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Offline Aseral

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Is this a good deal for IBM model M?
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Offline Mayor Winters

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 12:55:01 »
80 dollars for a perfect condition IBM blue label? My god YES.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 12:56:27 »
Definitely more than I would spend, but if you are only going to get one, and use it as it comes, then yeah, it seems to be. Clicky Keyboards has an excellent reputation around here, as well.
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Offline HaveANiceDay

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 12:57:59 »
I love the blue label. Best thing ever.
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Offline Ascaii

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 12:59:16 »
considering youre paying for cleaning and testing its decent enough. If you happen to be in europe and want one of these, I still have a few ANSI model M boards originally from clickkeyboards that im selling. That way youd save the exorb itant transatlantic shipping cost. If you are in the US and want a working, clean board, go for it.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 13:00:18 »
Hey Winters, how dead is yours? Is it a controller thing, or what?
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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 13:05:10 »
i wouldn't really call it a great deal... watch this guys auctions for new ones http://myworld.ebay.com/gear4games/

you can get them cheaper used if you don't mind cleaning one up a bit

edit: this seller has a few cheap ones (not sure if they come w/ cables - you should check)
http://myworld.ebay.com/heikesgirl607/
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Offline PlayerZero

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 13:38:44 »
There's an offer on eBay for 2 model ms, one white label and one blue (the model with G in the name, for the blue one) and 2 old IBM mice all for $54 w/o shipping.  I'd post a link but this is on my iPod.  The description says refurbished and all that jazz...  I've been looking on clickykeyboards too, but the stuff is used, or a least that one is.  It seems like better deals are on eBay, but it os eBay so you never know
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 13:39:55 »
Those gear4games blue label Ms go for about 75$ on average and they're brand new.  The seller ships quick and the keyboards are as advertised.
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Offline Daniel Beaver

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 14:04:31 »
Yes.

You can also find them for $35 on eBay, but buying them from clickykeyboards guarantees a certain level of "I won't have weird ****ing problems with it".
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Offline PlayerZero

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 14:06:19 »
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Yes.

You can also find them for $35 on eBay, but buying them from clickykeyboards guarantees a certain level of "I won't have weird ****ing problems with it".

Is it worth the significantly higher cost though?  Because I'm not sure where to get a Model M.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 14:16:39 »
If it's going to be your only Model M, you really want a Model M and not a Unicomp, and you don't plan to open it up and do some major work on it, then yes, I would say it's worth it.
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Offline PlayerZero

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 14:18:20 »
Yes, yes.  Quite.  NIB, older Ms seem pretty rare though.  With cheap, I guess you just hope and pray.  :pray:
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Offline jpc

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« Reply #13 on: Sat, 25 June 2011, 05:00:17 »
No, $80 is too much for one that could have a lot of miles on it and spongy springs.

Unicomp will sell you one with a warranty, choice of color, custom layout if you want, USB if you want, smaller footprint if you want, etc., for around $80. The springs will be perfect.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #14 on: Sat, 25 June 2011, 05:29:25 »
At that price, I'd veer towards a new Unicomp. Not sure the one in the OP is worth 2-3 times the price of one you'd pick up on eBay.
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Offline Mayor Winters

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« Reply #15 on: Sat, 25 June 2011, 08:13:20 »
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Hey Winters, how dead is yours? Is it a controller thing, or what?

 
Dont know really, I found it on a school, dusty as hell, I tried to clean it and I did a good job, but after a few weeks it started to not to work, happening:

Disconnecting from the computers, doesnt mater what computer, you are typing and then it dissapears, also some keys doesnt work at the moment, num led not working now. And the computer finds the keyboard once each 10 times or so lol.

I think is a PCB problem, but im getting a new one and saving this for fix when I have time, and full clean.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #16 on: Sat, 25 June 2011, 09:05:57 »
Yeah, that sounds like a dead controller.
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Offline Mayor Winters

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« Reply #17 on: Sat, 25 June 2011, 10:35:40 »
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You know I don't ever think I've seen a truly dead IBM Model M Controller.  Most of the time it's due to liquid spills on the membrane or PS/2 compatibility issues.  See the PS/2 Compatibility Wiki to make sure your computer(s) is not on the list.

Tried on gigabyte boards, Dell boards, Asrock boards, Asus boards, my Toshiba A300 satellite  laptop with a converter (actually 2, to ps2 and to usb xD which works perfect with my cherry g80), and no matter the computer it did the same, but at first it was working very well, just as a brand new. AH!And also on an old 386 olivetti computer, and the same.

Also, when I cleaned it I found food inside, you know, it was on a school, the kids might used to eat and drink on it...

But anyway, thank you both and I will fix it when I have time, Im getting another one in proper condition!
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