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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Moomoo on Tue, 12 February 2013, 22:57:42

Title: IBM Model M Keyboard (Genuine IBM ps2 Buckling Spring)
Post by: Moomoo on Tue, 12 February 2013, 22:57:42

I found this on ebay while browsing tried to bid however kept getting outbidded, I wouldn't mind picking that one up and making it shiny

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IBM-Model-M-Keyboard-Genuine-IBM-ps2-Buckling-Spring?item=111009668046&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5557042566395715271#ht_1315wt_1123

Title: Re: IBM Model M Keyboard (Genuine IBM ps2 Buckling Spring)
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 12 February 2013, 22:59:28

Don't bid on it yet! Wait until the end, and snipe that! Just pick the highest amount you're willing to go, and throw it down at the last few seconds. Either you win cheaper, or you don't overpay.

Title: Re: IBM Model M Keyboard (Genuine IBM ps2 Buckling Spring)
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 13 February 2013, 06:31:06

Interesting keycaps, too bad numpad 3 is missing.

Don't know about basic used Model M prices in Oz, they have gone from $30-40 to $50-60+ here, in the last 6 months.

Title: Re: IBM Model M Keyboard (Genuine IBM ps2 Buckling Spring)
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 13 February 2013, 17:40:51

Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 13 February 2013, 06:31:06

Interesting keycaps, too bad numpad 3 is missing.

Don't know about basic used Model M prices in Oz, they have gone from $30-40 to $50-60+ here, in the last 6 months.

C'mon fohat, this has got your name all over this.  Dive in before the last 4 seconds of the auction.  8)

Title: Re: IBM Model M Keyboard (Genuine IBM ps2 Buckling Spring)
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 13 February 2013, 19:36:48

I have 3 immaculate heavily "adjusted" bolt-modded Ms, 2 in storage and 1 that my son uses, a like-new 1991 black label that is totally stock, and at least 2 in parts waiting to be brought back to life. Then there are a couple of more carcasses of each, standard and M-122, in the "junk" pile.

Model Ms no longer have much appeal to me, I have used my near-ANSI modded Model F-122s constantly for a year and a half, and they are an order of magnitude more pleasant and enjoyable to use.

For less than $30 delivered, I might buy an M for the keycaps, but otherwise, I am pretty much over it.

If I ever find myself with energy to spare and a dozen hours of idle time, I might try to chop one of them down to some smaller footprint.