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Title: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: Michael on Thu, 21 November 2013, 08:59:49

So I grabbed an M15, and was wondering - does it use the same caps as regular moldel M's? I guess I mean; could you use the same caps as Model M's?


I am simply assuming the M15 caps are dye subbed PBT (minus the space bar, most likely).


Any thoughts on day to day use? How do you like it, and how long did it take you to adapt to the layout?


Much thanks, in advance.

Title: Re: Picked up an M15
Post by: snoopy on Thu, 21 November 2013, 09:02:45

afaik they have the same stem, but the keys are different shaped then the ones from a normal Model M. But I know it only from pics, never had one.

And they should be dye-sub pbt

Title: Re: Picked up an M15
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 21 November 2013, 09:04:34

I believe they do not use the same stems as regular Model Ms, but rather the one-piece keys used in the Model M2s.

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 21 November 2013, 10:38:23

From pictures, it looks like the keycaps are differest profiles, while a typical Model M are all the same profile.  Considering the M15 does not have a curved backplate, that makes sense.

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: BlueBär on Thu, 21 November 2013, 10:42:43

The M15 should use the same caps as the Model M2. Here's an excerpt from the M2 article on the DT wiki:

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The keycaps were of a different, incompatible type to the regular Model M ones. They were lower profile, and had a shorter and narrower stem. They were still made of PBT and still used dye sublimation printing.

Edit: Here's something from the M15 article as well:

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The M15 is based upon the chassis of the Model M2 keyboard, and uses the same lower profile style of keycaps that are incompatible with those on a standard Model M keyboard

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: Michael on Fri, 22 November 2013, 01:18:53

Quote from: BlueBär on Thu, 21 November 2013, 10:42:43

The M15 should use the same caps as the Model M2. Here's an excerpt from the M2 article on the DT wiki:

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The keycaps were of a different, incompatible type to the regular Model M ones. They were lower profile, and had a shorter and narrower stem. They were still made of PBT and still used dye sublimation printing.

Edit: Here's something from the M15 article as well:

Quote

The M15 is based upon the chassis of the Model M2 keyboard, and uses the same lower profile style of keycaps that are incompatible with those on a standard Model M keyboard

Thanks for the info. I seen some pics of the M15 caps, they definitely will not work on a standard M.

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: vivalarevolución on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:08:38

Did you pick up the one that just sold on Ebay?  With the cracked ball joint?

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: Michael on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:12:49

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:08:38

Did you pick up the one that just sold on Ebay?  With the cracked ball joint?

Yep

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: Dubsgalore on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:38:03

Congrats Bro! I wanna see pics when you get it  :cool:

Title: Re: Picked up an M15 - Some questions..
Post by: Michael on Fri, 22 November 2013, 13:21:23

Quote from: Dubsgalore on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:38:03

Congrats Bro! I wanna see pics when you get it  8)

Thanks bro. I will fo sho take some pix. Now I just need to find its long lost number pad mate