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Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 01 June 2011, 14:46:39

This seems a little high to me, but maybe space saver mania knows no limits.  First, you have to swap controller boards with a full sized M to even get it working.  And it's used.  And it has no good pic of the keyboard.

...but it's a ssk.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-1392980-Space-Saver-Keyboard-type-3151-/310322866706?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4840af2a12

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: litster on Wed, 01 June 2011, 15:20:08

So you would need to buy a regular Model M to swap the controller board?  But then the embedded numpad would not work, right?

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Wed, 01 June 2011, 15:22:20

Build an adapter, call it good.

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: Ascaii on Wed, 01 June 2011, 15:23:23

or a teensy and make it USB native?

250$ is over the top for this

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 01 June 2011, 15:32:21

Quote from: litster;354292

So you would need to buy a regular Model M to swap the controller board?  But then the embedded numpad would not work, right?

Correct.  But does anyone ever use it anyway?  I never have.

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: litster on Wed, 01 June 2011, 15:53:34

Quote from: MissileMike;354302

Correct.  But does anyone ever use it anyway?  I never have.

For your own use, true.  For futher resale as a collectable item, that would lower the value.

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 01 June 2011, 17:16:29

You could adapt the controller to be PS/2 or USB compatible. I would NOT want to pay $250 for the luxury of doing that though.

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: Tennobanzai on Wed, 01 June 2011, 19:18:16

Lmao. These spammers are spot on with the intended audience

Title: IBM 1392980 Space Saving Model M 250$ BIN
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Wed, 01 June 2011, 19:18:57

Quote from: Tennobanzai;354428

Lmao. These spammers are spot on with the intended audience

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