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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: bigpook on Sun, 04 May 2008, 19:00:07

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: bigpook on Sun, 04 May 2008, 19:00:07

In case any one is interested, there is a model m spacesaver available here for $140

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9242

Get it while its hot!, I give it 23 hours before its gone.

I don't know why this particuler model has gotten so expensive compared to the standard model M....

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: Bluemercury on Sun, 04 May 2008, 20:50:05

im saving for the HHKPRO2....:P

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: iMav on Sun, 04 May 2008, 21:03:22

Quote from: bigpook

I don't know why this particuler model has gotten so expensive compared to the standard model M....

The last couple I got off of Ebay cost me around $35 each if I remember correctly. And they are in great shape.

(and most people here are familiar with the NEW 84-key Model M spacesaver (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=61&postcount=6) I bought from Unicomp for $59)  :)

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: xsphat on Sun, 04 May 2008, 23:07:27

Quote from: Bluemercury;4397

im saving for the HHKPRO2....:P

Good man, I'm glad to hear you've decided on it. Spendy, but I'm typing on one right now if that tells you anything.

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: xsphat on Sun, 04 May 2008, 23:10:26

... but then again I just busted out the Filco Vajestouch ...

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 05 May 2008, 04:22:33

This HHKB Pro 2 is starting to sound like the holy grail , LOL.....if you remember, to bring me a shrubbery, not to expensive, but one that is nice.........

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: Bluemercury on Mon, 05 May 2008, 07:13:34

Well, the fact that the dollar is so "weak" when compared to the euro, might help things a bit too eh :P

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 May 2008, 10:56:29

That's what happens when they try to pass off a republic as a democracy.

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 May 2008, 11:01:42

And I like the Filco more than the HHKB. I think the brown Cherry switches feel better and I have zero complaints about the quality of the keyboard. Plus, it costs half of what the Pro 2 costs.

Title: IBM model M spacesaver
Post by: Bluemercury on Mon, 05 May 2008, 11:52:28

Too bad filco doesnt do euro layout versions......