Alps SKCL Cream
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Precedes | Alps SKCL Grey |
| Switch type | Linear |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCL Cream, or linear Cream Alps, is a linear switch in the "complicated" Alps SKCL/SKCM series.
Description[edit | edit source]
As with the other linear switches, Alps SKCL Cream has an LED recess which occupies the position where the tactile or click leaf would otherwise go. Typically this recess is left empty.
Alps SKCL Cream is a fairly uncommon linear Alps switch. They are reported to be slightly heavier than Alps SKCL Yellow, and while they have been used as a space bar switch by Zenith, they were also considered light enough to be used as standard keyboard switches.<ref name="gh-Bondwell" />
The Zenith ZKB-2 used both Alps SKCL Cream (found in a 1989 keyboard) and Alps SKCL Grey (found in a 1990 keyboard) for the space bar. Alps SKCL Green variants of the ZKB-2 use SKCL Cream while Alps SKCL Yellow variants use Alps SKCL Grey.
Variants[edit | edit source]
Known variants include:
| Switchplate Color | Switchplate Length | Alps Logo | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Long | No Logo | Pine (with slits) |
| Grey | Long | No Logo | Pine (with slits) |
Early Variant
Examples have been found of early SKCL Cream Alps containing differently shaped sliders, top housings and bottom housings compared to typical SKCL Cream Alps. Examples have also been found of early Alps SKCL Green switches with the same unique features.
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Top view of the early SKCL Cream stem.
Keyboards[edit | edit source]
- Bondwell 8T laptop<ref name="gh-Bondwell" />
- Epson Q103A
- Sharp CE-750KH
- Sony KI-105NE<ref name="sony"/>
- Victor VPC II<ref name="Victor"/>
As Spacebars Only[edit | edit source]
- Mitsubishi Multi16
- Sharp PA-1000H
- Some Zenith Z-150
- Some Zenith ZKB-2
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="gh-Bondwell">Geekhack — SKCL (complicated linear) with cream colored sliders? Dated 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2015-07-21.</ref> <ref name="Victor">Imgur — [1] Posted 2019-05-24.</ref> <ref name="sony">Deskthority — Great/Interesting Finds Posted 2021-06-19.</ref> </references>
