![]() On the B list - having the function keys on the side and the CTRL key on the home row Would Be Nice. Price is not a consideration I need my feels back. The tips hurt after using them for very long. Still impressive to my coworkers but it ruins my 'code groove' because my fingers are unhappy. ![]() On these shitty membrane keyboards it's like 90, maybe 100. I game too (of course) I typed at around 140 WPM with my Omnikey. I just don't want to spend a hundred bucks on key testers if a greybeard can point me the right direction. I'm sure I can figure the rest out on my own. If you've found something else that has better feels, let me know. I'm floating this post to ask people who may have used an OmniKey in the past to weigh in on what the closest match for key type/manufacturer would be today. None of them have the same feel, though the 'cherry green' came the closest. I picked up a key tester on its advice and gave it a shot. I've decided it's time to ditch the converter and hunting around on auction sites. As well, hooking them up to a modern computer has become problematic: Go figure, PS/2 ports haven't been around for awhile. Today, I will be briefly reviewing and comparing two battleship keyboards, my beloved Focus FK-9000 Keypro and my (also beloved) Northgate Omnikey Ultra. I wasn't even a teenager yet I'm a lot older now, but I've always used those keyboards because anything else I've typed on is objectively crap.Īfter the last one died about four months ago, I looked online and they've become collector items. This board is built like a tank and is one of the toughest Alps boards I own. Her last week there, she took a detour through the burn-in stations and grabbed a pile of keyboards and a stack of drives. It weighs around 2.3 kg, which isn’t surprising given so much of metal it has. At the time, they were widely regarded as the best mechanical keyboards in production. User's Guide for OmniKey's with DIP switches under a trap door on the top/left corner.Quick backstory - my mother worked for Northgate and worked there until they closed up due to epic mismanagement. and 33 | and 35 | and FCC Noticeĭiskette Files for OmniKey's with DIP switches under a trap door on the top/left corner. Ive disassembled it and cleaned out as much of the crud underneath as Ive been able to get at with a Q-tip and compressed air, but Id rather have someone who knows what hes doing look at it. To start, please make the following selections in the sidebar: 1. My Omnikey Ultra needs an overhaul its been in continuous daily use for nearly 28 years and some of the keys arent clicking anymore. Lumidigm drivers can be found in the Lumidigm Developer Center. You can also search by product or keyword. Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. and 21 | and 23 | and 25 | and 27 | and 29 | and 31 Use the dropdown menus below to find the drivers and downloads you want. and 9 | and 11 | and 13 | and 15 | and 17 | and 19 User's Guide for OmniKey's with DIP switches on the top edge.Ĭovers | Table of Contents 1 | Table of Contents 2/ | and 3 | and 5 | and 7 OmniKey ‘s, ‘s, Ultra T’s, Ultra Plus’s, and Ultra’s. We will leave the OmniKey User's Guides below. Northgate went out of business for good in, but by this time a little company near Minneapolis, MN had already started to manufacture the OmniKey line under a new name. The Northgate OmniKey/101 is a personal computer keyboard produced by Northgate Computer Systems. It has been a joy to serve so many clients over the years. We recommend and suggest you contact them. Someone new has taken over the vital role. ![]() ![]() We have sold our remaining stock to Northgate Keyboard Repair. ![]() Cables / Parts / SafeSkin Dust/Spill Covers ![]()
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