The only thing I could find is an old-school keyboard by IBM. I guess that's it and OP just likes the hacker vibes of using that kind of keyboard?
Ah. I don't think I'll ever know that particular pleasure. I won't be able to go back after switching to a preonic/Dvorak.
Get the even better model f, in this modern ortholinear layout https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product/ortholinear-split-ergonomic-model-f-keyboard/
It would be cool if someone created an mx compatible buckling spring switch. I would definitely be down to test drive those.
A model of keyboard that has been in continuous production since 1985 through to this day. They are well liked for their modern layout, long lifespan (ones made in 1985 still going strong to this day), and high quality clicky mechanism (blows cherry blues out of the water imho).
The only thing I could find is an old-school keyboard by IBM. I guess that's it and OP just likes the hacker vibes of using that kind of keyboard?
A model of keyboard that has been in continuous production since 1985 through to this day. They are well liked for their modern layout, long lifespan (ones made in 1985 still going strong to this day), and high quality clicky mechanism (blows cherry blues out of the water imho).
FWIW, if you donât have to work in the same room with others, and you write a lot of code or prose, it is a really great typing experience.
Hereâs the modernized approximation reviewed: https://www.theverge.com/22369731/unicomp-mechanical-keyboard-new-model-m-review-price
I have the Mac layout version for my work computer and I love it. The people on my conference calls, not so much.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
https://youtu.be/D7wmMZmMinM?si=skl6iRBWPpx5Q9yM
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.
I like that every keyboard was signed on the inside by some quality control guy. And that they had some holes in the baseplate which the manual explicitly stated were there so the coffee could run off. Yet, my favorite keyboard is the Cherry G80-3000 (US ANSI).
I miss mine. Still have 10 laying around, just no reliable converters to use them on usb only hardware. (DasKeyboard boards are an acdeptable alternative though)
I wore down 1 spacebar cap in 10 y, but no issues what so ever apart from the wear on that 1 cap. (But I have a complete set spare caps as well ;) )
Unicomp makes passable USB buckling spring keyboards. Not quite as rugged as the solid metal plate backed OGs, but a joy to type on.
If you have like $25 you can cook up your own converter with a promicro and a connector. Look up "soarer's converter" on deskthority.
If you have any trouble with that hit me up here or on discord (Mandarbmax) and I'll help you out or if you really can't do it I can cook you up a converter myself and mail it to you.
Model M, as in the keyboard? Do... do you have an audio sampling of your Model M, my dream keyboard?
Here is my beloved Unicomp made model M https://youtu.be/wrmdYUcjSm4?si=LNGGQaz-01kcejS6 If you want a model M and no headache then getting a unicomp new model M is the way to go. If you want something vintage though let me know where you are located and I'll ask around and see if I can get you a good deal.
Model Ms are if anything in too great a supply so I'm always happy to help get one to a loving home.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
https://youtu.be/wrmdYUcjSm4?si=LNGGQaz-01kcejS6
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.
Thank you! I put some work into that board to make it sound a bit nicer than normal (greasing the barrels with benalene) and I'm proud of the results
That sounds amazing! Almost indistinguishable from the original (which I suppose is the point of the Unicomp Model M haha). I really appreciate that, maderbmax!
Glad you enjoyed the video! The unicomps really are extremely similar to the model Ms of 1985. It is funny how there has been less change to this model of board through 4 decades and 3 companies making them than there was in the prior 10 years of IBM's keyboards!
I guess by 1985 they found pretty much the perfect design for a keyboard lol
I read somewhere that IBM ran a study with typists, who helped design the revolutionary new keyboard, we know as Model M. The typists dubbed it as the most comfortable keyboard, and, as such, IBM didn't make any changes to it.
