IBM Portables' Keyboards

[Sam]

This P70 is currently at $15.  Might make for an interesting keyboard for a collector of IBM, though I don't think it's useful on anything but the P70.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330484870302&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

From the same seller, an IBM 5155, which I believe has a mushy keyboard, but not certain.  Presently at $39.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220683130171&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Of course if you really want one of those and can't wait, there's a BIN for a mere $3000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Vintage-Portable-Personal-Computer-Exc-Cond-/220683974027?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3361ca358b

[mr_a500]

Mushy keyboard on the 5155? No frigging way. The 5155 keyboard is uber-clicky. It's clickier than an IBM AT Model F. (I have both)

[mr_a500]

My 5155 cost me $20 (Canadian!) and I picked it up, so no shipping. I could have had a second one for another $20, but I stupidly declined. (I've always been anti-PC, but didn't know of the awesome clickiness of the keyboard)

Actually, it's quite useless. There's not much useful that runs on it and it's not as interesting as a Kaypro. I just like to keep it on my desk to click the keys. I like how the keyboard folds up easily, so if I need more desk space (for tea, cookies, etc.), I just fold up the keyboard.

[Sam]

Mushy keyboard on the 5155? No frigging way. The 5155 keyboard is uber-clicky. It's clickier than an IBM AT Model F. (I have both)

Ok, then it must have been the Compaq portable I was thinking of as being mushy.

[mr_a500]

Ok, then it must have been the Compaq portable I was thinking of as being mushy.

I've got a Compaq Portable III and it's definitely mushy. ("mush city"... if there is such a place)