Bull trio : KBU-1971, KBU-7144 and KBU-2105

Myoth · 02 Feb 2019, 14:39

I will elaborate on the Bull chasm I've dvelved into later (this is an excuse for the lack of proper texts), for now this is just a showcase of two Bull keyboards I have

The KBU-1971

SKCM Cream, Alps Electric doubleshot keycaps.

I'm so sorry for the shitty picture, they were taking a moody day and I couldn't fix them as much as I wanted to by editing them, sorrrryyyyyyy >.<

: Front ! It didn't look too glorious when I got it ...; P4130116.jpg (2.7 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Took the keycaps off to reveal the beauts; P4130138.jpg (2.6 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Label !; P4130140.jpg (2.24 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Top case removed; P4130144.jpg (3.09 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Cool shot utilising the transparent logo :); P4130181.jpg (4.84 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Cleaned up and ready to go; P4140116.jpg (1.9 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: That logo is sooo nice ...; P4140118.jpg (2.71 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: :<; P4140119.jpg (1.51 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Artsy shot #1; P4140133.jpg (1.98 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Artsy shot #2; P4140152.jpg (1.96 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: How it looks at the moment, I really like that combo !; PA170045 - Copy.JPG (2.13 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

The KBU-7144 or G80-0606

Cherry MX Black, Plate mounted.

: Front !; 2P2010225.JPG (3.28 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Back !; 2P2010242.JPG (2.62 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Label !; 2P2010241.JPG (2.42 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Left side !; 2P2010227.JPG (2.62 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Right side !; 2P2010228.JPG (2.83 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Profile of the keycaps; 2P2010232.JPG (2.45 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Unfortunately, the keyboard was coated in something nasty, which I can't seem to get off; 2P2010239.JPG (2.54 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Opened up keyboard :); 2P2010243.JPG (3.11 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Curious cat !; 2P2010246.JPG (2.73 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: Cherry sticker; 2P2010244.JPG (2.45 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

: hey, finally a happy French keyboard !!; 2P2010238.JPG (2.89 MiB) Viewed 8987 times

JP! · 02 Feb 2019, 14:52

I know bull when I see it

//gainsborough · 03 Feb 2019, 00:13

Nice, dude! Thanks for the pics!

BTW if you're gonna leave the alps bull with that SGI case I know a guy that would want the original chassis =P

Findecanor · 03 Feb 2019, 00:36

Cherry 1u Caps Lock with a circular LED window?

hansichen · 03 Feb 2019, 00:57

Findecanor wrote: 03 Feb 2019, 00:36 Cherry 1u Caps Lock with a circular LED window?

It's the old "window" style. On many of these boards it's just drilled into the cap after the normal doubleshot key was made. And I think there are also ones where the whole was infilled afterwards.

Menuhin · 03 Feb 2019, 13:01

The gray caps match well with the Silicon Graphics case.
How do you use the old case with the cool logo?

Myoth · 03 Feb 2019, 16:47

Findecanor wrote: 03 Feb 2019, 00:36 Cherry 1u Caps Lock with a circular LED window?

yup, talking about this, I think I lost the plastic insert since it's not here anymore, but I have no idea how it could have vanished

Menuhin wrote: 03 Feb 2019, 13:01 The gray caps match well with the Silicon Graphics case.
How do you use the old case with the cool logo?

I don't

to be honest, AT101 are nice ... from afar, they're not my favourite board to use, they're big and chunky haha

Myoth · 10 Mar 2019, 16:44

Bit of an update, managed to snag a lot of Bull keyboards, which included the 2105 and the 1971.

The 1971 turned out to be SKCM Cream. Guess I've found a reliable source for these cuties

Here are all of my Bull keyboards.

The 2105, or 0695 :

The 2nd 1971 :

Dingster · 10 Mar 2019, 18:10

Man those are some good looking boards. Nice find!

Chyros · 10 Mar 2019, 21:19

Interesting, I hadn't seen any non-bigfoot non-RD Bull keyboards before. Nice find!

quochung1989 · 11 Mar 2019, 03:31

Nice find! There are too much arrow keys on KBU 7144. Who can explain some keys at numpad?

Chyros · 11 Mar 2019, 08:04

quochung1989 wrote: 11 Mar 2019, 03:31 Nice find! There are too much arrow keys on KBU 7144. Who can explain some keys at numpad?

Actually it's bizarre how many arrow keys there are on the WHOLE board xD . I can see TWO backtabs, I suppose the one on the middle of the "nav" is the home key, and the left arrow on the row above that is backspace. There also appears to be a DIAGONAL shift arrow and a two-sided arrow on it; the latter maybe scroll lock or something?

quochung1989 · 11 Mar 2019, 14:28

Not sure. How do you think about key which next circular windowed key?
There are 5 leds (1 green & 4 yellows). This mean there are 5 modes?

909057457 · 23 Aug 2019, 11:06

Can the white BULL keyboard (cherry switch) be used?

kbdfr · 23 Aug 2019, 14:48

Oh, by the way:
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And:

909057457 wrote: 23 Aug 2019, 11:06 Can the white BULL keyboard (cherry switch) be used?

No clue, mine is sitting in a box. Collectors…

Myoth · 23 Aug 2019, 21:22

909057457 wrote: 23 Aug 2019, 11:06 Can the white BULL keyboard (cherry switch) be used?

I plugged it in but it wouldn't send anything to the computer, so I guess not