It's definitely foam and foil. Someone at the vintage computer forums has restored one recently. I have a similar Apricot PC but no keyboard or mouse. I am guessing the seller is in Europe? I would have been interested. It's a nice computer. the keyboard should stay with it.snufflecat wrote: ↑I found this guy selling a complete Apricot PC. Anyone know if the keyboard is worth getting? According to my swift research it's apparently mechanical. Seller is asking roughly $120 for everything (monitor, computer and keyboard).
https://imgur.com/a/GviGX
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- snuci
- Vintage computer guy
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- DT Pro Member: 0131
- Contact:
- snuci
- Vintage computer guy
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- DT Pro Member: 0131
- Contact:
This Industrial Model F XT keyboard is getting some early bidding already.
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/P~kAAOSwUg9ahgtr/s-l500.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263499131317
![Image](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/P~kAAOSwUg9ahgtr/s-l500.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263499131317
- snufflecat
- Location: Norway
- Main keyboard: Model M
- DT Pro Member: -
Thanks for clearing that up! The seller is in the city I live in, I'm considering dropping by to have a look. It's been on my watch list for about a month now and still no signs of him getting it sold.snuci wrote: ↑It's definitely foam and foil. Someone at the vintage computer forums has restored one recently. I have a similar Apricot PC but no keyboard or mouse. I am guessing the seller is in Europe? I would have been interested. It's a nice computer. the keyboard should stay with it.snufflecat wrote: ↑I found this guy selling a complete Apricot PC. Anyone know if the keyboard is worth getting? According to my swift research it's apparently mechanical. Seller is asking roughly $120 for everything (monitor, computer and keyboard).
https://imgur.com/a/GviGX
- depletedvespene
- Location: Chile
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F122
- Main mouse: Logitech G700s
- Favorite switch: buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0224
- Contact:
Well, I am. With those prices, I can't even afford to dream of getting a beamer...ekeppel wrote: ↑I was hoping for it to reach around the $800 mark, but not till near the end of the auction. As a long-time eBayer, this high early bidding defies logic, but I'm certainly not complaining.
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- FXT
- XT
- Location: North Carolina
- Main keyboard: F107/F122/XT/3278
- Favorite switch: Buckling springs
- DT Pro Member: 0204
Beautiful board, shame it's not buckling spring. Probably best for my wallet though.snuci wrote: ↑This Industrial Model F XT keyboard is getting some early bidding already.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263499131317
- E TwentyNine
- Main keyboard: AT Model F w/ Tenkeyless mod
- Main mouse: Logitech M310
- Favorite switch: Beam spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
You can't, it's a completely different structure than a BS XT.j0d1 wrote: ↑It's a Model F but not buckling springs?
If not, I guess you could use the case on a buckling springs XT.
It's nothing but a showpiece collectible.
- JP!
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Currently a Model M
- Main mouse: Steel Series Sensei
- Favorite switch: Beam Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0194
- Contact:
Well I'm out...
- E TwentyNine
- Main keyboard: AT Model F w/ Tenkeyless mod
- Main mouse: Logitech M310
- Favorite switch: Beam spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
I've only ever seen one BS XT industrial:
http://clickykeyboards.com/product/ibm- ... 83-key-xt/
I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
http://clickykeyboards.com/product/ibm- ... 83-key-xt/
I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
- ekeppel
- Location: Maine, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM 5251 Frankenbeam XT w/ Modified Layout
- Favorite switch: Beamspring > Capacitive BS > Alps SKCM Brown > U4T
- DT Pro Member: -
It's legit. I've seen them before and almost got suckered in thinking they were buckling spring myself. There's a DT wiki page for it if you are wondering more about the model.E TwentyNine wrote:I've only ever seen one BS XT industrial:
http://clickykeyboards.com/product/ibm- ... 83-key-xt/
I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
- E TwentyNine
- Main keyboard: AT Model F w/ Tenkeyless mod
- Main mouse: Logitech M310
- Favorite switch: Beam spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
I know. Reread what I wrote there and a few comments up.ekeppel wrote: ↑It's legit. I've seen them before and almost got suckered in thinking they were buckling spring myself. There's a DT wiki page for it if you are wondering more about the model.
I'm talking about the BS XT Industrial I linked.
- ekeppel
- Location: Maine, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM 5251 Frankenbeam XT w/ Modified Layout
- Favorite switch: Beamspring > Capacitive BS > Alps SKCM Brown > U4T
- DT Pro Member: -
Ah, sorry about that. The link didn't come up for me initially.E TwentyNine wrote:I know. Reread what I wrote there and a few comments up.ekeppel wrote: ↑It's legit. I've seen them before and almost got suckered in thinking they were buckling spring myself. There's a DT wiki page for it if you are wondering more about the model.
I'm talking about the BS XT Industrial I linked.
Edit: It's working now!
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I'm new to having DT on Tapatalk and am having a hard time adjusting to it.
