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ALPS Switches Doubleshot ABS Keycaps

Jan 15, 2018

Just a question here for ALL the hardcore experts in the current world of Alps Keyboards;
Is there a NEW all Alps Keyboard with at least 104 keys being sold anywhere on the web?
I don't mean Matias's version.... so please leave that one out of this discussion.

Jan 15, 2018

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sleepybrett

Jan 15, 2018

ElrickALPs no longer makes switches, haven't for years. So you are stuck with clones (Matias or Fukka... maybe others) or switches harvested from older keyboards or pulled off a dusty shelf in some warehouse. So getting a new keyboard with GENUINE ALPS is more or less a non starter.

Jan 15, 2018

Wayne_Campbell_Fan

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Jan 16, 2018

ElrickI am not aware of new ALPs or clones with 104 key layout (aside from Matias). As you know TKLs (with Matias of Fukka ALPs clone switches of course available even here (e.g KBParadise V80).
You can still find new in box Dell Bigfoot from the 1990s on ebay. That is what I did. I put on the SP LightCycle DSA Alps caps on my new in box Dell Bigfoot as shown here. https://www.massdrop.com/talk/62/my-keyboard-and-drink-picture-thread/1780840

Jan 16, 2018

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Elrick

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Jan 16, 2018

Wayne_Campbell_FanSo depressing that the current manufacturer of Alps based 104 keyboard's is Matias. Hate his casing and the cheapo printed key-caps that wear away.
Was looking for a decent but ultra conservative 104 key keyboard that could use these ABS key-caps easily without any major modifications.
Such as it is to be an Alps fanatic and being surrounded by the dreaded Cherry MX sickness - 24/7 : (

Jan 16, 2018

Wayne_Campbell_Fan

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Jan 16, 2018

ElrickI hear you. I do have a collection of various mech (mostly full size) keyboards (Topre, NMB space invader switch, Alps (including the Northgate Omnikey Ultra), and Cherry MX). Indeed, some of the best keyboards (e.g.using authentic Alps switches) are no longer made. Like many of the ALPS fanatics out there, I too have managed to purchase (ebay) the highly coveted/elusive blue ALPs based keyboard (Leading Edge DC-2014), and put those switches into a modern keyboard (KBP V80). Yes Blue ALPs is by far the best ALPs switch ever made. Smooth... I too wish there were more ALPs keyboards (and keycaps). Pictures below.