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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: ander on Tue, 03 November 2015, 00:47:21
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IBM Model M 1390120 Vintage Clicky Mechanical Keyboard (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Model-M-1390120-Vintage-Clicky-Mechanical-Keyboard-/371479360509) (eBay)
Missing its left Ctrl key, is all:
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It includes the lovely, distinctive 1st-generation black coiled cable, and the original Model-F-style back label with large barcode:
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Buy It Now price is $39.99 + 12.99 shipping, entirely reasonable for such a nice 1st-generation Model M. If I didn't already have one, I'd buy it myself. Cheers!
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Missing its left CTRL key, is all:
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Yes, so...? You could order a replacement for a few bucks, or just ask someone here if they had a spare.
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Yes, so...? You could order a replacement for a few bucks, or just ask someone here if they had a spare.
Absolutely agree, you just had left shift up there first :P
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It looks like it is missing the print screen shell as well.
I actualy never tried buckling spring before. I may buy just to try it...
edit: grammer
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Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.
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This is nice, if I don't win the bro sale and it's still available I may hit you up.
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Absolutely agree, you just had left shift up there first :P
Ah, I get it—you were correcting me. Okay. I thought you were complaining you'd have to find a replacement Shift key.
It looks like it is missing the print screen shell as well...
Right you are. Still a great deal, though.
I actualy never tried buckling spring before. I may buy just to try it...
Dude! You gotta have at least one BS board to call yourself a KB fanatic.
Dang, the listing ended, though. I can't believe no one bought it. They may relist it, so I'm going to review my marriage license and look for some loopholes. :?)
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Dude! You gotta have at least one IBM MODEL F XT to call yourself a MAN.
FTFY
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Dude! You gotta have at least one BS board to call yourself a KB fanatic.
Only one?
I have five, and I'm sort of negotiating to get another one :))
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Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.
This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.
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Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.
This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.
But you have the hardware, and you could use it if you wanted to—that's what counts!
In case you're curious, here's an overview of my collection of computer hardware, software and books:
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Mechanical keyboards are on the tall shelves at the far upper right. That's me in the middle with the shopping cart, putting together a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer for a friend. If any of you guys need anything, just let me know.
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^ That's, uh, quite a warehouse you have there :eek:
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That's, uh, quite a warehouse you have there
Quite a few pairs of shoes, too.
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Dang missed it and the APL one sold for way more than I expected
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Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D .
This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.
But you have the hardware, and you could use it if you wanted to—that's what counts!
In case you're curious, here's an overview of my collection of computer hardware, software and books:
(Attachment Link)
Mechanical keyboards are on the tall shelves at the far upper right. That's me in the middle with the shopping cart, putting together a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer for a friend. If any of you guys need anything, just let me know.
You have a PDP-11... Seriously?
Uh, if you happen to see an IMSAI 8080 you should get at me :))
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The demand for the 1390120 is so fickle ... I've tried selling a couple in the past and had to beg to get rid of them ... on the other hand some folks have no trouble selling them for $150+.
Regarding the PDP-10: I'm sure the tapes have been destroyed long ago or have suffered bit rot but I would love the opportunity of cruising Compuserve on one of these bad boys. Either playing games, messing around with the CB simulator, reading old forums / etc on an honest to goodness PDP.
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The demand for the 1390120 is so fickle ... I've tried selling a couple in the past and had to beg to get rid of them ... on the other hand some folks have no trouble selling them for $150+.
If I was looking for a "parts donor" M the 1390120 would be my top choice, and if it had a bar code label I might even use the case bottom just because it is so cool!
But the lack of LEDs makes the 1390131 the prize M for me.
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But the lack of LEDs makes the 1390131 the prize M for me.
Then this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IBM-Model-M-P-N-1390131-clicky-keyboard-bolt-modded-ID-3126648-Dated-06APR88-/291604250517) must bring tears to your eyes.
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Then this must bring tears to your eyes.
Well, I remember when Cindy had about a dozen of these a year ago for $75 each + shipping. If I had the cash at the time, I would have bought one.
I have 2 pristine (but not virgin) 1390131s: 1 is totally stock and the other is heavily modified (way beyond what 1 avid collector does) - my #1 primo Model M.
But both have been carefully boxed and are gathering dust since I found the Model F.
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Once you go IBM......your wife yells at you for buying too many keyboards :D.
This is so true 5 IBM models later I finally got my SSK and all it does is sit on the desk unplugged collecting dust along with the other 5 model m's.
But you have the hardware, and you could use it if you wanted to—that's what counts!
In case you're curious, here's an overview of my collection of computer hardware, software and books:
(Attachment Link)
Mechanical keyboards are on the tall shelves at the far upper right. That's me in the middle with the shopping cart, putting together a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer for a friend. If any of you guys need anything, just let me know.
Ummmm... :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :thumb:
Holy. Living. God.
I will pay for a guided tour! Seriously! That's just too awesome a sight for words.
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I don't think this sold.