Lo,
At 10:35 14/11/2011, you wrote:
>On 13/11/11 21:40, Martin N wrote:
>.....
> >> >
> >> I agree that the IBM Model M keyboard is definitely high quality - I
> >> have one stashed away in a cupboard (the "1" key on the numeric keypad
> >> is a bit iffy, and needs a really hard poke to get it to register). If
> >> you're thinking of getting one through ebay, be prepared to pay a lot
> >> for it - I've just looked, and the only one being sold from the UK has
> >> an asking price of £74.95 + £10.00 postage. Lots on offer from the US,
> >> but postage on those is astronomical...
> >
> > I expect you are talking about new?
> >
> > I got one off ebay for something like £28 and one off the car boot sale
> > for £1 :)
> >
> > All second hand though
> >
> > Martin N
> >
> > Running MorphOS v2.6 (Nov 2010) on Mac Mini, Moderator of
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> >
> >
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>No, the great majority, if not all, were second hand! Seems the word has
>got around that these are desirable...
Wow thats quite a price hike then for a second hand keyboard.
Its close to the new equivalent that can be bought.
Sadly i have forgotten the name of the manufacturer that build the "collapsing
spring" variety of keyboard.
Martin N
Running MorphOS v2.6 (Nov 2010) on Mac Mini,
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