[TriLUG] keyboards

[Wes Garrison via TriLUG]

I have several original model M keyboards made by IBM.  They are PS/2.

Unicomp sells new "model M" keyboards with buckling spring keys
<http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/UKBD/UB4044A>.  They're pretty good, but
not quite as good as the originals.  (the key action is great, but they are
much lighter and use a lot less plastic, so some of the key fitment in't
quite as perfect as an old IBM/Lexmark)

They are also available with Trackpoints
<http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/EnduraPro/UB40PGA>, Trackballs
<http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/ClassicTrackball/UB404LA>, and Tux keys
<http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/SBLE/LinTuxSet> with swap-able CTRL and
CAPS LOCK keys, as God intended.

-Wes

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Wesley S. Garrison
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Xitech Communications, Inc.
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On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Robert Dale via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> pre-order the future:  http://solidartlabs.com/
>
> build your own ergo keyboard:  http://ergodox.org/
>
> other mechanical keyboards:  https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/
>
> I use a Ducky Mini [1] with brown switches and o-ring dampers from WASD [2]
>
> 1.  http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/ducky-mini/
> 2.
> http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-o-ring-switch-dampeners-125pcs.html
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Peter Neilson via TriLUG
> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> > On Sat, 28 Feb 2015 08:09:17 -0500, David Burton via TriLUG
> > <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> >
> >> ... the function keys. Many of the laptop keyboards for sale on eBay
> have
> >> awful, weird key positions. They'll work in your computer, but they will
> >> drive you stark raving mad if you actually try to use them.
> >
> >
> > I recently bought a new desktop box and it came with a new keyboard. The
> key
> > placement is not too bad, but the SHAPE of the keytops is horrid.
> >
> > Herre is what happens when I am bnot very careful; in hittuing the keys
> > accuratrely. The keytops are too fat, and theuy interfere wuith eacgh
> other.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a keyboard with better keys?
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