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by nickg
01 Jun 2019, 23:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: I think the model f 122 may just be my favorite keyboard overall.
Replies: 26
Views: 6509

I think the model f 122 may just be my favorite keyboard overall.

Been using one all week, and dude I see why these are generally the most expensive of the more common models. The same awesome model f key feel and sound, a nearly modern layout(i suspect imb's engineers took a que from this when the M was made), and has dedicated nav and num cluster. Not to mention...
by nickg
31 May 2019, 16:48
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Weirdly Badged F 122
Replies: 26
Views: 6227

Re: Weirdly Badged F 122

woah wait so there exist xt scancode f122 :O dude thats crazy! I hope you have fun with that beautiful beast! Ive had an f122 for a few days now, its so much like the current unicomp 122 my GF uses these things take almost no time to get used to layout-wise compared to modern boards I think they may...
by nickg
20 May 2019, 20:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: What Are Your IBM Model F Preferences? (XT vs AT vs 122...)
Replies: 190
Views: 44977

Re: What Are Your IBM Model F Preferences? (XT vs AT vs 122...)

right now my soft modded(sharpkey + auto hotkey) f AT, but i do want to see what I can do with the XT and auto hotkey too! when i get my f122 it'll probably be my main, if i like it even half as much as my gf does her unicomp model m 122. also the hhkb layout on the f77 from elipse thats coming may ...
by nickg
20 May 2019, 20:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Skaters converter vs xwhatsit for model f.
Replies: 3
Views: 1315

Re: Skaters converter vs xwhatsit for model f.

yeah sorry about that, posted about 6AM my time after 0 hours of sleep and before coffee. dang auto correct
by nickg
20 May 2019, 13:32
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Skaters converter vs xwhatsit for model f.
Replies: 3
Views: 1315

Skaters converter vs xwhatsit for model f.

I've received recently learned that model fs other than the xt can be used with Ether one, but other than using soares converter with my xt and xwhatsit with my beamspring I don't know much about them or which is better for an AT/122 key.
by nickg
08 May 2019, 13:06
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Mechanical boards that are/were made /marked towards *nix?
Replies: 4
Views: 1993

Re: Mechanical boards that are/were made /marked towards *nix?

ingmar wrote:
08 May 2019, 07:08
What exactly makes a keyboard a "Linux" keyboard? The absence of a Windows key? If I change my Win keys to "Super", "OS", "System" or that Tux penguin logo, does it become a Linux keyboard?
That and control, escape, backspace, and a couple other keys being where they should be.
by nickg
08 May 2019, 04:05
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Mechanical boards that are/were made /marked towards *nix?
Replies: 4
Views: 1993

Mechanical boards that are/were made /marked towards *nix?

I know pretty much any modern(used) board will work on pretty much any modern os, but most assume windows as the default os(which I mean I get why). So if I can I'm trying to find as many that market towards *nix users. Off the top of my head I can really only think of the Hhkb and unicomp's sun Uni...
by nickg
02 May 2019, 16:52
Forum: News
Topic: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch
Replies: 56
Views: 98265

Re: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch

Hall effect and not capacitive sense? :-( Although a hall sensor is a discrete component that costs money and needs space, a pair of capacitive pads is so large that you would very get limited in the number of alternative key placements you could cramp into a board. Key Tronic managed to put both I...
by nickg
01 May 2019, 21:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alternate history: what the Enhanced layout could have been if...
Replies: 16
Views: 4053

Re: Alternate history: what the Enhanced layout could have been if...

I'm actually testing out a similar set up during these weeks (an SSK with a numpad on the left side)... and it's not going too well. I intend to make a lengthy post about it this weekend. did ibm make a stand alone model m numpad or you using a different one? I'm using an M50 macropad in lieu of an...
by nickg
01 May 2019, 17:59
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alternate history: what the Enhanced layout could have been if...
Replies: 16
Views: 4053

Re: Alternate history: what the Enhanced layout could have been if...

personally i wish they woulda done it with the 10key on the left and nav cluster on the right kinda like : https://www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Handed-Keyboard-Business-Accounting/dp/B001DEUPIE if i had an m or even f with that it would be perfectish I'm actually testing out a similar set up during the...
by nickg
01 May 2019, 17:58
Forum: News
Topic: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch
Replies: 56
Views: 98265

Re: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch

The sound video was also interesting. It was actually very easy to tell which of the four switches was the new Silo switch without actually reading the description since plate spring-like switches have such a beautifully distinct sound. Agreed, it gives me hope that they sound so much like my 6850....
by nickg
01 May 2019, 17:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Alternate history: what the Enhanced layout could have been if...
Replies: 16
Views: 4053

Re: Alternate history: what the Enhanced layout could have been if...

personally i wish they woulda done it with the 10key on the left and nav cluster on the right kinda like :

https://www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Handed ... B001DEUPIE


if i had an m or even f with that it would be perfectish
by nickg
26 Apr 2019, 16:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Model F AT not working
Replies: 0
Views: 838

Re: Model F AT not working

open it up and make sure the cable connector is on right. coulda gotten knocked around in shipping
by nickg
25 Apr 2019, 18:01
Forum: News
Topic: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch
Replies: 56
Views: 98265

Re: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch

Exciting!!! And thanks XMIT for sharing a bit of background too - I love the thought of the Kaihua CEO excitedly clicking a beamspring switch tester between his fingers and getting proper nerdy with you at CES. Also, I can’t imagine a world where I would NOT buy one of these, although I’d probably ...
by nickg
24 Apr 2019, 14:44
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Resources /guides for beamspring maintenance? Are there any?
Replies: 4
Views: 1457

Re: Resources /guides for beamspring maintenance? Are there any?

