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Title: [Sold] IBM Model M 1393464 Keyboard Variant NIB
Post by: JP on Wed, 21 February 2018, 21:13:58
Really cool find. Sealed in bag for American Airlines.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-1393464-Keyboard-Variant-1988-New-In-Box/122978949525?hash=item1ca21dd995:g:5goAAOSwKZtajMMl

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Title: Re: IBM Model M 1393464 Keyboard Variant NIB
Post by: ander on Thu, 22 February 2018, 17:20:42
Yes, I saw this, and it seemed exciting at first. It's not NIB, though; it's been refurbished by a third-party IT service. Notice:

• Signs of use (see key close-ups)

• It's been rewrapped (IBM didn't pack Model Ms like this)

• It has someone else's detail sticker on it (there'd be no need for that with a NIB board)

• It's in a box from a standalone PS/2 system, rather than the original bulk air-system packaging.

You can't blame them for trying to position this as well as they can to capitalize on the hysteria for "rare" ( = "I have something you don't"} items.
Title: Re: IBM Model M 1393464 Keyboard Variant NIB
Post by: JP on Thu, 22 February 2018, 17:50:19
That is sneaky. I like how there is a static sensitive sticker. Is someone supposed to be grounded at all times while using this keyboard?  :))
Title: Re: IBM Model M 1393464 Keyboard Variant NIB
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 22 February 2018, 19:48:56
Where was this found?
Title: Re: IBM Model M 1393464 Keyboard Variant NIB
Post by: JP on Thu, 22 February 2018, 21:53:43
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 22 February 2018, 19:48:56
Where was this found?

I added the eBay link.
Title: Re: IBM Model M 1393464 Keyboard Variant NIB
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 25 February 2018, 19:47:00
Quote from: JP on Thu, 22 February 2018, 21:53:43
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 22 February 2018, 19:48:56
Where was this found?

I added the eBay link.

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