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Offline Translucent

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Is this a Model M?
« on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:40:23 »
Hi. Was wondering if you could help me out a little.

From what I've seen, normally the stickers on the back of Model M:s look something like this




However, a guy who says he's selling a Model M provided this image of the back. The P/N number seems to start with " CWA- " which isn't in any Model M P/N as far as I know. It SEEMS to be saying "Made in Thailand". Could this still be a real Model M or is it some kind of knockoff?



Picture of the front:

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Offline Bry

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« Reply #1 on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:53:17 »
No. This isn't an IBM board, it looks like it might be a NMB RT-101
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 09:19:22 »
Actually, it's an RT-102, but yes, NMB and not IBM.
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Offline Translucent

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 09:44:00 »
Ok, I guess it's not as good as an IBM. Thanks.
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Offline dorkvader

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 11:20:26 »
It does appear to have ALPS switches, which you may prefer to IBM's buckling springs.
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Offline REVENGE

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 16:01:02 »
Dey be rubba domes mang.
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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 11 October 2011, 17:05:50 »
Quote from: REVENGE;429108
Dey be rubba domes mang.
O no! Mah hopes is crushed. :(
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Offline Bry

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 12 October 2011, 05:07:53 »
Quote from: theferenc;428855
Actually, it's an RT-102, but yes, NMB and not IBM.
Oh the model is in the picture >_<
My bads
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