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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: bettablue on Mon, 02 May 2011, 07:02:21

Title: What the H _ _ _ is this thing?
Post by: bettablue on Mon, 02 May 2011, 07:02:21

I saw this on E-Bay.  I looks like a frankensteined model M.  But it's missing the top row of function keys and has a large what appears to be, opening along the top.  I kinda like the look, but unfortunately, I would have no need of such a monster (no pun intended) without the function keys.  Any ideas?

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Portable-Personal-Computer-Clicky-Keyboard-VINTAGE-/260695023869?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb2a260fd

Title: What the H _ _ _ is this thing?
Post by: Ekaros on Mon, 02 May 2011, 08:36:20

XT style, board... I suppouse it's from some "portable" computer...

BTW Function keys are on left hand side, just look closer... ;D

Title: What the H _ _ _ is this thing?
Post by: drsauced on Mon, 02 May 2011, 10:00:33

I was going to say something from a PC Jr, but the function keys and the clips on the front of the board.  Did IBM ever make a Kaypro style luggable?

Edit:  Ah, yes: http://oldcomputers.net/ibm5155.html (http://oldcomputers.net/ibm5155.html)