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- snuci
- Vintage computer guy
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- DT Pro Member: 0131
- Contact:
The keyboard is real with that badge. Definitely not buckling spring. I have one and created the wiki page for it.E TwentyNine wrote: ↑I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
- E TwentyNine
- Main keyboard: AT Model F w/ Tenkeyless mod
- Main mouse: Logitech M310
- Favorite switch: Beam spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
I'm familiar with the Oak switch industrial. Is my link to clickykeyboards not showing up on some platforms? The have a BS XT that is painted as an industrial.snuci wrote: ↑The keyboard is real with that badge. Definitely not buckling spring. I have one and created the wiki page for it.E TwentyNine wrote: ↑I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
- snuci
- Vintage computer guy
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- DT Pro Member: 0131
- Contact:
Sorry, I misunderstood. I haven't seen one like this. Without a model number visible on the outside, one never knows if it's painted or not.E TwentyNine wrote: ↑I'm familiar with the Oak switch industrial. Is my link to clickykeyboards not showing up on some platforms? The have a BS XT that is painted as an industrial.
- digital_matthew
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Ellipse Model F62
- Main mouse: It's a Secret.
- Favorite switch: Capacative Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Aye, 'tis a helluva day at sea...JP! wrote: ↑The whales are fighting over this whale.
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
Can a normal buckling springs XT assembly fit inside the case?snuci wrote: ↑The keyboard is real with that badge. Definitely not buckling spring. I have one and created the wiki page for it.E TwentyNine wrote: ↑I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
- ekeppel
- Location: Maine, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM 5251 Frankenbeam XT w/ Modified Layout
- Favorite switch: Beamspring > Capacitive BS > Alps SKCM Brown > U4T
- DT Pro Member: -
Close, but not without modification://gainsborough wrote:Can a normal buckling springs XT assembly fit inside the case?snuci wrote: ↑The keyboard is real with that badge. Definitely not buckling spring. I have one and created the wiki page for it.E TwentyNine wrote: ↑I honestly question the origin. It looks like a standard repainted to me, because I would have expect a black square badge on an industrial keyboard made in that timeframe.
photos-f62/ibm-xt-model-f-vs-industrial ... 15232.html
- Blaise170
- ALPS キーボード
- Location: Boston, MA
- Main keyboard: Cooler Master Quickfire Stealth
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: 0129
- Contact:
Vintage HP, no idea what switches are:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg
- Noobmaen
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Main keyboard: FC660M MX Brown, HHKB, IBM6580
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Beamspring, Vintage MX brown, Cap. BS
- DT Pro Member: -
Should be hi tek high profile or stackpoleBlaise170 wrote: ↑Vintage HP, no idea what switches are:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg
- OldIsNew
- Location: US
- DT Pro Member: 0248
Almost certainly. I have a cousin board of this:Noobmaen wrote: ↑Should be hi tek high profile or stackpoleBlaise170 wrote: ↑Vintage HP, no idea what switches are:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... =824&kw=lg
workshop-f7/hp-2623a-keyboard-t17290.html
- kbdfr
- The Tiproman
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Main keyboard: Tipro MID-QM-128A + two Tipro matrix modules
- Main mouse: Contour Rollermouse Pro
- Favorite switch: Cherry black
- DT Pro Member: 0010
Raptor K1 (basically a Cherry G80-1800 with NKRO) with German layout, MX black switches and (I asked) lasered caps:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 0-225-9485
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 0-225-9485
Spoiler:
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- Location: Österreich
- Main keyboard: ACER 6012
- Main mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM White
- DT Pro Member: -
Apparantly NIB Omnikey 102 with windows keys? (160$ first bid, 260$ buy now, ends in ~5h)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263490827802?ul_noapp=true
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263490827802?ul_noapp=true
- tron
- Location: OH, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM 3278
- Main mouse: Mionix Castor
- Favorite switch: IBM Beam Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
I do think the high prices are a temporary bubble. When Ellipse starts shipping the Model F reproductions and hype photos/video start rolling out in the community, there will be a cheaper comparable substitute good for consumers. IMO the price bubble will burst as the demand curve shifts to the left. The new equilibrium price will be higher than it was in previous years but not as high as the current trending price.JP! wrote: ↑The whales are fighting over this whale.
- Techno Trousers
- 100,000,000 actuations
- Location: California
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F-122
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Spring (Model F)
- DT Pro Member: 0159
We need ellipse to do a beamspring reproduction next.
- consolation
- Location: NZ
- Main keyboard: Norbatouch
- Main mouse: deathadder 3.5g
- Favorite switch: how could you pick a single switch...
- DT Pro Member: -
https://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/per ... 619701.htm
![Image](https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/732921815.jpg)
Seller has two tek keyboards for ~100US$ If you're out of AUS/NZ I can help you proxy - but shipping isn't cheap.
![Image](https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/732921815.jpg)
Seller has two tek keyboards for ~100US$ If you're out of AUS/NZ I can help you proxy - but shipping isn't cheap.
- Myoth
- Location: Strasbourg
- Main keyboard: IDB60
- Main mouse: EC1-A
- Favorite switch: Cap BS
- DT Pro Member: -
- consolation
- Location: NZ
- Main keyboard: Norbatouch
- Main mouse: deathadder 3.5g
- Favorite switch: how could you pick a single switch...
- DT Pro Member: -
Ok, that's just taking the piss now...