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Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Tue, 14 September 2010, 02:03:27
Picked this guy up about 10 Seconds after I saw it!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-BLACK-PS2-M13-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-W-TRACKPOINT-13H6710-/250696572100?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a5eae1cc4 (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-BLACK-PS2-M13-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-W-TRACKPOINT-13H6710-/250696572100?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a5eae1cc4)

Hopefully it was a worthy buy
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 14 September 2010, 02:06:26
sweet! congrats.  i had one of those once. very nice boards. black is cool, too.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 14 September 2010, 04:29:00
Seems to be in good condition. Nice price.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Tue, 14 September 2010, 08:44:26
which ones are better?

The Lexmark M13 or the Maxiswitch M13?
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 14 September 2010, 08:55:32
AFAIK, they're identical. The Maxiswitch ones even have Lexmark components in them.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: kriminal on Tue, 14 September 2010, 11:29:25
yeah i got a white m13 for 60usd's and i love it, congrats on the black.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Wed, 15 September 2010, 13:24:04
I have my doubts about this board it was more of an impulse buy than anything else
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: JBert on Wed, 15 September 2010, 14:47:03
Argh, please stop posting your nice deals here! I thought this was an announcement for an interesting auction, only to find it ended anyway!

Unless the auction was already posted and you want to brag, please use the keyboards / reviews forums.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 15 September 2010, 14:50:59
Quote from: KillerBee;223641
I have my doubts about this board it was more of an impulse buy than anything else


They're not as well built as the older ones, but the Trackpoint makes up for it.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Wed, 15 September 2010, 14:54:02
Quote from: KillerBee;223641
I have my doubts about this board it was more of an impulse buy than anything else

Well, that's fine.  I'll PM you my address so you can rid yourself of the problem, :wink:.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Wed, 15 September 2010, 16:45:30
Quote from: JBert;223669
Argh, please stop posting your nice deals here! I thought this was an announcement for an interesting auction, only to find it ended anyway!

Unless the auction was already posted and you want to brag, please use the keyboards / reviews forums.


I see people in this forum posting about the space saver they bought and talking about why they bought this or that keyboard. I bought the keyboard.


Back on topic...

I'll see when I get it, and maybe sell it for the cost that I bought for or trade for something.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Wed, 15 September 2010, 17:04:18
Quote from: TexasFlood;223676
Well, that's fine.  I'll PM you my address so you can rid yourself of the problem, :wink:.


Quote from: KillerBee;223710
I'll see when I get it, and maybe sell it for the cost that I bought for or trade for something.

Cool.  Don't forget who already volunteered to take it off your hands, :wink:.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: kriminal on Wed, 15 September 2010, 17:09:55
>_> dont worry about texas im the better buyer..
<_<
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 15 September 2010, 17:11:51
The same seller listed another one, and I bought it....


Got murdered on shipping, as expected from Canada.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 15 September 2010, 17:25:35
36$ UPS shipping.  The thing is, it didn't say the shipping price anywhere in the listing, so I just gambled and bought it.  My loss I suppose- it better be a nice keyboard :)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 15 September 2010, 17:39:18
So it looks like I overspent by about 15$
Won't lose sleep.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 15 September 2010, 18:17:42
Finally...an M13 at a reasonable price.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Wed, 15 September 2010, 19:27:30
Quote from: MissileMike;223721
The same seller listed another one, and I bought it....


Got murdered on shipping, as expected from Canada.



SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

There is a White Trackpoint II also listed!!
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: sethstorm on Thu, 16 September 2010, 02:02:32
Quote from: ripster;223732
Canadian trucking is cheap.  Canadian Security is expensive.
Show Image
(http://keithlim.com/postcards/mountie.jpg)

Tell me about it, when driving across the border is cheaper and faster to drive over keyboard parts if the source and destination are within one day's shipping time.

