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Title: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: tigerali on Sat, 18 May 2019, 02:53:00

Hey all,

Looking for a PS2 Model M (American English or Japanese). I've found a bunch of old threads, but they're all outdated. Where could I find one now?

EDIT: Actually looking at Clickykeyboards now...seems like the place to pick one up?

Title: Re: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: nelamvr6 on Sat, 18 May 2019, 06:02:37

You can always find them at ClickyKeyboards.com (https://clickykeyboards.com/) .

Title: Re: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sat, 18 May 2019, 06:24:46

Quote from: nelamvr6 on Sat, 18 May 2019, 06:02:37

You can always find them at ClickyKeyboards.com (https://clickykeyboards.com/) .

Ol reliable.

Title: Re: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sat, 18 May 2019, 06:25:23

Quote from: tigerali on Sat, 18 May 2019, 02:53:00

Hey all,

Looking for a PS2 Model M (American English or Japanese). I've found a bunch of old threads, but they're all outdated. Where could I find one now?

EDIT: Actually looking at Clickykeyboards now...seems like the place to pick one up?

Thrift stores might be where you are looking for. They might not be as reliable as ClickyKeyboards, but you might find some other good keyboards there as well.

Title: Re: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: tigerali on Sat, 18 May 2019, 08:02:04

I bought one of the white labels from Clicky! Excited to get the beast.

I’d love to try and thrift store one, but I think my chances of finding one are pretty slim.

Title: Re: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: Techno Trousers on Sat, 18 May 2019, 08:12:17

I juuust missed you, but for anyone else searching I'd suggest eBay. You can find some decent values there, especially if you're willing to put a little elbow grease into cleaning and restoration (screw or bolt mod if necessary).

Title: Re: Where to find a good IBM Model M now?
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 18 May 2019, 08:30:39

Quote from: Sintpinty on Sat, 18 May 2019, 06:25:23

Thrift stores might be where you are looking for.

In nearly a decade of looking at thrift stores for keyboards, I have only found 2 Model Ms and both were rubber domes.

Buy a new Unicomp. You will get Windows keys, native USB, and a warranty.