Yeah, I would suggest a full restoration too. There are many good beamspring restoration logs on Deskthority. Just do a search.The main things you need to do are remove rust and replace the foam which has usually turned into a sticky tar. One suggestion that I would add is to be careful removing ru...
by nickg
24 Apr 2019, 14:42
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Resources /guides for beamspring maintenance? Are there any?
Replies: 4
Views: 1457

Re: Resources /guides for beamspring maintenance? Are there any?

Restoration is more important. Check the foam, remove and wipe down the sense PCB with alcohol, open and clean any finicky switches, tune the controller, etc. Once it's restored, the only maintenance you really need is some use parts like a set of selectric caps for daily so you don't use up the or...
by nickg
23 Apr 2019, 20:52
Forum: News
Topic: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch
Replies: 56
Views: 98265

Re: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch

Dingster wrote:
23 Apr 2019, 19:51
Any chances for a non backlit version? Dont really mind it myself, but having the option would be nice :)
a white case option(like hhkb has) would be cool too. more retro looking for a beamspring switch
by nickg
23 Apr 2019, 19:28
Forum: News
Topic: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch
Replies: 56
Views: 98265

Re: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch

Also, I can’t imagine a world where I would NOT buy one of these, although I’d probably hold off for a TKL model. At a $100 price point it seems like these boards are targeting not just enthusiasts, but every Fortnite-playing 12-year-old could be getting one of these for Christmas! ...Which would b...
by nickg
23 Apr 2019, 19:23
Forum: News
Topic: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch
Replies: 56
Views: 98265

Re: Modern Beamspring? - The Silo Beam Switch

IS... is it happening? :O the beamspring remake ive been wanting. When do pre-order go up? And will it be full sized only or can I get my tkl fix? I plan to get one them the other if possible, cant wait to see how they compare to the beamspring I've got sitting on my desk at home, though I do still ...
by nickg
23 Apr 2019, 02:10
Forum: Reviews
Topic: beamspring vs capacitive buckling spring, my take on it.
Replies: 0
Views: 2485

beamspring vs capacitive buckling spring, my take on it.

As a long time lover of all keyboards ibm, I've been wanting to be able to do this for a long long time so now after a few days with it I think I know just how i feel about the beamspring boards. Since model Fs are *much* easier to come by, and so far have been the best switches ive used, I'll be us...
by nickg
22 Apr 2019, 18:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

Re: When you finally reach endgame.

Thats a beautiful board, darkcruix. " the Model F is just different - the typing satisfaction is equal." I could not agree with this more if I tried, nail on the head right there. the F is just so nice and thocky and bangy and loud and yarg, but beamsprings like a floaty cloud with a quck flip of ta...
by nickg
22 Apr 2019, 15:37
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

Re: When you finally reach endgame.

Telstar wrote:
22 Apr 2019, 15:09
I have seen the force curves and I dont think they are for me.
Yeah they are far different than i expected but still awesome(tied for #1 switch in my book). Just extremely different than the model f which i guess i did expect to an extent but not this much.
by nickg
22 Apr 2019, 13:24
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

Re: When you finally reach endgame.

Just like Model F keyboards, beamspring keyboards have a varying amount of ping depending on the the amount of use and the environment it was kept in. I have a beamspring keyboard that pings quite a bit (it has a bubbly sound) that gives each one a bit of charm and character. Mine has no ping at al...
by nickg
22 Apr 2019, 04:19
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Resources /guides for beamspring maintenance? Are there any?
Replies: 4
Views: 1457

Resources /guides for beamspring maintenance? Are there any?

Got one recently and I want to make sure to take good care of it. Being roughly 40 years old there's already like 3 keys that take mirginally more force to push down (but still work perfectly even in rapid fire I've tested multiple times ). So I wanna prolong it and take care of it like the (relativ...
by nickg
21 Apr 2019, 22:14
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

Re: When you finally reach endgame.

I tried the Selectric. The travel feels way too long to use it as a normal keyboard. Anyway should be really cool have one of those evil bizarre hybrids. Yeah i wouldnt use a selectric as an everyday board ether knowing how the travel is. But dang it the collector in me likes it. I would get some k...
by nickg
21 Apr 2019, 22:12
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

Re: When you finally reach endgame.

I'll just quote the conversation I had just the other day with tron on GH, to answer what I mean by "I don't understand" The height, the sound, the layout, the availability, the overall hype surrounding them, and the elitism it suggests. And each alone would be okay if it wasn't for all the other o...
by nickg
20 Apr 2019, 21:42
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

Re: When you finally reach endgame.

PlacaFromHell wrote:
20 Apr 2019, 20:51
I wonder if there is something even more magical than a beamspring keyboard out there. Enjoy it, you will love it more and more with every day that passes.
There were supposedly some selectric type writers ibm converted to mainframe boards.
by nickg
20 Apr 2019, 16:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When you finally reach endgame.
Replies: 23
Views: 4994

When you finally reach endgame.

It is as the legends foretold... Unless I somehow find a selectric thats been converted into a pc keyboard i think i've reached my endgame for must haves now its just if something is cool and i have spare cash.
by nickg
18 Apr 2019, 16:12
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Can someone explain to me the whole Geekhack
Replies: 25
Views: 14679

Re: Can someone explain to me the whole Geekhack

why not post it everywhere?
by nickg
16 Apr 2019, 16:55
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Have any of the selectrics ibm turned into old computer keyboards been found in the wild/alive?
Replies: 1
Views: 1092

Have any of the selectrics ibm turned into old computer keyboards been found in the wild/alive?

I'm guessing there weren't a ton made, but i'm still curious and am trying to learn as much about the first generation of computer keyboards as I can.

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