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Offline ishtob

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« on: Fri, 14 October 2011, 22:22:00 »
not sure if you guys saw this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lexmark-Space-Saver-Vintage-1397681-Clickety-Model-M-/220874240971?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item336d2173cb#ht_542wt_1011
its new according to the ebay description!

i dont have the money to bid for another keyboard at the moment, posting it here and hoping this beauty would end up in the hands of someone who would appreciate it.
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Offline calavera

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« Reply #1 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 01:45:30 »
Are lexmark less popular? I want this but I'm afraid this will go for $300 as usual. :(
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Offline twn2

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« Reply #2 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 02:09:22 »
Quote from: calavera;431558
Are lexmark less popular? I want this but I'm afraid this will go for $300 as usual. :(

This could easily go around $300 as it appears here.
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Offline EverythingIBM

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« Reply #3 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 13:26:36 »
Quote from: calavera;431558
Are lexmark less popular? I want this but I'm afraid this will go for $300 as usual. :(

Some of the lexmarks used cheaper plastics. And being in '93, I wouldn't doubt it.

Space saving... *grumbles*, I need a numpad. Playing eye of the beholder is almost impossible.
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Offline BiNiaRiS

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« Reply #4 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 14:37:21 »
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Some of the lexmarks used cheaper plastics.

Source?


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Offline shawn o

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« Reply #5 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 16:02:30 »
Was in contact with the seller. How do I go about getting a straight cable for the keyboard if I win? PS2 or USB; doesn't matter. He said its the typical coiled/phone cord style now.
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« Reply #6 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 16:12:20 »
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Was in contact with the seller. How do I go about getting a straight cable for the keyboard if I win? PS2 or USB; doesn't matter. He said its the typical coiled/phone cord style now.

The strait ones are very rare. Good luck finding one.
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #7 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 21:02:15 »
If it is labelled by  Lexmark as well,
that will make it more valuable
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Offline ishtob

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« Reply #8 on: Sat, 15 October 2011, 23:39:31 »
lol dang... opps... maybe i shouldnt put it on GH next time :P you guys are bidding against each other
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Offline EverythingIBM

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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 01:28:32 »
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Source?


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The lexmarks are more prone to cracking. Even unicomp doesn't use the old-style plastic of the early 80's Model Ms... it's just too expensive.

Go buy yourself an early 80's model M and compare it with a lexmark if you want to compare.

EDIT:
I'm not trying to turn this into a "all early model Ms are better" sort of argument.
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Offline Sam

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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 04:13:03 »
I saw this when it was at $100, and figured maybe the some people didn't see it due to their searches not picking it up.  So I had a bit of hope it would go for less than normal.  Checked back later and saw it up to $250 already, and immediately figured it was due to a post here on GH.  Sure enough, came here and saw this post.  So much for any of us with hopes of one slipping by the masses.
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #11 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 07:56:23 »
They used to sell some SSK shells.
but they also claim all of them are out of stock now,
so I wonder they just bought all old stock, not the toolings  for making them.
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« Reply #12 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 11:59:44 »
$250 with 6 hours to go. Might knock on $300. Too rich for my blood.
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Offline ishtob

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« Reply #13 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 12:32:28 »
it was posted on an earlier theard that unicomp either damaged or lost the mold for the space saver shell and it would cost too much have have a new one made
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« Reply #14 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 12:37:47 »
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Offline ishtob

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« Reply #15 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 13:08:51 »
ibm will redirect you to unicomp, whos going to tell you they dont have the parts to fix it
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Offline EverythingIBM

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« Reply #16 on: Sun, 16 October 2011, 14:09:02 »
Unicomp just doesn't care, to put it simply. They have all of the necessary hardware and components to create any keyboard their imagine can conspire.

But since they don't have a dedication to do something big, they'll always remain an obscure reseller of oddly coloured Model Ms.
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