Model M terminal june 1985, seems like NIB < $5 for now

[Kliee]

On eBay.com, model M from june 1985. Started at $0.99, now at $3.29 with a little more than 2 days to go.

Features square logo on the right and the blank "no led" area.

Seems like brand new in it's box, but the seller listed it as used.

Link : Model M

[fohat.digs]

Looks pretty clean, but it is a terminal. It would be a shame to part it out, especially with that old-school label.

[Techno Trousers]

It makes me wonder where all these near-NIB terminal model Ms are coming from. I think there have been three or four of these up for auction in the last couple of weeks.

[riotonthebay]

What's the process for converting one of these? (Just a pointer to more information would be great.)

[Kliee]

Yes, you're right it's a terminal one, my bad  . I heard it can be "converted" quite easily using a AT or PS/2 cable and that one of the extra keys on the numpad comes as a coma when doing so.

Also do you think those could be considered as great finds ?

Industrial XT (seems to be non clicky)

IBM PCjr (rubber dome, but cute!)

[dorkvader]

Yes, you're right it's a terminal one, my bad  . I heard it can be "converted" quite easily using a AT or PS/2 cable and that one of the extra keys on the numpad comes as a coma when doing so.

I am not sure that this is the case.

Also do you think those could be considered as great finds ?

Industrial XT (seems to be non clicky)

OAK FTM switches, was a lot cheaper when a bunch showed up a few weeks ago. most likely not compatible with actual model F guts.

IBM PCjr (rubber dome, but cute!)

I'm not sure it's worth more than $20 shipped, but at least it's not a chiclet.

[Kliee]

Well I don't remember where I heard that, but it indeed seems a little more complicated than that (though not that much).

Here are some hints on this conversion topic, from geekhack :

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27272.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=17458.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=10737.0

[fohat.digs]

Almost $88 shipped for a terminal? Wow!
 

[Pacifist]

its a bar code version. pretty nice, and if you have a converter already made, its plug and play

[Grr8]

Almost $88 shipped for a terminal? Wow!

Similar Nov 1985 terminal just sold for $599.95:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-3161-Terminal-Model-M-Keyboard-Number-1386303-Nov-22-1985-/121315451457?nma=true&si=kS%252BmveLUT3WFr8VgsMe9mPDgGrg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Aer Fixus]

Almost $88 shipped for a terminal? Wow!

Similar Nov 1985 terminal just sold for $599.95:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-3161-Terminal-Model-M-Keyboard-Number-1386303-Nov-22-1985-/121315451457?nma=true&si=kS%252BmveLUT3WFr8VgsMe9mPDgGrg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

That one sold!?!?! People confuse me sometimes... I need to get on this moneybags bandwagon and sell some of my boards for ridiculous prices and a half!

Edit: according to this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111299617857 it sold for $395. Still absurdly priced, though. Just $200 less absurd.

[Grr8]

Almost $88 shipped for a terminal? Wow!

Similar Nov 1985 terminal just sold for $599.95:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-3161-Terminal-Model-M-Keyboard-Number-1386303-Nov-22-1985-/121315451457?nma=true&si=kS%252BmveLUT3WFr8VgsMe9mPDgGrg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

That one sold!?!?! People confuse me sometimes... I need to get on this moneybags bandwagon and sell some of my boards for ridiculous prices and a half!

Edit: according to this listing: [hurl=http://www.ebay.com/itm/111299617857]http://www.ebay.com/itm/111299617857[/url] it sold for $395. Still absurdly priced, though. Just $200 less absurd.

No, that's completely different one.

The auction I linked was 121315451457 and is for a Nov 1985.

One you have given is 111299617857 and is for a June 1985.

Different auction, different keyboard, same seller.

[E TwentyNine]

The auction I linked was 121315451457 and is for a Nov 1985.

One you have given is 111299617857 and is for a June 1985.

Different auction, different keyboard, same seller.

I wonder if it's the same buyer on both.

[Grr8]

I wonder if it's the same buyer on both.

Who loves that 1985 smell?

[E TwentyNine]

I wonder if it's the same buyer on both.

Who loves that 1985 smell?

The smell of swatches and aqua net?