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"MODEL M KEYBOARD 1390120 1986 - *Good Condition* *AT Cable*"








BIN $69.95, free shipping

It's missing a couple of (easily replaceable) buttons—but otherwise this is a very good price for a 1st-generation Model M in such nice shape, with the original black AT cable and the early Model-F-style "barcode" label.

I won't get into the controversy over how important it is to have LED lock lights. As most of you know, with terminal-emulation boards like this, lock-light status was shown on the screen and lights on the KB weren't necessary.

But unlike virtually every other IBM terminal board, the 1390120 can be used with a modern PC with a simple AT-PS/2 adapter (and, if you wish, a cheap PS/2-USB converter like this one).

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« Last Edit: Tue, 15 March 2016, 17:11:50 by ander »
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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 18:24:27 »
Hmmm, very nice. The black cable and square metal badge and even the barcode label just ooze class IMO :D .
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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 10 March 2016, 19:00:19 »
I have an almost identical baord, can vouch for the quality. It's a serious M for sure. Get a BlueCube and you're good to go over USB.
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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 14 March 2016, 14:44:13 »
Hmm, the AT cable on Model M's can be converted to PS/2 like normal, right?

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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 00:30:46 »
Temping... :/
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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 07:56:08 »
Nearly a week and this hasn't sold?

Model M prices must be slumping again. A few month ago this would have gone quickly at $100 shipped.
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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 17:11:31 »
Hmm, the AT cable on Model M's can be converted to PS/2 like normal, right?

Sure—all you need is a simple adapter like this one:





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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 17:48:18 »
Hmm, the AT cable on Model M's can be converted to PS/2 like normal, right?

Sure—all you need is a simple adapter like this one:


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The KB sold for asking price... Someone got a nice deal.

I actually just found and bought another AT grey-logo 87' Model M just like this for only $60 with free shipping. It doesn't have the barcode label, though. The seller is even shipping it with an AT to PS/2 adapter.

I just have to replace my blue cube, which does not like when I convert my Focus from AT to PS/2 and then use the blue cube
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Re: Model M 1390120, AT cable & "barcode" label, $69 shipped
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 15 March 2016, 18:11:52 »
Hmm, the AT cable on Model M's can be converted to PS/2 like normal, right?

Sure—all you need is a simple adapter like this one:


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Maybe I'm seeing it wrong but that looks like a PS/2 to AT converter to me, not the other way around xD .
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