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Offline Alex

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IBM 5150 keyboard 83 key
« on: Wed, 09 March 2011, 11:51:44 »
Will an IBM 5150 keyboard work on a modern PC? What adapter would i need?
How do they compare to a Model M? There alt and ctrl placement seems somewhat awkward.


http://cgi.ebay.de/IBM-PC-Tastatur-515X-Klassiker-Sammlerstuck-/270717227150?pt=Klassische_Computer&hash=item3f0801108e
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IBM 5150 keyboard 83 key
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 09 March 2011, 12:39:39 »
Welcome to geekhack!

It's a Model F, so it has buckling springs similar to the Model M. Nicer feeling springs, IMO, but a little noisier.

It won't work with a modern PC without an active adapter, which aren't commercially available. There's a Teensy based XT adapter in the wiki if you're determined :)
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Offline Alex

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 09 March 2011, 12:42:31 »
Quote from: Soarer;308577
Welcome to geekhack!

It's a Model F, so it has buckling springs similar to the Model M. Nicer feeling springs, IMO, but a little noisier.

It won't work with a modern PC without an active adapter, which aren't commercially available. There's a Teensy based XT adapter in the wiki if you're determined :)
Thanks, i think i'll go for a model m instead then. Here is the german ebay link of someone else is interested.

http://cgi.ebay.de/IBM-PC-Tastatur-515X-Klassiker-Sammlerstuck-/270717227150?pt=Klassische_Computer&hash=item3f0801108e
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IBM 5150 keyboard 83 key
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 09 March 2011, 14:27:58 »
damn you never wanna get a 5150 psychiatric hold.
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