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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Jago on Tue, 26 April 2011, 16:22:15

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: Jago on Tue, 26 April 2011, 16:22:15

I have a seller who is offering me this:

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/M_A_R_K_13/IMG_2912.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/M_A_R_K_13/IMG_2911.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/M_A_R_K_13/IMG_2910.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/M_A_R_K_13/IMG_2909.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/M_A_R_K_13/IMG_2913.jpg)

As far as I can tell, this is a legit UK-made PS/2 Model M in FI/SWE layout (which is the layout I want), is this correct? The seller says it's in great condition, except for the cord which has darkened. How much would you say is a reasonable price to pay for that thing?

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: Jago on Wed, 27 April 2011, 01:03:37

The seller is asking for 60€ + shipping, is this reasonable?

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Wed, 27 April 2011, 01:23:12

Not unless you need that keyboard layout.

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: gilgam on Wed, 27 April 2011, 01:46:32

the current price of model m is at about 60 € indeed, so it's fair , but you can get some new unicomp, maybe with fi/swe layout , at a little bit higher price.
If you need it buy it it's not so expensiive given the current model m prices. In france a model m azerty layout was sold at 50 € and another at 80 € didn"t...

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: Jago on Wed, 27 April 2011, 02:05:15

Quote from: gilgam;337898

the current price of model m is at about 60 € indeed, so it's fair , but you can get some new unicomp, maybe with fi/swe layout , at a little bit higher price.

I had previously contacted Unicomp about this and while the actual keyboard in FI/SWE layout would be around 90$, the overseas shipping over from USA would add another 50$ on top and 140$ converts to 95€.

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: gilgam on Wed, 27 April 2011, 02:54:45

Indeed :-)
I've got the same dilemma.
But you've got a new one,usb, with a beautiful logo :-p

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Wed, 27 April 2011, 14:55:30

I'm not sure newegg is a thing in europe.

Those are more expensive there than I thought they'd be. I guess the US layout is just way easier to find.

Title: help identifying a Model M
Post by: Jago on Wed, 27 April 2011, 15:06:11

Quote from: greke;337922

not worth,cause newegg always have keyboard discount

Newegg has no presence in Europe whatsoever.