Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 17 February 2016, 01:08:33
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Lexmark-Ergonomic-Keyboard-w-accy-NEW-open-box-P-N-1428400-clicky-/252289339738?hash=item3abd9dd15a:g:JRwAAOSwll1WwyUI
Post by: Glod on Wed, 17 February 2016, 01:23:25
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 17 February 2016, 01:30:18
RIP deal
Would have died sooner or later. Enough people keep their eyes out for IBM boards.
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 17 February 2016, 01:33:29
This was never going to go for less than maybe $600. I suspect it could go much higher than that.
Anyway, fun to talk about here too. We can all get some popcorn and enjoy.
Post by: jwaz on Wed, 17 February 2016, 11:15:06
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 17 February 2016, 11:21:44
Mid aughts this would have cleared a grand no problem, now I'm not so sure but definitely over $600
I'll give you tree fiddy for yours
Post by: alienman82 on Wed, 17 February 2016, 12:18:30
Post by: jerue on Wed, 17 February 2016, 13:19:59
Mid aughts this would have cleared a grand no problem, now I'm not so sure but definitely over $600
I'll give you tree fiddy for yours
Is that the magic number?
42 is the secret to everything
Post by: Moistgun on Wed, 17 February 2016, 13:25:39
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 17 February 2016, 13:28:53
Mid aughts this would have cleared a grand no problem, now I'm not so sure but definitely over $600
I'll give you tree fiddy for yours
Is that the magic number?
42 is the secret to everything
I'm just going to magically number Jwaz
Post by: romevi on Wed, 17 February 2016, 13:30:53
$1,021
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 17 February 2016, 13:36:27
Post by: jerue on Wed, 17 February 2016, 13:39:46
Mid aughts this would have cleared a grand no problem, now I'm not so sure but definitely over $600
I'll give you tree fiddy for yours
Is that the magic number?
42 is the secret to everything
I'm just going to magically number Jwaz
I will not 86 that thought.
Post by: Touch_It on Thu, 18 February 2016, 11:11:01
On the plus side, at least this is something that "deserves" to be so highly valued, in my opinion of course. ^-^
Probably true. If my poor memory serves correctly, wasn't there a few of these that went for ~$1500 a while back?
Post by: ander on Thu, 18 February 2016, 17:03:03
That said, I'm actually thinking about bidding on this. If I win it, I can sell all my keyboards to pay for it, then develop a system for writing all my email, forum posts and other typed stuff using number-pad characters. Considering how fascinating my writing is, you guys wouldn't mind learning my new numerical language, would you? Aw, I knew you'd be supportive about that!
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 18 February 2016, 17:18:02
Post by: E TwentyNine on Thu, 18 February 2016, 17:22:57
They're all manufactured by Lexmark and have the M2 key mechanism. If they were M (or hell F) construction they'd be worth tons more.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 18 February 2016, 17:23:35
That said, I'm actually thinking about bidding on this. If I win it, I can sell all my keyboards to pay for it, then develop a system for writing all my email, forum posts and other typed stuff using number-pad characters. Considering how fascinating my writing is, you guys wouldn't mind learning my new numerical language, would you? Aw, I knew you'd be supportive about that!
You do know that it's not just a numpad, right? You can type with the letters on the big keyboard too.
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 18 February 2016, 21:07:56
If they were M (or hell F) construction they'd be worth tons more.I don’t think it would make terribly much difference. These are a different market than Model Fs.
Post by: SixtyLife on Sun, 21 February 2016, 21:53:12
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 21 February 2016, 23:44:29
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(http://i.imgur.com/3ogfmF5.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ik4yMrX.jpg)
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Post by: ander on Mon, 22 February 2016, 04:12:27
Wow, and it's just a Lexmark. Did IBM make anything like this before Lexmark split off? Man, those must be worth as much as a new car.
I don't get you ander.
I mean, it's not like it was even made by IBM. I had no idea anything Lexmark made could be that valuable.
That said, I'm actually thinking about bidding on this. If I win it, I can sell all my keyboards to pay for it, then develop a system for writing all my email, forum posts and other typed stuff using number-pad characters...
You do know that it's not just a numpad, right? You can type with the letters on the big keyboard too.
I think I was so distracted by the wacky selling-price predictions, I forgot I'd left the numpad photo selected and thought that's what it was. Or I'm just getting senile. I still seem to remember how to type, so that's good.
What really gets me about this kind of thing is that you know the person who bought it isn't going to actually use it. You don't pay ridiculous money like that for a keyboard and take any chances on lowering its value by putting your hands on it. It'll stay wrapped up in its nice tidy little box, and there'll be this sort of mummified keyboard-shaped object with no purpose other than to sit there and be valuable.
What's the point? Venerating something so much it becomes useless—I guess that's just another goofy aspect of human nature.
Oh, and yes, you bet I'd type on a 1395682. That way, see, you can also have it right on your desk, in front of your display, like a real keyboard, and admire it in its native habitat. Imagine.
Post by: chyros on Mon, 22 February 2016, 04:51:11
Post by: romevi on Mon, 22 February 2016, 08:22:53
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 22 February 2016, 16:33:29
Post by: ed_avis on Tue, 23 February 2016, 15:42:59
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 23 February 2016, 15:49:44
The M15 is the holy grail of buckling spring keyboards. I don't think anyone expected this to go for any less. The fact Lexmark made it doesn't matter, in fact I'm not sure IBM ever made these.
Were the Options by IBM ones not IBM made?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 23 February 2016, 16:39:54
Post by: jerue on Tue, 23 February 2016, 17:19:26
The M15 is the holy grail of buckling spring keyboards. I don't think anyone expected this to go for any less. The fact Lexmark made it doesn't matter, in fact I'm not sure IBM ever made these.
Were the Options by IBM ones not IBM made?
apparently IBM branded but actually manufactured by Lexmark. I'd still want the IBM label tbh
Post by: chyros on Tue, 23 February 2016, 17:51:28
By Lexmark for IBM.The M15 is the holy grail of buckling spring keyboards. I don't think anyone expected this to go for any less. The fact Lexmark made it doesn't matter, in fact I'm not sure IBM ever made these.
Were the Options by IBM ones not IBM made?
Post by: jacobolus on Tue, 23 February 2016, 20:10:08
Were the Options by IBM ones not IBM made?In 1990/1991, IBM spun out its whole peripheral division as Lexmark.
Whether it counts as “IBM made” is somewhat a semantic question. Lexmark was still the same personnel, production facilities, etc., just under different corporate ownership.