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Friday, March 9, 2012

Darth Writer: Optima M10









A quick guide to the functions of the Optima M10:





The touch adjustment can't be seen in these photos; it's accessible only when you remove the carriage.
Typed by Richard P at 5:35 PM
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16 comments:

  1. Ton S. March 9, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Wow.... such a powerful looking machine! So Richard Wan Kenobi types on the Death Star. ( :

    Indulge my curiosity, where did you find this and how does this figure in the rarity meter?

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    1. Richard PMarch 9, 2012 at 7:13 PM

      This typewriter, like the Senta 4 and the Taylorix, came from the Elster collection. They are quite common in Germany. I've admired the model for several years, but hadn't trusted anyone before to ship one overseas. Markus Elster did a wonderful job of packing it.

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  2. Rob BowkerMarch 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    There's something brutal about the styling - fantastic. And it wouldn't have the same effect in lilac.

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  3. Ryan AdneyMarch 9, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    I love how nothing about the Optima is frivolous or humorous.

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  4. Bill MMarch 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    First time I've heard of one. It looks massive. Great photos.

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  5. Dwayne F.March 9, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    I love it! I would be right at home in the Death Star. I can imagine gunnery officers typing after action reports on this machine:

    "Fired 2 jillion gigawatt beams at Rebel Scum Planet Aldreraan. Emitter number 7 operating at 99% efficiency. Must report Major Nadeev to Lord Vader for potential promotion."

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    1. rino breebaartMarch 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      truly... Imperial! I agree, brutal is the word.

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  6. notagainMarch 9, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    heck of a thing. very impressive!

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  7. Mike SpeegleMarch 9, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    The ability to delete a line of text pales in comparison to the power of the Optima.

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  8. maschinengeschriebenMarch 10, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Impressive. Most impressive.

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  9. Fernando AntunesMarch 11, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    It's a brutal machine! I've never heard of this particular model. But it's absolutely astonishing.

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  10. David B.March 11, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Great photo - The Optima sits there looking like it could type on its own - who needs a human behind the keys.

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  11. shordziMarch 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Thank you for presenting this one. The "kg" is very original.

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  12. Duffy MoonMarch 12, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    That's a wonderful machine, Richard. Thanks for sharing that.

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  13. McTaggartDecember 24, 2019 at 3:47 PM

    As always, the Germans come up with the goods. Such a brilliant looking machine, it went straight to the top of my "must get" list.

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  14. ChristianNovember 13, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    I love it! Now, I just need to find one for sale. Thanks, Richard.

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