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Title: IBM Model F "Bigfoot" Terminal Keyboard
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 07 February 2018, 08:10:10

Here's a BIN for $110 plus shipping (with OBO) on eBay for a Model F "Bigfoot" terminal keyboard. It has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back, so the seller is a bit confused as to what he has. :)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A6YAAOSww-BaTqES/s-l1600.jpg)


https://www.ebay.com/itm/132494975839

Title: Re: IBM Model F "Bigfoot" Terminal Keyboard
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 07 February 2018, 15:14:11

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 07 February 2018, 08:10:10

Here's a BIN for $110 plus shipping (with OBO) on eBay for a Model F "Bigfoot" terminal keyboard. It has a Lexmark Model M sticker on the back, so the seller is a bit confused as to what he has. :)

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(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A6YAAOSww-BaTqES/s-l1600.jpg)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132494975839

I spotted that one a few weeks ago, at this point the seller may be open to offers. Really neat board.

Title: Re: IBM Model F "Bigfoot" Terminal Keyboard
Post by: ander on Tue, 13 February 2018, 07:49:27

These used to be listed regularly, but they're not turning up very often now, are they? Opinions are mixed on the generously sized case (memorably described a few years ago (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56891.0) by GH icon jdcarpe as "all the benefits of the XT layout, now in an even bigger size!"), but I think the built-in wrist rest is a plus.

Title: Re: IBM Model F "Bigfoot" Terminal Keyboard
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 13 February 2018, 08:16:57

Quote from: ander on Tue, 13 February 2018, 07:49:27

memorably described a few years ago (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56891.0) by GH icon jdcarpe as "all the benefits of the XT layout, now in an even bigger size!"

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