[Keyboards] Re: Why are alps keyboards not as popular? by abrahamstechnology:
They are not common and are well built. Plus people want the for their vintage Macs as well.AEK are dirt common, what are you on aboutA good condition/restored AEK can fetch around ~$100 USD plus you never find them at thrift stores.
They are not common and are well built. Plus people want the for their vintage Macs as well.AEK are dirt common, what are you on aboutA good condition/restored AEK can fetch around ~$100 USD plus you never find them at thrift stores.
[Keyboards] Re: Why are alps keyboards not as popular? by Myoth:
AEK are dirt common, what are you on aboutA good condition/restored AEK can fetch around ~$100 USD plus you never find them at thrift stores."AEKs are common" is misleading and a myth.you don't find them at thrift stores because people aren't dumb,...
AEK are dirt common, what are you on aboutA good condition/restored AEK can fetch around ~$100 USD plus you never find them at thrift stores."AEKs are common" is misleading and a myth.you don't find them at thrift stores because people aren't dumb,...
[Keyboards] Re: Why are alps keyboards not as popular? by Myoth:
to reply to OP, the reason why Alps aren't more popular is because SKCM died in the 90s, and their switches after that were not good, so no one bothered to use them.and clones are bad, as long as they will be simplified, no one (read as : a...
to reply to OP, the reason why Alps aren't more popular is because SKCM died in the 90s, and their switches after that were not good, so no one bothered to use them.and clones are bad, as long as they will be simplified, no one (read as : a...
[Keyboards] Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring Xwhatsit converter key mapping problem help. by ZedTheMan:
I forget, can you set the threshold of independent keys in xwhatsit? If so, can you change the thresholds to be low for all but one specifically?
I forget, can you set the threshold of independent keys in xwhatsit? If so, can you change the thresholds to be low for all but one specifically?
[Keyboards] Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring Xwhatsit converter key mapping problem help. by AJM:
I would check, if the connector of the xwhatsit is lined up correctly with the pcb. The connector is wider than necessary. So it can be attached too far to the left or right. If this happens it can short two or more contacts, which might have such a...
I would check, if the connector of the xwhatsit is lined up correctly with the pcb. The connector is wider than necessary. So it can be attached too far to the left or right. If this happens it can short two or more contacts, which might have such a...
[Keyboards] Re: ATI KB-3500, Apple II Plus Clone & other questions by PlacaFromHell:
The Apple II+ clone has Futaba sealed switches. Looks like the Qtronix QX201 indeed has pale blue Cherry MX. That's a really nice batch
The Apple II+ clone has Futaba sealed switches. Looks like the Qtronix QX201 indeed has pale blue Cherry MX. That's a really nice batch
[Group buys] Re: F62+F77 orders now open! New Kishsaver+Industrial Model F Keyboards by cods:
Ellipse, I have one of these, and have tried it with multiple keyboards (including Model M) and computers/devices and USB batteries. It’s terribly flaky and does not work very well - disconnects semi-randomly, doesn’t wake up randomly,...
Ellipse, I have one of these, and have tried it with multiple keyboards (including Model M) and computers/devices and USB batteries. It’s terribly flaky and does not work very well - disconnects semi-randomly, doesn’t wake up randomly,...
[Keyboards] Re: ATI KB-3500, Apple II Plus Clone & other questions by 4_404:
Thanks!. I thought the II+ was something Futaba, because the latching switch looks to be a Futaba Linear Lock, but I couldn't find one that matched. They're pretty decent switches, surprisingly smooth for how dirty they look, although they're pretty...
Thanks!. I thought the II+ was something Futaba, because the latching switch looks to be a Futaba Linear Lock, but I couldn't find one that matched. They're pretty decent switches, surprisingly smooth for how dirty they look, although they're pretty...
[Keyboards] Re: Why are alps keyboards not as popular? by abrahamstechnology:
"Simplified" refers to the contact mechanism, not the keyfeel.Also, your previous claim is just silly. If manufacturers cared about how "good" their keyboards were, the wouldn't have switched to rubber domes. It was a cost-cutting measure. More...
"Simplified" refers to the contact mechanism, not the keyfeel.Also, your previous claim is just silly. If manufacturers cared about how "good" their keyboards were, the wouldn't have switched to rubber domes. It was a cost-cutting measure. More...
[Keyboards] Re: IBM 5251 Beamspring Xwhatsit converter key mapping problem help. by Fkazim:
Thanks for the advice will check that when I am back from my holiday.Much appreciated.
Thanks for the advice will check that when I am back from my holiday.Much appreciated.
[For sale] Re: I (and my wife!) am (are) willing to reduce my collection II by tentator:
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[Want to buy] Lube for mods by phinix:
Looking for lube for modifiers, thick one I believe.Anyone?
Looking for lube for modifiers, thick one I believe.Anyone?
[Keyboards] Re: Alps Appreciation by Polecat:
Nice find, thanks for sharing! Interesting shade of blue if the photo is accurate.
Nice find, thanks for sharing! Interesting shade of blue if the photo is accurate.
[For sale] Re: WTS Datacomp DFK 192 - SMK 2nd gen. clicky ALPS mount switch by jessesevorg:
Thats really cheap!! If its still available in a week or so ill probably take it
Thats really cheap!! If its still available in a week or so ill probably take it
[Keyboards] Re: Alps Appreciation by Guchay:
Nice find, thanks for sharing! Interesting shade of blue if the photo is accurate.
Nice find, thanks for sharing! Interesting shade of blue if the photo is accurate.
[News] Re: HHKB refresh in 2019? by cookie:
I believe they would have announced something by now.
I believe they would have announced something by now.
[News] Re: HHKB refresh in 2019? by Elrick:
Already have 12 of them.From the oldest to the newest releases.But having an HHKB done with 104 standard ANSI key layout, now that would be worth acquiring for my collection.
Already have 12 of them.From the oldest to the newest releases.But having an HHKB done with 104 standard ANSI key layout, now that would be worth acquiring for my collection.
[Keyboards] Re: Why are alps keyboards not as popular? by Findecanor:
Those few brands that (also) made office keyboards with them (and not just specialised products such as cash registers) happened to become popular - and that started the whole trend.We got Steelseries 6G and 7G that was sold everywhere, Filco...
Those few brands that (also) made office keyboards with them (and not just specialised products such as cash registers) happened to become popular - and that started the whole trend.We got Steelseries 6G and 7G that was sold everywhere, Filco...