Uh... is there really a market for "vintage" keyboards?

[ainsane]

WTF...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-OLD-DELL-LOGO-MODEL-101-CLICKY-KEYBOARD_W0QQitemZ5821219571QQcategoryZ33964QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

$500 USD starting bid for a old Dell "CLICKY KEYBOARD"??? Either this guy is completely out of it... or I threw away like $10,000 worth of "vintage" computer equipment in the past year.

[royal]

i have one, since they in so demand any one want it for $250 lol hahah

[d_jedi]

No bids, no surprise..

[Txiasaeia]

That's far too much money, considering that Dell wasn't the owner of the technology in the first place - that belonged to IBM, then Lexmark, and now a company in Lexington KY (I think it's pckeyboards.com). A rebranded clicky keyboard really shouldn't cost *that* much; even an original standard IBM blue-tag or white-tag keyboard shouldn't be more than $100 USD.

But yes, there is a market for vintage keyboards. I'm currently typing on a POS Fujitsu keyboard at work, and there's a huge difference between it and my 1989 IBM Model M "clicky" keyboard.

[Ayumix]

Ooooh! Those IBM keyboards! I used to use one when I was a sysadmin. I didn't know how much they were worth until I left that company. I should have taken one with me! :evil:

They were nice and solid from what I remember. Very heavy. Loud clicky noises though (I already type hard as it is!). PS/2 interface is a little dated.

[Codegen]

The sad thing is, somebody will probably bid on it.

[hugh_da_man]

I throw these out at work.

[TheBrain]

I throw these out at work.


Same here. Thought about keeping a few though.

[ephemera]

Why do hardware manufacturers feel the need to add 'click' sounds to everything.?

[Kasakato]

I have 1 of those on my test PCs, and 5 in storage. Im rich!

[dolphie]

we've got at least two hundred of these at work. heehe

[pandaharo]

I have a 7" 2 color vintage monitor in good condition for your collection, $8000. :lol:

[Arrow]

Got a couple of these at work... gotta be crazy to buy these.

[nfnx]

this is absolutely insane.

[IronMac]

Why do hardware manufacturers feel the need to add 'click' sounds to everything.?

It's not the "click" sound that's important but the underlying technology.

[jory29]

Dang, that's one expensive and ugly ol' lookin' keyboard. If I want to add a 'click' sound to my typing, I can start using Incredimail again, and turn on that feature. :razz:

[Jucius Maximus]

I'm typing on one of those "clicky" IBM Model M keyboards right now. It's the same as that keyboard on eBay, but from a different brand name.

It's the best keyboard I have ever used. Beats the pants off all the other keyboards out there. Made in 1984, this thing is invincible and can even be used as a blunt weapon.

The 'click' itself is not what is important. It is the underlying metal-spring technology that gives superior tactile feedback and reliability that makes this worthwhile.

I wouldn't put a $500 price tag on it, but this thing is really valuable for me and I would pay over $100 for one.

[Flyer]

Well, considering that there are people who would pay hundreds for a PSP box...

[jory29]

Made in 1984, this thing is invincible and can even be used as a blunt weapon.



Ha ha, excellent, good to know. :razz: {Hooray for the 80's!} :cheesygri

[stevethewheel]

Yeah the feel of that style keyboard is really nice. Mine blew out and unhappliy all the dozens we had at work got replaced with something that looks nicer.