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Offline PortablePlatypus

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6 board haul for $30. Model M, 2x Model M2, Acer and more
« on: Sat, 30 August 2014, 19:26:49 »
http://imgur.com/a/0h6od

Unfortunately, only the Model M appears to work. I'm unable to test the Jr. I'm taking the cord from the M2 that doesn't work (scroll and pause break lights are stuck on, seems I need to replace capacitors?) and putting it in the one with a cut cord. Hopefully it works, will probably keep it for myself if it does.

Probably going to go back for this one either way, but I'm wondering if it's mechanical: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leading-Edge-AT-Keyboard-Model-BTC-5369-Made-in-Korea-ships-worldwide-/191096494873?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c7e3d1b19

Also, I can't find much info on this one. Is it worth anything? http://showcase.netins.net/web/tkz/BTC-5060/BTC-5060.htm

EDIT: Turns out both M2 are busted. Shame.
« Last Edit: Sat, 30 August 2014, 21:37:12 by PortablePlatypus »

Offline silas1128

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Re: 6 board haul for $30. Model M, 2x Model M2, Acer and more
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 30 August 2014, 19:36:55 »
"Only the model m works"

Figures. Nice score.

Offline PortablePlatypus

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Re: 6 board haul for $30. Model M, 2x Model M2, Acer and more
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 30 August 2014, 19:42:50 »
Actually, my PC is just retarded. Just tested them on my dad's PC and they all work (apart from that m2 of course). SCORE!

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Re: 6 board haul for $30. Model M, 2x Model M2, Acer and more
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 31 August 2014, 00:48:25 »
Nice score! :)
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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