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guitarmonster
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« on: July 23, 2009, 08:19:59 PM »

I have a new pc but have always been a fan of vintage computer gear.  Does anyone know of any companies that make I guess, reproduction keyboards that are usb, or even better bluetooth?  I want something that looks like early to mid 80's.  I've tried googling but didn't really find anything except for a keyboard that mimics a typewriter (too retro for me). 
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009, 08:40:03 PM »

Welcome to the forums! Now I do not know of any companies that makes replica's of the past with new technology built in, but you could always do it yourself, get the 5-pin DIN to PS/2 Adapter and then get the PS/2 to USB adapter, I am not sure if that would work though. Never hurts to try Cheesy and again, Welcome to the Boards!
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 09:24:53 AM »

I hope I can find one because that would be awesome.  I'm talking the older, boxier, the better.  The typewriter keyboard I saw looked pretty cool, not sure where I can buy one
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 01:32:49 PM »

I have a new pc but have always been a fan of vintage computer gear.  Does anyone know of any companies that make I guess, reproduction keyboards that are usb, or even better bluetooth?  I want something that looks like early to mid 80's.  I've tried googling but didn't really find anything except for a keyboard that mimics a typewriter (too retro for me). 

Welcome to the forum.  The question I have for you is: reproduction keyboards from what system?  Are you after, for example, a C64 keyboard that you can hook to the PC (somebody makes a kit for that)?  Or are you looking for vintage IBM PC-style keyboards to use with your modern computer?  If that's the case, then you can use t3hfr3ak's suggestion and get an AT to PS2 to USB adapter for an old keyboard like the IBM Model M, which I'm using right now.
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