Author Topic: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard (Read 1680 times)

KillerBee · « **on:** Mon, 23 January 2012, 19:56:14 »

Well my most well known keyboard since I arrived here in GEEKHACK was a JUNE 1985 1386304 Model M keyboard, then I located another 1386304 dated SEPT 1985, now I have located another 1386304 from RJR Electronics

Lets See when It arrives what date I got this time

Thinkpad Fan · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 24 January 2012, 13:04:51 »

Just for a contrast in "feel", get a 1994 or later Lexmark made M, or a Unicomp. Originally I only liked the 1989 and earlier Ms, but found that the lighter Lexmarks and Unicomps are delightful in their own way. And any Model M is better than whatever else is out there. Not that I'm biased.....
TPF

mr_a500 · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 24 January 2012, 15:46:49 »

At one time, I would have been impressed with a 1985 Model M. Now I don't even bother with the Model M. I find the 1984 AT Model F much more impressive.

KillerBee · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 25 January 2012, 16:26:16 »

Jealous... indeeeeeeeeed

expected delivery tomorrow of the 1386304

KillerBee · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 02:41:31 »

Dated Nov 01, 1985 but inside there was a tag that read Aug. 12, 1985 and the case was stamped Aug. 09, 1985 very odd

mr_a500 · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 08:40:23 »

Quote from: KillerBee;500418

Dated Nov 01, 1985 but inside there was a tag that read Aug. 12, 1985 and the case was stamped Aug. 09, 1985 very odd

It's a Franken-M, constructed from the dead remains of various other 1985 Model M keyboards. You better watch out. It might run amok and start randomly killing people that get in its way.

(I hoped my 1986 Model M might start killing people, but so far - nothing. What a disappointment.)

KillerBee · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 27 January 2012, 10:35:39 »

all it said was feed me the weak 42H1292 mmm... Two Piece Keys

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Author Topic: Locating Another IBM 1985 Keyboard (Read 1680 times)