[ENDED] '91 Lexmark Model M's (p/n 1398601) w/blue key section, $79 shipped

[ander]

Here's something unusual:

IBM by Lexmark Model M "Clicky" Mechanical Keyboard AT Connector 1398601 1991











Lexmark-logo buckling-spring 1398601s (the only standard Model M's sold under Lexmark's name) with some apparently original TKL-style blue key caps someone must've special-ordered. Looks like they're very lightly used, too.

6 available, $89.00 $79.00 each + free U.S. shipping.

I'd love to have one, but it's a bit more than I can spend right now.  :?(  Buy the bunch and you'll probably have a monopoly on them.

[JP]

Very neat. Haven't seen one with these keys before.

[E TwentyNine]

It's unbelievably annoying that the embedded numpad is low row top instead of the usual low row bottom. Could have been nice swap onto an SSK.

It looks like it's trying to be a data entry layout, but there should be a split spacebar with a large zero key as the right and reverse order.

Wonder what the application was.

[ander]

It's unbelievably annoying that the embedded numpad is low row top instead of the usual low row bottom. Could have been nice swap onto an SSK...

LOL, you're right—didn't think of that.

It looks like it's trying to be a data entry layout, but there should be a split spacebar with a large zero key as the right and reverse order... Wonder what the application was.

Dunno, but it is odd they didn't use the existing 8–0 keys... Go figure (no pun intended).

[SamirD]

I guess someone reeeeeeally liked the integrated numeric keypad layout...

[ander]

...and wanted it in descending order, rather than the usual TK-style ascending. You know, like a phone pad.

[ander]

BTW, the seller has now lowered these $10 to $79.99 shipped.

[SamirD]

Has to be a phone application for sure.  A call center somewhere with a custom application?

[ander]

"This seller is currently away until Jan 04, 2018, and is not processing orders at this time. You can add this item to your watch list to purchase later."