All these M13's and no cash to get them.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 16 September 2010, 09:04:53
Hey does anyone know how the keycaps on this board are printed?
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 16 September 2010, 09:05:54
Very poor quality pad printing.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 16 September 2010, 09:41:59
Argh.  Well at least in the picture they appear to not be worn off, so that's a good sign.  I guess I won't be using the keyboard much then...
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 16 September 2010, 09:49:49
It's hard to say, mine haven't worn any more since I got mine. Then again, I'm one of those people who seem to have no effect on pad printed markings, so YMMV.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 16 September 2010, 10:01:03
I seem to go easy on the pads too.

KillerBee: did you get reamed on shipping too?
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: kriminal on Thu, 16 September 2010, 12:03:42
weird, im surprised.. the keycaps on the m13 are pad printed?
im currently typing on my white m13 and it looks dye-sub to me..
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 16 September 2010, 12:19:58
I think he was talking about the black version.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 16 September 2010, 12:35:12
Remember kids, you can't use dye sub to print white on black...
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: kriminal on Thu, 16 September 2010, 13:12:14
=\
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Sun, 19 September 2010, 01:14:08
there is another one but its going the by the bidding route instead of the BIN
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: didjamatic on Sun, 19 September 2010, 08:55:28
Yep, everyone is about to be reminded that $40 was a steal.  The new M13 (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-BLACK-PS2-M13-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-W-TRACKPOINT-13H6710-/250697948688#ht_1852wt_1137) listing was $20 bid and $40 BIN.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Sun, 19 September 2010, 10:50:28
I got to keep a keen heads up on the keys when they arrive.

Im not tooo worried as I bought this guy as an impulse. I already own a sorta black/chocolate/white keyed monster that resembles my own M13
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 September 2010, 09:04:56
Mine arrives tomorrow, so I will post some pics if anyone is interested...
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 21 September 2010, 11:01:39
Quote from: KillerBee;224597
there is another one but its going the by the bidding route instead of the BIN
I saw another black one from the same seller that recently ended at $93.92, plus shipping which would be $40 to me.  That one ran up there pretty good at the end.  Those first couple of boards are looking like they were a good deal.  I was tempted to bid on it.  But I figured it would probably shoot up at the end anyway.  Plus the bid was then at $34.56 and the OCD part of me didn't want to mess up that nice consecutive ascending numerical pattern, :wink:.
Quote from: MissileMike;225124
Mine arrives tomorrow, so I will post some pics if anyone is interested...
I'm interested...
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 21 September 2010, 12:19:17
Wow 93$+shipping.  Glad I got the 40$ one when I did!
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 21 September 2010, 12:29:07
Quote from: MissileMike;225164
Wow 93$+shipping.  Glad I got the 40$ one when I did!

Yep, you might have gotten slightly boned on shipping but overall you did quite well.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Tue, 21 September 2010, 22:38:50
Quote from: TexasFlood;225166
Yep, you might have gotten slightly boned on shipping but overall you did quite well.

WE did quite well!

Thou I am quite sore about the shipping
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 21 September 2010, 22:47:20
Quote from: KillerBee;225287
WE did quite well!

Point taken, you found the deal & snagged it before this thread was started!
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 22 September 2010, 08:20:51
Yes, props to killer bee for finding this deal in the first place!  Pics today, hope it's in good shape.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Wed, 22 September 2010, 10:42:21
I just completed the transaction on the white M13 this seller had up.  Hasn't shipped yet but shouldn't be long now.  Hopefully is in good condition.  The spacebar looks a little shiny in the picture, maybe I can rough it up a bit with some 800 grit sandpaper if it's really shiny.

Here is the only picture I have of it until it arrives.
(http://pictures.kyozou.com/pictures/_11/10382/10381846.jpg)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: sethstorm on Wed, 22 September 2010, 13:11:33
Quote from: ripster;224636
Whether it's a steal or not depends on what shape these are in.
Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=10460&d=1275311687)


It's Ebay.


Those keys came from my parted out $10 M13.  That condition is about what to expect on the lower end of M13 black keys.  Now if I could find a spare gray left shift key and a blank/black S key, it'd be in less sorry shape.

