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Offline AKIMbO

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$36 IBM Model F XT
« on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 08:07:43 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151001400545?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

^Was contemplating buying the above listed board and starting a Model F XT tour, but I figured I'd post it in the great finds section instead.  Someone snag it quick!  It's a great price for an excellent board that appears to be in great shape.
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 08:11:43 »
Done. Thanks for the chance to get in on this. I've been wanting to try a Model F.
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 08:11:52 »
Gone :(
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 08:12:19 »
Quote from: jdcarpe on Sun, 24 February 2013, 08:11:43
Done. Thanks for the chance to get in on this. I've been wanting to try a Model F.

Hehehe....no problem.  Go visit Soarer's thread and read up on his adapter!
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 17:06:43 »
Clean! nice pickup jdcarpe.
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 22:50:41 »
Wow, $36 shipped? That's an excellent deal! My XT was about that. It came with the box, but is not in as good shape.

Enjoy the switch, Jdcarpe, but I still hate that layout. (Maybe I can use mine for gaming....) Model F's have the best switches I've tried by far.
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 24 February 2013, 23:27:49 »
Yeah, I really just want to try the capacitive buckling spring switches. I'll need to make a Soarer converter for it, and replace that coiled black XT cable with a coiled beige cable from a Cherry board.

Also, the layout should have been more like this:
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 12:54:40 »
What you're saying is that you actually wanted a model F AT?
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Bytheway, here are some good looking XT's currently in the "vintage' section of eBay. (unfortunately they are auction, so who knows what they'll go to?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281068890351?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160979567100?
They claim it's unused, and it certainly appears to be in good shape.
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 13:49:37 »
Quote from: dorkvader on Mon, 25 February 2013, 12:54:40
What you're saying is that you actually wanted a model F AT?

Almost... that's an AT with mostly possible extra keys, BUT there's two there that can't be added.

IMO, if you'd be happy with an un-modded AT, then you would be just as happy with a PC/XT... it's the moddability that distinguishes them. They are both great to type on, no doubt about that!
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Re: $36 IBM Model F XT
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 15:08:25 »
There is this one also appearing in related items:IBM Vintage
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