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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: kliclak on Fri, 13 February 2009, 16:17:55

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: kliclak on Fri, 13 February 2009, 16:17:55

I managed to track down a source for the really good usb/ps2 adapters sold elsewhere for $18.00 each.  The ones that even work with the power drawing model M.  

Only $6.99 each!  (I ordered 3!)  

I'm using one with a model M right now to type this message.

Here's a picture of the adapter in question:

(http://imagescl.cyberguys.com/images/prod_main/P4850A.jpg)

Here's the place selling them:
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=4850 (http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=4850)

Now I can take a model M to work and drive my co workers crazy clicking and clacking...I can't wait!

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: Chloe on Fri, 13 February 2009, 17:04:17

I wonder if they ship internationally.

For those in the UK, cabling4less (http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/index.php?pageLayoutId=23) have them for £5.73 each. With postage it's £8.55.

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: ozar on Fri, 13 February 2009, 17:14:40

That's a great price!

My old source is charging $9.50 for them now and I thought that was a good price:

http://www.usbgear.com/USBG-1KPS2.html

Thanks for the link!

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 13 February 2009, 17:20:21

Quote from: ozar;21665

That's a great price!

My old source is charging $9.50 for them now and I thought that was a good price:

http://www.usbgear.com/USBG-1KPS2.html

Thanks for the link!

Dude, it sounds like you sell these on the street corner or something. :)

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: kliclak on Fri, 13 February 2009, 19:23:13

Quote from: Chloe;21664

I wonder if they ship internationally.

For those in the UK, cabling4less (http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/index.php?pageLayoutId=23) have them for £5.73 each. With postage it's £8.55.

Well they shipped to Canada with no problems.  They even avoided using a courier (which would have charged unreasonable brokerage fees) at my request.  They sent the package through US Postal, and I wound up not needing to pay any duties or fees at all.

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: Amadeus on Fri, 13 February 2009, 21:43:36

Awesome, thanks man. No more PS/2 converters that cost more than keyboards :).

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: wumpyr on Fri, 13 February 2009, 22:22:35

Quote from: Chloe;21664

I wonder if they ship internationally.

For those in the UK, cabling4less (http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/index.php?pageLayoutId=23) have them for £5.73 each. With postage it's £8.55.

I just ordered some online, seems like they do international :)

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: Biggs on Sat, 14 February 2009, 01:10:19

Shipping kills it though but still one of the cheapest online.

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: Chloe on Tue, 17 February 2009, 06:53:32

I got mine today. It works with my IBM 5576-A01. With the NKRO test I can press up to five keys at once. My only complaint is the size of the adaptor. I will have to get a hub like this:

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: skriefal on Tue, 17 February 2009, 13:45:44

Don't you have any of the short USB extension cables?  These are usually about 6 inches in length and are sometimes included with USB flash drives, USB wireless NICs, etc.

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: Chloe on Tue, 17 February 2009, 19:54:06

I don't have any extension leads. I could make one up but I need to get a trailing hub anyway.

Title: Source for cheap USB/PS 2 adapters that work with Model M's
Post by: wumpyr on Thu, 19 February 2009, 00:46:53

I bought a few extras from cyberguys, anyone in Australia who wants to buy one, let me know.