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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: didjamatic on Fri, 12 February 2010, 07:58:25

Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 12 February 2010, 07:58:25: Space Saver NIB (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-Space-Saver-Clicky-Keyboard-NIB_W0QQitemZ180466710117QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item2a04a77665#ht_1414wt_1021)

Wow, $211 with 2 days to go.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 10:45:07: Well, at least it wasn't the starting bid...
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: Mnemonix on Fri, 12 February 2010, 10:48:25: Crazy. Better buy these (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290371323563) and make them talk USB. Should work, no?
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 10:53:36: That's an excellent idea, weren't these the original aim of the USB controller anyway?
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: Mnemonix on Fri, 12 February 2010, 11:00:25: Quote from: kishy;157977
That's an excellent idea, weren't these the original aim of the USB controller anyway?

To be of use in any keyboard? Yes, that was a design goal. My actual motivation to start with the controller was to prepare my Model M for a future without PS/2, and, while at it, add some useful features.

I wonder if the IBM 1392980 is exactly the same as a regular PS/2 Mini, just with a different controller.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 11:08:03: Quote from: Mnemonix;157979
To be of use in any keyboard? Yes, that was a design goal. My actual motivation to start with the controller was to prepare my Model M for a future without PS/2, and, while at it, add some useful features.

I wonder if the IBM 1392980 is exactly the same as a regular PS/2 Mini, just with a different controller.

I believe past investigation has revealed yes.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: Mnemonix on Fri, 12 February 2010, 13:02:25: Quote from: kishy;157981
I believe past investigation has revealed yes.

Would be a cheap way to get a space saver with funny labels then.
He is asking for $50 BIN, and you can make him an offer. I'd take two for $80 if he'd just reply to my mail...
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 13:13:01: Quote from: Mnemonix;158013
Would be a cheap way to get a space saver with funny labels then.
He is asking for $50 BIN, and you can make him an offer. I'd take two for $80 if he'd just reply to my mail...

I put in an offer (divide the asking BIN by 10) on one a while back...I thoroughly expected it to be rejected and was not surprised by the results.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 12 February 2010, 13:51:56: Ouch.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 13:53:31: That was taken out of context. The same day, an hour or two earlier, you had referred to me as a "cheap piece of crap".
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 13:57:57: Hmm...perhaps it isn't (anymore, at least).

Oops, wasn't the same day. Fairly close though. Dug up that post (it was in the thread where the 5576s had been discovered on Yahoo).
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 11:29:48: How much do NIB space savers usually go for?
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: platon on Sat, 13 February 2010, 11:35:19: Quote from: xsphat;158128
How much do NIB space savers usually go for?

Last one from the same seller went for about $175 if i remember correctly.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: platon on Sat, 13 February 2010, 11:54:15: I didn't want to get one from him because anything over 100 euros will be charged with 3% custom tax plus 19% VAT.

Now, seeing the price for a NIB spacesaver only to go uphill i reconsider ...

I only wish he has some white labels left.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: bigpook on Sat, 13 February 2010, 12:15:01: wow, maybe I should put my '88 back in the box....
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 13:14:27: Webwit is saying I'm just a bunch of noise.

Let that sink in ...

So yeah Webwit, wake up. You are taken less seriously than anyone else here, and that is what you get for being king douche bag.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 13:20:18: And you have no basis for anything except a history of trolling. I'm not taking your **** nor am I falling for one of your traps. Just shut up.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 13:32:13: You're dumb. Go away.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 13:40:33: At least my tail has something to cover, *****.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 13 February 2010, 13:47:48: The ad hominem is stong here, Luke.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 13:53:17: Quote from: ch_123;158154
The ad hominem is stong here, Luke.

It is, and I'm sorry to everyone else. I'll stop now, but I also think most can feel my pain because I absolutely loath webwit. My skin craws when I read his name.

So it's over. He's a joke but at least I used him to make myself feel better for once, so turn about is fair play :biggrin:
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 14:08:00: I think consumerism is trend that will burn itself out in the near future. This recession showed us exactly how much consumerism has been hurting the USA. We're cannibalizing ourselves for fake profit derived from "savings" or "credit" from other places where money is still backed and is therefore more real than our's. The thing is there is a movement in the US to get people away from that kind of thinking. I'm part of it.

And for the record, that post was a joke. I'm not buying an iPad. You know why? Other than the blog, that is. Because I think Android OS is going to be a much broader and better product than iPhone OS. After my year is up, I'll most likely get an Android tablet instead.

How do you like them Apples? I'm not a fanboy because I use Apple gear.

EDIT: One more thing - anyone who buys first gen Apple stuff is crazy. They are always buggy as hell and they blow up on people. Wait for rev 2 of ANYTHING Apple.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 13 February 2010, 14:33:35: So, $211 is too much pay for a NIB space saver, huh? Okay. Thanks guys.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: wellington1869 on Sat, 13 February 2010, 16:29:00: xs! good to see you're back! lol, i was about to disappear again, but now its like old times, isnt it? ;-D

(I definitely wont say anything about webwit. besides, xs already said all i'd have said on that ;) )
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 13 February 2010, 19:41:15: Quote from: ch_123
The ad hominem is stong here, Luke.

Generally I prefer this site ad free.

...At least ch_123 appears to understand what ad hominem means.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: elbowglue on Sat, 13 February 2010, 20:29:48: It's amusing to only see the responses to webwit posts as I have him ignored... I have to imagine what kind of negativity he is exuding, its actually pretty fun. Like watching a movie on the plane without headphones so you can make up the dialog yourself.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: msiegel on Sat, 13 February 2010, 20:53:23: (http://www.snapoffracing.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif)
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 13 February 2010, 21:04:50: Quote from: msiegel;158217
Show Image
(http://www.snapoffracing.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif)

qft
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Sun, 14 February 2010, 01:55:10: I did learn something from all of this — the harder I dish it out over here on GH, the more hits my blog gets. Thanks for the spike, peeps.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: kishy on Sun, 14 February 2010, 10:01:26: Definitely had one from me.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 16 February 2010, 01:46:20: Quote from: elbowglue;158213
"as I have him ignored"

sometimes thats the right response to provocation. you are wise. I should learn that kind of maturity. One of these days.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: cchan on Tue, 16 February 2010, 22:45:52: Quote from: xsphat;158248
I did learn something from all of this — the harder I dish it out over here on GH, the more hits my blog gets. Thanks for the spike, peeps.
I like the theme... that pork and beans and quesadilla looks tasty.

I know how you feel about the tailspin thing... I rear ended someone at a stoplight and then two days later my girlfriend at the time dumped me for somebody who makes food look good in photos.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: xsphat on Wed, 17 February 2010, 00:06:24: Quote from: cchan;158755
... dumped me for somebody who makes food look good in photos.

What does that mean?
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: platon on Wed, 24 February 2010, 16:39:12: There goes another one (http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Model-M-Space-Saver-Clicky-Keyboard-NIB_W0QQitemZ180472345341QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item2a04fd72fd).

$237.5 three days+ before the ending of the auction.

Anybody wants to sell a USED space saver?

edit: i know about the one djdjamatic has on ebay and i am thinking about it.
Title: Holy Moly Space Saver!!
Post by: platon on Wed, 24 February 2010, 17:11:13: I got an email from ebay saying that this is a relisted item. I doubt that has something to do with the boxes condition though.