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- 25 Sep 2023, 00:28
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: IBM Model F AT Accidentally bought for... $5!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20615
Re: IBM Model F AT Accidentally bought for... $5!
I realize this thread is a few years old, but when I stumbled across it just now I was so amused I had to say something. What incredible luck! These are going for around ~$400 US now, I think... No doubt you're still enjoying typing on it, as most of these all-time great keebs would last virtually f...
- 17 May 2023, 09:39
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: HyperX Alloy Origins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4024
Re: HyperX Alloy Origins
Nobody replied? That was an excellent and very thoughtful review, so thanks (even though I'm late saying it!). I agree, I think HyperX Alloy boards and switches are quite unappreciated. The boards are impressively solid, and the switches unquestionably beat the Cherry MX switches that "inspired" the...
- 02 Jul 2022, 12:20
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Has your keyboard enthusiasm ever decreased?
- Replies: 106
- Views: 18309
Re: Has your keyboard enthusiasm ever decreased?
I realize this is an o-l-d topic, but when I saw it in a Google search just now, I felt compelled to contribute this reply:
No, but my wife's has.
Cheers, A.
No, but my wife's has.
Cheers, A.
- 07 Mar 2022, 11:53
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: I Plug In, I Type: Steel Series Apex Pro
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29928
Re: I Plug In, I Type: Steel Series Apex Pro
I bought mine lightly used, just after they came out. I saved a bunch of cash... Well, they are Hall Effect switches, right? So, theoretically, the longest-lasting switches in the known universe. As my wife's dad would've said, they'll probably "see us out". I rather like the caps that come with th...
- 06 Mar 2022, 11:47
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: I Plug In, I Type: Steel Series Apex Pro
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29928
Re: I Plug In, I Type: Steel Series Apex Pro
O.K., so the first impressions of the Steel Series Apex Pro is that yes, the switches are smooth, yes I can type fast on it but gosh darn, they ain't remarkable. The keyboard actually feels kinda cheap [in construction/materials]. The caps don't feel too bad or look too bad but yeh, I am underwhelm...
- 25 Apr 2019, 01:03
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Yet another beamspring refurb (5251)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 19571
Re: Yet another beamspring refurb (5251)
I'd still like to know how you made such precise holes in your foam. (Maybe I should ask in German?)
- 04 Apr 2019, 11:11
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Yet another beamspring refurb (5251)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 19571
Re: Yet another beamspring refurb (5251)
Robb: Outstanding, inspiring work! Thanks for sharing in such detail. How did you make such neat holes in your padding? A metal punch that you tap with a mallet, so you can align it as accurately as possible? But even then... I can't imagine another way, outside of having an actual machine tool of s...
- 17 Jan 2019, 10:56
- Forum: Other languages
- Topic: Romanian Corner
- Replies: 808
- Views: 364215
Re: Romanian Corner
Există un colț românesc aici la Deskthority! Fiecare site web trebuie să aibă un colț românesc.
- 28 Dec 2018, 04:46
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: What kind of keyboard is this?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2802
I know this is an old thread, but I thought I might have something of value to add to the topic. From what I've seen of movie and TV props, I'm guessing this is a one-off pseudo-keyboard assembled from various parts. The text on it looks like it was applied from rub-on type sheets, and the terms the...
- 13 Sep 2018, 11:33
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8648984
- 13 Sep 2018, 11:30
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: What bothers me about IBM Model M
- Replies: 152
- Views: 35482
Every time I am expressing my dislike for IBM Model M keyboards, people ask me whether I am kidding. But I am not and it's not just an attempt to be edgy. Instead of having a discussion about what bothers me about IBM Model Ms every time it comes up I would like to start a thread and share my thoug...
- 30 May 2018, 01:54
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Teardown - Kailh x Novelkeys BOX Royal switches
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3800
Excellent and helpful review, Chyros! Regarding the choice of "Royal" for purple, see:
Why Is the Color Purple Associated With Royalty? (Livescience.com)
Why Is the Color Purple Associated With Royalty? (Livescience.com)
- 25 Apr 2018, 02:13
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8648984
Hi, I thought this might interest some of you: Vintage 1996 IBM Lexmark International Model M Clicky Keyboard 82G3292 NIB, $59.95 + shipping https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oz0AAOSwDsZax8el/s-l1600.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iZoAAOSw6TRax8ep/s-l1600.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9okAAOSw...
