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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: petey293 on Fri, 10 March 2017, 03:04:30
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-PS2-Buckling-Spring-Keyboard-Clicky-Keyboard-1390120-Model-M-RARE-/272578802249?hash=item3f76f67249:g:J-EAAOSwEzxYZc-y
Saw this guy on eBay... I'm tempted given the early date, but I thought the 1390120 didn't have lock lights. The seller probably has the wrong picture?
They seem like they should know better given the amount of model F's and M's in their sale history.
Anyway, I've already got a nice 1390131 so I'm staying clear for now. Probably kind of a stupid post :) Anybody smarter than me know what's going on?
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Wow that's an early date
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This is Cindy's friend at RJR. The overall shots look like stock photos, with the label possibly being the only new real picture.
It's worth asking the question, but if you buy it (at that price?) you should expect a 1390120 with no LEDs.
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I agree it seems more like a stock picture. As far as we know the 0120 is one of the XT models, so it shouldn't have lock lights. That said, this one is so early that it might be some oldness weirdness going on.
Seller says it's mint, but doesn't seem to want to post a picture of the actual board, and the price is pretty damn steep. I'd hold your wallet for this one (actually he has 3) for a while, personally.
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This seller's primary business model revolves around supplying replacement components to companies that still use ancient systems. He needs for gear to work properly and look good initially to corporate purchasers.
When I was at his shop, he insisted on showing me his masterful technique at mixing paint to get yellowed casings and covers of computer parts and accessories back to their original colors. His motivations and procedures are not what we usually try to do to achieve proper "restorations".
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Not worth the price for the gamble.
Wait for another early model M to pop up.
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ask him what crystal it has