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Title: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 19:40:29
There's three of them available.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-IBM-Model-M-5-2-WITH-TRACKBALL-Vintage-Clicky-Keyboard-PS2-92G7455-RARE-/121475969101?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c4888304d
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 01 November 2014, 20:11:38
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 01 November 2014, 19:40:29
There's three of them available.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-IBM-Model-M-5-2-WITH-TRACKBALL-Vintage-Clicky-Keyboard-PS2-92G7455-RARE-/121475969101?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1c4888304d

These aren't that rare, don't even make an offer over $60.

Also the trackball is meant to be the same color as the keyboard. I have a similar m5-2 model. The trackball is made of some crap plastic, because it yellows, and from what the picture shows, the yellowing is very bad on this seller's stuff. I won't be a buyer unless someone can magically assure me that I can get a replacement billiard ball of the right size.

And I definitely don't believe that his other keyboards are in better condition, as the ad says. No seller will deliberately post pictures only of his worst keyboard when doing a multi unit sale.
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 01 November 2014, 22:45:35
m5-1 is much more rare. Other than the trackball it doesnt look too bad.
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 02 November 2014, 00:56:11
Quote from: dorkvader on Sat, 01 November 2014, 22:45:35
m5-1 is much more rare. Other than the trackball it doesnt look too bad.

Yeah, but you are buying it for the trackball, right? Most other Model Ms are going to be cheaper.

I myself like trackballs and will use it, so if its a sucky yellowed ball, I simply can't bring myself to touch it.
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 02 November 2014, 01:04:52
I just like to touch balls.
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 02 November 2014, 01:06:49
Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 02 November 2014, 01:04:52
I just like to touch balls.

I see you prefer old ones to young. You're the vintage and matures guy I take it.
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 02 November 2014, 01:07:28
I prefer to say distinguished.
Title: Re: IBM m5-2 (trackball keyboard) $85 shipped
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 02 November 2014, 10:51:10
Quote from: berserkfan on Sun, 02 November 2014, 00:56:11
Quote from: dorkvader on Sat, 01 November 2014, 22:45:35
m5-1 is much more rare. Other than the trackball it doesnt look too bad.

Yeah, but you are buying it for the trackball, right? Most other Model Ms are going to be cheaper.

I myself like trackballs and will use it, so if its a sucky yellowed ball, I simply can't bring myself to touch it.

I think most people are buying it for the collectible aspect. Like: "I have all the model Ms except the M5 series. Gotta catch 'em all!" though I'm sure some people actually use the trackball.