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Offline didjamatic

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« on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 12:17:44 »
Oki Keyboard Here

More here from Spolia Optima including a 1391401, Apple M0110 and a Maxi
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Offline skcheng

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 13:40:32 »
Quote from: ripster;169753
A rather erudite listing.



The typical Ebay user can barely spell "PayPal".



Hay, I rezent that coment!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 13:43:18 »
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Oki Keyboard Here

More here from Spolia Optima including a 1391401, Apple M0110 and a Maxi



Those are some seriously nice listings!!
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Offline salcan

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 14:09:15 »
Sounds nice:

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Light and airy, reminiscent of a well-used “azure” cherry MX switch crossed with an IBM model M. To be more specific, it has the light touch of a cherry brown MX switch and the “sharp” tactile bump of an IBM buckling spring keyboard. It makes for a remarkably ergonomic experience.
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Offline Mental Hobbit

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 14:11:17 »
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The typical Ebay user can barely spell "PayPal".


Teabaggers?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 14:15:43 »
That's good stuff.
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Offline williamjoseph

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 16:01:59 »
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Teabaggers?




As opposed to teabagging?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 16:05:30 »
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As opposed to teabagging?

Whatever, either way.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 16:05:41 »
Did someone say T Bag?

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Offline kishy

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 05 April 2010, 16:48:28 »
Prisonbreak...good show.

Those are nice listings. Well done spolia.
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Offline spolia optima

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 06 April 2010, 00:15:45 »
Thanks for the promo + nice comments.. I thought about pimping my own listings but figured it would be rude/imprudent. Mom says I have the business sense of a chambermaid, don't know what she means by that exactly...

The descriptions, yeah... I just look at the item, type on it for a minute or two and try to capture the true essence of the kitachi in the form of a flowery, cheesy, keyword-laden paragraph. I try to have fun with it.

I really, seriously wasn't planning on selling the Oki (because I love the hell out of it) but $$ is $$ and I could really use some atm.

The 1391401 has an ivory springboard and most of the rivets are in-tact and original. The few broken rivets (found in the usual spots) were fixed with 2 part epoxy.

The Maxi switch is alright. Meh, it would be better with a large backspace key. Fans of quiet rubber domes would enjoy it... Too soft and spongy for me. The build quality is leagues ahead of most new keyboards though.

You know you want that M0110 :D hehehe.
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Offline spolia optima

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 06 April 2010, 00:23:07 »
One more thing:

For GeekHack members only: Win the Oki and get a Genuine Fujitsu Peerless Keyboard (an $800 value) FOR FREE*.

*to the continental US
« Last Edit: Tue, 06 April 2010, 00:47:01 by spolia optima »
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Offline LordGurciullo

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 06 April 2010, 04:23:19 »
To bad I'm outta money. I have a serious addiction -, and just when I thought there were not any switches that I didn't have/need. - what a fool I am :)
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 06 April 2010, 07:49:22 »
Quote from: spolia optima;169951
One more thing:

For GeekHack members only: Win the Oki and get a Genuine Fujitsu Peerless Keyboard (an $800 value) FOR FREE*.

*to the continental US

Did you just say Genuine Peerless. I'm on it!
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Offline kishy

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 06 April 2010, 08:00:47 »
Looks like I've set some sort of precedent: all Peerless keyboards shall be sold for free.
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Offline skcheng

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« Reply #15 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 06:55:55 »
Nice final auction price on the Model M:

IBM Model M

Maybe it was the word "tactile"   Just kidding.  Super nice auction with a monster description.   Good going!!!
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 09:11:46 »
I have 2 1991s.  They are the best.  You're missing out, Ripster.
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Offline skcheng

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« Reply #17 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 09:21:08 »
I can't speak for the regular Model M, but since I have 8 Space Saving Minis sitting right in front of me, I'll go out on a limb and mildly claim that they're all the same.
« Last Edit: Mon, 12 April 2010, 09:24:02 by skcheng »
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Offline didjamatic

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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 10:49:40 »
When you have 8 space saving keyboards, they cease to be come space savers and become space takers.  :)

As for 91, are this referring to early build quality with later improvements in key stabilizing?

I've never had issues with stabilizers in my 1986-88 silver labels.
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Offline skcheng

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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 12:00:25 »
Quote from: ripster;171601
I think Spolia just made it all up.  I do that all the time with my Ebay listings.  But I use my own pics.  This sets me apart from the Nigerian Ebayers.



I don't have it in me to wax poetic.   But I actually wanted to bid on that Model M after reading Spolia's description.
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Offline -----------8<------------

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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 12:45:55 »
Quote from: didjamatic;169736
Oki Keyboard Here


Interesting, that advert says : "OKI Mechanical Keyboard RARE Vintage Clicky IBM Japan"

Is there actually a link between OKI and IBM, or is the seller just trying to cover search terms?
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Offline didjamatic

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« Reply #21 on: Mon, 12 April 2010, 13:05:32 »
That's a good point, in that sense it is correct.
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