lock clicks on shell.
The GRI KBM-LP might be the new variant one or the copycat one. Because I brought this brand new "GRI KBM-LP" switch from the China manufacturer!

snuci · 18 Dec 2015, 12:40

Awesome luggable! These have been on my watch list to acquire. That's a Zorba with a Z80 CPU in it that would require CP/M to boot. Here's some info if you haven't already seen it: http://www.old-computers.com/museum/com ... st=1&c=637 Look for Zorba disk images here: http://www.zorba.z80.de/telcon.htm

HaaTa · 18 Dec 2015, 20:00

terrycherry wrote: Very rare to see the original of Futaba low-profile linear on keyboard.
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Futaba_low-profile_linear
I don't think it's called GRI KBM-LP because this original switch having the white plastic lock clicks on shell. And the later variant of GRI KBM-LP having the black plastic lock clicks on shell.
The GRI KBM-LP might be the new variant one or the copycat one. Because I brought this brand new "GRI KBM-LP" switch from the China manufacturer!

The main reason I think they are GRI, is because GRI made the keyboard

terrycherry · 19 Dec 2015, 01:13

I looked all of your new photos taking with the Sony ILCE-6000. Although it has the 24 megapixels, the quality looks like the DC camera and not very sharpness.
The main reasons were:
1. Out of focus and not find a good object to shot
2. using ISO around 320 to 3200. I think you set the auto ISO. One thing you should know, the lower ISO can get the better quality on photo. The ISO50 or 100 is the best quality(Should Use with the flash and LED lamp desk)
3. Use the RAW output the photo, not .jpg
4.Take a good light with flash and LED lamp desk
5.Use the Marco lens
6.Set the F-number to 4.0 or above

HaaTa · 19 Dec 2015, 01:32

kk, yeah I'll see what I can do.

Still trying to figure out how to best focus on what I want. Because I wear glasses most of the time, it's a pain to use the view-finder. I need to figure out how to configure the camera to not zoom in to do manual focus.

Will have to look into how to configure the ISO.

I don't really have time to process 200 photos a day in raw (and flickr doesn't support them), so that's probably not feasible.

I've gotten better light sources (this album was taken at night for example).

Already got a macro lense

Good to know about the F-number.

Compgeke · 19 Dec 2015, 05:19

Going to that computer, it's certainly an odd one. Looks to be a Z80 CP/M machine with 64K ram, only on the market for a year. Original machine name would be Telcon Industries Zorba, just a rebadge by Xcel to run their Up/Doc software.