NIB Model F

[nowsharing]

I ditched my first AT F because of the layout, and immediately regretted it when GH proved that it was possible to at least fix the backspace and enter.

I really didn't expect to buy the NIB F, but it seems that the cord and missing key issue scared off my competition. :boxing:

[skcheng]

You guys just can't read.  It's unused and original.

[ch_123]

It's Ripster's Infinite New In Box Theory.

OMG THE FOAM THE FOAM SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN

Or something like that...

[EverythingIBM]

You must be trying the Patented OCN N-key test.

Anyway my Model F AT rests in an Argon sealed case.

What's the point of having a keyboard you're not going to use?

[ch_123]

This is the sort of question that kept Socrates awake at night.

[bitflipper]

This is the sort of question that kept Socrates awake at night.

I don't remember Socrates having insomnia:

[ch_123]

Pass the Hemlock.

More like Pass the Lavender.

[maxlugar]

...I figure the mainstream crowd just can't get over the unusual layout, the lack of separate arrow keys and the Commodore 64 looks.  

Commodore 64 Keyboard:



IBM PC AT 84-key Model F:


Yup, they look exactly the same...if you're legally blind and mentally feeble.

They feel exactly the same too.  I can't wait to get my hands on a NIB Commodore 64 keyboard!

(You don't seriously consider anyone who frequents this forum part of the "mainstream crowd" do you? )

[maxlugar]

ET-IBM is Canadian.
Explains everything.

Well...not entirely  

[maxlugar]

What's the point of having a keyboard you're not going to use?

I guess for the same reason I acquired over 100 keyboards in one year...they're part of my keyboard COLLECTION.  You know, an innocent hobby that turned into an uncontrollable OBSESSION.

That's kinda why people have collections like coins, or stamps, or butterflies - I think.

[kishy]

Yes, it's definitely important to note that a lot of members here have collections (organized or otherwise) and are in fact collectors.

Quite different from some of us - such as myself - who simply have an appreciation for technology of particular varieties and accordingly acquire such technology for the purpose of using it.

That doesn't mean the groups are mutually exclusive - I think you'd be hard pressed to see someone maintaining a collection of high quality input devices who doesn't themselves use a high quality input device.

[maxlugar]

I think you'd be hard pressed to see someone maintaining a collection of high quality input devices who doesn't themselves use a high quality input device.

True statement.  I guess collectors of keyboards differ from other collectors because most of us have tried or occasionally use our keyboards ...except for the sealed NIB keyboards we plan to sell to Japanese or Korean collectors someday  

[nowsharing]

Collectors or investors?

[kishy]

...and then there's the third group, investors. Also not 'mutually exclusive' in many cases.

[Voixdelion]

What was that third criteria listed on the "scoring beaver" checklist?  Does it say "trimmed"?  LOL!

 I proclaim ripster the undisputed master of the "non sequitur" post.  Very amusing, though; however random, at least it's funny.

pity they wont make the M5-1.....i prefer the  location of the trackball

I concur.  I <3 my M5-1 and want another in case it goes phlooey.  Its great that I don't have to immediately chase the ball from my expert mouse around after the cat gets tangled in the cord and yanks it off the table (fairly certain the bugger does that on purpose).

[ronwoch]

I love my 84 key f. First computer I ever owned was an IBM pc with one. The control and function keys are where they BELONG! It's great! Anyway, just wanted to tell the op how jealous I am. Would LOVE to type on a NIB, just to see the difference. I imagine that being broke in helps, but just something I always wondered, was how it feels new.