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Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 10:52
by scottc
Wow, very nice indeed.
Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 20:53
by urbancamo
USA based hitech dec layout keyboards:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NCD-N-108LK-K ... 6016.l4276
These are hitech switches unless I'm very much mistaken. Not PC compatible however - I have one of these - at some point I'll be replacing the keyboard controller with a teensy 2+ replacement.
Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 20:56
by seebart
Do you mean NMB Hi-Tek "Space Invaders"?
http://deskthority.net/wiki/NMB_Hi-Tek
Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 20:57
by urbancamo
I do indeed, been out of the keyboard scene for too long clearly...
Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 21:02
by seebart
Welcome back then.
That's one nice keyboard too. Like so often sitting on the wrong side of the pond.
I'm still looking for another NMB Hi-Tek keyboard.
Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 22:34
by hellmean
this is my first post here:) does this qualify as interesting?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantel-AKE07 ... XQxKxR--2j
Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 23:38
by Scottex
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 00:10
by Muirium
Two of them, supposedly mint.
American collectors have all the luck!
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 00:21
by Blaise170
Could be wrong but it looks rubber domey to me.
Muirium wrote: Two of them, supposedly mint.
American collectors have all the luck!
And like any good eBay seller they jacked the shipping price up. $25 for a keyboard is too high in the US. I can ship a Model F for around $14 to the other side of the country.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 00:23
by Muirium
$40 would be a bargain to get it to the other side of Britain, meanwhile…
Lucky buggers!
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 01:10
by joc
At least one of them is a Model M.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 01:21
by Muirium
It may not be. Note the "converted" text. IBM could be right confusing with this stuff!
Anyone ever seen an M122 with a metal connector on the cable? That's a classic sign. Metal bottom being the best one.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 01:21
by lolpes
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 05:49
by joc
Muirium wrote: It may not be. Note the "converted" text. IBM could be right confusing with this stuff!
Anyone ever seen an M122 with a metal connector on the cable? That's a classic sign. Metal bottom being the best one.
Hmm, I noticed the "converted" text. The "Product of CEL TECH" text is also interesting.
The keyboard would be a really great find if it had Model F internals. Yes, I've seen an M122 with a 240-degree DIN-5 connector:
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 14:32
by Muirium
Muirium wrote: I don't post great finds very often. So listen up!
How do you fancy some NeXT keyboards? Here's a bunch, in America. I just bought 6. Well, 1 for me and the others for a little group buy.
Speaking of which, they arrived at my brother's safe and sound:
- NeXT Top.JPG (274.42 KiB) Viewed 7245 times
His first impression — besides the fact the seller shipped them in a *HUGE* box with loads of packing inside — is that they're in great condition for something as old, no visible signs of wear, the switches feel very good indeed, and they're thick off the table:
- NeXT Front.JPG (251.29 KiB) Viewed 7245 times
Guess he has a point.
- NeXT Logo.JPG (135.79 KiB) Viewed 7245 times
I wonder how well I can cram them in my luggage…
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 14:39
by gogusrl
That looks so nice, grrr. gotta stop spending money on keyboards.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 14:42
by Muirium
Yeah, I know how that feels! These are a nice price though, if you can find a proxy. I'm already pushing my brother's patience though!
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 14:44
by mr_a500
There are still a few (supposedly) new French and German NeXT keyboards on eBay for $39.95. I was going to get one - backup for my NeXTstation - but shipping is more than the keyboard.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 14:46
by HzFaq
I am excite.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 14:53
by andrewjoy
That is one badass shit kicker of a keyboard! Cannot wait!
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 15:03
by mr_a500
It's not bad, but I wish it had orange Alps instead of black.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 15:11
by DanielT
andrewjoy wrote: That is one badass shit kicker of a keyboard! Cannot wait!
I couldn't say it better
It's one bad mother fucker board
And one of those is mine
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 15:30
by andrewjoy
You can see one in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGhfB-NICzg
also a cameo from a Sun Type 4
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 17:32
by Blaise170
I bought one if the French versions. It's a great board. I can proxy internationally from the US if anyone needs one.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 17:45
by derzemel
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 17:58
by Jimi14
Would really want to buy this thing if it weren't so expensive...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/See-Vintage-Mon ... Swo0JWNjx3
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 18:00
by gogusrl
I got a board with those switches. gimme a pm, maybe we can figure something out.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 18:31
by scottc
Don't get too excited about Mitsumi minis, Jimi14. I've seen them sell quite cheaply on here. They're almost very nice, but aren't quite there.
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 18:52
by Muirium
They bind like crazy wee bind-happy buggers at a binding summer camp, competing for some award in annoying typists with their manic binding. But other than that, they're intriguing…
Posted: 02 Nov 2015, 18:57
by seebart
That looks a little like my Commodore PC1 keyboard. The switches are semi-MEH.