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Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: Alex on Sun, 20 March 2011, 12:49:10

I've got a quick question, i found this Model M on german ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.de/IBM-Keyboard-AT-Tastatur-1390133-Model-M-Klick-Clicky-/160559117314?pt=M%C3%A4use_Tastaturen&hash=item256211b402 (http://cgi.ebay.de/IBM-Keyboard-AT-Tastatur-1390133-Model-M-Klick-Clicky-/160559117314?pt=M%C3%A4use_Tastaturen&hash=item256211b402)

It's according to the seller compatible with modern PCs, is that right? Or will i get some issues other than having to get the proper adapter?

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$%28KGrHqIOKokE1zw!hRvjBNfk!JokVg~~_12.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$%28KGrHqMOKoYE10Mb8%21P4BNfk%21SNzQ%21%7E%7E_12.JPG)

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sun, 20 March 2011, 13:23:49

See the short grey cable? That's an AT -> PS/2 adapter, it'll work fine (as long as said adapter is included).

EDIT:
AT and PS/2 have the same signaling but different connectors. If that keyboard was an XT you'd be SOL.

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: Alex on Sun, 20 March 2011, 13:28:36

Aw, missed my snipe by a second :(

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: Alex on Sun, 20 March 2011, 13:30:35

Quote from: DaemonRaccoon;314830

See the short grey cable? That's an AT -> PS/2 adapter, it'll work fine (as long as said adapter is included).

EDIT:
AT and PS/2 have the same signaling but different connectors. If that keyboard was an XT you'd be SOL.

Oh, i mixed XT and AT then. Thanks for the info, i wish i have better luck bidding in the future.

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: gilgam on Sun, 20 March 2011, 17:04:04

sold for 52 euros

quite expensive ...

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Sun, 20 March 2011, 17:15:44

Probably because I've never seen a UK made one that old. The only ones I've seen are (like mine) made during the time of Lexmark in the US. Course, I haven't been staring at auctions for as long as many here...

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: Soarer on Sun, 20 March 2011, 17:17:36

Quote from: gilgam;314935

sold for 52 euros

quite expensive ...

Compared to USA perhaps, but every one I've tracked on ebay in EU or UK recently has sold for about that amount.

Title: Quick question Model M AT 1390133 built 1986
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 20 March 2011, 19:25:09

It's time for me to do what I do best

(http://www.9999hp.net/keyboard/temp/1388076-label.jpg)

Someday I'll run out of Model M labels for every situation, and then I'll be ****ed.