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Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 21:07
by Dra
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 21:15
by gogusrl
Pretty sure that last one had cherry doubleshots with mx blacks or clones. I had a version with clones and hebrew secondary legends.
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 21:23
by Dra
Yeah, the ProWorld Clones right?
Would be nice if it's those, I already am interested in the 'MX Alps'
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 21:30
by E3E
Yes, it looks like a ProWorld model. I'd love to build an "MX" custom with those switches because of their similarities to Alps. I bet these are more common in Germany going from the DT wiki. They seem to be... clones (?) or derivatives of the Focus FK-727 and FK-555 series of keyboards.
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 21:37
by Dra
Sick, I'll be sure to post a proper review/teardown for it if it really is
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 22:17
by Wodan
gogusrl wrote: Pretty sure that last one had cherry doubleshots with mx blacks or clones. I had a version with clones and hebrew secondary legends.
That could also be the almost-Cherry Alps-mount molds.
Looking at the second pic of the acution, the number row legends are clearly not from the well known Cherry molds. Compare the ß with a HAD set. And the strikethrough-zero ...
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 22:44
by photekq
They're not Cherry caps, they just look really, really similar.
Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 23:20
by Hypersphere
Northgate Omnikey Ultra 102 white Alps -- appears to be in excellent condition. ~ $125.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NORTHGA ... SwxKtX~8gb
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 02:05
by E3E
Wodan wrote: gogusrl wrote: Pretty sure that last one had cherry doubleshots with mx blacks or clones. I had a version with clones and hebrew secondary legends.
That could also be the almost-Cherry Alps-mount molds.
Looking at the second pic of the acution, the number row legends are clearly not from the well known Cherry molds. Compare the ß with a HAD set. And the strikethrough-zero ...
After checking out my FAME's caps again, I wouldn't doubt that these are made by Tai Hao, since they did have Cherry profile molds back in the day. Could be Alps, but I'm thinking these will have the ProWorld switches.
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 16:30
by Dra
Commodore AZERTY Keyboard, should be MX with doubleshots unless I'm wrong
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Commodore-Tastat ... 1762617849
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 16:59
by y11971alex
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 17:32
by XMIT
Foam and foil, based on the font, and the common use of "capacitive" and "solid state" in keyboard marketing in the mid 1980s.
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 17:33
by XMIT
I always wonder if these 102s can have the function row switches soldered in, and if they will work. Ages ago I had a 102 and, under the label above the alphas, there were definitely holes in the case and the plate - and mounting areas on the PCB - for more switches. At the time (late 2011) I had no idea how to obtain more switches.
Has anyone tried this?
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 17:44
by alienman82
removed.
Posted: 14 Oct 2016, 18:23
by XMIT
alienman82 wrote: why not short with tweezers to test it? now you got me curious
I don't have an Omnikey 102 any more.
Posted: 15 Oct 2016, 17:41
by Ratfink
Eh, doesn't have enough F-keys for my needs.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 00:38
by Norman_
FK 2001 with blue alps
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222282988352?ul_noapp=true
i got excited when i saw it because i mistook it for 24 dollars
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 01:17
by //gainsborough
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 01:19
by Wingpad
Aww, I'm slightly disappointed by this. I saw AT101 and was hoping for the board with Salmon Alps and PBT Keycaps... this is an AT101W. Secondly, it's not even that cheap for an AT101W. Cheap would be ~$10, this is pretty average.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 01:28
by emdude
It looks like a fair price, the 'average' eBay price appears to be $30-40 without shipping, depending on condition.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 01:32
by Hypersphere
Wish I could use that layout, but the BAE ruins it for me.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 01:36
by emdude
The listing's silly title looks familiar, I have a feeling the seller has not been able to sell the board despite it having "the BLUE Alps".
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 03:07
by Chyros
emdude wrote: The listing's silly title looks familiar, I have a feeling the seller has not been able to sell the board despite it having "the BLUE Alps".
It's rather expensive for the condition it's in.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 08:42
by E3E
emdude wrote: The listing's silly title looks familiar, I have a feeling the seller has not been able to sell the board despite it having "the BLUE Alps".
Having the blue alps almost sounds like a medical condition.
Posted: 16 Oct 2016, 11:51
by IKSLM
Posted: 17 Oct 2016, 01:57
by //gainsborough
FM towns board - interestingly the model is a kb101a.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujitsu-fm-Town ... Swh2xX-5x-
Posted: 17 Oct 2016, 03:03
by Chyros
Are any of the FM towns boards PC-compatible?
Posted: 17 Oct 2016, 07:38
by //gainsborough
Someone wise once told me: you can make anything PC-compatible!
This isn't a keyboard, but it seems like an outstanding deal for some loose tall cream alps switches.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Apple-I ... SwsTxXjW-D
edit: oh it's $7.95 per switch...yeah that makes a lot more sense
Posted: 17 Oct 2016, 07:41
by gogusrl
outstanding deal ? I don't think you've noticed this :
**$7.95 per switch**, with free USPS First Class shipping included to anywhere in the continental United States. Returns accepted within 14 days of purchase.
Posted: 17 Oct 2016, 11:44
by hypkx