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Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 17 September 2009, 05:36:13

Here. (http://cgi.ebay.com/GRAY-1988-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-1390653-Unit-262_W0QQitemZ140346391167QQcategoryZ51084QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26ps%3D63#ht_831wt_941)

He also has a bunch of other ones with the black ovular label.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: Hakhu on Fri, 18 September 2009, 06:30:38

So what's your opinion here on geekhack on these gray models and the ebay seller?

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: iMav on Fri, 18 September 2009, 06:41:52

Personally, I think the industrial gray Model M's are incredibly cool looking.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 18 September 2009, 07:58:25

The grey color just adds to the already industrious look and feel of the Model M.  I would buy one on the spot if I knew I was going to use it.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 08:11:11

Quote from: Hakhu;118969

So what's your opinion here on geekhack on these gray models and the ebay seller?

The Industrial models are identical to the regular Model Ms, except for the colour. Seller is good, a lot of people from around here (myself included) have got a keyboard from him at one stage or another. One thing to note is that the Industrials are more green than grey.

Seems like it sold, was it anyone from around here?

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: Hakhu on Fri, 18 September 2009, 10:35:09

He's got some other ones as well. Not just the one.

Like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/GRAY-1990-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-1394946-Unit-259_W0QQitemZ130331395820QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item1e585b46ec&_trksid=p4999.c0.m14) one, which I'm probably not gonna get. That's just a little too geeky for me. :doh:

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 18 September 2009, 10:36:54

Too geeky? That's probably the best-looking, full-size Model M available.  Pull the trigger.  Buy it now.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: Hakhu on Fri, 18 September 2009, 10:47:31

I meant the additional red math symbols on each key.

€: I meant to say " ... the additional APL symbols on each key.", of course. ;-)

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: pfink on Fri, 18 September 2009, 11:10:13

Quote from: Hakhu;118969

So what's your opinion here on geekhack on these gray models and the ebay seller?

I've purchased three Model M's from Brian (industrial, space saver and M13) and they were all in (or exceeded) the condition described in the auction description.

IMO the industrials are much nicer looking than the beige Model M's, otherwise they're pretty much identical to a regular M of the same vintage.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: rdjack21 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 11:37:19

Let me tell you if I could type on my Model M's for any length of time I would have one of those. As someone else stated they just have the industrial look that really sets them apart from your everyday Model M's.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: wellington1869 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 12:48:41

Quote from: rdjack21;119022

Let me tell you if I could type on my Model M's for any length of time.

cf my long standing argument that unicomp needs to engineer a 'lighter bs'.

my ideas:
--one version with lower spring tension, the light switch version.
--one version with the spring/materials redesigned so that it buckles but doesnt click. (tactile but not clicky).

come on unicomp, are you listening?! ;-D

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: D-EJ915 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 13:09:47

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-IBM-24F-Key-Keyboard-POS-DIN-plug-Ivory_W0QQitemZ140333923993QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item20ac8dbe99&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

it's the mini 122!  too bad it's not pc compatible :(

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: wellington1869 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 13:13:49

Quote from: D-EJ915;119050

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-IBM-24F-Key-Keyboard-POS-DIN-plug-Ivory_W0QQitemZ140333923993QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item20ac8dbe99&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

it's the mini 122!  too bad it's not pc compatible :(

wonder how easy/hard it is to swap controller boards on these bs boards.  Thats a neat looking layout.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: rdjack21 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 13:24:25

Man that is one cool looking keyboard. Space saver boscom!

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: rdjack21 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 15:57:20

Yea after I saw that I had to go searching for it and can't find anything about what is in it. But was beginning to think it had to be a rubber dome board just based on the price alone.

Title: Brian O' Neill - Industrial Model M 1390653
Post by: Hakhu on Sat, 19 September 2009, 03:37:09

Alright, alright. I bought it.

Luckily a collegue of mine is in Florida atm, so I get the chance to save $30 on shipping. Yay!