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Someone has listed a bunch of black Affirmative 1225T's here on eBay for $20 each + shipping.

These of course are modeled after IBM Model M/F 122-key terminal boards. My understanding is that the "T" in the "1225T" part no. means "tactile" and indicates they're buckling-spring boards. At this writing, 9 more are available.



These are supposed to be compatible with normal PCs, though you probably won't get the extra F-keys to work without special software (e.g. Soarer's), and there may be issues using them with standard PS/2-to-USB adapters.  (There are some GH threads on Unicomp 122s, or maybe someone would like to clarify here.)

Some of you may think it'd be a better idea to buy an actual Model M 122 for around the same dough. If so, fair enough. But these are less common than un-rebranded Unicomps, and I know some of you drool over black cases, so there you go.

Oh, and if you want a new one, you can still buy them for $139.
« Last Edit: Sun, 29 March 2015, 15:14:01 by ander »
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Re: Affirmative (Unicomp) BLACK buckling-spring 122's, $20+shipping
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 29 March 2015, 16:04:27 »
These are mine--I'm selling them over in the classifieds for cheaper than on the eBay listing. :)

Can confirm that they are all buckling spring and they work on normal PCs (with the exception of the extra f-keys).

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Re: Affirmative (Unicomp) BLACK buckling-spring 122's, $20+shipping
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 29 March 2015, 16:49:58 »
Nice!
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Re: Affirmative (Unicomp) BLACK buckling-spring 122's, $20+shipping
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 30 March 2015, 06:56:10 »
These are mine--I'm selling them over in the classifieds for cheaper than on the eBay listing.

If you have any other M-122s and could confirm case compatibility for the 1st-gen (square badge right), 2nd-gen oval label left, and/or later models, it might help people who want cases.
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