Great/Interesting Finds
- zuglufttier
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M SSK
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0226
Each to his own
I'm just not a collector. There's no material thing anywhere you can truly own or have. In the end, there's only your mind of which you are partly in control. But there's a lot of things you can do to cover up for that, like collecting keyboards or writing in a keyboad forum about keyboard collecting.
I'm just not a collector. There's no material thing anywhere you can truly own or have. In the end, there's only your mind of which you are partly in control. But there's a lot of things you can do to cover up for that, like collecting keyboards or writing in a keyboad forum about keyboard collecting.
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Yes I agree, although I hope that all of us are very much in control of their minds!zuglufttier wrote: ↑Each to his own
I'm just not a collector. There's no material thing anywhere you can truly own or have. In the end, there's only your mind of which you are partly in control. But there's a lot of things you can do to cover up for that, like collecting keyboards or writing in a keyboad forum about keyboard collecting.
- zuglufttier
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M SSK
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus
- Favorite switch: Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0226
Well, at least for some hours of the day I also know of very effective methods to lessen that control
- derzemel
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- Main keyboard: FC660C, SSK, TX-1800 Nixie
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCL/SKCM tactile
Leading Edge computer with probably Blue Alps keyboard + Manuals and Accessories (350USD starting bid):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Leading-Ed ... 1939183162
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Leading-Ed ... 1939183162
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Oh yes those are well known, just be careful with the dosage!zuglufttier wrote: ↑Well, at least for some hours of the day I also know of very effective methods to lessen that control
Spoiler:
Nice to see the whole setup for a change!derzemel wrote: ↑Leading Edge computer with probably Blue Alps keyboard + Manuals and Accessories (350USD starting bid):
And I bet you that price will be going down again.derzemel wrote: ↑The NIB model F XT now has a lower price (475USD, from 650)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272231350307
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
Hahaha I was just going to say exactly the same, LE really loved their logo didn't they? xDohaimark wrote: ↑I <3 all of those Leading Edge logos. Almost makes me wish I was a retrocomputing collector and not a keyboard enthusiast...
- derzemel
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- Main keyboard: FC660C, SSK, TX-1800 Nixie
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCL/SKCM tactile
We should summon Snuciohaimark wrote: ↑I <3 all of those Leading Edge logos. Almost makes me wish I was a retrocomputing collector and not a keyboard enthusiast...
- Compgeke
- Location: Fairfield, California, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M 1391401
- Main mouse: Coolermaster Recon
- Favorite switch: IBM Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0040
Never too late to get started, us computer collectors don't bite . Buy that Leading Edge and find a network card and you can even get on IRC with it no problem.ohaimark wrote: ↑I <3 all of those Leading Edge logos. Almost makes me wish I was a retrocomputing collector and not a keyboard enthusiast...
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
It's too rich for me at the moment, unfortunately. Just joined Google Fi and spent my last discretionary funds on their excellent Nexus 5X deal.
They certainly loved their logo! And, speaking of summoning, it does look mildly occult. If one were to use it in a ritual one would likely get an entity from Korean folklore (which wouldn't speak English ).
They certainly loved their logo! And, speaking of summoning, it does look mildly occult. If one were to use it in a ritual one would likely get an entity from Korean folklore (which wouldn't speak English ).
- Abstractions
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Model M
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: -
The questions on the leading edge though:
You can tell we've been there .Q: I would be interested in purchasing the keyboard separately.
A: I know that the keyboard would sell easily, but I'm more interested in selling the entire system at once. Sorry.
May 01, 2016
Q: What is the model number of the keyboard (look on back side label)? Thanks.
A: They keyboard model # is DC-2014
- Compgeke
- Location: Fairfield, California, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M 1391401
- Main mouse: Coolermaster Recon
- Favorite switch: IBM Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0040
Agree on that. Harder to find complete sets than separate keyboard and computer. It's also turning a lot of vintage computer collectors against us here, thinking we do nothing but separate sets and destroy the keyboards for parts.
