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Title: Rebranded Model M 122 Key
Post by: Alessandro on Fri, 20 September 2013, 08:47:27
Not so much a great find as it's relatively poor value. But hey, it's in good condition and seemed interesting enough. :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOS-1369969-IBM-Style-122-Key-Keyboard-Model-M-/151126564679?hash=item232fd85f47
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: bazemk1979 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 08:50:36
Its Model M 122 keys, and made by Unicomp
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: Parak on Fri, 20 September 2013, 10:24:17
F 122s will always:

1. Have same color F keys
2. Have stepped modifiers
3. Have a big IBM silver label
4. Have big edges
5. Have a black colored metal rear case
6. Have a label on said metal back that will actually say "Model F"

Note that there are select old (and uncommon) 122 Ms that meet 1-4, but not 5-6. So it's quite hard to confuse the two unless all one has are blurry pics of the top or something.
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:26:05
Oh, that's one of the BOSCOM Model M's. I remember those popping up a few years ago. I don't recall if they have buckling springs or just rubber domes though.
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: YakMN on Sat, 21 September 2013, 13:49:11
This *claims* to be an IBM manufactured board for the XT. I don't see any IBM brand on front or on label, and the corners are weird. The picture angles are bad too, so you can't make out the keys very well. It looks like the the plate isn't curved, and the keys seem to have profiles (but hard to say). And there is A LOT of yellowing. Google didn't raise anything on the part number except other references to this auction.

Anybody know what this actually is?

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Manufacturer:   IBM
Model:   PC122-XT
Part Number:   120794-001
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(http://www.nessales.com/ebay/20263/IBM%20PC122-XT%20Vintage%20XT%20PC%20Clicky%20Keyboard%20120794-001%20Pic%201.jpg)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-PC122-XT-Vintage-XT-PC-Personal-Computer-Clicky-Keyboard-120794-001-/181112103801?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2b1f6379
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: Parak on Sat, 21 September 2013, 14:12:19
Quote from: YakMN on Sat, 21 September 2013, 13:49:11
Anybody know what this actually is?


Definitely not IBM. This is 99% likely an NMB board with space invader switches.
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: Alessandro on Sat, 21 September 2013, 16:11:11
AH, that's a bit of a derp on my part. Sorry. Just looked interesting on first sight.
Title: Re: Rebranded Model F122
Post by: esoomenona on Sat, 21 September 2013, 16:34:43
I wish it wasn't so expensive. I'm interested in the caps if someone wants to get the board.
Title: Re: Rebranded Model M 122 Key
Post by: jabar on Sun, 22 September 2013, 11:12:06
The BOS is from the Lexmark IBM M era.