AMD64Blondie
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Still using my 1991 IBM Model M close to 10 years later.
(Bought them-2 1991 vintage,and 1 1995 vintage-in August 2007.)
(Bought them-2 1991 vintage,and 1 1995 vintage-in August 2007.)
The best computer keyboards ever made - still
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1991 was a good year for keyboards, I'm still using my "made in USA" 1991 Keytronics keyboard.
kreisl
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Which retail price for the IBM Model M, purchased new from a dealer\vendor, did the invoice list back then either in the late 80's or late 90's?
Given the standard cost of living and average pink-collar worker's wage at that time, afaik the retail price for that keyboard model was extremely high (as was the retail price of IBM XT\AT Home PC's duh).
Ref: http://www.clickeykeyboards.com/mod...uch-was-the-model-m-keyboard-in-1986-dollars/
Given the standard cost of living and average pink-collar worker's wage at that time, afaik the retail price for that keyboard model was extremely high (as was the retail price of IBM XT\AT Home PC's duh).
Ref: http://www.clickeykeyboards.com/mod...uch-was-the-model-m-keyboard-in-1986-dollars/
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markr6
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Cool thread...but thanks a lot photobucket 
LEDAdd1ct
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A couple months ago I picked up a floss-modded IBM Model F "Battleship" keyboard with integrated USB converter. It was not cheap. The function keys are not blocked, which is annoying, and the escape key is somewhere else. However, in terms of responsiveness and clicky feel, it is definitely more tactile than my Model M boards and is quite satisfying to type on. The keys still feel a little different to me, but, it is most likely a keeper. :thumbsup:
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