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Title: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: intelli78 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 02:05:15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-6052101-3178-KEYBOARD-NEW-/141249299485?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item20e31d441d

I can't remember seeing one of these before. Anyone know what it is? Maybe a great find for someone, maybe not.
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 08 April 2014, 04:09:54
Quote from: intelli78 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 02:05:15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-6052101-3178-KEYBOARD-NEW-/141249299485?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item20e31d441d

I can't remember seeing one of these before. Anyone know what it is? Maybe a great find for someone, maybe not.

As JD Carpe would say...
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: ed_avis on Tue, 08 April 2014, 04:36:57
Apparently there isn't a yet way to convert this to USB: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=30744.5
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 08 April 2014, 06:59:55

Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 08 April 2014, 04:09:54
Quote from: intelli78 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 02:05:15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-6052101-3178-KEYBOARD-NEW-/141249299485?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item20e31d441d

I can't remember seeing one of these before. Anyone know what it is? Maybe a great find for someone, maybe not.

As JD Carpe would say...

All the benefits of the XT layout, now in an even bigger size!
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: dgreekstallion on Tue, 08 April 2014, 08:42:29
Quote from: ed_avis on Tue, 08 April 2014, 04:36:57
Apparently there isn't a yet way to convert this to USB: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=30744.5
Yup! Also, I just noticed you're from Odessa... I'm from Funky Town myself.
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 08 April 2014, 09:14:46
Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 08 April 2014, 06:59:55

Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 08 April 2014, 04:09:54
Quote from: intelli78 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 02:05:15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-6052101-3178-KEYBOARD-NEW-/141249299485?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item20e31d441d

I can't remember seeing one of these before. Anyone know what it is? Maybe a great find for someone, maybe not.

As JD Carpe would say...

All the benefits of the XT layout, now in an even bigger size!

Since seller is looking for $125, I'll paraphrase you...

All the benefits of the XT layout, now at a bigger price!
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: Grr8 on Tue, 08 April 2014, 17:09:56
I've seen Big Foot.
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 April 2014, 17:19:53
This configuration has important things that the F XT lacks.

But the big question is:

Is the case all metal?
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 08 April 2014, 18:51:21
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 April 2014, 17:19:53
This configuration has important things that the F XT lacks.

But the big question is:

Is the case all metal?


one of the "model c" keyboards. plastic case. i can figure out which one specifically if anyone's interested. I think the price is about $90 too high.
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: dgreekstallion on Tue, 08 April 2014, 18:58:23
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 April 2014, 17:19:53
This configuration has important things that the F XT lacks.

But the big question is:

Is the case all metal?

I would read all of the Twilight books if it meant I could get a metal case to clad my F-122 in...

Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 08 April 2014, 19:01:38
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Tue, 08 April 2014, 18:58:23
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 April 2014, 17:19:53
This configuration has important things that the F XT lacks.

But the big question is:

Is the case all metal?

I would read all of the Twilight books if it meant I could get a metal case to clad my F-122 in...



learn some CAD and get one CNC'd up. It'd be expensive, but possible.
Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 April 2014, 19:05:19
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Tue, 08 April 2014, 18:58:23

I would read all of the Twilight books if it meant I could get a metal case to clad my F-122 in...


This, from my teenage daughter:

Title: Re: IBM 6052101 3178 Model F Terminal?
Post by: dgreekstallion on Tue, 08 April 2014, 19:58:55
Quote from: fohat.digs on Tue, 08 April 2014, 19:05:19
Quote from: dgreekstallion on Tue, 08 April 2014, 18:58:23

I would read all of the Twilight books if it meant I could get a metal case to clad my F-122 in...


This, from my teenage daughter:


That's the most perfect representation of anything I've ever seen.