Cherry G80-1800
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| Manufacturer | Cherry |
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| Features | Compact 19" keyboard |
| Layouts | 101/102 key and 104/105 key in US, DE, and many more. |
| Keyswitches | Cherry MX |
| Interface | AT, PS/2 or USB |
| Weight | 1.6–1.8 kg |
| Years of production | 1990s/2000s |
| Price | ~40–50€ |
The Cherry G80-1800 is a series of PC-compatible keyboards. It is currently in production, made by Cherry. Special versions have model numbers of the form G80-18xx, like for example the Dolch keyboards G80-1813 etc.
Of the regular production series, several variations exist, sharing the same G80-1800 model number. Earlier keyboards have 1.5 units keys (Alt/Control) without a gap in the bottom row and a regular 7 units space bar, while newer models come with Windows keys (1 units keys right of the 6 units space bar). The keycaps have been made in several types of plastics (double-shot ABS, PBT and POM) and in several colour variations. Contemporary keyboards are either completely light grey or black.
Layout[edit | edit source]
Compared to IBM's classic enhanced layout, the numerical key pad has been moved closer to the main keyboard with the arrow keys squeezed in-between and down. The nav cluster has been moved to the top and the Print Screen, Scroll Lock and Pause/Break keys have been moved into a column to the right of it. To make space, the numpad-0 key and the numpad-<plus> key have been shrunk to 1 unit in size.
In comparison to the Cherry G80-3000, several keys now belong on a different row. These keycaps have a different profile (most noticeably height) and as such, are not fully interchangeable between the G80-1800 and G80-3000. Delete, End, PgDn, numpad-<minus>, ←, ↓, → are so affected.
The right Shift key is 1.75 units wide and has no stabilizer. This key does not fit the G80-11800 and G80-11900 where this key is 2 units wide and has a stabilizer bar.
The keys on the space-bar row on the main keyboard are the same as on the G80-11800 and G80-11900 series. On the variations with Windows keys, the space bar is 6 units wide and the other keys are one unit wide. The winkeyless variants had 1.5 unit Ctrl and Alt keys and full 7-unit space bar as on the winkeyless G80-3000 but all shuffled to the left side.
Variations[edit | edit source]
The very first models were winkeyless, with a DIN interface (switchable XT/AT) and double-shot keycaps. Later models got PS/2 connectors and Windows keys and also had double-shot keycaps.
Like other contemporary Cherry keyboards, current G80-1800s have Windows keys, a USB interface and only laser-etched keycaps in light grey PBT or black POM.
Current G80-1800s have Cherry MX Black switches. Earlier models and special variations have several types of Cherry MX switches. For instance, the Cherry G80-1865 has Cherry MX Brown.
Notable variations below.
Raptor Gaming K1[edit | edit source]
There is a gaming version called the Raptor Gaming K1 (Cherry article number G80-1890), available in three different variations with and without n-key rollover, with double-shot or laser-etched keycaps.
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Raptor Gaming K1 with real double shots -
Raptor Gaming K1 with lasered keycaps -
Raptor Gaming K1 German packaging -
Raptor Gaming K1 German label
Dolch[edit | edit source]
The Dolch PAC is a series of specialized luggable PCs that came with an integrated screen and a keyboard mounted on the side. Dolch is famous among keyboard enthusiasts for the colour scheme and quality of some of the keyboards: a variation of the G80-1800 labeled G80-1813HFX on the circuit board. All of it was made by Cherry except for the case and cable.
