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Title: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 19:40:27: uh oh, looks like there are some more items from that person that just sold the model F keyboards..
lookout! i wish i had a damn car.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121670525746

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121670539045

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121670519107
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 06 June 2015, 19:45:31: I've never really noticed this before - there's no Ctrl key on that model keyboard :eek:
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 19:49:26: maybe we could set up a group buy for these ones?!
i'd love to get one M0110A.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: Xonar on Sat, 06 June 2015, 19:54:17: This guy seems to have a lot of cool vintage computing stuff. Well since I'll be going to pick up the IBM boards...

If there's interest for a small GB buy for these, lets make it happen. We have about 6 days to get it going, so I'll make an IC thread for it.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 19:59:47: yeah, i am interested, but i'm afraid i wouldn't be able to afford something if the bids went too high or something.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:03:27: Well, I won't bid this time, so I'll leave it to you guys.

I did send the seller an eBay message asking what other goodies he has waiting in the wings. Xonar, when you pick things up, maybe you can negotiate directly to buy some more items?

At the moment I see M0110s, M0110As, M0116s and AEK IIs. These are all wonderful keyboards in their own right. The ones with Salmon Alps switches, in particular, are real gems. Those are usually 1990 AEK IIs without the [ S ] in the lower right corner of the label.

I've had good luck in the past with contacting eBay sellers directly but every seller is different.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:13:09: Breaking news from the seller: this is an estate sale from someone whose father ran an electronics antique store. He would love to sell directly but just isn't familiar with the forums. I have some neat photos to share, just give me a moment here...
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:14:49: electronics antique store!!!
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:15:31: These listings are just the tip of the iceberg. Look at all of the other items for sale in the photos! :eek:

Massachusetts friends, help this guy out!
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: Karura on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:18:34: I would love to pick up Apple Model MO110, simply due to the layout.

Do you guys know what switches it has? Does it come with a plate?
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:18:53: wowowow!
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: Xonar on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:21:10: O_O whoa... this is a goldmine here. I'm definitely willing to try to negotiate more sales when I meet up with this guy. We could potentially get some great stuff here, and a lot of it. Hopefully he'll let me have a look through everything he has when I go to pick the boards up.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:23:38: Xonar when are you planning on heading over? I'm in Texas and not planning to head to Boston any time soon. I used to live there, and if I were still there I would help out.

Karura: M0110 has vintage Alps or Mitsumi linear switches that are plate mounted. I have a few extra switches and key caps here from an M0110A that I declared as a parts donor. We had a long thread about the M0110 over on DT. It's funny that the keyboard was reviled back in 1984 due to its lack of arrow keys and numeric keypad. It has a cult following now.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:28:21: Those M0110 are cool boards, I'd love to get in on the GB idea...depending on the price.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: Xonar on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:31:53: Quote from: XMIT on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:23:38
Xonar when are you planning on heading over? I'm in Texas and not planning to head to Boston any time soon. I used to live there, and if I were still there I would help out.

Karura: M0110 has vintage Alps or Mitsumi linear switches that are plate mounted. I have a few extra switches and key caps here from an M0110A that I declared as a parts donor. We had a long thread about the M0110 over on DT. It's funny that the keyboard was reviled back in 1984 due to its lack of arrow keys and numeric keypad. It has a cult following now.

Planning to get out there next weekend. I'll let you guys know as soon as I leave for MA.

IC check thread is here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72598.0) Should I have just made a GB thread for it rather than an IC?
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rm-rf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:37:10: yrp, i want
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Sat, 06 June 2015, 21:06:43: Quote from: Xonar on Sat, 06 June 2015, 20:31:53
IC check thread is here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72598.0) Should I have just made a GB thread for it rather than an IC?

I think an IC is appropriate since you don't know exactly what you have yet. Up to you.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 07 June 2015, 00:16:14: I am asking him if I can visit Sunday. Will let everyone know (and take lots of pictures).
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: SL89 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 07:23:35: I'm around on Sunday dorkvader if you need any extra hands for this expedition. His location is maybe 20 minutes from my house.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 07 June 2015, 19:53:37: Quote from: SL89 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 07:23:35
I'm around on Sunday dorkvader if you need any extra hands for this expedition. His location is maybe 20 minutes from my house.

He's not open Sunday. :(
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: evan on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:10:08: Evan here. Did you want to meet today (the 7th) or next Sunday (the 14th)? I was busy today, but I can make time any day in the upcoming week(s)!

Looking forward to meeting you, whenever it happens!
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: SL89 on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:30:55: Hi evan, nice to see more local folks around here.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Sun, 07 June 2015, 21:43:42: Please take lots of photos for me! Sorry I won't be able to join in on the fun.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 08 June 2015, 08:03:58: I am leaving to visit him today and take pictures :o
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Mon, 08 June 2015, 09:15:26: Oh good, something to look forward to. I hope you have a good camera. ;-)
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: XMIT on Mon, 08 June 2015, 09:47:07: rm-rf : wish you had a car, you say? Be careful with that, you might get carried away:

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Jlidpmob_oE/VTMAdwGMqII/AAAAAAAAaNM/gRog1nSFWiw/w1916-h1084-no/IMAG1487.jpg)

This was before I hitched a trailer that was about equally full.
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: evan on Mon, 08 June 2015, 10:10:48: Dorkvader came by earlier this morning and helped me go through a lot of the collection. He left with an entire car load of keyboards. It turns out I'd initially miscounted some of the models that I'd posted on eBay, and we found more of some, so many of the original numbers are now incorrect. He has photos of it all and is planning on posting the entire collection later today (I think).
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: SL89 on Mon, 08 June 2015, 11:09:54: Great to hear, wish I could have stopped by. :/
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 08 June 2015, 15:17:52: Quote from: XMIT on Mon, 08 June 2015, 09:47:07
rm-rf : wish you had a car, you say? Be careful with that, you might get carried away:

Show Image
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Jlidpmob_oE/VTMAdwGMqII/AAAAAAAAaNM/gRog1nSFWiw/w1916-h1084-no/IMAG1487.jpg)

This was before I hitched a trailer that was about equally full.

elecplus though, quite justified ;)
Title: Re: Apple Model MO110/M0110A/M0116
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 08 June 2015, 21:37:41: Quote from: dorkvader on Mon, 08 June 2015, 21:04:08
everything has been taken out of my car.

If you bought a KB from him on eBay I have it here with me.

I am organizing with everyone to see how best to deal with this.

Pictures in the first link appear to be about 45 - 50 kbs.
I believe I took home about 78 - 82 KBs today.

I will be posting be in the GB topic from now on https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72620.0