What bothers me about IBM Model M
- wcass
- Location: Columbus, OH, USA
- Main keyboard: ibm model m
- Main mouse: kensington expert mouse
- Favorite switch: buckeling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0185
You know, we can make custom Model F keyboards now. The only real limitation is the key caps. The cost is ... not horrible even with relatively low production volume. For example, i started designing the thing pictured below just a year ago. The cost for 5 PCB pad cards was $100, 5 controllers $100, 1 case $300. At quantity 10 it would be quite reasonable. Sure, i am not including the cost of the XT keyboard i used for doner switches or the time spent designing and assembling, but i did have those parts already and i feel the time spent was entertaining. If anyone wants to project manage/finance an ergo "F15", i would be happy to design it.
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
The guy behind the Model F Keyboards made new tooling for the parts required to build an F, maybe we can convince him to keep production alive or act as an OEM for custom boards.wcass wrote: ↑You know, we can make custom Model F keyboards now. The only real limitation is the key caps. The cost is ... not horrible even with relatively low production volume. For example, i started designing the thing pictured below just a year ago. The cost for 5 PCB pad cards was $100, 5 controllers $100, 1 case $300. At quantity 10 it would be quite reasonable. Sure, i am not including the cost of the XT keyboard i used for doner switches or the time spent designing and assembling, but i did have those parts already and i feel the time spent was entertaining. If anyone wants to project manage/finance an ergo "F15", i would be happy to design it.
- Hypersphere
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Silenced & Lubed HHKB (Black)
- Main mouse: Logitech G403
- Favorite switch: Topre 45/55g Silenced; Various Alps; IBM Model F
- DT Pro Member: 0038
@wcass: Interesting design! Nice work indeed.