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IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 18:12:08 »
I'm selling a good condition IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB keyboard on EBay. I thought it might be of interest to people here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Legendary-IBM-SpaceSaver-TrackPoint-USB-Keyboard-KPH0035-/302029198595.

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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 18:28:21 »
Your own sale should be in "Member Auction Links"
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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 18:34:09 »
Moved to member auction links.

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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 18:36:31 »
Unless I'm horribly mistaken I don't think many people consider that keyboard "legendary", were you confusing it with a space-saving Model M?
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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 18:41:52 »
It seems very similar to a keyboard I had that was a simple rubber dome one.

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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 19:27:50 »
Moved to member auction links.
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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 19:35:45 »
It's rubber dome.
SSKs for everyone!

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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 19:39:08 »
Unless I'm horribly mistaken I don't think many people consider that keyboard "legendary", were you confusing it with a space-saving Model M?
Oh. I thought the "legendary" was a nice touch on my EBay listing, but I left it off my post in the forum here, to avoid controversy ;D But my Googling indicates that people like this keyboard.

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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 19:43:44 »
You probably saw prices like that on those surplus parts webpages which list everything for outrageous prices and have nothing.

That's a $10 keyboard, $20 if you get the right buyer.
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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 20:50:45 »

That's a $10 keyboard, $20 if you get the right buyer.

I sold a couple of them in the $30-$35 range, a few years ago, with dual PS/2 plugs.

The USB type might be more handy today, especially for a laptop.
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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 31 July 2016, 22:57:13 »
Unless I'm horribly mistaken I don't think many people consider that keyboard "legendary", were you confusing it with a space-saving Model M?
Oh. I thought the "legendary" was a nice touch on my EBay listing, but I left it off my post in the forum here, to avoid controversy ;D But my Googling indicates that people like this keyboard.

You have to be wary of what common-folk claim they like in regard to keyboards. This is one oft-neglected area of computer geekery, since many folks are raised on computers that come with cheap keyboards. Even folks who are computer geeks are often ignorant of keyboard technology. It's pretty depressing actually. Processors, video cards, monitors, even mice have seen multitudes of advances, but the keyboard, which is how the most important input from human to computer is transferred, is the one component that has seen the most regression in the underlying technology that runs it. Thank the good lord that there are enough enthusiasts and gamers who care enough to provide a niche market for what remains of the quality keyboards that are produced.
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Re: IBM SpaceSaver TrackPoint USB Keyboard (Model KPH0035)
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 01 August 2016, 07:08:46 »

That's a $10 keyboard, $20 if you get the right buyer.

I sold a couple of them in the $30-$35 range, a few years ago, with dual PS/2 plugs.

The USB type might be more handy today, especially for a laptop.

Well, there's two bids on it from the same person, currently at $100.   I have to believe this bidder thinks they're bidding on an SSK.

And they're going to be severely disappointed with no recourse as all the factual details in the auction correctly identify the item.
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