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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Sam on Sun, 17 October 2010, 20:34:05
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This P70 is currently at $15. Might make for an interesting keyboard for a collector of IBM, though I don't think it's useful on anything but the P70.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330484870302&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
From the same seller, an IBM 5155, which I believe has a mushy keyboard, but not certain. Presently at $39.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220683130171&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Of course if you really want one of those and can't wait, there's a BIN for a mere $3000.
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Vintage-Portable-Personal-Computer-Exc-Cond-/220683974027?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3361ca358b
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Mushy keyboard on the 5155? No frigging way. The 5155 keyboard is uber-clicky. It's clickier than an IBM AT Model F. (I have both)
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My 5155 cost me $20 (Canadian!) and I picked it up, so no shipping. I could have had a second one for another $20, but I stupidly declined. (I've always been anti-PC, but didn't know of the awesome clickiness of the keyboard)
Actually, it's quite useless. There's not much useful that runs on it and it's not as interesting as a Kaypro. I just like to keep it on my desk to click the keys. I like how the keyboard folds up easily, so if I need more desk space (for tea, cookies, etc.), I just fold up the keyboard.
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Mushy keyboard on the 5155? No frigging way. The 5155 keyboard is uber-clicky. It's clickier than an IBM AT Model F. (I have both)
Ok, then it must have been the Compaq portable I was thinking of as being mushy.
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Ok, then it must have been the Compaq portable I was thinking of as being mushy.
I've got a Compaq Portable III and it's definitely mushy. ("mush city"... if there is such a place)