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Offline Shawn Stanford

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IBM Model M with APL symbols
« on: Wed, 26 August 2009, 18:07:03 »
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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 26 August 2009, 22:52:35 »
I dig it.

I haven't been that thrilled with the print job of the APL characters on the Unicomp APL keycaps.  They look like they'll rub right off with just a moistened thumb and a little bit of effort.  I may pick this one up ... but I have to admit, ripster ... I think I agree with you, the extra blue symbols are extra-cool.
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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 26 August 2009, 23:01:19 »
Nice.  Maybe I'll just keep my eyes open some more.

On the other hand, if you ever want to part company with that APL board, please keep me in mind.  :)
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:35:35 »
so which generation is this?  i tried clicking on the enlarged shot of the backside of it but the picture doesnt show...

is there a particular reason why this is still up?  i'd like to get it if nobody else is?
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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 14:59:39 »
Quote from: travnewmatic;112366
so which generation is this?  i tried clicking on the enlarged shot of the backside of it but the picture doesnt show...

is there a particular reason why this is still up?  i'd like to get it if nobody else is?

Go for it.  I think I'll hold out for a bit, personally.  I'm not sure what gen it is either (I'm pretty Model M ignorant), but the date of manufacture is allegedly 27JUN91.
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Offline travnewmatic

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 15:44:20 »
i havent been watching model m's on ebay very much, but that seems pretty average...  how can clickykeyboards charge so much when they're this cheap on ebay?
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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 15:54:03 »
Because you know absolutely with out any questions what it is you are getting on clickykeyboards. Ebay is a little more iffy. quite a few sellers will use stock photos for the boards and what you end up getting is a filthy board that may or may not be in good condition. That does not mean you can't find good Model M's on ebay but you have to be careful.
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Offline travnewmatic

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 15:54:05 »
snagged ;)
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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 27 August 2009, 23:51:16 »
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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 02 September 2009, 22:59:45 »
just got the keyboard today...  definitely my favorite out of the ones that i have...  i think i like it much more than the unicomp.  the springs are softer than the unicomp, which is nice for me i think because i was coming from the cherry blues.  very clean...  unusually white haha...  only a couple of the keys have any sort of a dirtiness to them.  its as if someone wrote on them with a pen and it soaked into the plastic...  it almost makes me mad that i didnt get this keyboard sooner...  i really love it
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