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

[SearchMaster]

My wife threatens me with death whenever I try to replace hers.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: 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).

the PS/2 cables are coiled also on the 'M's

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster
My wife threatens me with death whenever I try to replace hers.

:thumbsup:

 

[aceO07]

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

So this is THE keyboard. I had one before. It came with my first computer, IBM PS/2.

Really loud and clicky. I haven't used it since I upgraded to a 486 and beyond.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I love these types of keyboards. I currently have a box of Compaq Server keyboards from the late 80's early 90's in the garage. As long as I keep my AT->PS2->USB adapters around I'll be in good shape.

 

[Suture]

Wow... I remember mine, accompanying my IBM PS/2 Model 30... sheesh that must have been like 16 years ago. My words per minute were never faster than when I had that thing. They are widely considered a favorite keyboard amongst those that remember it.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Suture
Wow... I remember mine, accompanying my IBM PS/2 Model 30... sheesh that must have been like 16 years ago. My words per minute were never faster than when I had that thing. They are widely considered a favorite keyboard amongst those that remember it.

It has been interesting to watch all these Model 'M' k/b fans come out of the woodwork