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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: kajedot on Tue, 26 January 2016, 06:26:07

Title: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: kajedot on Tue, 26 January 2016, 06:26:07

Hi!
Fast question: how long is the longest side of standard IBM model M keyboard?
Thanks!

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: Olumin on Tue, 26 January 2016, 06:40:12

~ 48,5 cm

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: kajedot on Tue, 26 January 2016, 06:42:28

Thank you  :)

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 27 January 2016, 04:02:34

Welcome to Geekhack!

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 27 January 2016, 14:42:52

To put into perspective - an SSK is nearly the same width as a modern rubber dome keyboard :D

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: SamirD on Thu, 28 January 2016, 23:59:50

Check this out for all the specs--straight off my box.  :thumb:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76403.msg1908154#msg1908154

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:48:24

If you are concerned about size, you can check out the Unicomps, they have a Model M with a much smaller footprint.

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:51:19

If you have to ask, it is too big for your desk.

Title: Re: size of IBM M keyboard
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 31 January 2016, 01:53:25

Quote from: ch_123 on Wed, 27 January 2016, 14:42:52

To put into perspective - an SSK is nearly the same width as a modern rubber dome keyboard :D

:eek:

ch_123 posted again!!1!1!!one!!