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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Touch_It on Wed, 25 May 2011, 21:02:07

Title: question about ibm model f vs m
Post by: Touch_It on Wed, 25 May 2011, 21:02:07

so ive been looking on ebay at ibm model f's.  and i noticed that there were some model m's that looked exactly like model m's

eg

model f
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-6110345-Model-F-Keyboard-TESTED-/150572861901?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item230ed789cd

(http://www.dakota-express.com/images/IBM_6110345%20004.jpg)


model M
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-New-IBM-1389160-Model-M-122-Key-Clicky-Keyboard-/310321160953?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item48409522f9#ht_500wt_922

(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=310321160953)


clearly they have the same layout.  but are also clearly labeled model f and model m respectively

is there a difference (besides label)

if not i love the look of the model f and would definitely consider getting one

Title: question about ibm model f vs m
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Wed, 25 May 2011, 21:13:45

No real difference between those two; both are terminal boards. Both require an adapter to function on a normal PC see here (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:17458).

The only differences are the Model F has a capacitive circuit board and a metal base; while the Model M has a membrane sheet and a plastic base.

Title: question about ibm model f vs m
Post by: Touch_It on Wed, 25 May 2011, 21:19:00

ok.  so the model m just has a style that looks like some model f's.  interesting :)

Title: question about ibm model f vs m
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Wed, 25 May 2011, 22:24:59

No, terminal boards look like terminal boards.

Title: question about ibm model f vs m
Post by: Soarer on Thu, 26 May 2011, 05:07:45

There's a few differences...

In some people's opinion, including mine, the Fs are sweeter to type on.
The Fs are slightly noisier.
The Fs have NKRO.