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Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: ozar on Fri, 06 March 2009, 22:36:01

I wasn't sure where to put this thread so perhaps iMav can put it in the correct location if there's a better forum for it.  Thanks!

Just a heads up... if any of you have been wanting either or both of the above-mentioned boards, I just got word that a dozen of each is about to go on the block at eBay.  The seller said he hopes to get them all listed this weekend, so you might want to watch for them.


Edit: I should add that the grays are from the '80's and the trackpoints are black according to the seller.

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 06 March 2009, 22:54:01

ebay finds would be the best forum...

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: ozar on Fri, 06 March 2009, 23:02:11

Thanks... I considered putting it there but since they aren't listed yet, I wasn't sure.

Hopefully, iMav will see it and move it to the appropriate forum.

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: ozar on Sat, 07 March 2009, 12:01:44

Yep, that's the seller that says he has a dozen of them, so there should be more coming soon.

Looks like he's gone up a bit in price since the $50 ones a few weeks back.

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: ozar on Sat, 07 March 2009, 12:57:38

He's put up a few more from '88 now, and they look good in the photos.  I probably won't buy because I have one on hand already:

http://search.ebay.com/140306129136

http://search.ebay.com/130292178391

http://search.ebay.com/140306137822

Not sure when the M13's will start appearing.

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: Mercen_505 on Sat, 07 March 2009, 18:17:49

I wouldn't mind getting another m13 just to have some replacement keycaps. They don't appear as utterly indestructible as the original Ms are.

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: Mercen_505 on Mon, 09 March 2009, 07:39:34

That's not a bad idea... thanks!

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: ozar on Mon, 09 March 2009, 11:05:40

If anyone is still wanting an Industrial Model M, a nice looking '87 Industrial just got listed:

http://search.ebay.com/130292617750

It's the same seller, and these aren't lasting long once he lists them.  All those listed over the weekend are gone already.

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: elmwood on Tue, 10 March 2009, 00:02:15

Aside from the color, is there anything special about the industrial Ms?

Title: Buyer Alert: IBM Model M Gray Industrials & M13 Trackpoints
Post by: wumpyr on Tue, 10 March 2009, 05:37:38

Quote from: elmwood;23993

Aside from the color, is there anything special about the industrial Ms?

No, just harder to come by.