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Offline spolia optima

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« on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 08:39:15 »
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 08:45:47 »
I did not realize the M15 came with wrist rests.  It's already at $450 and climbing.
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Offline HoboBob

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 09:48:47 »
Holy jeebus!!

Not fair! I want to be a rich kid too! :Cry:
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Offline litster

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 10:33:52 »
Lots of people who won't be winning this are bidding early and often, meanwhile the eventual winner won't bid until the last second.
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Offline spolia optima

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 11:38:22 »
Is the Model F AT an industrial grey model? It doesn't look dark enough to be industrial grey, but it sure as heck doesn't look beige. FIrst I thought it was just the camera but now i'm not sure.
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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 11:41:50 »
looks beige to me.
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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 12:45:12 »
Very nice! The boards that is. (Not the prices.) It'd be interesting to see how much they eventually sell for.
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 13:06:23 »
My dream board, the M15.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 13:07:43 »
While it's not my dream 'board anymore, it would be nice to have in my collection.  This one is especially nice.
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Offline EverythingIBM

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 19:49:59 »
I'd choose the F AT over the cheapo M15 any day.
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« Reply #10 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 20:30:16 »
Do want.  Don't want enough to bid on it, but want nonetheless.  Almost enough to kinda sorta regret having bought that Leopold with clears.  Damn would that mother piss off my coworkers :)
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« Reply #11 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 20:55:26 »
Staggered keys and a 75cN actuation force are not ergonomic. Save $1000-$1500 and get a Kinesis. I wonder if the people who will bid over $1000 for an M15 want a collector's item or a daily driver.

The F AT's pretty sweet....
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« Reply #12 on: Mon, 31 October 2011, 21:22:53 »
Definitely a collector's item for me.  Mine is sitting pretty in a box.
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« Reply #13 on: Sun, 06 November 2011, 19:10:08 »
Quote from: jpc;443023
The F AT's pretty sweet....

US $810.00... dang!
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Offline AvenZerg

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« Reply #14 on: Sun, 06 November 2011, 19:16:54 »
but who would bid 1k+ dollars on a keyboard like that? what's so special about it... seriously.
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Offline litster

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« Reply #15 on: Sun, 06 November 2011, 19:33:22 »
Same buyer won both.  Like I said, all it takes is 2, only 2, willing bidders to bid up the price.  Someone finished Christmas shopping early, for a loved one, or oneself.
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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 07 November 2011, 16:32:27 »
Actually, yours truly :-)
The M15.

I was in from under $100, and all the way up to 3 seconds before closing.
My last max bid was $1200, and it went for $1225 - two guys competing and sniping.
Actually pretty glad I didnt win that one.
Think of all the fun boards you could get with that cash :-)

By the way, anybody feel like selling one from their bargain basement....

Chris
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Offline DesktopJinx

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 24 November 2011, 02:07:40 »
I'm glad I wasn't around to see these.

Under $1300 for NIB? I guess we're still in a recession. The last NIB went for $1800+ IIRC.
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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 25 November 2011, 12:57:10 »
holy ****
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Offline heliar

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« Reply #19 on: Sat, 26 November 2011, 03:56:34 »
they should consider issue limited edition of model M and F.
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« Reply #20 on: Sat, 26 November 2011, 12:03:54 »
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they should consider issue limited edition of model M and F.
Who are they?
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Offline dorkvader

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« Reply #21 on: Sun, 27 November 2011, 01:33:47 »
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Who are they?

Unicomp: no doubt.

Everyone says that if they start really looking at how easy it would be for them to bring back the SSK, and ebay tells us how well it'd sell, they'll still never (it seems) do it.

And if they had the capability, and werewithal to remake the IBM model F, we'd all be happy, and it'd sell a lot, but they probably won't.

Even a super-expensive limited edition would be pretty excellent.
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Offline DesktopJinx

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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 28 November 2011, 15:46:15 »
I get the impression that Unicomp is just able to stamp out and assemble parts from the molds they already have, and that they're just hanging on. I bet they don't have what they need to make SSK PCBs, and it would take selling a thousand in a year to be worth their while. I don't think ebay activity proves the market for a thousand $150 off-brand buckling-spring SSKs.
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« Reply #23 on: Mon, 28 November 2011, 18:58:31 »
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I get the impression that Unicomp is just able to stamp out and assemble parts from the molds they already have, and that they're just hanging on. I bet they don't have what they need to make SSK PCBs, and it would take selling a thousand in a year to be worth their while. I don't think ebay activity proves the market for a thousand $150 off-brand buckling-spring SSKs.

They could use their normal PCB for a mini pretty easily, I'm sure the difficulty comes in printing up a new membrane sheet for it (so expensive!) and digging up a smaller mold for the barrels, plate and case.

Really there'd be much easier to DIY (cut down a fullsize M) if there were better ways for a DIYer to make a membrane.
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« Reply #24 on: Mon, 28 November 2011, 22:02:32 »
take a look at this thread for some historic background
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