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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Winther on Thu, 18 July 2013, 17:11:07

Title: IBM Model M question..
Post by: Winther on Thu, 18 July 2013, 17:11:07

Hey guys!

I have a question about a IBM Model M I found on the Danish version of craigs list. I just want to know if it is legit, becuase from what I know IBM stopped production of the Model M in late 80's or early 90's correct? This Model M that I have found is allegedly from 1997 and not produced by Lexmark.

Could this be legit?

(http://i.imgur.com/HGvHycJ.jpg)

Title: Re: IBM Model M question..
Post by: smknjoe on Thu, 18 July 2013, 17:16:58

I think they made them up until 1999. A lot of info can be found here: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/pages.main/pageID/3

Title: Re: IBM Model M question..
Post by: 0100010 on Thu, 18 July 2013, 17:58:24

Yes, legit - it's a Greenock board.

Title: Re: IBM Model M question..
Post by: PointyFox on Thu, 18 July 2013, 18:03:33

I don't think anyone would fake a Model M.

Title: Re: IBM Model M question..
Post by: rootwyrm on Thu, 18 July 2013, 21:24:52

That is most decidedly a legitimate Greenock board, no question.

All Greenock boards use a generic label (of varying types) but can be identified by two black or blue marker or pen initials on the label in the vicinity of a 'QA' and 'AI' or 'I'. Those are the QC marks - Quality Assurance, Assembly Inspector and Inspector respectively. The Danish/Icelandic 102 was manufactured until at least '99 due to not having a suitable replacement available for Icelandic. The substitute dome version (71G4621) was only Danish-QWERTY.