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Title: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: Lazer on Fri, 22 May 2015, 03:38:44
Hey everyone here.
I have used IBM M Legendary and Das S.
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 23 May 2015, 23:11:12
Welcome to Geekhack!

Have used?  Which one are you using now?  I am using my SSK (during daylight hours, not while people are trying to sleep) and it's definitely one of my favourite keyboards.
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: Lazer on Sun, 24 May 2015, 11:02:50
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 23 May 2015, 23:11:12
Welcome to Geekhack!

Have used?  Which one are you using now?  I am using my SSK (during daylight hours, not while people are trying to sleep) and it's definitely one of my favourite keyboards.

Thanks!!
I have used IBM M clicky for around 3 years until it died. I still have it though it does not work anymore :-[ . I have had Das S borrowed from my brother for around 3 months until he took it back. Currently I am using my old Logitech G510 and badly in search of my next mechanical keyboard.
SSK is no doubt one of the best but tenkyless and I prefer 104 ones.
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sun, 24 May 2015, 11:41:02
Welcome!
You can still find nicely restored IBM keyboards for under $100 around.  You can still hunt around garage sales and thrift stores and get them for next to nothing.  You can also get a new Unicomp 103 key keyboard for under $100 brand new with a 1 year warranty.
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: Lazer on Sun, 24 May 2015, 12:30:11
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Sun, 24 May 2015, 11:41:02
Welcome!
You can still find nicely restored IBM keyboards for under $100 around.  You can still hunt around garage sales and thrift stores and get them for next to nothing.  You can also get a new Unicomp 103 key keyboard for under $100 brand new with a 1 year warranty.

I am looking to get around 5-10 mech keyboards for my studio. For my personal use I am already in talks with someone who has working M.
I have shortlisted k70 and cmstorm ultimate.
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 25 May 2015, 05:50:38
Quote from: Lazer on Sun, 24 May 2015, 11:02:50
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 23 May 2015, 23:11:12
Welcome to Geekhack!

Have used?  Which one are you using now?  I am using my SSK (during daylight hours, not while people are trying to sleep) and it's definitely one of my favourite keyboards.

Thanks!!
I have used IBM M clicky for around 3 years until it died. I still have it though it does not work anymore :-[ . I have had Das S borrowed from my brother for around 3 months until he took it back. Currently I am using my old Logitech G510 and badly in search of my next mechanical keyboard.
SSK is no doubt one of the best but tenkyless and I prefer 104 ones.

That's about the first time I have heard of a Model M dieing! :eek:

Depending on what is wrong with it, you might be able to repair it.
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: Lazer on Tue, 26 May 2015, 08:10:09
Haha actually died would be a wrong word here better I should say killed. It's chord got cut accidentally when I was trying hard to shut the metal drawer of my table with foot.
I have ordered two cables on clickykeyboards and have asked a friend for help in fixing it. So it may come back to life(touch wood).
Title: Re: New here not to Mechanical Keyboards.
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 31 May 2015, 00:31:09
Quote from: Lazer on Tue, 26 May 2015, 08:10:09
Haha actually died would be a wrong word here better I should say killed. It's chord got cut accidentally when I was trying hard to shut the metal drawer of my table with foot.
I have ordered two cables on clickykeyboards and have asked a friend for help in fixing it. So it may come back to life(touch wood).

Cords are replacable!

I made a new PS/2 cable for one of my Model M.