Ever buy the same keyboard again?

[Karura]

Hello, just curious how many of you have duplicates of the same keyboard? Or keyboards very similar that they are essentially the same. Or even different keyboards but same switches.

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

I've owned a Filco Linear R TKL from a few years ago, loved it so much that I just got a Filco Ninja TKL with Red switches, essentially the same thing! I love my MX reds.

Just curious if any of you guys are weird like me and have duplicates of something, and let me know why! 

[absyrd]

Have a QFR w/ MX blues at both home and office.

Got them both for less than $60. SO well worth it to double up on these rather than buy a single Filco or other for $120+.

[oscillik]

just bought my second HHKB Pro 2

[Grim Fandango]

I did it twice. Once with Filcos with browns and once with Realforce Topre. For me it is because I have keyboards in different locations and I spend a lot of time typing on all of them.

[fohat.digs]

I have bought backups 2-3 deep on some of my favorites.

On a couple of occasions, I have sold a keyboard, regretted it, and replaced it.

Outside the concept of the original post, but parallel:

Many times, in collecting "used" stuff, whether it be books, records, tools, vintage electronics, coins, keyboards, or anything else, you try to, or have to, upgrade incrementally.

You buy another copy of something, compare it to the one you already have, keep the better one and sell the lesser one.

I have done that regularly for years. That is a cornerstone of collecting.

[Novus]

I always HHKB Type S

[daerid]

I've bought keyboards, sold them, then re-bought the same model again numerous times.

[dante]

Yes.  After my keyboard quest I ended up with two Topre Type Heavens.

[dorkvader]

Usually I'll try to get two when I get a good KB for a good price. That way I'll have one to use and one to fix up / restore / convert to USB / and sell.

[terrpn]

which time?

[Karura]

So I'm guessing most of us buy seconds for a different location/computer. Fair enough!

[Puddsy]

yes

and I'm close to getting a second KUL as well

[rush340]

I bought a second HHKB Pro 2 when I started working remotely occasionally.  Now I always work remotely, so one goes unused.  I haven't really desired any other keyboard since I got my first HHKB.

[calavera]

Bought a few filcos and realforces in the past.

[bueller]

Yup. Got two KBT Pures and I'll probably buy more, they come up for sale so rarely that I can't help but buy them.

[Grim Fandango]

I've bought keyboards, sold them, then re-bought the same model again numerous times.

Did you just miss them after a while ? 

[osi]

I need another hhkb pro 2. Will get one eventually

[HipsterPunks]

Sold HHKB to grab Fc660c , bought another HHKB about a month later.

Own a v60 and poker II, wouldnt be against picking up another one of each in different switches. Especially if that matias v60 ever happens

[fohat.digs]

So I'm guessing most of us buy seconds for a different location/computer. Fair enough!

Yeah, right.

When you prefer Reagan-era iron, you feel the need for backups, since your favorites may not be easily replaceable.

Modern commodities induce less paranoia, if all it takes is a little cash to start over fresh.

[ShawnMeg]

I doubled up on a Model F XT so that I can use one at work and the other at home.  I debated about keeping my Model M for the sake of owning one, but I don't think I'd use it much.  I've decided to sell it.  I like/love the M, but I LOVE the F.  I'd also like to sell some of the other keyboards I have to thin the herd.

[saturnotaku]

I did it with my old MS Sidewinder X6, a couple Filco MJ2s with MX browns and reds, and now that I've converted to Topre, I'll be picking up at least one, if not two, more Realforce 87Us.

[fohat.digs]

I like/love the M, but I LOVE the F. 

Everybody should have a Model M. Tweak it, bolt-mod it, get it just the way you want.

That really is the standard by which everything else is measured. And yes, the Model F might go well over that "100" mark for feel.

[heedpantsnow]

I have 3 Poker X's. I find using the same KB at work, home, and on the go helps with muscle memory.

[ShawnMeg]

I like/love the M, but I LOVE the F. 

Everybody should have a Model M. Tweak it, bolt-mod it, get it just the way you want.

That really is the standard by which everything else is measured. And yes, the Model F might go well over that "100" mark for feel.

Space is a premium for me.  If I end up selling the rubber domes first and the M doesn't sell, then I may keep the M.

[rowdy]

I have two Ducky Shine with MX blue, one with red backlighting and one with green.  Bought a few months apart.

