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Offline trievalot

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My Model F - FINALLY
« on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 05:45:43 »
Hey all

Just took delivery of my Model F! (Actually i got two of them :))

Very happy :)
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Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 05:47:19 »
so, you dont know that neither one works yet?  oh man...
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 05:52:33 »
Both working very well (all keys/lights etc)
Its a different board to type on.....nicer feedback but a hell of a layout!
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Offline trievalot

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....actually here is my full collection :)
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 06:20:47 »
The black ones are the testing units for USB and modern PS2 - but are still IBM/Lenovo branded........

Anyone need any spares??
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 20:52:55 »
i teach her to only chew acer parts
DAMN this is a heavy spacebar!!!!! and teh backspace key is too small :(
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 22:39:30 »
Quote from: trievalot;152932
Both working very well (all keys/lights etc)
Its a different board to type on.....nicer feedback but a hell of a layout!


The layout can be a real pain in the ass.

I typed exclusively on the 84-key PC AT Model F for a few months so I got accustomed to the layout.  I attached a separate switchable numeric keypad to use the arrow and page up/page down keys so I could keep NumLock engaged on the keyboard.

I currently switch keyboards every few days, at least once a week, and I don't have any problem getting accustomed to the particular keyboard at hand within a few minutes of typing.

Although I have built a shrine for my sealed NIB 84-key PC AT Model F, I just might have to agree with ripster:  the best key switch doesn't necessarily make the best keyboard.
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Offline timw4mail

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 25 January 2010, 17:06:56 »
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Although I have built a shrine for my sealed NIB 84-key PC AT Model F, I just might have to agree with ripster:  the best key switch doesn't necessarily make the best keyboard.

Blasphemy! :p
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 25 January 2010, 18:37:09 »
I see you've already got your $10 worth out of the SmarTrex, lol
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Offline sethstorm

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 28 January 2010, 18:50:45 »
Quote from: ripster;153708
Hold That Thought.  The IBM Mini is King.



Not going to Jump to any conclusions here about red keys.  (Yes, that's a bad picture.  No, I'll fix that soon.)
« Last Edit: Thu, 28 January 2010, 18:53:54 by sethstorm »
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IBM: Model M: 1391401, 1386887 Terminal 122 Key 
IBM: Model F: 6110668 Terminal 122 key with Trackpoint and M13 blacks
IBM: Specialty: Wheelwriter 5, Boltmodded.  AT F layout, M technology. 
Lexmark/IBM: M13 Black Trackpoint
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Offline Buckling_Summer

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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 29 January 2010, 10:11:24 »
Quote from: ripster;153708
Hold That Thought.  The IBM Mini is King.

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I am so jealous!
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Offline sethstorm

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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 29 January 2010, 17:03:44 »
Quote from: ripster;153708
Hold That Thought.  The IBM Mini is King.




I'm not going to Jump to any conclusions about red keys.  I just wanted to be Clear on the subject at hand.

The Mini may be king, but a good aircraft carrier is more useful ;).

(Yes, that is not even close to being period-correct or correct for the keyboard at hand, but that key's mapped to End, not "< >".  No, that's not keyboard chow, that's corrosion.)
« Last Edit: Fri, 29 January 2010, 18:43:25 by sethstorm »
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Current:
IBM: Model M: 1391401, 1386887 Terminal 122 Key 
IBM: Model F: 6110668 Terminal 122 key with Trackpoint and M13 blacks
IBM: Specialty: Wheelwriter 5, Boltmodded.  AT F layout, M technology. 
Lexmark/IBM: M13 Black Trackpoint
NCR:HO150-STD1-01-17 Decision Mate V - The other Gray NCR linear.

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