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Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 06 August 2009, 10:51:22

I couldn't help but let you all know about this when I saw it on Ebay.
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=120456107186)
It's the kind of thing Clicky Keyboards sells for an arm and a leg.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lexmark-Vintage-Clicky-M13-Trackpoint-Keyboard-13H6705_W0QQitemZ120456107186QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item1c0bbe54b2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 06 August 2009, 11:24:04

Would make a perfect Christmas present for the discering eight-year old Trackpoint user...

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: rdjack21 on Thu, 06 August 2009, 12:48:43

That is just too strange I like colored key caps but those are just a little too much. But my 7 year old son would love it. I'm going to have to watch that one.

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: timw4mail on Thu, 06 August 2009, 12:51:59

Quote from: rdjack21;107534

That is just too strange I like colored key caps but those are just a little too much. But my 7 year old son would love it. I'm going to have to watch that one.

I agree that its a little too wild. I wonder what it was originally meant for?

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: Rajagra on Thu, 06 August 2009, 13:24:34

Even though the ebay seller seems reputable, I have big issues with any auction that devotes 1000 words to their terms and conditions, and just four words about the item. (Eleven if you include the title.)

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 06 August 2009, 13:55:57

They all do that.

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: keyb_gr on Thu, 06 August 2009, 14:05:31

Quote from: timw4mail;107536

I agree that its a little too wild. I wonder what it was originally meant for?

Maybe video editing or telephone operation.

But yes, they could really be a bit more wordy. It's not like this would be so uncommon, but I don't get it anyway.

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 06 August 2009, 14:21:24

Probably a point of sales keyboard. Has nothing on the Unicomp Keyboard Phone though....

(http://web.archive.org/web/20041208200316/pckeyboard.com/images/SMTREXLARGE.gif)

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: timw4mail on Thu, 06 August 2009, 19:37:43

Quote from: ripster;107721

Actually I wish most did more. I thought it was actually pretty good to have terms spelled out.

Now the EU disclaimer I posted earlier IS a waste of space.



All this for a bag of surplus keys.

Funny, that almost seems more readable than most disclaimers...:lol:

Title: RARE IBM M13 with customized keycaps-starting @ 9.99USD
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 07 August 2009, 07:35:59

Don't you love it when the seller just shows a picture of the item and the 10^394857629348569236 page lopng disclaimer?