[GRLUG] Old Keyboard?

[Casey DuBois]

I was trying to find a part number for this Keyboard, Dave can you check
and reply with this info?

I did find a guy that fixes them http://www.northgate-keyboard-repair.com/



On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, I'm in a bind.
>
> For the last ten years (or more, I've lost count) I've been typing on
> a Northgate Omnikey/102.
>
> I cannot STAND modern keyboard layouts. Nor can I stand "mushy" I've
> got to have a solid click.
>
> On a REAL COMPUTER KEYBOARD:
> Function keys keys belong on the left.
> Control belongs to the left of the "A" key.
> The enter key should be a big L shape taking up two rows, and the
> backspace should be two keys wide.
> Caps lock and so-called "windows" keys belong in Hell (but I can
> ignore both if the rest is good)
>
> Unfortunately, its dying. he a key has been problematic for a while,
> and the o key followed shortly after and now yet more keys are
> starting to either NOT register, or to sometimes register double. As I
> type this I am backing up and fixing very frequently.
>
> For a while there was a company that had bought the company that
> bought the company that had bought the patents/designs from northgate
> long ago, and was making what they called the "Avant Stellar" line
> which was an updated version of a northgate keyboard, but they seem to
> no longer exist. (cvtinc.com) They were around $150, and when I first
> came across them it seemed to high. Then they went up to $200. Right
> now I'd almost be about willing to spend that much - my fingers and
> hands are screaming at me from having to pound on keys when they don't
> register the first time.
>
> I REALLY would love to find either a northgate 102 in good working
> condition, or even better an avant.
>
> If anyone has any solid leads I'd appreciate it.
>
> I apologize if this comes across kinda ranty, but I hope everyone on
> the list understands :) Somehow I've got to hold out until they come
> up with brain/bluetooth interface technology to eliminate keyboards
> entirely.
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Casey DuBois
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