I have two Model M, one with all keycaps and one with some missing (and also in need of a bolt mod).  Purchased together.

I have QFR MX black and QFS MX green (technically the same thing).  Bought many months apart.

And just one of everything else.

[dorkvader]

So I'm guessing most of us buy seconds for a different location/computer. Fair enough!

Yeah, right.

When you prefer Reagan-era iron, you feel the need for backups, since your favorites may not be easily replaceable.

Modern commodities induce less paranoia, if all it takes is a little cash to start over fresh.

Plus it's a lot cheaper / easier to mod two keyboards at the same time than it is to mod them on separate occasions.

In some cases I have spares so that I can combine them into working ones. This is why I have so many hall effect. The switches are highly modular, and can be combined to make more "reasonable" layouts.

[bueller]

I like/love the M, but I LOVE the F. 

Everybody should have a Model M. Tweak it, bolt-mod it, get it just the way you want.

That really is the standard by which everything else is measured. And yes, the Model F might go well over that "100" mark for feel.

Honestly I'm not a fan of buckling spring, had like five different SSK's and just couldn't get into it. Felt like the key travel was way too high to type quickly.

Unless the Novatouch turns me Topper I dare say I'll be using Ergo-Clears for the rest of my keyboard requirements.

[Findecanor]

I once used to be a Key Tronic user, wearing them out and replacing with the same model, until they stopped selling them over here.

I found my favourite switch in Cherry MX Clear. Have two kbs plus one in the mail and one to be built.

Bought two IBM M2, trashed one in an attempt to make in TKL. Don't use any buckling spring kb anyway.

[Vaii]

Some keyboards are worth having more than once, just for having a backup etc.

So yeah would definitely buy like multiple hhkb

[CPTBadAss]

Hm...I think I have multiple IBM Model Ms and Dell AT101Ws. And I've bought multiple Apple M0116 keyboards.

[jdcarpe]

I have bought backups 2-3 deep on some of my favorites.

On a couple of occasions, I have sold a keyboard, regretted it, and replaced it.

Same.

[spiceBar]

I have two Filco MJ2 TKL, one with browns, one with blues.

I have two Pure Pro, one with browns, one with reds.

I have three Realforce: two identical RF87U (ANSI, light touch), and one RF88UB (ISO, firmer). I have silenced all of them myself.

I have two Pokers which are really close, even if they are not the same model. One Poker X and one Poker 2, both with reds. They are similar because I have programmed them with the same layout (GuiFN). The main difference between the two is that the Poker X has no metal plate.

I also have a GH60 which is virtually identical to the Pokers, and programmed with the same layout. It has Cherry MX brown. In my 60% collection, this is the one I prefer.

I tend to have pairs of identical keyboards because I have two workstations in my office: one Mac Pro and one Linux box (actually two Linux boxes connected to a KVM). When I switch keyboards (which I do quite often), I prefer to put identical keyboards of both workstations.

The only worthy keyboards I don't own in pairs are the HHKB Pro 2 type-S and the FC660C (on which I'm typing this post).

[Grim Fandango]

So I'm guessing most of us buy seconds for a different location/computer. Fair enough!

Yeah, right.

When you prefer Reagan-era iron, you feel the need for backups, since your favorites may not be easily replaceable.

Modern commodities induce less paranoia, if all it takes is a little cash to start over fresh.

I can understand that when something is hard to come by, you may want to purchase while you have the chance and keep it as a backup.

Personally, I have never bought anything as a backup, though some things may rotate into being a backup if they are replaced. Every keyboard I own except for one is sitting on a desk somewhere.

[ShawnMeg]

Some keyboards are worth having more than once, just for having a backup etc.

So yeah would definitely buy like multiple hhkb

That was sort of my motivation to get a second Model F because I enjoy it so much.  I'm paranoid about it breaking down in the future, and not being to get another (or that it will be too expensive).  My thought is, "get it while it is reasonably priced and available".  I'm selling some of my boards off to offset the cost, as there is no need for them to collect dust and take up space.  Plus, maybe I've become a mechanical keyboard snob.

[jw339seo]

Well I sold my whitebody filco to a friend then regretted it :/ Then bought it back lol. I LOVE whitebody keyboards and they are so rare nowadays.

[hcry4]

Hello, just curious how many of you have duplicates of the same keyboard? Or keyboards very similar that they are essentially the same. Or even different keyboards but same switches.

