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Title: [SOLD] Rare Model M 1395674 (PC-compatible terminal emulator), $59.99+shipping
Post by: ander on Tue, 16 October 2018, 19:21:38
Vintage IBM Model M 1991 Keyboard (P/N: 1395674) F8 - TESTED & WORKING/FAIR COND (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-1991-Keyboard-P-N-1395674-F8-TESTED-WORKING-FAIR-COND/192691190811)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~TMAAOSwDZ9bxSAL/s-l1600.jpg)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wyUAAOSwk-9bxSAO/s-l1600.jpg)


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/I3QAAOSwCLVbxSAR/s-l1600.jpg)


This rare PC-compatible (PS/2) terminal-emulation variant wasn't on any of the Model M lists when I found mine in 2015—and this is the first one I've seen since. Notice the cool front-printed legends, and how Esc and Pause were left intentionally blank. (At first glance they look like missing caps—but no.)

An entirely reasonable deal for such a seldom-seen board, IMHO!
Title: Re: Rare Model M 1395674 (PC-compatible terminal emulator), $59.99+shipping
Post by: JP on Tue, 16 October 2018, 22:05:08
Huh I would have passed by this one without a second glance. I can't say that I've seen this one before. The IBM rabbit hole grows ever deeper.
Title: Re: Rare Model M 1395674 (PC-compatible terminal emulator), $59.99+shipping
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 23 October 2018, 16:52:52
Hey, they put the Del from the numpad next to the space bar!
Title: Re: Rare Model M 1395674 (PC-compatible terminal emulator), $59.99+shipping
Post by: ander on Tue, 30 October 2018, 04:44:19
Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 23 October 2018, 16:52:52
Hey, they put the Del from the numpad next to the space bar!

Yeah, isn't that quirky? I can't think of another M where they did that.
Title: Re: [SOLD] Rare Model M 1395674 (PC-compatible terminal emulator), $59.99+shipping
Post by: SamirD on Tue, 30 October 2018, 08:53:17
Quote from: ander on Tue, 30 October 2018, 04:44:19
Quote from: SamirD on Tue, 23 October 2018, 16:52:52
Hey, they put the Del from the numpad next to the space bar!

Yeah, isn't that quirky? I can't think of another M where they did that.
I just did that on my M. :D  I think they just swapped a cap to cover one that was missing.  They should have used tab as it would have fit better though.