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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: laden3 on Thu, 14 October 2010, 19:28:56

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: laden3 on Thu, 14 October 2010, 19:28:56

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Mini-Space-Saver-Keyboard-1397681-/250708992326?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a5f6ba146

Is this worth buying for ppl who doesn't mind the "USED" word...

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: TexasFlood on Thu, 14 October 2010, 21:46:31

Quote from: laden3;233956

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Mini-Space-Saver-Keyboard-1397681-/250708992326?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3a5f6ba146

Is this worth buying for ppl who doesn't mind the "USED" word...

Or black keys on a white board, probably not my cup of tea.

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: jpc on Thu, 14 October 2010, 22:00:39

I bought a Space Saving Keyboard from dcozart. It was as he described: working, clean, and with a couple of issues. I bolt modded it and repaired it and I'm typing on it now.

He describes this one being in "great condition ... used daily" which is a much more positive description than the one I bought. It sounds like a turnkey unit.

To whoever buys this. I have a set of 1391401 keys just gathering dust, make an offer. Why be part of that hipster Otaku fad when you could be legendary?

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: DesktopJinx on Fri, 15 October 2010, 00:31:26

Home-painted black keycaps?

Looks like a regret sale.

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: maxlugar on Fri, 15 October 2010, 00:46:53

Too ****ing ghetto looking - ya know like a lowrider with a really bad paint job   :)

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: Rajagra on Fri, 15 October 2010, 03:58:21

Quote from: jpc;234002

Why be part of that hipster Otaku fad when you could be legendary?

Haha, some supplier should coin that phrase. Seriously.

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: kriminal on Fri, 15 October 2010, 05:33:39

yeah the black keys are a turnoff for me..

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: aegrotatio on Fri, 15 October 2010, 10:25:13

Huh, I'm surprised how good they look.  I think I'm gonna get some Rit dye and try it out on my, New-not-in-box space savers.



j/k

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: MissileMike on Fri, 15 October 2010, 10:39:11

I have to agree it looks terrible, but I have plenty of spare caps, so I am going to bid anyway.

Title: Model M Spacesaver
Post by: TexasFlood on Sat, 16 October 2010, 19:25:14

Shot up a bit at the end there, $112.50, guess not a bad deal as these go.