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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Pretendo on Mon, 17 October 2011, 18:30:15
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Mines Apr 14, 1988, like my sig says. Plant No. J2, ID 1345613
It would be cool to find a board made same day, same plant in the possession of some two geekhackers!
(ps- if this has already been done I apologize. It's nowhere to be seen in recent threads.)
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i turned my keyboard over and all the crumbs came out. thanks
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Glad to be of service :D Did you manage to snag the DOM?
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its not a model m. sorry
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Mine was born on October 14th of 1987. Celebrated its birthday by adding a teensy to her. She now runs like a top. :biggrin:
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Part No: 1391401
Date: 01-29-90
Plt No F2
Aww, it1s 2-3 years younger than yours :(
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Mines Apr 14, 1988, like my sig says. Plant No. J2, ID 1345613
It would be cool to find a board made same day, same plant in the possession of some two geekhackers!
(ps- if this has already been done I apologize. It's nowhere to be seen in recent threads.)
So close. I was born on the 13th.
Sent from my EVO
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I've got over a hundred of them, but don't have all the dates cataloged. Of the ones I do, 1988.4.11 is the closest to yours.
My favorite Model M manufacture date though is my 1985.6.10 purchased from Killer Bee, the earliest known Model M in existence.
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03-03-93
Plt No: F7
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That's a little hard to say - I have a couple of Model Ms I am fond of. The later (Blue label Lexmark and Unicomps) seem to be a bit lighter and faster, but I also have a 18 May 1987 (0131) Old School IBM board that I really like - and it is heavier and "crisper". And a 2001 Unicomp M is a real favorite as well - it feels very "right".
There is some variablility, but any decent condition Model M is better than whatever is in second place! I'm a little puzzled by all of this interest in Cherrys, etc - the Holy Grail is the Model M! Right now I am typing on my newest actual IBM/Lexmark marked board, an M13 dated 12/27/1995 - and it rocks just due to having the Trackpoint - no mouse needed! But when I first got it, I had to "recalibrate" my fingers - I didn't intially like the lighter feel! Almost like you could get ahead of yourself! After using it for a couple of weeks, I found it to be just fine. Those who think the older dated Model M is too "heavy" need to look into the mid 1990's Lexmarks, or go with a Unicomp - I think they will be pleased. Something for everyone! Thinkpad Fan
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What do you do with 100 model Ms? Dress them up and have tea parties?
Sent from my EVO
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I've got over a hundred of them, but don't have all the dates cataloged. Of the ones I do, 1988.4.11 is the closest to yours.
My favorite Model M manufacture date though is my 1985.6.10 purchased from Killer Bee, the earliest known Model M in existence.
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy... jeje kidding
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One of my SSK was born on 1-22-91 in plant F7
and the other on 9-3-93 in plant F8 ... probably the last batch before they became Lexmark.
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I like my rarest. The Industrial Mini. 9/5/95. Even has drainage channels.
With IBM Model M's older is not necessarily better.
F***** plastic rivets. What a dumb idea.
whats wrong with plastic rivets
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I only have one February something of 1986
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is there a list for model m dates? i wouldn't mind owning one with the same birth date as myself.
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16JUL87 an old-style 1391401, but it is likely to be replaced soon by:
29DEC86 a really nice 1390131 when I finish with the bolt-mod.
PS - clikcykeyboards.com keeps a big list, but they are mostly not for sale.