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IBM M15 - Split ergonomic
EverythingIBM:
--- Quote from: netwebber;215960 ---I'm quite glad, too. I had stepped away to set up my TV for Miss Universe.
If the M15 is at least as satisfying as my Omnikey Evolution, I'm going to be a happy typist indeed.
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I guess the worst that could happen is you resell it at a higher price.
ch_123:
I wonder if anyone would be brave enough to dismantle their M15 and take photos... :boink:
itlnstln:
--- Quote from: netwebber;215960 ---I'm quite glad, too. I had stepped away to set up my TV for Miss Universe.
If the M15 is at least as satisfying as my Omnikey Evolution, I'm going to be a happy typist indeed.
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I can only imagine it would be. The Evolution was nice for ALPS, but it was by far the loudest keyboard I have ever used. The heaviest, too.
netwebber:
It came! (And so did that police keyboard)
I won't have time until Labor Day weekend or so to write up full reviews, but I want to offer my initial thoughts.
Believe the hype. The M15 easily deserves the title of best keyboard ever made. It's unfortunate that it's not made anymore. Seriously, you should all forget about the Cherry Red hysteria and petition Unicomp, Kinesis, and whoever else owns the other IP behind this thing to produce a new version. The thing is a work of art, a masterpiece of engineering, and a delight to type on. The model I bought just celebrated its 15th birthday (it was born 24 August, 1995). It would look at home paired with a modern computer.
The only things I would add to it would be a Windows key (I'll just remap to right ALT) and a longer cable to separate the halves (it doesn't reach across the two arms of my recliner). Throw in wireless capability and an integrated pointing device and you have a keyboard that will blow any other product away.
The Omnikey Evolution gets a lot of things right and is also wonderful to type on, but there are a few things that make it annoying to use. More on it later.
The TG3 BVU is a really stiff keyboard--Cherry Blacks plus the rubber blood shield make it a workout for the fingers. Perhaps an occasional 20-minute finger workout a few times a week is something everyone could use. I like the layout. The adjustable red backlighting is cool. If this thing were wireless and had some media buttons on the side, it would make a great HTPC keyboard - it seems durable enough to toss on the couch and withstand an occasional drop to the floor.
ch_123:
Go on, dismantle it and take photos :p
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