W00t! Found me an IBM model 'M' keyboard on an Aus trading forum :)

[Accipiter22]

are those the ones that curve up a little??? I LOVE those things...i get my highest wpm with them

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Originally posted by: mcvickj
I don't know if I could go back to a keyboard without a Windows key.

Yea, me neither. I use the window key shortcuts a lot.

I've used the old IBM's before... I really don't see the draw to them. Maybe it's just me.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: AbsolutDealage

Originally posted by: mcvickj
I don't know if I could go back to a keyboard without a Windows key.

Yea, me neither. I use the window key shortcuts a lot.

I've used the old IBM's before... I really don't see the draw to them. Maybe it's just me.

probably.

 

[bootymac]

Damn, we have a billion of those at my school!

 

[Vortex22]

I have one of those. The old pre-PS2 ones. It originally came with a 386 I believe.

 

[dug777]

Paid for, posted tmrw morning. So i should have it by Friday

 

[loup garou]

Ugh...can't stand clicky keyboards.

 

[whistleclient]

i feel obligated to link to this thread about clicky keyboards that has some links to alternatives:

link

 

[jamesbond007]

I've got a few laying around - mint. Might just have to drag them out to see what all the hype is about. I kinda like the textile feel of new keyboards and the windows key!

 

[Homerboy]

I ahve several keytronis here... and toss a BUNCH in the trash

 

[Paulson]

I've got one of those keyboards....

Definitely great keyboards!

 

[Homerboy]

HOLY GRAIL!

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: dug777
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ModelM.jpg

It's one of those awesome clickity ones, right?

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
HOLY GRAIL!

i'm sure it's rare, but the white looks godawful, and the mouse is just plain ol tacky. Beigey/grey/whatever colour the normal 'M's are FTW!

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango

Originally posted by: dug777
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ModelM.jpg

It's one of those awesome clickity ones, right?

absofvckinglutely

 

[BurnItDwn]

Ahh, the joys of a model M keyboard.

I've got one that I took to work, and one on each of my PC's at home. I've converted them all to dvorak as well. Seasoned veteran typists type like 3 year olds when they try to use my computers


One of my Model M's

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
Ahh, the joys of a model M keyboard.

I've got one that I took to work, and one on each of my PC's at home. I've converted them all to dvorak as well. Seasoned veteran typists type like 3 year olds when they try to use my computers


One of my Model M's

I can imagine

I'm not ashamed to admit i'm more excited about the keyboard than i am the 21" CRT i'm picking up on thursday (which will be a 'small' upgrade from my dual 17"s (altho i'll have to run mismatched screen sizes).

 

[Rock Hydra]

Hmm....I wonder why everyone likes them so much....I find them very uncomfortable and I make more mistakes typing with the one they have at one of the cubicles at work than with a regular dell keyboard.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Vortex22
I have one of those. The old pre-PS2 ones. It originally came with a 386 I believe.

I thought the IBM PS/2s were 286s. If yours is AT, I wouldn't think it would come from a 386, probably from an AT.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra
Hmm....I wonder why everyone likes them so much....I find them very uncomfortable and I make more mistakes typing with the one they have at one of the cubicles at work than with a regular dell keyboard.

i don't like the way my keys wobble on my MX Elite Duo keyboard. I also find the keys too easy to press, and the keys themselves a little too small for my fingers. I guess it's just personal preference at the end of the day

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Vortex22
I have one of those. The old pre-PS2 ones. It originally came with a 386 I believe.

I thought the IBM PS/2s were 286s. If yours is AT, I wouldn't think it would come from a 386, probably from an AT.

AT Keyboards were used on some machines through the early Pentiums...

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Vortex22
I have one of those. The old pre-PS2 ones. It originally came with a 386 I believe.

I thought the IBM PS/2s were 286s. If yours is AT, I wouldn't think it would come from a 386, probably from an AT.

AT Keyboards were used on some machines through the early Pentiums...

Yes, and the K6s with super socket 7. AT computer cases and all.

However...IBM created the PS/2 keyboard standard with the...PS/2. So it seems logical that all IBM keyboards (made for IBM machines right?) from that point on would be PS/2.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Vortex22
I have one of those. The old pre-PS2 ones. It originally came with a 386 I believe.

I thought the IBM PS/2s were 286s. If yours is AT, I wouldn't think it would come from a 386, probably from an AT.

AT Keyboards were used on some machines through the early Pentiums...

Yes, and the K6s with super socket 7. AT computer cases and all.

However...IBM created the PS/2 keyboard standard with the...PS/2. So it seems logical that all IBM keyboards (made for IBM machines right?) from that point on would be PS/2.

I suppose that's possible, but I thought that IBM still manufactured AT keyboards for other manufacturers after the PS/2.

 

[Howard]

I wish they would make an ergonomic split keyboard with buckling-spring keys.

 

[Vortex22]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Vortex22
I have one of those. The old pre-PS2 ones. It originally came with a 386 I believe.

I thought the IBM PS/2s were 286s. If yours is AT, I wouldn't think it would come from a 386, probably from an AT.

AT Keyboards were used on some machines through the early Pentiums...

Yes, and the K6s with super socket 7. AT computer cases and all.

However...IBM created the PS/2 keyboard standard with the...PS/2. So it seems logical that all IBM keyboards (made for IBM machines right?) from that point on would be PS/2.

I suppose that's possible, but I thought that IBM still manufactured AT keyboards for other manufacturers after the PS/2.

I honestly don't remember the make of the computer it accompanied, but I know for sure it was a 386, and the keyboard is AT (I guess that's what its called, bigger than a PS/2 with a thicker cable coiled kind of like a wired phone cord).