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by ishigoya
30 Aug 2022, 22:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?
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Re: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?

Good to know, thanks!

I'll update the wiki page with a photo after I've cleaned it up.
by ishigoya
30 Aug 2022, 12:36
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?
Replies: 7
Views: 2198

Re: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?

Findecanor wrote: 30 Aug 2022, 12:07 Switches with very sliders more often have an integrated rubber dome inside. What do they feel like?
I'm not that experienced with mechanical keyboards, but there is a click near the end of the travel, which feels like a Cherry MX brown. After that it feels a bit boggy.
by ishigoya
30 Aug 2022, 12:23
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?
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Re: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?

Muirium wrote: 30 Aug 2022, 11:48 The green switches are indeed "half height Alps": SKCL compact.
That would make sense given the smaller keycap stems
Muirium wrote: 30 Aug 2022, 11:48 Looks a classy beast.
Beast is the right word I think!
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by ishigoya
30 Aug 2022, 11:14
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?
Replies: 7
Views: 2198

Any ideas about the switches on this 1991 Hitachi computer?

Hello,

I just bought this Hitachi B32LXT on Yahoo Auction and I'm puzzled about the key switches.

I couldn't find much information about the machine online, but the most comprehensive was this page in Japanese from Hitachi , boasting of the machine's colour TFT screen, pricing for the masses at ...

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