ibm model M

[strmrdr]

The best keyboard ever made.
There is just something about the clickety click that sets the mood.
And if my gun jams they make a fine baseball bat substitute.
I keep a bunch of them around in case one fails not that one has lol
(have a couple of the mid 90s clones that have a bad key or 2 that is fixable if needed)

My current one was made by Chicony in 1988 its its 20th birthday this year!!!
My oldest one is a few years older than that.

Anyone else have one?

 

[strmrdr]

for those who dont know what its like too use a real keyboard...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard

 

[diagem]

Collectible? Valuable? or just good (just like the old day''s..., it seems anything which was made in the old days is better than its present counterpart...

)

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 2/5/2008 4:55:08 PM
Author: DiaGem
Collectible? Valuable? or just good (just like the old day''s..., it seems anything which was made in the old days is better than its present counterpart...

)

good as in the very best.
some of the rare models will fetch up too $150 on ebay or more.

 

[joflier]

My mom has this ultra modern looking black computer with the flat panel monitor, alll the bells and whistles....and then she has this weirdo clunky (now yellowed) keyboard plugged into it. I give her a hard time about it. She says she can''t type as fast without "hearing" it.....She''ll be happy to know that she''s not alone.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 2/5/2008 5:44:31 PM
Author: joflier
My mom has this ultra modern looking black computer with the flat panel monitor, alll the bells and whistles....and then she has this weirdo clunky (now yellowed) keyboard plugged into it. I give her a hard time about it. She says she can''t type as fast without ''hearing'' it.....She''ll be happy to know that she''s not alone.

well that made me feel old

lol

 

[joflier]

Sorry, didn''t mean to make you feel old!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 2/5/2008 6:57:57 PM
Author: joflier
Sorry, didn't mean to make you feel old!

its kewl I was chuckling about it.
Your mom has good taste in keyboards :}
http://www.pictureflow.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7782