[WTB/WTT} IBM Model F Unsaver keyboard

[headphone_jack]

I am incredibly desperate. Yes, I know about the one on eBay, and no, I cannot afford it. I have many rare and sought after IBM, Cherry, and Alps keyboards and would be willing to trade any combination of them for an Unsaver in any shape. This is my theoretical endgame folks, I am willing to do anything!

[fohat]

Be patient, it took me years to get one. And with prices going to stratospheric levels, my guess is that most sellers are looking for cash.

[John Doe]

I agree, I spent 4 years to get one, and even not in good condition.

Patience helps and then it'll pop up, my friend.

[TNT]

Sorry if this isn't actually true, but doesn't Ellipse sell one on his website? https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product ... -keyboard/

[Bjerrk]

They're not actually in stock, unfortunately (I asked recently )

[headphone_jack]

I'm a broke student, so paying direct cash would be very not great for my financial future. I could theoretically sell a bunch of rare boards I have to get the money to buy one, but even then it's not a guarantee, and I don't like selling at the absurd "market price" that most people expect nowadays.

[Muirium]

Model F Unsaver going for big money:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mo ... 3955595727

$1200 with days more to go. Money!

Why do people prefer them to regular F120? The beast with All The Keys.

This is coming from an SSK essentialist. I get why less is more! But an Unsaver is a whole LOT of less. It doesn’t hit the space saving desirability spot for me at all.

So what is it about them?

[thefarside]

Model F Unsaver going for big money:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Mo ... 3955595727

$1200 with days more to go. Money!

Why do people prefer them to regular F120? The beast with All The Keys.

This is coming from an SSK essentialist. I get why less is more! But an Unsaver is a whole LOT of less. It doesn’t hit the space saving desirability spot for me at all.

So what is it about them?

I don’t get it either. It’s a keyboard with a face only a mother could love

I prefer full size so I’d always choose a F120 or F107 over this, but I’m guessing the value is in the rarity and unique smaller size?

[wobbled]

Better off getting a Model F repro. Such a shame that this board will probably end up as a collectors piece.

[thefarside]

I just realized this isn't the great/interesting
finds thread. I meant to post in there. Sorry!

[JP!]

$1200 with days more to go. Money!

My pre-sale estimate is $2,450. The last one I seen sell was like $2k and was nicer with a full suite of APL keys.

I think they are an interesting variation and would certainly welcome one into my collection if the prices were more reasonable but I already have enough Model M's, Model F's, etc. that I am pretty satisfied. I really don't use a numpad much so the extra length of a full size board like an F122 or F107 is wasted on me and having the top row of function keys of an F122 in a smaller form factor would be perfect.

[headphone_jack]

I want one because I lack desk space, I never use my numpad, and because I like how it looks. I've already got myself an FSSK in an endgame configuration, but it just doesn't scratch the itch.

[JP!]

I want one because I lack desk space, I never use my numpad, and because I like how it looks. I've already got myself an FSSK in an endgame configuration, but it just doesn't scratch the itch.

The downside is that the F122 and F104 are too heavy for their own good. The plastic is now brittle and it's not uncommon for cracks to appear in the case or feet, especially due to eBay sellers that have a hard enough time shipping nearly indestructible Model M's because packing material is so expensive.

[headphone_jack]

I know all of these things, and yet here I am making a WTB anyway. I'm willing to take the risk. Hell, not like my 122 has fared well, and I still love that board to bits.

[JP!]

My pre-sale estimate is $2,450. The last one I seen sell was like $2k and was nicer with a full suite of APL keys.

Wtf?!?

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[Muirium]

You could buy an Apple display for that much!

Couldn’t say that literally a day ago.

[Bjerrk]

Now, now, oligarchs, we know things are tense, but Impulse shopping is not the way to deal with it.

[thefarside]

There’s probably a NASA sticker on it somewhere.

[Muirium]

Oh, Internet. Don’t fail us now…

Spoiler:

[Mr Luud]

My pre-sale estimate is $2,450. The last one I seen sell was like $2k and was nicer with a full suite of APL keys.

Wtf?!?

f104.jpg

It is reasonable for a board this rare.

I do have the Unsaver and its in a safe and comfortable location of course.

[Mr Luud]

Better off getting a Model F repro. Such a shame that this board will probably end up as a collectors piece.

Repros will never match the true power of the real thing. They can come close but comparing a real kishsaver to the eclipse repro they are very much different.

The unsaver is all powerful as the keyboard gods have foreseen

[headphone_jack]

bump!

[Redmaus]

Repros will never match the true power of the real thing. They can come close but comparing a real kishsaver to the eclipse repro they are very much different.

The unsaver is all powerful as the keyboard gods have foreseen

Can confirm, I have an Unsaver and can shoot lightning from my fingertips