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Offline chimera15

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m5-2? lol
« on: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:06:59 »
Wow..  I think this is more of a brag piece and this guy doesn't want to sell, but pretty rare board I had never seen before.  Someone here might be interested.  Wonder what the trackball is like. lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-IBM-Model-M5-2-Clicky-Keyboard-Trackball-Rare_W0QQitemZ130306600635QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item1e56e0eebb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A2|294%3A50
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:13:00 »
I think this is just like the "On-the-Ball" model Unicomp sells.  I would go double check, but the site's down.
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Offline ironcoder

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:13:45 »
Can't you get something like that from Unicomp for a lot less? And new, with a warranty?

I guess I'm more utilitarian when it comes to stuff like keyboards. I'd rather have 1 1/ 2 Filcos or 3 Unicomps for the same price.

Edit ok, 1 3/4 Unicomps. Damn, they're 109 bucks a shot. Somebody has a lot of explaining to do!
« Last Edit: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:17:21 by ironcoder »
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Offline ironcoder

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:16:47 »
No it's up, I just checked.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:22:26 »
Yep.  Same 'board as the "On-The-Ball."  I can't imagine the trackball would be worth a d*mn on it, though.  That, and the location would make it hard to use.
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Offline ironcoder

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 05 June 2009, 09:29:43 »
That's what I was wondering. If you can use the trackball without shifting your hand off the wrist rest if you use one, or base of the keyboard.
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Offline Idiot_Hacker

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 08 June 2009, 23:15:56 »
I agree, the trackball at that location is basically worthless in a desktop setting but standing up at say a Point of Sale would make good use of the trackball.  I have this model and it is purely for bragging rights and owning the various Model Ms out there.
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