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Offline Jago

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help identifying a Model M
« on: Tue, 26 April 2011, 16:22:15 »
I have a seller who is offering me this:











As far as I can tell, this is a legit UK-made PS/2 Model M in FI/SWE layout (which is the layout I want), is this correct? The seller says it's in great condition, except for the cord which has darkened. How much would you say is a reasonable price to pay for that thing?
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Offline Jago

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 01:03:37 »
The seller is asking for 60€ + shipping, is this reasonable?
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 01:23:12 »
Not unless you need that keyboard layout.
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Offline gilgam

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 01:46:32 »
the current price of model m is at about 60 € indeed, so it's fair , but you can get some new unicomp, maybe with fi/swe layout , at a little bit higher price.
If you need it buy it it's not so expensiive given the current model m prices. In france a model m azerty layout was sold at 50 € and another at 80 € didn"t...
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Offline Jago

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 02:05:15 »
Quote from: gilgam;337898
the current price of model m is at about 60 € indeed, so it's fair , but you can get some new unicomp, maybe with fi/swe layout , at a little bit higher price.
I had previously contacted Unicomp about this and while the actual keyboard in FI/SWE layout would be around 90$, the overseas shipping over from USA would add another 50$ on top and 140$ converts to 95€.
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Offline gilgam

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 02:54:45 »
Indeed :-)
I've got the same dilemma.
But you've got a new one,usb, with a beautiful logo :-p
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and a few rubber dome/scissors keyboards from Apple/Logitech

Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 14:55:30 »
I'm not sure newegg is a thing in europe.

Those are more expensive there than I thought they'd be. I guess the US layout is just way easier to find.
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Offline Jago

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 27 April 2011, 15:06:11 »
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not worth,cause newegg always have keyboard discount
Newegg has no presence in Europe whatsoever.
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