Author Topic: can anyone ID these for me ? (Read 4438 times)

Fabien · « **on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 15:44:33 »

Since I'm still looking for an old keyboard, I was wondering if you guys could ID these finds. I'll update the topic as my search progresses.

1st culprit !

itlnstln · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 15:47:29 »

I looked at the date and thought you were a visitor from the future. Then I realized you're from Europe. Oops. That said, I can't help you, but it looks like that IBM is some kind of rubber dome, though. It doesn't look like any of the BS 'boards I have seen. I would imagine that it was made by Lexmark, too, but don't quote me on that.

Fabien · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 15:48:58 »

Culprit #2 !!

(itlnstln : yeah I thought it was rubber dome too. #2 looks a bit more legit though)

Fabien · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 16:02:18 »

Culprit #3 !

IBM Model 5121
Part number : E5XKBM104M10UC

itlnstln · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 16:18:38 »

#2 looks like a standard issue, Lexmark-made Model M with BS (it could be rubber dome, though, it's hard to tell without a model number or pulled keycap).

ch_123 · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 17:43:32 »

You know you need a new hobby when you can tell that the second keyboard more than more than likely has buckling springs by the fact that...

Oh wait, I'll let someone else guess =P

@Fabien: To be 100% sure, ask the seller (if possible) to get the part number off the back label. If it isn't of the form 71Gxxxx then you have a winner. I'd be willing to bet that it's a 1391402.

ch_123 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 18:14:43 »

You have learnt well, my son...

ch_123 · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 11 January 2010, 20:07:01 »

You do realize the OP is French, right?

ricercar · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 12 January 2010, 02:07:49 »

Wait, wait wait! Ripster, I thought you stopped being nice after someone has 10 posts. The OP has 17. You should be OK.

Fabien · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 12 January 2010, 02:47:47 »

That's ok, from the start I knew Ripster had something against the French. No hard feelings

I've asked the seller to give me more infos on the IBM, We'll see how it goes.

The hunt goes on...

keyb_gr · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 12 January 2010, 16:46:10 »

Quote from: ch_123;150137

You know you need a new hobby when you can tell that the second keyboard more than more than likely has buckling springs by the fact that...

..it has two-piece keycaps.

#1 is a Silitek OEM, I think. Very common.
#3 is a BTC rubber dome. If it is like my trusty 5131C, it should be fairly nice. One without too much wear would be best, as the domes do get sloppier.

ch_123 · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 12 January 2010, 17:24:13 »

Nice catch, but for me it was the cable. The double piece keycaps makes it pretty much definite.

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