Author Topic: Model F AT on ebay.co.uk (Read 2135 times)

hoggy · « **on:** Sat, 25 September 2010, 17:06:22 »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-1986-Vintage-IBM-Model-F-Clicky-Keyboard-/250701967175?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item3a5f006f47#ht_500wt_963

ch_123 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 25 September 2010, 17:31:47 »

Of some note, this is a UK layout version.

JBert · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 08:21:39 »

It's still a steal even if you can't use the keyboard feet. It only ships within the UK though.

ch_123 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 09:22:35 »

The interesting thing is that the UK layout is identical to the US layout, except that the keys are located in different places. Although, if you set a US layout AT to UK, I'm not sure if the key to the left of 1 becomes |\ like on that keyboard, or the logical NOT/grave/half-pipe key that you usually get on a regular UK keyboard.

NewbieOneKenobi · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 11:33:30 »

I've used a UK layout keyboard with the US layout no problem (the one in my avatar), even when I still had to look at the captions. You can also do what I have with my M and remove the key caps (they should be double-shot in the F too but I'm not sure). It changes the typing feel to more crispy and F is already more so than M. The result should be funny, like getting zapped by electricity on your fingers.

Naturally, if the only difference is key placement, not key number, you can just switch the key caps and forget it had come the other way.

ch_123 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 11:45:42 »

Quote from: NewbieOneKenobi;226968

I've used a UK layout keyboard with the US layout no problem (the one in my avatar), even when I still had to look at the captions.

I'm talking about the AT keyboard here. On the AT, the \| key is moved beside 1. This is not where it will appear if you set a standard US keyboard to have the UK layout. So I'm wondering if the UK AT Model F has a special controller.

On the flipside, the UK layout could have been different back then.

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You can also do what I have with my M and remove the key caps (they should be double-shot in the F too but I'm not sure).

I think you mean 'double part' (double shot is something completely different). The AT Model F does not have double part keys, only single part ones.

Soarer · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 12:26:42 »

Hmm, interesting... it could do with a bath though!!

Are the feet the same as on the XT model F?

Ditto for other bits - basically is an XT version useful for spares when fixing an AT version up?

hoggy · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 15:26:55 »

If you aren't in the UK, I would be happy to receive it and forward it on - costs only.

Soarer · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 26 September 2010, 17:21:37 »

That's very generous of you!

If that was @ me... no need thanks, I'm in the UK

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Author Topic: Model F AT on ebay.co.uk (Read 2135 times)