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Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 22 August 2009, 09:16:41

Link. (http://cgi.ebay.com/84-VINTAGE-IBM-model-F-PC-AT-Clicky-keyboard-Item-124_W0QQitemZ110425483489QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item19b5df28e1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_785wt_1167)

Looks like it's in good condition, but up to $100 already. That said, by the standard of these keyboards, it isn't too overpriced.

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 23 August 2009, 11:19:31

Someone won it. Was it anyone from here?

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 24 August 2009, 11:53:27

I can't believe people pay $100 for those.

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: Rajagra on Mon, 24 August 2009, 12:14:17

Quote from: microsoft windows;111589

I can't believe people pay $100 for those.

Capacitive, buckling spring switches + great layout = I want one

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: timw4mail on Mon, 24 August 2009, 13:27:56

Quote from: microsoft windows;111589

I can't believe people pay $100 for those.

They are really worth it, though.

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 24 August 2009, 14:23:20

Quote from: microsoft windows;111589

I can't believe people pay $100 for those.

*Points at everything in your sig*

Don't knock 'em till you try 'em.

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: rdh on Mon, 24 August 2009, 15:28:33

Excellent picture, Ripster!  I love it!

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: Rajagra on Mon, 24 August 2009, 15:56:29

Quote from: ripster;111624

It has a pretty good feel for a scissor switch though

You've stumbled across "What the Happy Hacking Keyboard should have been (http://hbfs.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/what-the-happy-hacking-keyboard-should-have-been/)" !

Or not.

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 25 August 2009, 05:33:29

Quote from: ripster;111596

If anyone ever has an extra spring from a rebuild (or whatever) PM  me and I'll swap you 10 Model M springs!  

I want to experiment with putting one in a Model M and see if it works.

For $20 you can have 83. (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=6887)

Title: IBM Model F PC/AT - high price
Post by: clickclack on Tue, 25 August 2009, 14:59:55

Quote from: ripster;111596

If anyone ever has an extra spring from a rebuild (or whatever) PM  me and I'll swap you 10 Model M springs!  

I want to experiment with putting one in a Model M and see if it works.

ok :)
pm'ed