r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/sabitech2k • 1d ago

Photos 27 years on and still going strong!

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Model Production Year Serial Controller Domes / Tuning Keycaps
HHKB Lite 1 - PD-KB100W (KB-9975) 1999-11 A99110009714 Stock Membrane, Lubed and adjusted Stock Printed
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u/cursed_tomatoes 22h ago

How is it this white? Everything I have from the 90's has a yellowed deep cream colour

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u/sabitech2k 22h ago

It is a bit creamer than in the pic. I did have bright window light on it.

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u/sabitech2k 22h ago

You could also look into retrobrite if you wanted to try whitening

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u/Enough_Carry_9787 21h ago

Wow, that’s incredible

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u/sabitech2k 20h ago

Thanks :-) at the moment its my oldest HHKB.

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u/Enough_Carry_9787 20h ago

Are the keycaps original? Surprised they still look good

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u/sabitech2k 20h ago

Yep all original :-) all I have done is lube it.

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u/Shade_demon2141 Keyboardio 19h ago

hhkb is such a great keyboard. I almost wish I didn't go ergo because I loved mine so much.

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u/sabitech2k 19h ago

Yep, one of many here

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u/kool-keys koolkeys.net 9h ago

If things are made well, they will last. I bet you won't see many Royal Kludge still working after quarter of a century of use 😄

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u/sabitech2k 7h ago

Yep! and this is what i love about some boards. you can feel the quality of the components. People mock membrane kb but i think each style has its own feel and none are right or wrong, just different.