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Offline PRISONER 24601

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« on: Sun, 08 November 2009, 19:31:29 »
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-IBM-Model-F-Clicky-Keyboard-XT_W0QQitemZ290337790874QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item43997b1b9a

Looks to be in good condition-- free shipping too!

I'd pick this up in a second, but I'm totally broke.:frusty:
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Offline PRISONER 24601

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 November 2009, 01:56:11 »
I though the XT version was the "good" one. *shrug*

Live and learn. I sure know a hell of a lot more about keyboards now than I did last month, that's for sure!
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 09 November 2009, 03:49:17 »
Some reckon the XT one is nicer to type on. But the AT wins because of the layout and PC compatibility.
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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 09 November 2009, 09:19:33 »
Largely because of their unusability...
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Offline d4rkst4r

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 09 November 2009, 09:33:31 »
Another one. Here. $0.99 + $12.54.
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Offline JBert

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 09 November 2009, 15:52:04 »
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Some reckon the XT one is nicer to type on. But the AT wins because of the layout and PC compatibility.
It seems to have a more metallic ping. Other than that, mine seems to bottom out less nicely than the AT.

They're only marginally different, yet so subtle in what actually gives one another feeling. It could very well be the audible part.
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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 10 November 2009, 09:02:31 »
One of these days I might get a cheap XT so I can replace the missing keys on my Model M.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 10 November 2009, 10:42:54 »
The keycaps are slightly different as far as I know. Get a cheap Model M and the XTs to the people who need them.

Cheap Ms
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