Is there any particular reason you quote my handiwork, Ripster?  I am just surprised(pleasantly) to see you quote my Hackwriter.  Find a wheelwriter keyboard, a parts-grade M13, boltmod it, make a USB controller for it, make a minimalistic case for it, and assemble.  Then you have your own to show in Geekhack.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 22 September 2010, 17:47:48
Condition is okay, but there are some worn off caps (c,n,m,enter) and the right shift key has some slight plastic chewage.

Well, here are the pics:
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12588&stc=1&d=1285195501)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12589&stc=1&d=1285195501)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12590&stc=1&d=1285195501)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12591&stc=1&d=1285195501)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Wed, 22 September 2010, 19:27:34
Quote from: MissileMike;225562
Condition is okay, but there are some worn off caps (c,n,m,enter) and the right shift key has some slight plastic chewage.

Not too bad and could perhaps be touched up with some paint.  And maybe sandpaper like I'm thinking I might need.  Unfortunately there was no way to see any of that in the picture due to low resolution and the cable wrapped around the keyboard.  Same deal for me, I'll just have to wait and see what condition it's in.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Wed, 22 September 2010, 22:39:34
I have to swing by my relatives house to see if this finally came in
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Thu, 23 September 2010, 14:37:58
I believe I got lucky... my keys look great the case has a small scratch and that is all.

Mines is a 10/29/96 -- one day shy of my 10th birthday.

I promise pics tonight
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Thu, 23 September 2010, 21:21:56








Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: WhiteRice on Thu, 23 September 2010, 21:36:31
Nice find! Good looking keyboard right there.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Fri, 24 September 2010, 07:35:23
Maybe because he ordered before me, he got the pick of the litter :)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: iMav on Fri, 24 September 2010, 07:40:53
I hope to make this clearer in the rules once they are officially posted...but keep this in mind when using the "ebay finds" forum.

This forum is for letting others know about keyboards that are currently for sale (on ebay, specifically....but other vendors is fine).  It is NOT for advertising your auctions (that should go in the Classifieds section) and it is NOT for announcing keyboards you just picked up from eBay (that goes in the "keyboards" and/or "pictures" forum.  (obviously, you can add to a thread, noting that you purchased something...but the START of the thread should be the notification of something currently available)

I'll probably post a sticky with more detailed guidance when I have the time / feel like it.  ;)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 24 September 2010, 08:03:09
Look at his avatar, folks.  Does that look like a man you want to **** with?
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Fri, 24 September 2010, 08:15:09
Quote from: itlnstln;226216
Look at his avatar, folks.  Does that look like a man you want to **** with?

Really, good "forum moderator face".
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:clVAVgsecutK9M:http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq190/kiranandlukesblogforchumps/warface.jpg&t=1)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Fri, 24 September 2010, 08:44:28
Quote from: iMav;226208
This forum is for letting others know about keyboards that are currently for sale (on ebay, specifically....but other vendors is fine).


Out of this thread 3 More M13's where purchased from the same seller that I bought my initial M13.

I think that the folks here benefited from the thread.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Fri, 24 September 2010, 10:25:03
The thread was beneficial.  Maybe just lead in with the one that was available instead of the one you bought.

PS: I officially hate you because you got the good M13 and I got the bad one :)
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Fri, 24 September 2010, 11:15:39
Quote from: MissileMike;226265
The thread was beneficial.  Maybe just lead in with the one that was available instead of the one you bought.

PS: I officially hate you because you got the good M13 and I got the bad one :)

It was beneficial to me.  Or at least I think it was, not sure until I get it and see the condition of it.  I think, and he can correct me if I'm wrong, iMav's point was if you're going to resell what you bought or post pictures of it, to take that out of here to the appropriate area. I posted a picture of the one I bought so guess I'm guilty here so will try to remember.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Mon, 27 September 2010, 15:33:30
Another one up (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-BLACK-TRACKPOINT-II-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-13H6705-/250701190009?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs), black except one keycap replaced with a white one.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Mon, 27 September 2010, 16:12:54
The keycaps that aren't good on mine appear to be good on this one.  Too bad it will get bid up to 75$
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Mon, 27 September 2010, 16:15:41
Quote from: MissileMike;227378
The keycaps that aren't good on mine appear to be good on this one.  Too bad it will get bid up to 75$

