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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: crthell on Sat, 26 January 2013, 19:38:58

Title: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: crthell on Sat, 26 January 2013, 19:38:58

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-71G4644-/370725173050?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item5650f1373a

This is, indeed, a rubber dome M being marketed as "clicky".

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 26 January 2013, 19:40:33

Maybe there are chip crumbs in the barrels, more crunchy, but close to clicky :)

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 26 January 2013, 20:13:49

I bought a "clicky" Model M on ebay that turned out to be a 71G

The woman went berserk when I complained .....

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: crthell on Sat, 26 January 2013, 20:15:17

Quote from: Halverson on Sat, 26 January 2013, 19:40:33

Maybe there are chip crumbs in the barrels, more crunchy, but close to clicky :)

Best comment ever!

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: crthell on Sat, 26 January 2013, 20:16:13

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sat, 26 January 2013, 20:13:49

I bought a "clicky" Model M on ebay that turned out to be a 71G

The woman went berserk when I complained .....

Misinformation is the problem, I reckon. Some people (including myself, before being enlightened by this forum) are unaware that "clicky" is a technical term :D

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: paradox on Mon, 28 January 2013, 10:11:33

Quote from: crthell on Sat, 26 January 2013, 19:38:58

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Keyboard-71G4644-/370725173050?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item5650f1373a

This is, indeed, a rubber dome M being marketed as "clicky".

I'm sure this person saw all the legit "clicky" IBM Model M's selling for high amounts.  They just copied the listing style and description assuming they had the same product.

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 28 January 2013, 12:12:28

That seller sells a lot of keyboards and should know better.

I always get confused between the "Soft Touch" and "Quiet Touch" Model Ms, one is the rubber dome and the other one is the grease-filled springs, but I can never remember which is which.

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sat, 02 February 2013, 20:03:11

Many people mix tactile and clicky.

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: crthell on Thu, 14 February 2013, 23:19:04

And, yet again  :eek:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexmark-IBM-Model-M-Clicky-Desktop-Mechanical-Keyboard-71G4644-TC1-/130850391942?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14294%26meid%3D5603713376517393658%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1095%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D360473955029%26

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 15 February 2013, 20:30:20

^

I love irony: ClickyKeyboards says Model 71G4644 IS non-clicky variant = rubber dome

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9608/subcatid/0/id/482912 (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9608/subcatid/0/id/482912)

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 15 February 2013, 20:39:54

If you have not ever owned a 71G

It looks and seems exactly like a Model M, except that when you press a key - nothing .....

A rubber dome keyboard, nothing more.

My first mistake was buying one for $12.95, thrilled that I had gotten a set of keycaps for that price - only to discover that they were not Model M compatible, either.

A 71G is a NON-CLICKY IBM Model M keyboard.

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 15 February 2013, 21:03:54

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 15 February 2013, 20:39:54

A rubber dome keyboard, nothing more.

yes but best rubber dome next to Topre

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 15 February 2013, 21:10:22

Quote from: BucklingSpring on Fri, 15 February 2013, 21:03:54

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 15 February 2013, 20:39:54

A rubber dome keyboard, nothing more.

yes but best rubber dome next to Topre

I've never had the 71G, mind posting some pictures of the domes?

Title: Re: The clicky rubber dome :P
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sat, 16 February 2013, 23:24:47

Rubber Dome Porn

IBM 71G - Sorry my camera didn't want to focus on the rubber  :'(
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Unicomp QT Ultra-Classic
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