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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: poxeclipse on Thu, 10 January 2013, 06:53:40
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http://epiguru.com/2012/09/ibm-model-f-pc-at-keyboard-my-daily-driver/
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The seller is a good guy. I purchased a Model F from him last year and it came incredibly well packaged.
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He is in Malaysia?
Good chance for me to grab it! Whoopie! :D
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Is there a difference between XT and AT besides the connector?
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^OMG yes....look at the key layout. AT is vastly superior in every way.
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Ah, I see. The XT does seem like it could be awkward. Thanks, AKIMbO.
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I know people say the switches are superior to other buckling springs, but is the sound different?
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Yup...it's louder.
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D: ...now I have to get my hands on one.
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The Model M is a plastic toy compared to a Model F.
And when you take them apart - the differences are even greater!
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I know people say the switches are superior to other buckling springs, but is the sound different?
The sound is nice, you can do a floss mod if it's too much for you. It's more metalic, whereas the Model M has a plasticky sound, as fohat mentioned. The actuation force is much lower than Model M. This is what guided me to Model F, the Model M keys are too hard for my fingers. On Model F AT, the spacebar is hard too, and if you want to make it lighter you have to open the keyboard. It's not hard, but you have to pay attention. There is a lot of info on GH about this.
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I should be getting it! :D
He shall deliver to some MRT station in Singapore. Hopefully :D