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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: nubbinator on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:55:58
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Horrible picture of the board, but might be worth it to someone.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lexmark-Model-M-18p7970-Clicky-Keyboard-with-2-PS-2-cable-/151644789142?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234ebbd996
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Unicomp 18P7970 8-27-2004. I am guessing it is the "On the Stick" keyboard.
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I believe that Wyatt8740 wanted one of these. I haven't seen him on in a while. Hopefully he will get it.
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Note that the ad text says, "All keys works fine EXCEPT THE MOUSE POINTER DOES NOT WORK"
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Unicomp calls their current version of the M13 the EnduraPro. You can get one brand new with working track point and warranty for $99 at pckeyboard.com.
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Unicomp calls their current version of the M13 the EnduraPro. You can get one brand new with working track point and warranty for $99 at pckeyboard.com.
I believe Wyatt was looking for the "On The Stick" model or the Trackpoint II (White or Black). They don't have Windows keys and use a different technology for the mouse mechanisms. He specifically did not want the EnduraPro keyboard. Hense, why I mentioned Wyatt.
Since this keyboard does not have a functional mouse, it's not even worthwhile to him.
Oh well.
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I believe Wyatt was looking for the "On The Stick" model or the Trackpoint II (White or Black). They don't have Windows keys and use a different technology for the mouse mechanisms. He specifically did not want the EnduraPro keyboard. Hense, why I mentioned Wyatt.
Since this keyboard does not have a functional mouse, it's not even worthwhile to him.
Oh well.
A failed trackpoint is most likely a failure in the mechanism or ribbon cable, not the controller, and Unicomp sells compatible mechanisms in the $15 range last I checked. Should be easily fixable.
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A failed trackpoint is most likely a failure in the mechanism or ribbon cable, not the controller, and Unicomp sells compatible mechanisms in the $15 range last I checked. Should be easily fixable.
Hopefully he will get it and fix it too! That would be good. I haven't seen him online in a couple weeks, though. That's the only person I could think of offhand that wanted one of them.
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This is the same board I had pointed out to him back in Feb. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69009)
He did not purchase it.
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This is the same board I had pointed out to him back in Feb. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69009)
He did not purchase it.
Yeah remember how excited he was about it then? Now he has the opportunity again, and still won't buy it. I guess he likes to pursue the thrift shops and swap meets to find a bargain. I just hope he finds what he wants.