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Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: kode on Thu, 17 September 2009, 03:59:31

The other day I was watching that X-men origins: Wolverine movie, and couldn't help but notice that the bad guy colonel William Stryker favours the M for all his typing needs:

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4600&stc=1&d=1253177908)

Or maybe it isn't. I could be mistaken, but it sure looked like it to me. But anyway, are there other examples?

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 17 September 2009, 06:07:31

That's definitely a Model M. Good choice for him.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 17 September 2009, 06:27:10

Case around the F-keys looks different.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: quadibloc on Thu, 17 September 2009, 06:41:42

Huh? A Model M doesn't have a ridge between the main typing area and the function keys.

EDIT: But I do notice the area next to the Alt key looks just like that on a Model M. I suppose they could have modified the case of a Model M to make it less recognizable. But a Fujitsu FKB 4700 looks that way to, and it has the function key ridge.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: clickly on Thu, 17 September 2009, 07:12:24

The Model M is featured in the movie "Bad Boys" (1995). Will Smith grabs something right beside the keyboard so you get a good shot of it. I don't have a screenshot though.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 17 September 2009, 09:50:52

Quote from: quadibloc;118690

But a Fujitsu FKB 4700 looks that way

Win!

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: wellington1869 on Thu, 17 September 2009, 12:39:15

Quote from: quadibloc;118690

But a Fujitsu FKB 4700 looks that way to, and it has the function key ridge.

what kind of switches in that bad boy?

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: kode on Thu, 17 September 2009, 15:22:01

Yeah, that ridge was what made me start doubting it was an M.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: huha on Thu, 17 September 2009, 18:29:20

Quote from: wellington1869;118770

what kind of switches in that bad boy?

Our beloved Fujitsu Peerless.
I, for one, think it's a Fujitsu Peerless as well. The strange ridges on the F and J keys are a dead giveaway.
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3767&stc=1&d=1250208287)

-huha

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: timw4mail on Thu, 17 September 2009, 21:54:28

Quote from: ripster;118915

Another data point.  Only bad guys like the Fujitsu Peerless.

That explains a lot, actually.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: quadibloc on Fri, 18 September 2009, 01:06:03

Quote from: ripster;118915

Another data point.  Only bad guys like the Fujitsu Peerless.

What? I liked it.

Also, the lettering on the keys is bolder than on a Fujitsu, even though the ridge is the same. So even if it isn't a model M, it may not be a Fujitsu either.

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: cmr on Fri, 18 September 2009, 17:56:48

silly mark, she's not going to be impressed by that abomination...

Title: The Informant
Post by: chuckading on Sun, 27 September 2009, 03:09:18

Hey guys, I stumbled upon your forum a couple weeks ago and find myself reading in most of my freetime, haha.  Well, to stay on topic, I saw "The Informant" (the new Matt Damon film) this afternoon.  The story takes place from 1992 - present and I noticed a few keyboards on desks, especially in the beginning, that looked to be Model M boards.

Anybody else see this film? It's a real knee slapper!

Thanks,
Matt

Title: Model Ms in popular media
Post by: CX23882 on Sun, 27 September 2009, 07:23:00

There's a white Unicomp On-the-Ball in the background in the movie "The Ex".