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

I've owned a Filco Linear R TKL from a few years ago, loved it so much that I just got a Filco Ninja TKL with Red switches, essentially the same thing! I love my MX reds.

Just curious if any of you guys are weird like me and have duplicates of something, and let me know why! 

Never...

[PadawanGeek]

I do have multiple same model keyboards, only reasons why I'd gotten them was because I wanted either different switch types, or case colors....

[Daspartic]

I do have multiple same model keyboards, only reasons why I'd gotten them was because I wanted either different switch types, or case colors....

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Sick collection PadawanGeek, much jelly. :thumb:
Personally, I'm all about the switches, so I would rebuy the IBM displaywriter (best switches I've used so far), the IBM XT to mod (second best switches I've used), and the Topre Realforce 55g (3rd best switch).

[coreXeon]

I wouldn't buy an identical keyboard with the same switches and everything, but I would buy the same model with different switches.

[Roibhilin]

i've seen lots of people with more than one QFR

[bianco]

after assembling my first light saber...
i got another kit for the light saber v2 (and extra 3 PCBs)

[halfkiller]

I don't think I will ever have this temptation.... First board was a Blackwidow Ultimate...

[SpAmRaY]

I've bought a few duplicate boards and I have sold boards then bought the same type of board later.

[remdell]

I got another Realforce 87U 55g because I wanted to keep my other 87U silenced for night-use.

[aref]

I've bought a few duplicate boards and I have sold boards then bought the same type of board later.

I've bought keyboards, sold them, and re-purchased the same keyboard. The most recent is an87UB/55-gram; but this time the 87UB is here to stay.

[johndavis33]

I have a ducky premier with greens and a ducky banana edition with whites.

Different, but very similar. Dye-sub vs. engraved legends, backlighting, color, and quieter switches are the only real change

[Lu_e]

I would buy another QuickFire Rapid if they still made them with blacks. Still kick myself for not grabbing one before they were discontinued. Were only 69.99 on amazon

[limitz]

Bought my 2nd CODE in Clear for a friend's gift. However, will probably try a KUL in Clear for my father's gift.

I don't really have any of the issues with pinging that people mention all the time. Either that, or I just don't notice it. I really like the simplistic, white backlit look of the keyboard though. I replaced the keycaps, and I'm big fan of the underglow look.

[tjcaustin]

I've bought a few QFRs when they were ultra cheap, am contemplating buying another hhkb or 2 novatouches when they hit and I've bought realforces at separate times to try/resell.

[MJ45]

I also bought my fair share of QFR's, four so far. I have modded them and used parts for other keyboard projects. The QFR cases work great for Phantoms as long as you remove the rubber coating and refinish them.

[aref]

I would buy another 87UB/55-gram keyboard, perhaps even a 87UW.
Either way, I'd definitely get a second one with 55-gram Topre switches.

[Magna224]

I bought a CM QFR and then sold it to a local GHer. Then a few months later I decided I wanted to use MX Blues again for a while even though I don't like them. So I went down to the Frys electronics I used to work at and got one really cheap with an employee discount.

[dustinhxc]

I love getting variations of the same board, different switch styles and cases etc..

[paicrai]

i write klingons not stormtroopers

[Fragil1ty]

Hello, just curious how many of you have duplicates of the same keyboard? Or keyboards very similar that they are essentially the same. Or even different keyboards but same switches.

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

I've owned a Filco Linear R TKL from a few years ago, loved it so much that I just got a Filco Ninja TKL with Red switches, essentially the same thing! I love my MX reds.

Just curious if any of you guys are weird like me and have duplicates of something, and let me know why! 

Overtime I've bought 2 (technically 3, one had to be sent back as it was broke on arrival) Noppoo choc minis and I've also purchased 2 KC84's.

[jwaz]

Never...

This guy.  )


But really, I've bought at least half as many HHKBs as he has and that's still ~5


I'll buy duplicates of anything cool if I can find it in person for a good deal, bought quite a few dupes of IBM stuff this way.

[Novus]

i write klingons not stormtroopers

Qapla, today is a good day for your wallet to die.

[tjcaustin]

HHKB and soon novatouches

[Altis]

This may sound strange, but with compact (<=60%) boards, you can buy two identical models and place them in a V shape on your desk to have uber ergo setup, as custom as it gets.

It will make you look like a nutcase, however.

