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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Shyfe on Mon, 10 August 2009, 14:33:22

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: Shyfe on Mon, 10 August 2009, 14:33:22

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270429890529

decent deal?

i noticed some of them were white while the others are more yellow. why is this?

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: timw4mail on Mon, 10 August 2009, 14:37:08

Quote from: Shyfe;108691

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270429890529

decent deal?

i noticed some of them were white while the others are more yellow. why is this?

Looks decent, but I've only ever used my 1987 Model M, so I can't say if age is better or worse. But it seems the most important thing is the state of the springs.

Bad pictures, or:
brominated flame retardants and the amount of exposure to UV radiation.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: Shyfe on Mon, 10 August 2009, 14:40:36

is there any difference between 1991 and 1989? the 1991 was like $1 cheaper so i just bought that.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Mon, 10 August 2009, 14:43:04

I got one from him before and it's alright. When I got it some of the keys weren't buckling but all you have to do is reseat the keys and it will be fine. =)

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 10 August 2009, 14:43:11

No. They're both black label 1391401s. Same thing

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: Shyfe on Tue, 11 August 2009, 00:28:24

some more questions. i noticed that the 1987's or 1988's have black boards and the ones after that have white boards. is there any difference between these besides the color?

also, underneath i notice that there are mismatched blank keys. will those feel the same?

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: Shyfe on Tue, 11 August 2009, 02:12:22

they feel the same right?

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 11 August 2009, 06:27:52

They should, yes.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: Shyfe on Tue, 11 August 2009, 13:58:01

But on the clickykeyboards website it says they are located in Princeton while this ships from NC. It also says on the clickykeyboards website that they hand wash everything and the dishwasher ruins it.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 11 August 2009, 14:02:34

Yeah, Im pretty sure there's some plastic warping issues if you put Model Ms through the dishwasher.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: Shyfe on Tue, 11 August 2009, 14:25:17

damn i hope he didn't put it through the dishwasher.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 11 August 2009, 14:43:22

I think if there was a serious problem, it would be evident on the picture.

Title: just bought an IBM Model M on eBay
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 12 August 2009, 17:41:21

Maybe he downloaded the pictures off a web site.