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Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: theferenc on Thu, 16 June 2011, 15:22:16
Haven't seen this posted anywhere, so thought I would toss it out there for anyone in the Romania area looking for one of these. It's US ANSI layout, 1391401.

ebay US link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Restored-Clicky-Vintage-IBM-Model-M-1391401-Keyboard-/120737277205?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c1c80a515)
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 16 June 2011, 15:41:14
They ship to USA right? $50 shipping?

Just hope the seller ain't a gypsy. Or worse, a cioban.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: noodles256 on Thu, 16 June 2011, 15:49:19
if it was a woman, KL would by happy =]
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 16 June 2011, 16:06:09
Damn right!

Unless she was one of the aforementioned...
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Fri, 17 June 2011, 04:25:26
Kishy, yes, I can confirm it is me indeed. Yet, I can't confirm if that's the board you had. I have so many I'm just not sure :)
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: javifast on Fri, 17 June 2011, 05:02:06
Well, I was thinking buying it cheap. Perhaps now, it won't be possible ;)
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: Bilbin on Fri, 17 June 2011, 08:33:38
Where do you find mechanical keyboards in Romania?

I went there 6 months ago and checked around Timisoara and Oradea with no luck.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 17 June 2011, 08:55:58
Budapest is in Hungary.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: domin8r on Fri, 17 June 2011, 09:41:52
*waves hand* This is not the Model M you're looking for!

(already have a bid on it ;) )
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Fri, 17 June 2011, 10:02:50
If a geekhack member will win it, then I'll throw in some colored key caps for him :)

Quote from: Bilbin;362319
Where do you find mechanical keyboards in Romania?

I went there 6 months ago and checked around Timisoara and Oradea with no luck.

You don't find. At least not Model Ms. They never penetrated the market at the time they were made. You could find some oddities at flea markets, but rarely an IBM.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 17 June 2011, 10:08:03
Back when the Model M's were still made was probably during Ceausescu's time.

"Let them have rubber domes" was his credo, if I'm not mistaken.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Nicolae_Ceausescu.png/225px-Nicolae_Ceausescu.png)
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Fri, 17 June 2011, 10:31:13
It was more like "Let us use our own production of crappy computers".
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Sun, 19 June 2011, 17:19:43
Thanks for the thumbs up. By the way, I've messed the shipping quotas and just introduced an errata in the last 24 hours with new shipping costs. So, up 'till now, I'm not much of a seller... hehe
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: domin8r on Sun, 19 June 2011, 18:12:03
Thanx for the heads-up about the shippings costs.. I'm currently the highest bidder and hoping I will stay the the highest bidder :D I can appreciate your effort on the keyboard! :D
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Sun, 19 June 2011, 18:35:03
Quote from: domin8r;363607
Thanx for the heads-up about the shippings costs.. I'm currently the highest bidder and hoping I will stay the the highest bidder :D I can appreciate your effort on the keyboard! :D

 
Sure, no problem. I will throw in some colored key caps if a geekhacker takes it.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: domin8r on Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:12:48
I didn't get the winning bid.. but maybe a fellow geekhacker? :)
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:17:21
I have no idea. Buyer, announce yourself and claim your buttons!
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: Ketchy on Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:35:39
Hey ! i got the winning bid i'm not really a fellow geekhacker just yet :P as this is my first mechanical keyboard but have been following this forum for a while xD. I finally decided to take the plunge on a IBM thanks.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 20 June 2011, 11:23:06
Felicitari!
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: prd on Mon, 20 June 2011, 12:11:10
Quote from: Ketchy;364015
Hey ! i got the winning bid i'm not really a fellow geekhacker just yet :P as this is my first mechanical keyboard but have been following this forum for a while xD. I finally decided to take the plunge on a IBM thanks.

Good choice! I think you qualify just enough.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: domin8r on Mon, 20 June 2011, 13:31:57
Quote from: Ketchy;364015
Hey ! i got the winning bid i'm not really a fellow geekhacker just yet :P as this is my first mechanical keyboard but have been following this forum for a while xD. I finally decided to take the plunge on a IBM thanks.

Congrats on the good buy.. Was ofcourse hoping to get it but since it's your first you deserve it :) Enjoy the awesome keyboard!
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: javifast on Mon, 20 June 2011, 16:47:39
Congratulations. A very nice keyboard.
Title: Romanian bolt modded Model M
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 20 June 2011, 17:00:07
Foarte fain! Super tare!

Ok now I've run out of Romanian words.