[cphead]

This may sound strange, but with compact (<=60%) boards, you can buy two identical models and place them in a V shape on your desk to have uber ergo setup, as custom as it gets.

It will make you look like a nutcase, however.

This is genius.

[Novus]

This may sound strange, but with compact (<=60%) boards, you can buy two identical models and place them in a V shape on your desk to have uber ergo setup, as custom as it gets.

It will make you look like a nutcase, however.

This is genius.

Why not just

Eat Ramen-Save bux-Buy Ergodox-Happiness follows

[Findecanor]

I have bought too many full-sized Cherry MY keyboards ... just for scavenging the keycaps.

I have also bought two BTC-5140 slider-over-rubber-dome keyboards, also for the keycaps. The alphanumeric keys have Swedish legends and are MX-compatible. Unfortunately, thin, lasered ABS, and stabilised keys do not have MX-compatible stabs.

[user 18]

I have had five different QFRs come into my house, four with MX blue, one with MX brown. The brown was swapped to clears for a friend, as was one of the blues for myself. The three still with stock blues are mine, my sister's, and my dad's. 

[Hypersphere]

My duplicates include at least two of each of the following keyboards:

IBM Model M 101
IBM Model M SSK
IBM Model F AT
IBM Model F XT
IBM Model M 122
IBM Model F 122
IBM 3278 Data Station beam spring

RF 87u 55g

HHKB Pro 2

[snoopy]

6x SSK... lol. No, I don't know why.

[quake4mhg]

2 x race here cos I love 75% layout for gaming 

[Altis]

This may sound strange, but with compact (<=60%) boards, you can buy two identical models and place them in a V shape on your desk to have uber ergo setup, as custom as it gets.

It will make you look like a nutcase, however.

This is genius.

Why not just

Eat Ramen-Save bux-Buy Ergodox-Happiness follows

A few reasons. You may want a normal board most of the time but a split for those longer typing sessions. Being able to go back and forth in a heartbeat.

There is no learning curve either as both hands can access all keys. It can be a good way to experiment with a split design without committing, as you'd still have two normal boards at any time. You could also do it with Topre (if one is so inclined), such as two HHkB next to one another, or other preferred switches.

You can also sell one at any point when you realize GH has made you broke.

[Hypersphere]

I forgot to list my reasons for having duplicate boards:

1. I have three workstations (one at home; two at work), and I need one keyboard for each of the three workstations.

2. I like to try out different keycaps, and having duplicate boards facilitates direct comparisons.

3. I like to experiment with different layouts, and having duplicate boards facilitates comparisons.

[vimx]

I forgot to list my reasons for having duplicate boards:

1. I have three workstations (one at home; two at work), and I need one keyboard for each of the three workstations.

2. I like to try out different keycaps, and having duplicate boards facilitates direct comparisons.

3. I like to experiment with different layouts, and having duplicate boards facilitates comparisons.

This is really interesting.  What is your current favorite setup? 

[Prime Time]

I own a pair of Ducky Premier DK9008P same model but difference switches. Also CM QF Ultimate and Trigger both are very similar. And I also buy a lot of other mechanical keyboards that are Blue sw. my most favorite switch before I got my Topre.

My reason is just to find out which one is best for me, but end up can't decide about that. There are no better or worst it's just difference. But after I got my first Topre switches keyboard few days ago (The Novatouch) now I know which one is right for me, the Novatouch has a really unique feeling and I really love to type on it, really impressive so far.

[ryhanson]

My second Poker II is on the way. I already have one with MX Browns that I use at my office, the new one has MX Blues that I will be using at home.

[Jixr]

Yup, I have two PokerX's, and have a QFR and a QFR-XT both painted the case in the exact same color blue, both have the same keycaps, and switches.

I like to keep things the same.

[ander]

This may sound strange, but with compact (<=60%) boards, you can buy two identical models and place them in a V shape on your desk to have uber ergo setup, as custom as it gets.

Thanks for the swell idea! I added a couple of Lava Lites and a repeating playlist of Indonesian gamelan music, and in just three days I was out of the cubicle farm and into my own office.

It will make you look like a nutcase, however.

More like an evil genius, I think.

[SpAmRaY]

Just bought a few boards I've had in the past to try out for a second time.

[snoopy]

Just bought another SSK

[chyros]

Never BOUGHT the same one again, but I do have/had several duplicates. I bought one NIB AT101W, but I got another two for free later (along with a AT101), I bought a NIB Model M but got an older one this Thursday, I have two G80-3000s, one with black and one with blue switches, both for free, and I got three Acer 6312-TWs for free.

