Hello.
For those of you here who own both a Model F AT keyboard and a full-size Model M, do you have any pictures of the two together, for size comparison?
Thanks.
Request: Comparison of PC-AT and M
- Ludovician
- Location: Queensland, Australia
- Main keyboard: KBParadise V80 (Alps SKCM Blue)
- Main mouse: G502 Proteus Core
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue, Topre.
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- seebart
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- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
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check the links, I'm pretty sure those are correct. As you can see in my picture the full-size Model M is about an inch wider.
http://www.epiguru.com/2012/01/vintage- ... -for-sale/
http://www.engadget.com/products/ibm/model-m/specs/
http://www.epiguru.com/2012/01/vintage- ... -for-sale/
http://www.engadget.com/products/ibm/model-m/specs/
- Ludovician
- Location: Queensland, Australia
- Main keyboard: KBParadise V80 (Alps SKCM Blue)
- Main mouse: G502 Proteus Core
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue, Topre.
- DT Pro Member: -
Thank you.
- seebart
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- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
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no probs Ludovician. I don't ususally feel comfortable linking externally, especially engadget. So you plan on buying either of these nice keyboards? How available are these in Australia?
- Ludovician
- Location: Queensland, Australia
- Main keyboard: KBParadise V80 (Alps SKCM Blue)
- Main mouse: G502 Proteus Core
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue, Topre.
- DT Pro Member: -
Availability for both is abysmal. There are a few Model Ms floating around but the sellers are usually asking for high prices compared to what you can get them for in the US. I don't know about Europe, but you guys use those funny-lookin' ISO ones and I'm an ANSI guy.
Sellers usually try to sell Ms for about $120-$150 AUD. One guy at the moment has a couple for $90 + $30 shipping. Model Fs are nowhere to be found.
As for plans, I already have a Model M (January 1991, grey label, 1391401). I like it, and I intend to bolt-mod it once I figure out what I'm doing and get the tools together, and gather the courage to attempt it (because I don't know what I'm doing with tools).
And yesterday I ordered a Model F AT from an Ebay seller in the US for $100 USD + shipping, which came to around $184 AUD. I intend to mod it to this layout. Let me know if you have any ideas for the left key cluster. I might just stick the F keys on there so I can use both, and compare. Here is the one I bought:
It will need some love and care, obviously.
Sellers usually try to sell Ms for about $120-$150 AUD. One guy at the moment has a couple for $90 + $30 shipping. Model Fs are nowhere to be found.
As for plans, I already have a Model M (January 1991, grey label, 1391401). I like it, and I intend to bolt-mod it once I figure out what I'm doing and get the tools together, and gather the courage to attempt it (because I don't know what I'm doing with tools).
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- seebart
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- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
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that sucks, but you got two nice ones already. Those prices are insane. I'm sure you have found our Workshop area, you'll find several really good threads there:Availability for both is abysmal.
http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/ibm- ... it=madhias
Cheers
- Ludovician
- Location: Queensland, Australia
- Main keyboard: KBParadise V80 (Alps SKCM Blue)
- Main mouse: G502 Proteus Core
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue, Topre.
- DT Pro Member: -
Yeah, of all the bolt mod guides I've seen, that one is my favourite. I intend to follow it, once I get around to it.