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Title: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 29 January 2015, 20:55:04

I was looking to get this for under $25 shipped, but that won't happen now (seriously, who bids when there's still 16 hours to go?).  If someone else has a higher limit than me and wants one, it might not be a bad deal in the end.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1982-IBM-Click-Keyboard-SX34-0051-/391036781777?ssPageName=ADME:X:ONA:US:1123

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:26:41

Yeah, I had a snipe on this one, but I cancelled it earlier today...

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:37:45

I don't think this is a standard 5291.  I think this is the same one that I have.  The legends DO NOT match the 5291 pics on the DT wiki.  If it is what I think it is, it will be a challenge to convert it.

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:39:26

Sorry about the double post.

This is the 5291 on DT's wiki

http://deskthority.net/w/images/0/06/5291.jpg

the legends are different

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 29 January 2015, 22:17:11

Quote from: Melvang on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:37:45

I don't think this is a standard 5291.  I think this is the same one that I have.  The legends DO NOT match the 5291 pics on the DT wiki.  If it is what I think it is, it will be a challenge to convert it.

Yeah, it certainly looks the same as yours

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 29 January 2015, 23:20:07

Another seller who uses a super bad camera. What's that resolution, meant for another 1982 EGA monitor? It seems that some people insist on keeping their 10+ year old dumbphones?

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 29 January 2015, 23:39:16

If someone can get it for ~$30–40, it’s a good donor board to steal barrels and flippies from for a custom layout Model F project. Or along those lines, someone could make an XTant with ridiculous case.

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: orihalcon on Fri, 30 January 2015, 00:02:35

Think it should still work with the Xwhatsit.  That's a pretty good price though.

Got one of the new bigfoots from this seller, turns out he has a bunch of them including this one up now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261741348141

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: Melvang on Fri, 30 January 2015, 00:28:12

The one listed in the OP, if its the same internals as mine will not work.

See this album.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/129328866@N04/sets/72157649745488066/

The internals are totally different than a 5291.

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 30 January 2015, 13:35:34

Went cheaper than I thought, but still more than I was willing to pay. Who got this one?

Title: Re: IBM Bigfoot, currently $10.50 + shipping
Post by: orihalcon on Fri, 30 January 2015, 14:33:35

Quote from: Melvang on Fri, 30 January 2015, 00:28:12

The one listed in the OP, if its the same internals as mine will not work.

See this album.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/129328866@N04/sets/72157649745488066/

The internals are totally different than a 5291.

Wow, yeah, guess you are right! Haven't opened up the new in box bigfoot that I got, hoping it doesn't look like that inside...