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Title: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: ander on Tue, 26 July 2016, 05:22:59

GE Healthcare Marquette Unicomp Model M Keyboard 2003809-003 - Qty. Available (http://www.ebay.com/itm/GE-Healthcare-Marquette-Unicomp-Model-M-Keyboard-2003809-003-Qty-Available-/142065308044)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NKIAAOSwtnpXliIu/s-l1600.jpg)


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"More than 10 available." One of Unicomp's most distinctive custom customers was GE's Marquette medical division, who ordered these buckling-spring beauties with their plethora of arcane (and yes, dye-subbed) secondary legends, unique bright-yellow numpads—and oh la la, that red Emerg Save! If you care about IBM-style MKs, you need one of these. You just do.

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 26 July 2016, 05:28:29

If anyone gets one and doesn't want the keycaps (especially the yellow ones) you know where to send them please :D

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 26 July 2016, 10:05:51

I've got one of these. Really nice keyboards and the caps are really fun.

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: mike52787 on Tue, 26 July 2016, 10:07:58

Are these 1 piece caps? if so I have to have one of these boards. damn you wallet!

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 26 July 2016, 10:26:57

Quote from: mike52787 on Tue, 26 July 2016, 10:07:58

Are these 1 piece caps? if so I have to have one of these boards. damn you wallet!

IIRC They're two piece caps. I'll have to double check when I'm at home.

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: ThoughtArtist on Tue, 26 July 2016, 22:03:46

Oh man, they look neato but I've already purchased 2 Model M's I barely use and don't think I want anymore.

Sick caps though, for sure.

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: bexleycorona on Tue, 06 September 2016, 18:59:01

I just purchased one of these. I have never had an older keyboard before.

So do I just need a PS2 to USB converter? I'll be trying to use it on my mac mini.

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 06 September 2016, 21:52:25

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 26 July 2016, 05:28:29

If anyone gets one and doesn't want the keycaps (especially the yellow ones) you know where to send them please :D

+1

Title: Re: GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's, $66 shipped OBO
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 06 September 2016, 21:54:20

Quote from: bexleycorona on Tue, 06 September 2016, 18:59:01

I just purchased one of these. I have never had an older keyboard before.

So do I just need a PS2 to USB converter? I'll be trying to use it on my mac mini.

Pretty much, yes.

I've used an ID Innovations PS/2 to USB converter with success using a couple of different Model M on a Mac.

TechKeys used to sell them, but they are not listed any more.

http://www.idinnovations.com/usb%20adaptors.html