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Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 18:38
by //gainsborough
There are a number of posts missing from the previous page of this thread, anyone know what happened?
Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 20:22
by Slom
Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 20:28
by taylorswiftttttt
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Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 01:38
by 002
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 02:38
by ohaimark
Pretty Alps keyboard + its Sanyo computer for local pickup in Racine, WI:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SANYO-MBC-1150- ... 2376270955
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 02:55
by //gainsborough
Is that the super light topre board? Like 30g or something, right? That's really neat!
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 03:03
by 002
I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 04:03
by consolation
If that's a bit rich, there's another 75% topre up for sale @ ~15$ currently + shipping.
https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b261836274
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 04:07
by Delirious
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 10:40
by Chyros
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 13:52
by Menuhin
It's like an archetype of vintage classic computer.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 13:53
by snuci
Menuhin wrote:
It's like an archetype of vintage classic computer.
If they shipped to Canada, I'd be all over that. It's a great early example in good shape.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 13:53
by XMIT
002 wrote: I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
I've been looking for a KB106DE for a while but that is too rich for my blood. Though, I guess the hope of getting one for under $200 now is long gone.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 13:56
by XMIT
XMIT wrote: 002 wrote: I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
I've been looking for a KB106DE for a while but that is too rich for my blood. Though, I guess the hope of getting one for under $200 now is long gone.
...oh actually, that's not too bad. I thought you meant this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222547629468
Alright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 15:41
by XMIT
XMIT wrote: XMIT wrote: 002 wrote: I think they are 35g but yeah still -- very light
JUKI keyboards were the lightest data entry keyboards made by Topre. They are 25g uniform.
I've been looking for a KB106DE for a while but that is too rich for my blood. Though, I guess the hope of getting one for under $200 now is long gone.
...oh actually, that's not too bad. I thought you meant this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222547629468
Alright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
To whoever just outbid me:
I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 15:45
by seebart
XMIT wrote: lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
To whoever just outbid me:
I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.
Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 16:06
by XMIT
seebart wrote: XMIT wrote: lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
To whoever just outbid me:
I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.
Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.
Yeah, that's why I didn't bid it way up. One of these went for 300 USD on eBay this week.
This has been a "back burner" board for about two years now. I'll pick it up if it comes along cheaply, and drive the price up a little if someone snipes it away out of frustration, but I won't bid it way up.
Besides, I should focus my energies on becoming a net exporter of keyboards, not a net importers. One only needs so many 1390131s in their life. Once things settle down a little I'll start re-cataloging and figuring out which boards can go.
Also geekhack is down, I was going to go there to see if I was trying to battle someone there for this board. Ah well.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 17:29
by Nuum
XMIT wrote: [...] and drive the price up a little if someone snipes it away out of frustration, but I won't bid it way up.
[...]
That's just mean, if you don't want it for that price just leave it else you're only benefiting the seller.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 17:43
by XMIT
Nuum wrote: XMIT wrote: [...] and drive the price up a little if someone snipes it away out of frustration, but I won't bid it way up.
[...]
That's just mean, if you don't want it for that price just leave it else you're only benefiting the seller.
Well, I bid it up to about $256, which both was my actual limit on that board, and I knew would be less than the winning amount. There was that small chance that I'd get it for $256 so it's not /entirely/ wasteful bidding. Just mostly. But I would have gladly paid $256 if that were the winning amount (though I was really hoping for 22222 JPY).
I /will/ be really disappointed if someone found the board from this post, saw that I was bidding on it, and outbid me.
My guess is that someone more local got it. Ah well. Better luck next year.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 22:44
by thegoldenmandenis
taylorswiftttttt wrote: If everyone linked every overpriced AT101 and SGI granite they found when they searched for "keyboard" on eBay, this thread would get useless fast
The SGI bigfoot keyboard is a pretty interesting one though, because it's a PS/2 keyboard with Alps cream damped. Not too many of those around really, so if you want to try that out an SGI bigfoot is probably your best bet.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 23:01
by taylorswiftttttt
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Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 23:15
by thegoldenmandenis
I wouldn't say they're "very common", they don't come up for sale that often on eBay and I don't think the price is that bad. You have to remember that a plain old Dell AT102W will rarely sell for less than £35 on eBay in the UK. I'm not sure how much this differs in the US though. What would you consider a good price for one?
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 23:41
by Altis
seebart wrote: XMIT wrote: lright, Buyee, let's see what you can do for me. Fingers crossed.
To whoever just outbid me:
I'm going to bid it up once more to drive your price up, and then leave it at that. Maybe you saw this, maybe you didn't.
Relax XMIT. That's a lot of $$$ for an old Topre.
I was seriously considering that Nissho keyboard as I am in love with Topre and Hi Pro, and want to try 35g.
I would have "bought it now" but as the seller won't even confirm if it works, I couldn't justify risking CAD $500 on a keyboard that might not even work.
To whoever bought it, could you please post your thoughts on it on the feeling and sound of the keyboard.
Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 23:42
by balotz
taylorswiftttttt wrote: You completely missed the point. SGIs are very common, and the one linked didn't have a good price.
Perhaps the SGI bigfoot isn't to your taste, but it still qualifies as 'interesting'. They are not so common - how many are on eBay right now? And they do usually sell for between $50 - $80 - check sold listings.
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 00:05
by 002
Altis wrote:
To whoever bought it, could you please post your thoughts on it on the feeling and sound of the keyboard.
I have one. If you already have a HiPro Topre then the NISSHO doesn't really bring much new to the table. One thing I've noticed about the HiPro is that they feel lighter and more linear than an equivalent weight standard Topre switch, so the 35g, and especially the JUKI boards, feel very 'airy'.
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 02:38
by alh84001
This is expensive, but from what I can tell, SMK spring over membrane is not that common.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192221442440/
Does anyone know anything more about the switch?
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 04:11
by XMIT
alh84001 wrote: This is expensive, but from what I can tell, SMK spring over membrane is not that common.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192221442440/
Does anyone know anything more about the switch?
Yes. It's terrible! Linear, kind of mushy and meh feeling. elecplus had a bunch of these.
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 11:00
by chip chop
Not sure if this has been up before, a strong price, but its pretty. Best offer available.
Triad Cash Register Keyboard - CP Clare Switches
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mechani ... 1211726868
repost sorry.
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 16:37
by Slom
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 17:19
by snuci
That appears to be the internal keyboard mechanism for this:
photos-f62/alps-akb-3420-vintage-keyboard-t12200.html