- 01 Nov 2017, 10:40
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Kailh white BOX switch review
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11584
- 26 Oct 2017, 22:58
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Special IBM Model M Keycaps
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8134
That makes sense. The keyboard is a '93 IBM made one so it fit's into the timeline. This is a '93 Model M? But it's obviously the inner assembly from one M, put in one of Unicomp's surplus blue-logo Industrial cases (the only blue-logo Industrial anything, AFAIK)—and with the original keys replaced...
- 27 Sep 2017, 07:54
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Chicony KB-5191 (MX Blue). Some thoughts.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6502
I realize this is an old thread—and ridicule me as you will about that—but I had to add that anyone considering buying one of these vintage boards, assuming it's in decent shape, should not hesitate. No, it's not as heavy as many vintage boards, but this can actually be an advantage. Think about it:...
- 04 Sep 2017, 13:57
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Keyboard Sound Check: consistent audio of multiple popular boards
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4400
Sorry to post to an older thread, but I just saw this tonight. Thanks for all the samples, José! Your XMIT boards sound great. (I'm typing on one now.) I can hear the added clicks in v.2, but the switches themselves have such a nice thock, it doesn't seem as necessary to enhance them as it would mos...
- 24 Jun 2017, 23:39
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: Post your deskthority header images here
- Replies: 2254
- Views: 444269
So this is where those gorgeous banner images come from! I always wondered. I don't have any images to contribute at the moment—but as soon as we've finished moving and my keyboard stuff is set up properly again, I'll be glad to take and submit some nice studio-style shots of a few lesser-seen board...
- 27 Feb 2017, 05:56
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Packard Bell T9102 - SKCM Blue Alps at it's Finest
- Replies: 37
- Views: 24796
- 01 Sep 2016, 09:19
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: IRC
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19528
+r has been set on #deskthority, meaning people wanting to join the channel need to identify to/register with NickServ before joining... The downside of this is that people, especially ones not familiar with IRC in general and NickServ in particular, will be kept out of the chat... The reason for t...
- 03 Aug 2016, 04:54
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8648984
Re Unicomp GE/Marquette Model M's (sorry, I can't see a way to link to particular posts here...) Nice find, but what's that, an advertisment? ... I need one of these? :lol: What I actually said was, "If you care about IBM-style MKs, you need one of these." It was just a way to say, "If you collect b...
- 26 Jul 2016, 12:36
- Forum: Other external
- Topic: Great/Interesting Finds
- Replies: 26262
- Views: 8648984
(Shipped only within the U.S., unfortunately...) GE/Marquette (Unicomp) medical Model M's – $66 shipped OBO [/b] http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NKIAAOSwtnpXliIu/s-l1600.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MmgAAOSwtnpXliIg/s-l1600.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cpMAAOSwbsBXliIr/s-l1600.jpg "More than...
- 11 Jul 2016, 09:09
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: IBM 5251 restauration
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4677
- 13 May 2016, 10:55
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: IRC
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19528
- 10 May 2016, 23:11
- Forum: Deskthority talk
- Topic: IRC
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19528
- 02 Apr 2016, 09:22
- Forum: Keyboards
- Topic: Talented young keyboard designer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2546
- 05 Mar 2016, 10:07
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trump v Clinton: who do you support?
- Replies: 904
- Views: 149050
- 20 Nov 2015, 08:56
- Forum: Deskthority wiki talk
- Topic: New NEC APC-H412 page
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19940
New NEC APC-H412 page
Hi guys—I've created my first DT page, for the NEC APC-H412 . It's such a distinctive and regularly seen vintage keyboard, I was surprised to find it didn't have a page here yet. Unfortunately I don't have any photos I can freely post, but I'll ask the creator of a Geekhack topic about it if we can ...
- 03 Oct 2015, 11:58
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: heretofore undocumented Visual terminal board with SKCL browns
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7540
- 20 Jul 2015, 01:05
- Forum: Deskthority wiki talk
- Topic: Monterey K104
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9764
Maybe everyone realizes this, but the switches in this board aren't actually "blue Alps" switches. They're SMK Alps Mount switches , also known as Monterey switches. You can see the subtle shape difference from actual blue Alps . (The OP apparently understood the difference, as he mentioned the SMK ...