"Anon" (tjsielsistneb)
08/26/2014 at 22:44 • Filed to: None
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"Anon" (tjsielsistneb)
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An IBM model M keyboard, well a reproduction one made by Unicomp. Still, almost brand new $70 keyboard was in a pile of old stuff the university was giving away! So what can I tell about it so far?
The buckling springs sond awesome!
It's heavy as hell! This damn thing weighs like 7 pounds! You probobly couldn't break it even if you attacked it was a crowbar!
It's really comfy and the keys feel good.
Overall it was an awesome find! Also I got about 100 pounds of biology books for my brother (which I had to carry half a mile to the other side of campus).
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 22:55 |
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I think it's one of the best keyboards ever made actually. SO SPRINGY.
Nibby
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 22:57 |
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I have a Model M on my desktop and it is THE GREATEST KEYBOARD EVER. Enjoy it! How the fuck did you get it for free?! Can you go back to that pile and find more crap?
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:01 |
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I have a keyboard with ALPS white complex switches. Glorious racket, that. My sister's friend broke my Model M by spraying it with hair stuff that corroded the hell out of it nearly instantly
Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:04 |
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So what can I tell about it so far?
I'M SORRY I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK
jkm7680
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:09 |
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Damn, Haha. Nice.
And I thought that I got a good deal having to clean cockroach shit and such out of this nasty ass old thing. I've got to replace all the fucking rivets inside of it also.
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/got-an-ibm-mod…
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Anon
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/26/2014 at 23:30 |
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A Happy Hacker?
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Anon
> Nibby
08/26/2014 at 23:31 |
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I honestly don't know! The thing is almost brand new too! Sadly there were no more keyboards. :(
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Nibby
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:33 |
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Any laptops?
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Anon
> Nibby
08/26/2014 at 23:40 |
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Nope :( mostly books. Though do you want a cuisinart coffee maker? I can get you one of those!
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Nibby
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:43 |
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I'm good, thanks!
Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:49 |
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Eh.
Tohru
> Anon
08/26/2014 at 23:56 |
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Fuckin' awesome score, dude. I grew up with keyboards like that. We never had a Model M, but we had a Fujitsu FKB4700 (it used Fujitsu Peerless switches, very close to the buckling springs) and it was great.
kevin_kancer
> Anon
08/27/2014 at 00:01 |
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The joy of the mechanical keyboard. So satisfying, so robust. I always loved the feel, and then when I started working with computers 9-11 hours a day for work I appreciated it even more.
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/27/2014 at 00:02 |
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You gotta remember to cable that thing to your desk! lol...
Kenaft - some new kid
> Anon
08/27/2014 at 01:45 |
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One day I'll have a mechanical keyboard. When I can afford it.
I love the feel, I'm just not a big fan of the sound. I don't being loud while I'm at the computer - especially if I wake up my roommate. I know they sell quieter Cherry-switch mechanicals nowadays, but they aren't cheap.... :'(
spanfucker retire bitch
> Anon
08/27/2014 at 07:44 |
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I can not use a keyboard without the win-key. I use it far too often for shortcuts.
Pretty good to get it free though. I've got a Cherry MX Red mechanical keyboard myself. I like how light the keys are. Not to everyone's taste, but I enjoy it.
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Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> Anon
08/27/2014 at 08:10 |
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Nah, it's from the early 90s. Some generic A-Open thing.
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Anon
> spanfucker retire bitch
08/27/2014 at 08:39 |
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Ah but you can order one with a win key!