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Since: Feb 05, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:31 pm
Post subject: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard.
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The subject says it all. Are there any companies out there that still
make keyboards like they used to in the old days? I'm looking for
something new, but along the lines of the old classics from IBM,
somewhat heavy, solidly built with nice responsiveness and key click.
Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks,
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Since: Dec 30, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:35 am
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 23:31:11 -0500, Al Puzzuoli wrote:
> The subject says it all. Are there any companies out there that still
> make keyboards like they used to in the old days? I'm looking for
> something new, but along the lines of the old classics from IBM,
> somewhat heavy, solidly built with nice responsiveness and key click.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?cid=492068&sid=10090" target="_blank">http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?cid=492068&sid=10090</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:24 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:35 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:24:55 -0600, jim evans wrote:
> Well, the keyboard I saw there
> (http://www.pckeyboard.com/customizer.html) is *not* a classic IBM PC
> keyboard.
From what I've read, the Model M is usually considered the classic IBM
keyboard.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm</a>
> An *original* PC keyboard has the function keys down the left hand side
> of the keyboard, not on top. Also, it did not have a second cursor pad,
> so it was narrower than the one shown.
Indeed the Customizer does not use an 83 key XT or 84 key AT
layout - I doubt anyone would want to return to those, for usability
reasons at least.
> This keyboard is solid, has the mechanical click and has the function
> keys down the left side. It also has the added cursor pad and 24
> programmable function keys across the top.
Now you seem to be talking about the 122 key Model M for IBM terminals?
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg</a> These don't work on
PCs (see clickykeyboard buyers guide).<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:35 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:24:55 -0600, jim evans wrote:
> Well, the keyboard I saw there
> (http://www.pckeyboard.com/customizer.html) is *not* a classic IBM PC
> keyboard.
From what I've read, the Model M is usually considered the classic IBM
keyboard.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm</a>
> An *original* PC keyboard has the function keys down the left hand side
> of the keyboard, not on top. Also, it did not have a second cursor pad,
> so it was narrower than the one shown.
Indeed the Customizer does not use an 83 key XT or 84 key AT
layout - I doubt anyone would want to return to those, for usability
reasons at least.
> This keyboard is solid, has the mechanical click and has the function
> keys down the left side. It also has the added cursor pad and 24
> programmable function keys across the top.
Now you seem to be talking about the 122 key Model M for IBM terminals?
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg</a> These don't work on
PCs (see clickykeyboard buyers guide).<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:35 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:24:55 -0600, jim evans wrote:
> Well, the keyboard I saw there
> (http://www.pckeyboard.com/customizer.html) is *not* a classic IBM PC
> keyboard.
From what I've read, the Model M is usually considered the classic IBM
keyboard.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm</a>
> An *original* PC keyboard has the function keys down the left hand side
> of the keyboard, not on top. Also, it did not have a second cursor pad,
> so it was narrower than the one shown.
Indeed the Customizer does not use an 83 key XT or 84 key AT
layout - I doubt anyone would want to return to those, for usability
reasons at least.
> This keyboard is solid, has the mechanical click and has the function
> keys down the left side. It also has the added cursor pad and 24
> programmable function keys across the top.
Now you seem to be talking about the 122 key Model M for IBM terminals?
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg</a> These don't work on
PCs (see clickykeyboard buyers guide).<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:56 am
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 23:31:11 -0500, Al Puzzuoli <apuzzuoli RemoveThis @comcast.net>
wrote:
>The subject says it all. Are there any companies out there that still
>make keyboards like they used to in the old days? I'm looking for
>something new, but along the lines of the old classics from IBM,
>somewhat heavy, solidly built with nice responsiveness and key click.
>
>Any suggestions would be great.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Al
New Old Stock IBM Clicky Keyboards
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/ibm_nos.htm" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/ibm_nos.htm</a>
Fran<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to buy a good, solid, clicky keyboard. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Well,
I went with this one:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://store.yahoo.com/pckeyboards/customizer.html" target="_blank">http://store.yahoo.com/pckeyboards/customizer.html</a>
i'm very happy with the unit. It has the weighty, solid, quality feel
that I was looking for and the clicky bubble springs. Through the
years, I had gotten used to the layout of newer keyboards, having the
windows key, etc. In my mind, this keyboard offers the best of both
worlds-- Quality comparable to the old classics while preserving todays
keyboard layout.
--Al
In article <1107904429.8f6f95b27c670b7de305953cee6dc142@teranews>,
reader.DeleteThis@invalid.invalid says...
> On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:24:55 -0600, jim evans wrote:
>
> > Well, the keyboard I saw there
> > (http://www.pckeyboard.com/customizer.html) is *not* a classic IBM PC
> > keyboard.
>
> From what I've read, the Model M is usually considered the classic IBM
> keyboard.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/buyersguide.htm</font</a>>
>
> > An *original* PC keyboard has the function keys down the left hand side
> > of the keyboard, not on top. Also, it did not have a second cursor pad,
> > so it was narrower than the one shown.
>
> Indeed the Customizer does not use an 83 key XT or 84 key AT
> layout - I doubt anyone would want to return to those, for usability
> reasons at least.
>
> > This keyboard is solid, has the mechanical click and has the function
> > keys down the left side. It also has the added cursor pad and 24
> > programmable function keys across the top.
>
> Now you seem to be talking about the 122 key Model M for IBM terminals?
> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.clickykeyboard.com/modelsm/ibm_122-001.jpg</a> These don't work on
> PCs (see clickykeyboard buyers guide).
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:22 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:27 pm
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