Adding a thread for completed sections.
Also Bump.
Don't mind me asking, but why are you interested in these? Most of these models are practically the same as each other, and for many of the terminals the price is less than shipping.
I can understand someone who wants to try a different layout or someone who's into collecting keycaps, but it seems an unnecessary waste of money to try sourcing each individual IBM model number.
I studied architecture for several years a find it very beautiful see something represented in series. I like to be able to see the evolution of an idea over time. Eventually I will have the displayed in such a fashion.
I studied architecture for several years a find it very beautiful see something represented in series. I like to be able to see the evolution of an idea over time. Eventually I will have the displayed in such a fashion.
Interesting idea, but the Model M peaked early with the 1390131 and went downhill after that, in my opinion. And really, the external appearance varied only minutely, the changes were 95% internal.
If you want to see a fascinating evolution, look to the Model F series.
How's the key action on this. I've noticed that some old M's (even one's with dust covers) must have been in dusty environments. This can cause a subtle scratchy feeling on the keys. Can you tell if there is any of this?
Would you be interested in a 42H or 52G Model M's?
I also have some terminal cable Model M's in 104 and 122 key if you're interested.
I'm interested in that 5%. Small changes are beautiful, elegant, subtle, and are what lead to big ideas.
I'm interested in that 5%. Small changes are beautiful, elegant, subtle, and are what lead to big ideas.
I suppose that my point is that IBM did a lot of work on the front end and, in the 1980s, usually got it right.
In my opinion, after the 1390131 the small changes were ugly, inelegant, and cheap.
After you have disassembled a Model F, you pretty much lose interest in the M.
Added a new Item up for trade :D
Also,
I know people have voiced opinions that most Model M's are the same but I have to say that after having put a bunch of them on display I can not believe how different each one is. It's really fascinating the amount of work, the number of people, and the number of organization that amount to the minute changes that all add up into a complete different keyboard. It's hard to really explain in pictures. I hope people can see it in person some day.
Truthfully I haven't compared the PCB's at all :P. What I'm talking about is from a purely exterior standpoint
Also I'm no engineer; I study Networking and Systems Administration. My job is mostly programming.
I did study architecture for 3 years. I think that this is where my view of these things is coming from. It's about how the lines on the body, and keys change. Of the 10 boards I have on display right now not one of them has the same body. In addition all of those are completely different from the one I'm using right now. I love it!
There's a link to my collection in my signature, it has most of them and the detail potatos in chronological order. I'll try to take some better ones later ; maybe make a gif to show the differences.