Kinda hard to tell with the low resolution of the pictures.  You'd think folks might be a bit scared by the condition of some of the keys on yours.  But then, only a few of us know probably.  I've got one on the way and I'm nervous about it, but hopeful.  And you're right, the price will probably hike up there pretty good at the end.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Mon, 27 September 2010, 16:20:25
Your white one looked pretty darn good in the picture, though.  I wouldn't be too worried about it.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Mon, 27 September 2010, 16:37:31
Quote from: MissileMike;227385
Your white one looked pretty darn good in the picture, though.  I wouldn't be too worried about it.
I hope so.  Knock on wood.  White might not look as cool, but it will be easier to find replacement keys if I need to.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 28 September 2010, 13:18:43
I made another thread, another seller has white ones for 35$ bin and only 10$ shipping.  Stop tempting me, Ebay.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 30 September 2010, 13:03:27
I decided to use my M13 that I bought in this thread yesterday, just to make sure it was all working, and I have to say that i absolutely hate it.  I love the regular M and Unicomp, but my fingers always hit that stupid nub on the M13.  I can safely say it will just sit in my collection and never be used.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: JBert on Thu, 30 September 2010, 13:07:00
Quote from: TexasFlood;227356
Another one up (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-BLACK-TRACKPOINT-II-CLICKY-KEYBOARD-13H6705-/250701190009?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs), black except one keycap replaced with a white one.
Sold for $39...
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 30 September 2010, 15:30:41
Quote from: MissileMike;228442
I decided to use my M13 that I bought in this thread yesterday, just to make sure it was all working, and I have to say that i absolutely hate it.  I love the regular M and Unicomp, but my fingers always hit that stupid nub on the M13.  I can safely say it will just sit in my collection and never be used.


Do you use the Trackpoint nub on it as a mouse at all?
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 30 September 2010, 16:05:46
I don't use the nub, and of course I tried removing it, but the stick is still in the way.  And I definitely don't want to remove it entirely.  No big deal, though, since I have a bazillion keyboards anyway.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Thu, 30 September 2010, 16:20:34
Quote from: MissileMike;228442
I decided to use my M13 that I bought in this thread yesterday, just to make sure it was all working, and I have to say that i absolutely hate it.  I love the regular M and Unicomp, but my fingers always hit that stupid nub on the M13.  I can safely say it will just sit in my collection and never be used.

Bummer, I'm the opposite, I love and use trackpoints so much and I'm always reaching for them on keyboards that don't have them.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: TexasFlood on Thu, 30 September 2010, 17:40:56
Quote from: KillerBee;223770
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

There is a White Trackpoint II also listed!!
I just got this one in.  To my happy surprise, the tracking number didn't accurately reflect the progress so I had no idea it was coming today.  At any rate, it's in pretty good shape and relatively clean.  I wiped it down with a few wet ones which got a bit dingy.

At least it wasn't like the last keyboard I cleaned.  That one needed a LOT of wet ones, many of which were black.  The keys were so dirty I had to remove them all, soak them and wipe individually.  Under the keys was the really horrible bit, a layer of unknown fuzz with bits of paper, chips, staples, at least a couple of desiccated spider bodies, and some unidentifiable bits.  I cleaned this mostly with cue tips soaked in disinfectant.  Maybe should have just vacuumed out what I could first but didn't want to take the chance on stirring it up & breathing it nor did I really want that crap in my vacuum, :wink:.

At any rate, I digress, this one was not bad, I can't complain.  Haven't had time to take a picture yet or even test it, just a quick (thankfully) wipe down.
Title: Ibm m13 13h6710 -- 40.00
Post by: KillerBee on Mon, 04 October 2010, 22:00:15
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-M13-Black-Model-M-CLICKY-Trackpoint-Keyboard-NICE-/290483923693?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item43a230eaed (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-M13-Black-Model-M-CLICKY-Trackpoint-Keyboard-NICE-/290483923693?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item43a230eaed)

Mines is in the bay!