$10 for one of these here in Brazil... is it worthy?

dicho · 27 Oct 2011, 05:12

Hey guys, I am tempted to try an item equal to this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FKD46AK208-AT-K ... 682wt_1039

it is about $10 (15 BRL) here in Brazil, but I have no idea of which switch type is this.
I appreciate if you can help me to find out what the frak is this switch (or if it is just an ordinary membrane/dome disguised as some cruciform temptation).

Best regards!

Ascaii · 27 Oct 2011, 21:05

Hmm, the inverted cross usually points toward Futabas but I havent seen blue futabas. My guess is housed rubber domes.

ripster · 27 Oct 2011, 21:22

Yep. Probably rubber domes.

Blue Futabas DO exist.

Hope you guys don't mind if I rip off this pic.

Vintage Computer Museum is a ripoff Ebay seller.

Ascaii · 27 Oct 2011, 21:33

neat, learned something again, thanks rip

ripster · 27 Oct 2011, 22:01

Glad SOMEBODY here doesn't have me on their ignore list.

Findecanor · 28 Oct 2011, 14:11

The keyboard in the auction is a Monterey K208. I have one. It is a rubber dome.
The key caps are ALPS-compatible. The slider has a cross-shaped hole so that the sliders can be inserted in either orientation.

The Monterey K108 looks (almost?) the same on the outside as the K208, but has clicky "Monterey" switches with rectangular cyan sliders. That keyboard might be a bit thicker, but I am not sure.
The Monterey K108 is definitely worth $10. The "Monterey" switch feels like a heavier, more tactile Cherry MX Blue -- both have a distinctly higher resistance right before the activation point, but the "Monterey" has no hysteresis.
A post on another board with pictures of the K108.

dicho · 06 Nov 2011, 02:51

Hey guys! Thanks for your replies!
However, sorry for bumping such an old topic, but I couldn't leave this thread without greeting you. It is always nice to learn something new and you acted really nice here!