I'd never BUY a duplicate though. Most of my duplicates I disassembled for parts, in fact.

[Encryptor]

So many Decks.  I've had other mechanical keyboards (QFR, Ducky) but they have not impressed me in terms of build quality.  I collect Decks that aren't made anymore.  I have issues.  Dear Geekhack, I'm back, and I have Deck issues.

[SpAmRaY]

So many Decks.  I've had other mechanical keyboards (QFR, Ducky) but they have not impressed me in terms of build quality.  I collect Decks that aren't made anymore.  I have issues.  Dear Geekhack, I'm back, and I have Deck issues.

There was one on ebay the other day, did you see it? It had clears!

PS: How you do get around the ugly fonts on the decks?

[shut up]

I bought one IBM Model M from a Pawn Shop. Which was broken unbeknownst to me. Then I bought another Model M from EBay, which was also broken. Then I ordered one straight from Unicomp and that one was not broken. So I basically only intended on buying one of them, but I ended up with two broken and one working.

[Hypersphere]

Just added some duplicates: keyboards from IBM 5140 convertible computers. I harvest the Alps-mount dye-sub PBT caps and donate the computers to a local computer museum.

[Sygaldry]

Bought HHKB Type-S, sold it, and then rebought it after realizing I liked Topre better than MX

[SpAmRaY]

Bought HHKB Type-S, sold it, and then rebought it after realizing I liked Topre better than MX

That first type-s found its way to be I believe and since getting it I've bought 4 more topre boards, 3 of which I used to have.

[demik]

yup


ive had like 6 or 7 hhkb go through my hands

[limitz]

I'll probably buy the LZ-B8 again. Decent keyboard. Metal plate and a thick frosted acrylic case to accentuate the RGB LED's.

[Photekq]

Bought mx5000

Sold mx5000 because I needed money

Realised it's the best board in the world

Trying to get another

 

[animated]

I had a full Filco with reds, loved Filco so much bought a Filco with blues.  I hated the blues, so I sold it to a friend, bought another full Filco with reds.  Realized I wanted TKL, bought a leopold with reds.  Leopold broke my brand loyality to Filco and now I am looking to buy Varmilo (rebranded Leopold?) with MX Clears so I can get some panda or ergo clears.

[JaccoW]

So many Decks.  I've had other mechanical keyboards (QFR, Ducky) but they have not impressed me in terms of build quality.  I collect Decks that aren't made anymore.  I have issues.  Dear Geekhack, I'm back, and I have Deck issues.

There was one on ebay the other day, did you see it? It had clears!

PS: How you do get around the ugly fonts on the decks?

Simple. Buy more TG3's  )


(Left are TG3 caps, right are Déck caps)

I tried a few different keyboards to get a feel for the layouts. Except for the Keycool 87 that I got with Browns first then sold it and then got a white one with Clears.
Then had a few boards modded to Clears... and ended up with 4-5 boards with Clears.

[Fragil1ty]

Hello, just curious how many of you have duplicates of the same keyboard? Or keyboards very similar that they are essentially the same. Or even different keyboards but same switches.

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

I've owned a Filco Linear R TKL from a few years ago, loved it so much that I just got a Filco Ninja TKL with Red switches, essentially the same thing! I love my MX reds.

Just curious if any of you guys are weird like me and have duplicates of something, and let me know why! 

I've bought the Noppoo choc mini three times and will continue to do so until it becomes discontinued

[jonathanyu]

Bought mx5000

Sold mx5000 because I needed money

Realised it's the best board in the world

Trying to get another

 

Exactly the same story to me

[rowdy]

Just bought another SSK

I'm still trying to get my first SSK )

[TheO-RingGuys]

Yeah, I've got two IBM Model M's...

no idea why though LOL.

[isaske]

Bought two filcos to serve just as exhibits. Because they are my favourite MX board. Well, they were, then I started liking cherry stabs more. Before i couldnt decide between FILCO TKL and Leopold FC700R. Now I'm only buying FC700R/750Rs.
Had a lot of keyboards though, blackwidow, quickfire rapid-i, poker 2, none of them comes close to those 2 imo.

[Touch_It]

Nope.  But I'm sure in the future I will buy multiple Unicomp/IBM keyboards of the same model.

