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Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: KillerBee on Mon, 23 January 2012, 19:56:14
Well my most well known keyboard since I arrived here in GEEKHACK was a JUNE 1985 1386304 Model M keyboard, then I located another 1386304 dated SEPT 1985, now I have located another 1386304 from RJR Electronics

Lets See when It arrives what date I got this time
Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: Thinkpad Fan on Tue, 24 January 2012, 13:04:51
Just for a contrast in "feel", get a 1994 or later Lexmark made M, or a Unicomp.  Originally I only liked the 1989 and earlier Ms, but found that the lighter Lexmarks and Unicomps are delightful in their own way.  And any Model M is better than whatever else is out there.  Not that I'm biased.....
TPF
Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: mr_a500 on Tue, 24 January 2012, 15:46:49
At one time, I would have been impressed with a 1985 Model M. Now I don't even bother with the Model M. I find the 1984 AT Model F much more impressive.
Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: KillerBee on Wed, 25 January 2012, 16:26:16
Jealous... indeeeeeeeeed

expected delivery tomorrow of the 1386304
Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: KillerBee on Fri, 27 January 2012, 02:41:31
Dated Nov 01, 1985 but inside there was a tag that read Aug. 12, 1985 and the case was stamped Aug. 09, 1985 very odd
Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: mr_a500 on Fri, 27 January 2012, 08:40:23
Quote from: KillerBee;500418
Dated Nov 01, 1985 but inside there was a tag that read Aug. 12, 1985 and the case was stamped Aug. 09, 1985 very odd

It's a Franken-M, constructed from the dead remains of various other 1985 Model M keyboards. You better watch out. It might run amok and start randomly killing people that get in its way.

(I hoped my 1986 Model M might start killing people, but so far - nothing. What a disappointment.)
Title: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard
Post by: KillerBee on Fri, 27 January 2012, 10:35:39
all it said was feed me the weak 42H1292 mmm... Two Piece Keys