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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: roadblock2thesun on Wed, 16 June 2010, 20:32:07

Title: m15
Post by: roadblock2thesun on Wed, 16 June 2010, 20:32:07

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-OPTIONS-ADJUSTABLE-TRUE-SPLIT-KEYBOARD-VERY-RARE-/150453725258?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2307bda84a

Title: m15
Post by: Rajagra on Wed, 16 June 2010, 20:38:38

The comments are interesting. Doesn't look like it will go cheap.

Title: m15
Post by: kishy on Wed, 16 June 2010, 20:46:20

Double the times it's posted on Geekhack = double the ending bid.

Title: m15
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 16 June 2010, 22:43:43

Coveting a keyboard because it's rare doesn't fit with my current financials. Bummer. Just deleted it from my sniping software.

Title: m15
Post by: EverythingIBM on Thu, 17 June 2010, 01:23:36

Keyboards like that are overrated. Although I did like the "Options by IBM" line, it had a short life.

The only reason I have to like the M15 is the dual arrow key setup, that is fricking awesome. Then it would eliminate having to move your left hand all the way to the right and have your hands cramped.

But yeah, I'd only take an M15 if it was free or in the dump or whatever... seeing as I haven't paid anything for any of my six keyboards lol.

Title: m15
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Sat, 19 June 2010, 20:55:34

end at 860USD
there was a guy with 10000+ feedback placed a bid at 850
or should deal at 700

Title: m15
Post by: chimera15 on Sat, 19 June 2010, 21:08:56

crazy.

Title: m15
Post by: aegrotatio on Sat, 19 June 2010, 21:19:33

I like my IBM Quiet Touch keyboards.  They're pretty neat.  I could saw one of them in half.

The bidders on this item are batsh!t insane.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=11298&stc=1&d=1277000488)

Title: m15
Post by: chimera15 on Sat, 19 June 2010, 21:45:11

Someone who posted on this board, I forget who had like 4 or 5 of em. lol Course that was when they were selling for like $500 each.

Title: m15
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Sat, 19 June 2010, 22:42:21

Its like spending 300$ on a empty box

Title: m15
Post by: kriminal on Sat, 19 June 2010, 22:54:59

Quote from: Laggy-gaga;194848

Its like spending 300$ on a empty box

lol

Title: m15
Post by: aegrotatio on Sat, 19 June 2010, 23:12:25

I read that same description on so many auctions for this stupid keyboard and my mind reads "Dr. Phil" for some reason.

Title: m15
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 19 June 2010, 23:26:24

Quote from: aegrotatio;194836

I like my IBM Quiet Touch keyboards.  They're pretty neat.  I could saw one of them in half.

The bidders on this item are batsh!t insane.

Show Image

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=11298&stc=1&d=1277000488)

What? Who would buy the KB-8923 keyboards for that much? I got two of them. They're nice for a rubber dome, but even I wouldn't sell them for anything over $20.

Title: m15
Post by: aegrotatio on Sat, 19 June 2010, 23:29:21

Quote from: EverythingIBM;194859

What? Who would buy the KB-8923 keyboards for that much? I got two of them. They're nice for a rubber dome, but even I wouldn't sell them for anything over $20.

When they were in the stores I bought two because they're really heavy and really nice keyboards for what they are.

Idiots are buying them for over $50 now.

I'm not really sure why.  They're good and comfortable but not exceptional.

And I for sure didn't buy them for much more than $20 new.

Title: m15
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 19 June 2010, 23:35:12

Quote from: aegrotatio;194861

When they were in the stores I bought two because they're really heavy and really nice keyboards for what they are.

Idiots are buying them for over $50 now.

I'm not really sure why.  They're good and comfortable but not exceptional.

And I for sure didn't buy them for much more than $20 new.

Yeah, I got mine for free lol. There are black ones selling for $20 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/IBM-VINTAGE-37L0814-BLACK-104-SEMI-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-NEW-/350100070740?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item5183972154)... so... I don't know what would make the beige version any more special.

Title: m15
Post by: aegrotatio on Sat, 19 June 2010, 23:35:53

Oh, that's easy, the beige one doesn't have shiny keycaps, or at least not that you can see as you can on the black ones.

Title: m15
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 19 June 2010, 23:41:26

Quote from: aegrotatio;194866

Oh, that's easy, the beige one doesn't have shiny keycaps, or at least not that you can see as you can on the black ones.

Actually, my KB8923, all of the keycaps are really shiny, it's like some weird waxy texture. And it's not from using the thing for years and years. They were juts made like that.

My OTHER KB8923 looks really matte and lacks that weird shiny look. I don't know...

The black ones have a really cool logo though.

Title: m15
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 20 June 2010, 11:09:42

Those ergonomic clicky keyboards are cool. Too bad they're too expensive.

Title: m15
Post by: ironman31 on Mon, 21 June 2010, 23:59:11

$860.00

Is that too ridiculous?

Title: m15
Post by: EverythingIBM on Tue, 22 June 2010, 00:07:18

Quote from: ironman31;195382

$860.00

Is that too ridiculous?

Nope. Webwit paid a hefty price for another one of them (but it came with a numpad -- I think old webby mainly wanted that actually).

They apparently weren't made that much (certainly not as much as standard Model Ms), so, people run after and want them.

There's a lot of japanese collectors after this stuff too -- which is kind of dumb, collecting it instead of using it.

Title: m15
Post by: ironman31 on Tue, 22 June 2010, 00:10:24

ok, I guess it can be compared to spending a million or more on a vintage car.