[user 18]

Posted a while ago about multiple QFRs in my house, I now also have multiple Model Ms. They're all different model numbers though.

[TacticalCoder]

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

This... I don't even know how many Model Ms I have by now (my sig is outdated!): I've got one real industrial M, four or five (don't even remember) industrial shells (top+bottom, full-size sadly), one Ambra Model M, one black M13 and many beige Model Ms. At one point in a group buy I did take several beige Ms just so that the group buy could happen. Most of these are in a garage and I lost count: it doesn't make much sense to have all these Ms and I should really sell most of them.

My daily is an HHKB Pro JP since two years or so and I plan to buy a second one but for a specific reason: they're kinda hard to get at a good price and in case mine wouldn't work anymore or something I just couldn't stand having to wait several days for a new one to arrive. I know they're indestructible but what if I spill a can of coke on it or warm coffee or if I let it drop or if someone steals it, etc.
 

[mr626]

I've got a few Model Ms. Can't ever have too many :-)

I've owned a few different variations of the Poker. Never more than one at the same time though

[ander]

I love KBs as much as anyone, but does the term "fetish" ever come up around here? I don't recall seeing it—but when I read about people buying the same KBs over and over, I can't help wondering...   

[rowdy]

I love KBs as much as anyone, but does the term "fetish" ever come up around here? I don't recall seeing it—but when I read about people buying the same KBs over and over, I can't help wondering...   

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=21132.0

[Ludovician]

My daily is an HHKB Pro JP since two years or so and I plan to buy a second one but for a specific reason: they're kinda hard to get at a good price and in case mine wouldn't work anymore or something I just couldn't stand having to wait several days for a new one to arrive. I know they're indestructible but what if I spill a can of coke on it or warm coffee or if I let it drop or if someone steals it, etc.

Out of curiosity, is there much reason, if any, for someone to grab the JP version over the Pro 2 if they do not speak Japanese? I was looking at it, and was wondering if the extra buttons were programmable so I could find a use for them. Ended up getting the Pro 2.

[Snowdog993]

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

Just curious if any of you guys are weird like me and have duplicates of something, and let me know why! 

Yep! Those Model M keyboards. There must be something about them, aye?  Kinda hard to talk about other keyboards when you won't consider anything else.

[Sygaldry]

Bought HHKB Type-S, then traded it away.
Then bought another.

Never going without an HHKB again.

[wyatt8740]

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

Yeah, I do model M's. But I've only bought one - I've never 'bought a keyboard twice'. That's because my first Model M was free, and I bought the second (for less than $20!)

[falkentyne]

Just bought a 2nd ducky shine 4 69 fire edition.

[Snowdog993]

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

Yeah, I do model M's. But I've only bought one - I've never 'bought a keyboard twice'. That's because my first Model M was free, and I bought the second (for less than $20!)

Yes, and the one you bought....  did you get it working yet?

[wyatt8740]

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

Yeah, I do model M's. But I've only bought one - I've never 'bought a keyboard twice'. That's because my first Model M was free, and I bought the second (for less than $20!)

Yes, and the one you bought....  did you get it working yet?

Only by swapping the controller or using it with the 3161 terminal.
I'm fine like that for now, thinking when I have time I'll make a membrane matrix decoder with my arduino.
Thanks for remembering, though!

[Snowdog993]

I know model M collectors would love having multiples to play with, but what about Filcos and what not?

Yeah, I do model M's. But I've only bought one - I've never 'bought a keyboard twice'. That's because my first Model M was free, and I bought the second (for less than $20!)

Yes, and the one you bought....  did you get it working yet?

Only by swapping the controller or using it with the 3161 terminal.
I'm fine like that for now, thinking when I have time I'll make a membrane matrix decoder with my arduino.
Thanks for remembering, though!

I think you can get a controller for it from clickykeyboards if I am not mistaken.  You might want to check that out.

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/33739/subcatid/0/id/586770

I hope I helped you! 

[MPZ]

I wish I had...

Which is to say that I have yet to find a keyboard that I really gel with. I'm hoping the Noppoo EC108-Pro I'm in the current massdrop for will suit me- if it's close, I might go on the hunt for one of those all-30g Topre boards that they discontinued a year or two ago. But once I find a keyboard I love, I will probably buy two- though it does depend what direction the market is going in, and whether it's new/in production or not.

-MPZ