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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: nubbinator on Fri, 07 November 2014, 21:57:52

Title: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 07 November 2014, 21:57:52: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexmark-Split-Keyboard-and-Key-Pad-/111509392529?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item19f67a4c91
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Sat, 08 November 2014, 10:13:00: What switch is used in these? o.o

BS?
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: Sniping on Sat, 08 November 2014, 11:12:17: Yeah ^^

The BIN price is actually very reasonable. I would buy this keyboard if I had more money to spend on keyboards atm. The numpad is extremely rare and the keyboard is in good condition.
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: jacobolus on Sat, 08 November 2014, 11:13:46: Quote from: GL1TCH3D on Sat, 08 November 2014, 10:13:00
What switch is used in these? o.o BS?
The M15 is this: http://deskthority.net/wiki/IBM_Adjustable_Keyboard

It’s the same switches as the “M2” keyboard. http://deskthority.net/wiki/IBM_Selectric_Touch_Keyboard

Basically a cheaper, flimsier, not quite as nice feeling version of the Model M.
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 08 November 2014, 13:13:59: Quote from: Sniping on Sat, 08 November 2014, 11:12:17
Yeah ^^

The BIN price is actually very reasonable. I would buy this keyboard if I had more money to spend on keyboards atm. The numpad is extremely rare and the keyboard is in good condition.

Oh, they added the BIN. When I posted it, there was only the bid option. Yeah, the price for it is more than reasonable, especially with the numpad.
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Sat, 08 November 2014, 13:22:43: I'm guessing I'd need a converter for both?
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:05:35: Looks like it's gone......
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: byker on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:11:07: Why is this thing worth so much, just a really rare BS board and numpad?
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:14:13: Quote from: byker on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:11:07
Why is this thing worth so much, just a really rare BS board and numpad?

It's the only split BS board there is and the numberpad isn't found often. A couple years back, you couldn't touch one for less than $1000
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: byker on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:15:52: Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:14:13
Quote from: byker on Sat, 08 November 2014, 14:11:07
Why is this thing worth so much, just a really rare BS board and numpad?

It's the only split BS board there is and the numberpad isn't found often. A couple years back, you couldn't touch one for less than $1000

Oh wow, that is pretty cool then! Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: strafe on Mon, 10 November 2014, 00:34:25: Quote from: GL1TCH3D on Sat, 08 November 2014, 13:22:43
I'm guessing I'd need a converter for both?

The numpad plugs into the keyboard, the keyboard connects to your computer via PS/2, or get a PS/2 to USB adapter.
Title: Re: Lexmark M15 and numpad $325 opening bid
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 November 2014, 13:00:29: Man, that's a pretty great price for one of these, especially considering it included the numpad. I'd still prefer the normal IBM branded version :P