Saved a chunky keyboard from Recycling
Posted by WhiteWolfNL@reddit | vintagecomputing | View on Reddit | 22 comments
Scored a chonky and chunky SUN keyboard from the recycle bin at work. Using it as my (new) daily at work!
anotherspaceguy100@reddit
Dad bod keyboard.
FewInsurance2163@reddit
Mmmm, dats WIDE 😮💨
Tonybeetswannabe@reddit
Is it a clicky ?
mosca_br@reddit
run of the mill membrane keyboard, but a good one.
cch123@reddit
It would be much better with out the "Oracle" on it :)
lilacomets@reddit
Oracle. 👎🏻👎🏻 Otherwise it's a nice keyboard.
mosca_br@reddit
Was about to comment the same. Nothing really special about the hardware (run of the mill membrane keyboard) but has useful extra keys for sun hardware.
I have an unbranded version of the same mouse and same keyboard without oracle branding.
ScudsCorp@reddit
Control key in the wrong place
caddymac@reddit
What type of port does it use? PS/2?
WhiteWolfNL@reddit (OP)
USB, with daisy chain ports on the back
caddymac@reddit
Ahh, I see the "Oracle" branding, keyboard isn't as old as I first thought!
jensgk@reddit
I also have that version. I also have the unix version, but I had to pay for both of them 😄
hyperdream@reddit
They had a chunky keyboard, you bought a chunky keyboard.
AppropriateMusic3494@reddit
Thrift shop by Macklemore reference?
hyperdream@reddit
Yeah, I know different kind of keyboard, but now that song is stuck in my head.
Outside-Storage-1523@reddit
Where did you all get these wonderful items, oh well! Congratulations!
WhiteWolfNL@reddit (OP)
I went to our basement IT warehouse, spotted it in our recycle bin. One set of puppy eyes later, and it was mine!
KitchenLandscape@reddit
that thing is cleaaaannnn I'd love it
WhiteWolfNL@reddit (OP)
Just a little yellowing, but nothing major
kriebz@reddit
Ooh, what happened to the workstation? This is the slightly more "normal" PC layout, with caps lock above shift. The feel of these boards is pretty bad, IMO, but the extra keys are awesome.
WhiteWolfNL@reddit (OP)
Thats a good question, i dont even know where this thing came from. It types okay-ish. Its pretty quiet, and i love the chunky look of it
WhiteWolfNL@reddit (OP)
The mouse is pretty terrible though