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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: MissileMike on Thu, 27 January 2011, 10:39:55

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 27 January 2011, 10:39:55

Personally, I think it's a little steep, when a unicomp can be had for 79$, but maybe some people want the nicer plastic of the IBM, and new Model Ms are getting hard to find, so here's the expensive link :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOB-IBM-42H1292-CLICKY-ENHANCED-KEYBOARD-PS-2-92G7453-/150554860292?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item230dc4db04

I'd wait a bit and see if none sell and the seller starts taking lower offers.

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 27 January 2011, 10:41:26

I wonder what's up with the twisted F7 and F8 in the auction pics.

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 27 January 2011, 10:47:11

Hey good eye!  They sure do look skewed.

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: MissileMike on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:22:25

Quote from: ripster;285738

A Unicomp Customizer = IBM 42H1292 but you can get it with USB and a lot cheaper than this.

Almost the same- same internals, same molds.  But the 42H uses different/better plastic, it's not creaky like the unicomp.  Not that I am advocating paying 140$ for a 42h.  80$ maybe.

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: bettablue on Mon, 07 February 2011, 19:42:17

I didn't see that at first either.  Definitely a cause for concern.  I wouldn't want to buy it.

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 07 February 2011, 20:41:48

Bidding is boring too. You got the same *******s who cheat their way with sniping software and outbid you by 50 cents every time. With Buy-it-Now, it's a lot less trouble.

Title: New 42H model m keyboards: 139$
Post by: Oqsy on Tue, 08 February 2011, 00:30:38

MW has spoken.

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs548.snc3/30010_1501910071739_1353816573_2605409_3125216_n.jpg)