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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Translucent on Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:40:23

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: Translucent on Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:40:23

Hi. Was wondering if you could help me out a little.

From what I've seen, normally the stickers on the back of Model M:s look something like this

(http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/79/78651/204154_002.jpg)


However, a guy who says he's selling a Model M provided this image of the back. The P/N number seems to start with " CWA- " which isn't in any Model M P/N as far as I know. It SEEMS to be saying "Made in Thailand". Could this still be a real Model M or is it some kind of knockoff?

(http://data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/85a84edf_130745850_2.jpg)

Picture of the front:

(http://data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/16f9738e_130745850_1.jpg)

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: Bry on Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:53:17

No. This isn't an IBM board, it looks like it might be a NMB RT-101

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: theferenc on Tue, 11 October 2011, 09:19:22

Actually, it's an RT-102, but yes, NMB and not IBM.

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: Translucent on Tue, 11 October 2011, 09:44:00

Ok, I guess it's not as good as an IBM. Thanks.

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 11 October 2011, 11:20:26

It does appear to have ALPS switches, which you may prefer to IBM's buckling springs.

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: REVENGE on Tue, 11 October 2011, 16:01:02

Dey be rubba domes mang.

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 11 October 2011, 17:05:50

Quote from: REVENGE;429108

Dey be rubba domes mang.

O no! Mah hopes is crushed. :(

Title: Is this a Model M?
Post by: Bry on Wed, 12 October 2011, 05:07:53

Quote from: theferenc;428855

Actually, it's an RT-102, but yes, NMB and not IBM.

Oh the model is in the picture >_<
My bads