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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: ch_123 on Fri, 06 November 2009, 17:28:15

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 06 November 2009, 17:28:15

$90 for an 82G? No thanks...

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 November 2009, 18:51:13

Model M's are tanks so it's not too bad getting a used one.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 06 November 2009, 20:11:25

Quote from: microsoft windows;130806

Model M's are tanks so it's not too bad getting a used one.

Having used a worn out Model M before, I can assure you that getting a NIB one is worth it.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: ak_nala on Sat, 07 November 2009, 04:26:35

Well, prices can't be universally getting that bad as I just picked up an M last week in a retail box for only $18.50 plus a little less for shipping. Somehow lucked across it before anybody else saw it.

It's my first NIB M and I'm looking forward to comparing it to the more vintage, well-used ones I already had.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: ak_nala on Sun, 08 November 2009, 03:41:14

I think I just topped my NIB Model M find.

Discovered an Olympia SG-1 in very good condition at my local recycler and talked them down to only $20. It's the "buckling-beam board" of manual typewriters :)

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 10 November 2009, 09:08:13

If anyone here's considering getting a Unicomp, they should consider that NIB industrial Model M first.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 10 November 2009, 15:13:04

A Model M, especially one that's new now, can last for easily two decades if taken care of.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 15:23:48

Quote from: ripster;131503

Yep, consider the $200 board over the $70 keyboard even though they will feel the same.

Has some conclusive proof on this matter been established yet? Or is it just more conjecture for the conjecture-fest?

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 10 November 2009, 15:41:55

I think the biggest problem is that there isn't enough competition in the segment of the market we are interested in.  There isn't enough manufacturers making quality keyboards, our access to those manufacturers is limited at best, and some specific items are specialized.  For example, I can buy a Cherry-based 'board from Filco, Cherry, i-Rocks, etc., but I can only buy a Topre from Topre or PFU (via Topre) and I can only get BS from Unicomp.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 10 November 2009, 16:06:02

I've tried a blue label 1391406 and a Unicomp. The IBM has a good bit of wear on the keys you'd expect to be used the most, but some of the keys (particularly function ones) are definitely much more sharp in terms of tactility compared with the Unicomp (there are no plastic rivets broken on either). The IBM is also consistently stiffer, across both the worn keys and the unworn ones. This seems to be in line with the reports of many who have compared the two side by side. Unless some Model Ms get better with wear, I'm sticking to my position here that there is definitely a difference.

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: AndrewZorn on Tue, 10 November 2009, 16:50:07

wow even better than shoe-on-head

by the way
if you think the video card thing is a downside for MW2 on PC you must not know about the:
- $60 price tag
- lack of dedicated servers
- inability to mod the game in multiplayer
- 9v9 multiplayer limit
- 5hr single player

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: AndrewZorn on Tue, 10 November 2009, 19:49:15

im very very pissed right now.  auction for a model m with only one bid at $6 ended in 2.5hrs.  thats okay, i NEVER play mass effect for more than about 1 hour before a break.  WHOOPS!  not this time!  had to miss it THIS TIME!

auction ended at $6.  and this one looked really clean.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT i should have not fallen into this "bidding at the last minute" crap that i got into the discussion against here.  back to REAL bidding

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: AndrewZorn on Tue, 10 November 2009, 19:49:58

im very very pissed right now.  auction for a model m with only one bid at $6 ended in 2hrs.  thats okay, i NEVER play mass effect for more than about 1 hour before a break.  WHOOPS!  not this time!  had to miss it THIS TIME!

auction ended at $6.  and this one looked really clean.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Model M 82G2383 $90 BIN for NIB
Post by: msiegel on Tue, 10 November 2009, 21:34:55

Quote from: webwit;131544

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EKF/is_n1891_v37/ai_11677212/

fantastic article, webwit! :D

that goes along with Ron "Typewriter" Mingo as a geekhack classic :)