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Title: Rare WLTY layout Model F-XT
Post by: ander on Thu, 01 June 2017, 00:40:42

You don't see these often:

VINTAGE IBM 5-PIN 83-KEY MODEL F KEYBOARD PERSONAL COMPUTER CLICKY Mechanical (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-IBM-5-PIN-83-KEY-MODEL-F-KEYBOARD-PERSONAL-COMPUTER-CLICKY-Mechanical-/401338299905) (blah blah blah...)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pcAAAOSwsW9YweYs/s-l1600.jpg)


It's the ultra-rare _"WLTY layout!  :?D

Title: Re: Rare WLTY layout Model F-XT
Post by: JP on Thu, 01 June 2017, 18:02:22

I remember seeing this one as well. I don't get why someone would do that. Looks in good shape at least. It's a tad high on the price though.

Title: Re: Rare WLTY layout Model F-XT
Post by: ander on Sat, 03 June 2017, 06:10:46

Quote from: JP on Thu, 01 June 2017, 18:02:22

I remember seeing this one as well. I don't get why someone would do that...

Laziness, I reckon. Or they may really have developed a revolutionary new layout... Who knows?  :?)

Quote from: JP on Thu, 01 June 2017, 18:02:22

Looks in good shape at least. It's a tad high on the price though.

Not really. Ever since Chyros posted his very complimentary XT review (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83607.0), prices have been edging up. They're now commonly approaching and exceeding $100 in open bidding.