IBM Model M question..

[Winther]

Hey guys!

I have a question about a IBM Model M I found on the Danish version of craigs list. I just want to know if it is legit, becuase from what I know IBM stopped production of the Model M in late 80's or early 90's correct? This Model M that I have found is allegedly from 1997 and not produced by Lexmark.

Could this be legit?

[smknjoe]

I think they made them up until 1999. A lot of info can be found here: http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/pages.main/pageID/3

[0100010]

Yes, legit - it's a Greenock board.

[PointyFox]

I don't think anyone would fake a Model M.

[rootwyrm]

That is most decidedly a legitimate Greenock board, no question.

All Greenock boards use a generic label (of varying types) but can be identified by two black or blue marker or pen initials on the label in the vicinity of a 'QA' and 'AI' or 'I'. Those are the QC marks - Quality Assurance, Assembly Inspector and Inspector respectively. The Danish/Icelandic 102 was manufactured until at least '99 due to not having a suitable replacement available for Icelandic. The substitute dome version (71G4621) was only Danish-QWERTY.