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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

I'd still like to know how you made such precise holes in your foam. (Maybe I should ask in German?)

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...

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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...

Elrick wrote: ↑

consolation wrote: ↑ To be 100% clear it can only be a functioning "Nuclear Sub' if it actually works...

Nonsense. A motor doesn't stop being electric when it's turned off.

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...

Excellent and helpful review, Chyros! Regarding the choice of "Royal" for purple, see:

Why Is the Color Purple Associated With Royalty? (Livescience.com)

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...

Thomas, you don't like MX Blues's springy click? That's a surprise. I thought it was widely considered the prototypical clicky-switch click. Well, you learn something every day.

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...

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:...

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...

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...

Nice—but wouldn't that be "SKCM Blue Alps at their finest"?

+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...

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...

(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...

What a beautiful job! I aspire to having a beamspring one day—and when I do, I'll certainly be consulting pages like this one. Thanks.

Yup, this is exactly why people hire technical writers: They can't tell how obscure they're being, since they already know what the other people want to know. As a tech writer, I guess I should be grateful for the phenomenon.

Hi guys – Here's a basic question for you: How does one get a password for Deskthority's IRC channel? Do you create an IRC-wide account, or one specifically for DT's channel? Maybe I'm just being stoopid, but I can't find details anywhere. Thanks!

Type on, A.

Scarpia: You clearly have a young genius on your hands! Please put me on the waiting list for the finished product. :?)

If the Americans elect Donald Trump as their president, they deserve him. I just hope they don't take down the rest of the world with them.

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 ...

I love the "Do" key. It's like you could type anything, then press "Do", and that thing would automatically be done.

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 ...