Great/Interesting Finds

__red__ · 31 Mar 2018, 03:24

j0d1 wrote: ↑Are you the buyer?

Naw, don't have that level of disposable income, sadly. It's a shame as I think that is certainly one of the most aesthetically appealing keyboards of them all.

I do however now have enough fabrication gear here at the house to do a really good replica, which I very well may end up doing. (I collect because they're functional and perty... not because I see myself as any kind of curator of history).

Elrick · 31 Mar 2018, 03:52

__red__ wrote: ↑It's a shame as I think that is certainly one of the most aesthetically appealing keyboards of them all.

It is certainly because it still has a slight resemblance to a traditional 'Type-writer' hence it's desirable image portrayed and loved by most IBM collectors today.

Don't forget that ALL keyboards have taken the mantle of past inventions, we're still inputting data onto our monitor screen rather than directly onto paper.

Miss those days of using a type writer, instant satisfaction with every key-press.

JP! · 31 Mar 2018, 04:41

__red__ wrote: ↑
j0d1 wrote: ↑So, hmmm, that overpriced IBM 3278 without the badge did sold for 3k$ after all...
If it sold for 3k, it's not overpriced.

Not overpriced? I guess there isn't much of a baseline since these don't exactly come up for auction on the open market very often. Considering the first one of these sold for $2500 and this one went for $3k, which is slightly more than what a space cadet keyboard just sold for, I wouldn't exactly call this a deal. I'm not sure of too much else that could trump a $3k price tag in terms of keyboards.

Elrick · 31 Mar 2018, 05:08

Just another super fine looking HP Keyboard;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/125-Vintage ... SwnDZUIcUg

This is what HP should of stuck to when making keyboards for people before succumbing to the moronic membrane society.

For complete authenticity which you guys here on DT aspire to;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-125-TERM ... Sw3RZaQz-S

Just to make it all look real appropriate for the technology released at that time period.

samuelcable · 31 Mar 2018, 05:16

Elrick wrote: ↑Just another super fine looking HP Keyboard;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/125-Vintage ... SwnDZUIcUg

This is what HP should of stuck to when making keyboards for people before succumbing to the moronic membrane society.

For complete authenticity which you guys here on DT aspire to;

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-125-TERM ... Sw3RZaQz-S

Just to make it all look real appropriate for the technology released at that time period.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11384566 ... 6874647233 check this out for more hp goodness

Elrick · 31 Mar 2018, 05:35

samuelcable wrote: ↑https://plus.google.com/photos/11384566 ... 6874647233 check this out for more hp goodness

HARD-CORE Heaven, thanks for that link, much appreciated

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Sangdrax · 31 Mar 2018, 06:57

Is that HP the same as this one with the Stackpole switches? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-HP-Hew ... SwjI5atBJ2

DustGod · 31 Mar 2018, 09:16

j0d1 wrote: ↑So, hmmm, that overpriced IBM 3278 without the badge did sold for 3k$ after all...

This is a new all-time high for vintage keyboardr iirc.

Elrick · 31 Mar 2018, 11:40

DustGod wrote: ↑This is a new all-time high for vintage keyboardr iirc.

I'm afraid this is just the beginning.

Just like Graphic Card's, who knows when prices will ever drop down to reasonable levels again

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idlethock · 01 Apr 2018, 00:42

Elrick wrote: ↑
DustGod wrote: ↑This is a new all-time high for vintage keyboardr iirc.
I'm afraid this is just the beginning.

Just like Graphic Card's, who knows when prices will ever drop down to reasonable levels again .

Ugh, seriously. I need a new computer but keep putting it off cause the price of cards fluxes up and down and is still too high.

Elrick · 01 Apr 2018, 09:28

I spy a blue on the horizon, DT lubbers;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/pine-blue-ALPS ... 0005.m1851

hansichen · 01 Apr 2018, 09:36

DustGod wrote: ↑
j0d1 wrote: ↑So, hmmm, that overpriced IBM 3278 without the badge did sold for 3k$ after all...
This is a new all-time high for vintage keyboardr iirc.

The damged space cadet on ebay.de sold for something like 2300€ last week, that's more than 2800$. A good condition board should fetch a bit more. Seems like they are still the top of the line

Khers · 01 Apr 2018, 12:10

A third of the price, maybe?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Vintage-IB ... SwRChavSbo

That's fucking hilarious.

Ail · 01 Apr 2018, 15:03

Khers wrote: ↑A third of the price, maybe?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Vintage-IB ... SwRChavSbo

That's fucking hilarious.

lulz

Was just coming to see if anyone posted it yet. Outrageous.

wobbled · 01 Apr 2018, 15:12

lets all spam him with $10 offers

digital_matthew · 01 Apr 2018, 18:08

Khers wrote: ↑A third of the price, maybe?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Vintage-IB ... SwRChavSbo

That's fucking hilarious.

Is this //gainsborough's? He was talking about doing this.

Techno Trousers · 01 Apr 2018, 18:19

Probably following the Fohat selling advice. Watch for the price to start dropping until someone jumps on it.

digital_matthew · 01 Apr 2018, 18:27

Hey guys. Should I pull the trigger on this?

depletedvespene · 01 Apr 2018, 18:37

digital_matthew wrote: ↑Hey guys. Should I pull the trigger on this?

Shipping is 10.15, so you should offer 4.84, TOPS.

Techno Trousers · 01 Apr 2018, 18:37

If you do, be sure to get the squaretrade warranty. It looks like A POS. Probably rubber dome.

wobbled · 01 Apr 2018, 18:38

Shit I was browsing like 50 pages of 'old computer keyboard' search results until I remembered it was April 1st.

JP! · 01 Apr 2018, 18:39

Lol wut...I'd buy that for a dollar.

digital_matthew · 01 Apr 2018, 21:49

Techno Trousers wrote: ↑If you do, be sure to get the squaretrade warranty. It looks like A POS. Probably rubber dome.

Yeah I was going to go for it, but then I read the wiki and this keyboard does not have Cherry MY switches. I'm going to pass on this one.

wobbled wrote: ↑Shit I was browsing like 50 pages of 'old computer keyboard' search results until I remembered it was April 1st.

APRIL FOOLS!!!

Superdoedoe · 02 Apr 2018, 01:44

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1394950-NEW ... Swfl9XBVnP

ramnes · 02 Apr 2018, 01:58

Yeah, that one is online for quite some time now. But is it me or the seller increased the price?

depletedvespene · 02 Apr 2018, 02:05

Someone tell me this is another April Fools' Joke.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292507700276/

depletedvespene · 02 Apr 2018, 02:06

ramnes wrote: ↑Yeah, that one is online for quite some time now. But is it me or the seller increased the price?

I think 2195 has been the price for quite some time now.

ramnes · 02 Apr 2018, 02:50

depletedvespene wrote: ↑Someone tell me this is another April Fools' Joke.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292507700276/

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tron · 02 Apr 2018, 03:07

ramnes wrote: ↑
depletedvespene wrote: ↑Someone tell me this is another April Fools' Joke.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292507700276/
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kokokoy · 02 Apr 2018, 07:03

Cherry MY1900-HPU BIN at $80. Are those color pac dyesubs?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-Card-Re ... SwXEdagfqe