- emdude
- Model M Apologist
- DT Pro Member: 0160
That would have certainly been the case here with the DC-2014.Compgeke wrote: ↑Agree on that. Harder to find complete sets than separate keyboard and computer. It's also turning a lot of vintage computer collectors against us here, thinking we do nothing but separate sets and destroy the keyboards for parts.
- fohat
- Elder Messenger
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- Main keyboard: Model F 122-key terminal
- Main mouse: Microsoft Optical Mouse
- Favorite switch: Model F Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0158
I can see the point, but how much demand is there, really, for old DOS computers? How much is my 35mm camera worth?Compgeke wrote: ↑
Harder to find complete sets than separate keyboard and computer.
It's also turning a lot of vintage computer collectors against us here, thinking we do nothing but separate sets and destroy the keyboards for parts.
Consider the auto junkyard with the obsolete cars, rusting away for years, until someone wants that seat or steering wheel.
- 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:
There's probably more demand for old computers than one would think. I just sold a NEC PC for $150, if I would've shipped the monitor from Japan it could have probably been double that. Not to mention the Blue Alps keyboard I'm keeping for myself. I only have one older PC myself (Sharp X68000) but it's pretty cool and I'd certainly buy more if I had the space and monetary means.
- emdude
- Model M Apologist
- DT Pro Member: 0160
Acer 6011 w/ Blue Alps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-6011-Blue- ... Sw6wRW~ric
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Another $600 hype.
I bet the seller did not refurbish the actual Alps SKCM blue switches, if that is even necessary in this case.Seller refurbished:
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- Location: NC, USA
- DT Pro Member: 0117
On a general level, I agree with you, there is not much demand for the majority of old DOS computers, especially those in poor condition or missing parts, but here is a well known model in very good condition that is complete and includes documentation. The car analogy: There would not be much demand for a 69 station wagon with a trashed interior and severe rust, but there would be for a 69 Camaro in original condition with dealer invoice, window sticker, and owners manual.fohat wrote: ↑I can see the point, but how much demand is there, really, for old DOS computers? How much is my 35mm camera worth?Spoiler:
Consider the auto junkyard with the obsolete cars, rusting away for years, until someone wants that seat or steering wheel.
My analogy is not a great one as obviously there is more demand for old cars than old computers, but you get the idea.
- chiptea
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Main keyboard: AT101
- Main mouse: g402
- Favorite switch: Topre/Alps Rainbow
- DT Pro Member: -
Ebay should really not allow people with no feedback to bid. It's so easy to self bid and drive up prices wayy above what they're supposed to be. Guess they don't want to fix it cause it benefits them. More of a % profit if the prices are higher...emdude wrote: ↑Indeed! There's already a bid from someone with 0 feedback.
- Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
Could also be a small matter of not wanting to strangle their platform. How are new users meant to get a feedback score if they are locked out of interaction until they get a feedback score?
A lot of people only ever buy. Took me years to do my first sale on eBay.
A lot of people only ever buy. Took me years to do my first sale on eBay.
- ohaimark
- Kingpin
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Siemens G80 Lookalike
- Main mouse: Logitech G502
- Favorite switch: Blue Alps
- DT Pro Member: 1337
emdude wrote: ↑Acer 6011 w/ Blue Alps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-6011-Blue- ... Sw6wRW~ric
Using part of my description AGAIN. Don't eBay sellers know how to write their own fluff?- Near-mint condition
- Blue Alps switches
- ANSI-like layout
- Fully tested and working
- chiptea
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Main keyboard: AT101
- Main mouse: g402
- Favorite switch: Topre/Alps Rainbow
- DT Pro Member: -
That's true. I wonder what kind of method would work to stop shill bidding? Stuff like this is kind of a problem.Muirium wrote: ↑Could also be a small matter of not wanting to strangle their platform. How are new users meant to get a feedback score if they are locked out of interaction until they get a feedback score?
A lot of people only ever buy. Took me years to do my first sale on eBay.
- 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:
Yep I'm interested in the whole package but it'll probably get bid up by trolls wanting the keyboard and up out of my price range.
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
Admittedly that's arguably the best-looking chassis Acer ever used. Doesn't look quite as thick or tough as the KB-101A chassis, but more elegant IMO.