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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: rodney on Tue, 18 August 2009, 16:12:58

Title: IBM Model M Space Saver (FRU)
Post by: rodney on Tue, 18 August 2009, 16:12:58

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140340243830

Whatcha think about'it? Dis b the real deal?

I'm looking to snag one of these tanks for my stead.

Title: IBM Model M Space Saver (FRU)
Post by: rdjack21 on Tue, 18 August 2009, 22:15:33

I hate to say it but you just increased the cost of getting that board. That is a Field Replacement Space saver that is still in the shrink wrap. If I had not just bought another keyboard I would really consider getting it myself. But you may get lucky and no one on Geekhack wants one right now. Also lucky for you and any Geekhack member now is that this auction is miss labeled. If they had put NIB in the title this board would be much higher already. So set-up your snipe software and try to get it.

Oh the description also states that they are throwing in a PS/2 cable wonder if it is new as well. The other ones like this that have gone on sale have not included the cable.

Title: IBM Model M Space Saver (FRU)
Post by: rdjack21 on Tue, 18 August 2009, 23:06:58

Quote from: ripster;110490

By the way, I've seen these before and I think we concluded that they were shrinkwrapped by the OEM, IBM never did this.  Still, should be a good deal since that ugly OEM label should be easy to strip off.

Look at the keycaps before buying - a little different.

True it is a OEM but still a new one. That seller also has a new OEM Model M as well that is currently sitting at $14.

Title: IBM Model M Space Saver (FRU)
Post by: rdjack21 on Sat, 22 August 2009, 01:24:43

That is a good price. Wonder if rodney got it.

Title: IBM Model M Space Saver (FRU)
Post by: rodney on Thu, 27 August 2009, 15:35:26

Much to my chagrin, I didn't get it. There's always next time, right?