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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: JP on Tue, 14 July 2020, 09:29:36

Title: [Sold] IBM 6247440
Post by: JP on Tue, 14 July 2020, 09:29:36

Interesting IBM variant manufactured by Brother with rubber domes.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-IBM-6247440-Industrial-Keyboard-for-IBM-RT-or-5086-Processor/124259715423?hash=item1cee74c95f:g:H-4AAOSwQYdfDYW4

Title: Re: [Sold] IBM 6247440
Post by: funkmon on Tue, 14 July 2020, 09:52:40

Dollars to doughnuts this thing was sold so someone could sell an Industrial Frankenboard as legit.

I wonder how it is to type on. Probably the same as anything else.

Title: Re: [Sold] IBM 6247440
Post by: JP on Tue, 14 July 2020, 10:04:53

Quote from: funkmon on Tue, 14 July 2020, 09:52:40

Dollars to doughnuts this thing was sold so someone could sell an Industrial Frankenboard as legit.

I wonder how it is to type on. Probably the same as anything else.

Probably a bit meh to type on. Too bad it's not the "proto-topre" variant. Also it is lacking it's proprietary cable. Still a neat looking board and NIB.

Full teardown:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaata/albums/72157643179098933