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Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« on: August 27, 2010, 09:52:28 AM »
Does anyone know if there was ever an official CD32 keyboard made?
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 09:59:12 AM »
There was, but i think you are gonna have a really hard time finding one.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 10:03:30 AM »
Do you have any more info?

 The most I've heard is that there was one, but never seen a picture, advertisment, sale or otherwise for one. I wonder if there actually was or it's just a myth?
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 10:13:15 AM »
There was a black keyboard you could buy alongside the SX-1, I saw them in the computer magazine ads back in 95-97.
I wouldn't have a clue if there are any still floating around. UK would probably be the best place to look, Amiga had it's late golden age there.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 10:20:12 AM »
Im afraid i cant help you anymore, however, considering there isnt even a picture of it here http://amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=660 id say its VERY rare indeed.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2010, 10:32:53 AM »
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There was a black keyboard you could buy alongside the SX-1


Was it a CD32 specific keyboard, with CD32 labelling, Amgia keys and so on? or just an ordinary PC keyboard?
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2010, 10:34:47 AM »
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Im afraid i cant help you anymore, however, considering there isnt even a picture of it here http://amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=660 id say its VERY rare indeed.


That's part of the reason why I'm suspecting there might not actually be one. I can't find any reference on the net anywhere.

The only "proof" I have ever heard is from people stating that there was one.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2010, 10:42:37 AM »
I have one of those keyboards.
However I don't know if it's the official CD-32 keyboard.
The version I have is actually a CDTV keyboard with a rewired keyboard plug.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2010, 10:49:30 AM »
@Lizard

Is it labelled CDTV or CD32?

Apart from the wiring, is it any different from any other CDTV keyboard? Stickers? Labelling?
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2010, 10:50:19 AM »
I found this http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=664 , but to me it's nothing more than a PC keyboard and not at all what I was expecting.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2010, 10:52:28 AM »
Quote from: Astral;576455
Was it a CD32 specific keyboard, with CD32 labelling, Amgia keys and so on? or just an ordinary PC keyboard?

It just has "Amiga" on it.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2010, 10:57:54 AM »
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It just has "Amiga" on it.


Like http://cdtv.org.uk/keyboard.html ?
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2010, 10:58:50 AM »
I just found http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=1603 . This looks genuine.
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2010, 06:28:12 PM »
Wow, I want the whole rig in that picture!!! Fantastic!
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Re: Is there a genuine CD32 keyboard?
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2010, 09:03:53 PM »
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Wow, I want the whole rig in that picture!!! Fantastic!

Quote from: Astral;576463
I just found http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=1603 . This looks genuine.

I now own that particular keyboard and it is indeed the genuine article. :)

As I recall the keyboard came from a company in the states with some business connnection with Commodore.

I think their intention was to release it as a licensed expansion until the demise of Commodore. :(



         


         
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