« previous next »
Pages:  [1]     Go Down

Author Topic: Model F Clones?  (Read 1223 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline nubbinator

  • Dabbler Supreme
  • * Maker
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 8658
  • Location: Orange County, CA
  • Model M "connoisseur"
Model F Clones?
« on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 01:35:35 »
I stumbled across these two keyboards on ebay and they look like Model F clones or something.  Anyone know what they are?  http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-2-VINTAGE-COMPUTER-KEYBOARDS-w-24-F-keys-no-manufacturers-name-/251303570574?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a82dc2c8e

Logged

Offline rootwyrm

  • Posts: 829
  • The Hands of Steel
    • My Website!
Re: Model F Clones?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 04:36:02 »
Nope. It's a mass produced 122 key rubber dome branded by at least a half dozen manufacturers (and I have no idea who the original is.)
Logged
"I remain convinced I am the only person alive who has successfully worn out an IBM Model M mechanically."
Daily Drivers: Adesso 625 (NPKC PBT / Kailh Blue), Rosewill RK9000V2 (KC PBT / MX Brown), 1994 Model M13, Sun Type4, and the rare IBM 1394540.

Offline Masterchief79

  • Posts: 159
  • Location: Germany
Re: Model F Clones?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 06:23:42 »
I have a real Model F clone - it has the same layout and everything, but it's manufactured in Taiwan and doesn't use Buckling Springs but early copies or prototypes of MX Blacks (no Cherry logo). It feels awful xD
Logged
Taiwanese Fake-Model F with MX black copies (1984) | Apple Keyboard (salmon Alps 1987) | G80-1000HDD vintage blacks (1987) | G80-1000HFD vintage blues | G80-1800HFD | QPad MK50 browns | AEK II

Offline dorkvader

  • Posts: 6289
  • Location: Boston area
  • all about the "hack" in "geekhack"
Re: Model F Clones?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 08:55:47 »
If you look at the impressive cable channels, you'll notice the cord goes to coiled long before, so you can't even use the furthest one. Also, the FCC Id of "Class A" doesn't help. I'm reasonably sure they are RD's, and I thought I saw a similar RD KB by nmb once.
Logged

Offline SpAmRaY

  • NOT a Moderator
  • * Certified Spammer
  • Posts: 14667
  • Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
  • because reasons.......
Re: Model F Clones?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 08:59:34 »
All I could think was, 'attack of the clones!'....sorry......

and the ebay list is classic.."they are being sold as dinosaur fossils"
Logged
Pages:  [1]     Go Up
« previous next »