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G80-1813HFX from a Dolch PAC-62 Network Analyser
Scitex[edit | edit source]
A winkeyless version with blue on black function keys (F1 to F8).<ref name="SCITEX1824"/>
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G80-1824HAU with blue on black function keys
Goupil[edit | edit source]
This keyboard has Cherry article number G80-1861HAF.<ref name="1861GH"/> It has the typical Goupil dark grey case and beige keycaps,<ref name="1861imgur"/> and MX Black switches<ref name="1861DT"/>
Variations[edit | edit source]
| Model number | Branding | Colour scheme | Other features | Codes known to exist | |
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| G80-1804<ref name="1804reddit"/><ref name="1804DT"/> | Videonics | Black case, beige keycaps | Clear switches | ||
| G80-1808<ref name="1808info"/> | Cherry | Unusual switches (Green, Clear, White, linear Grey) | |||
| G80-1811 | Ergo | Grey Case | WoB ABS doubleshot Keycaps, Winkeyless, MX-Black | HAD | |
| G80-1813 | Dolch | Colour scheme that led to the "Dolch" colour scheme | Unusual shaped case, has some Doubleshots keycaps that led to the creation of the "Dolch" colour scheme, Cherry MX Blue switches | ||
| G80-1824 | Scitex | Grey or White case | Grey ABS Doubleshot Keycaps, Clear MX switches with one Tactile Grey on the space bar | HAU | |
| G80-1838<ref name="1838reddit"/> | Compaq | Light grey "albino"<ref name="1838DTIvan"/> | Brown MX switches | HPU | |
| G80-1851<ref name="1851imgurgeneral"/> | Lauer Fischer | Black MX Switches, pbt lasered keycaps | LPMDE<ref name="1851plainDT"/>, LUCDE<ref name="1851imgurLF"/> | ||
| G80-1853<ref name="1853nix-ru"/> | Light grey "albino" | Russian RB layout | LPMRB, LRMRB | ||
| G80-1856<ref name="1856DT"/> | Black MX switches, Doubleshot Keycaps | HQMGB | |||
| G80-1863<ref name="1863GH"/> | Black | Based on Raptor K1, no NKRO | HUMUS-2 | ||
| G80-1865<ref name="1865GH"/> | Black | Based on Raptor K1. 2-port USB hub.Brown (lasered keycaps with NKro : LXNEU, doubleshots but without NKro : HXNEU),Blue ( lasered keycaps but NKro LWNEU, doubleshots but without NKro : ? (probably HWNEU)) | HWNEU, HXNEU, LWNEU, LXNEU, LYNEU | ||
| G80-1869<ref name="1869dhgate"/> | Black | Based on Raptor K1. Supplied in fitted carrying case. | |||
| G80-1890<ref name="1890imgur"/> | Raptor Gaming | Black Case | Black ABS Doubleshot Keycaps or PBT lasered Keycaps, multiple choice of switches | HAU, HUARF |
Keycap sizes[edit | edit source]
All G80-1800 require a 1.75 units right Shift and a 1 unit numpad-0 key. The space bars of the earlier versions is just the regular 7 units, while later versions with Windows keys require a special 6 units space bar.
Signature Plastics has DCS-space bars that fit both variants (6 and 7 units), while there exists only a 7 units space bar in the SA-family.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Cherry G80-1800HAD winkeyless topview -
Cherry G80-1800HAD winkeyless topview -
Cherry G80-1800HAD winkeyless label -
Cherry G80-1800HAD winkeyless closeup control and alt key -
Cherry G80-1800HAD winkeyless closeup arrowcluster -
Cherry G80-1800HPMDE with Windows keys -
Cherry G80-1800HPMDE (with Windows keys) label
References[edit | edit source]
<references>
<ref name="SCITEX1824">Deskthority — Scitex 1824 HAU</ref>
<ref name="1861GH">Geekhack — (fr) G80-1861 Ebay</ref>
<ref name="1861DT">Deskthority — Cherry G80-1861 HAF Goupil French, MX Black</ref>
<ref name="1861imgur">Imgur — Picture of the colour scheme</ref>
<ref name="1804reddit">Reddit — (vintage) New work keyboard, old videonics</ref>
<ref name="1804DT">Deskthority — Great/Interesting Finds — NiB unit from eBay</ref>
<ref name="1808info">mouse.it168.com — 紧凑版CHERRY G80-1808键盘即将上市 (Chinese)</ref>
<ref name="1838reddit">Reddit — Cherry/Compaq G80-1838HPU (finally found one!)</ref>
<ref name="1851imgurgeneral">Imgur — First Mech: G80-1851 with MX blacks</ref>
<ref name="1851plainDT">Deskthority — G80-1851 LPMDE (PS/2, MX-black)</ref>
<ref name="1851imgurLF">Imgur — Cherry G8-1800</ref>
<ref name="1853nix-ru">nix.ru — Клавиатура Cherry G80-1800 / 1853 HP / LRMRB (Russian)</ref>
<ref name="1856DT">Deskthority — Cherry G80-1856 for sale on ebay!</ref>
<ref name="1863GH">Geekhack — Cherry G80-1863 HUMUS-2 (Brown Cherry MX) - 85$ BIN</ref>
<ref name="1865GH">Geekhack — FS: Cherry G80-1865 mx red switch keyboard</ref>
<ref name="1869dhgate">dhgate.com — "1869" (DEAD!)</ref>
<ref name="1890imgur">Imgur — Raptor K1</ref>
<ref name="1838DTIvan">Deskthority — Cherry G80-1838HPU</ref>
</references>
External links[edit | edit source]
- Cherry.de - Cherry G80-1800 product page.
