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Title: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Dont Touch Me on Wed, 14 September 2016, 09:57:02: im searching for vintage mech keyboard , this is the best "look alike" old styled mech keyboard i can found on my online retailer store , actually i dont really know which one is mechanical or membrane , which one do you guys think have the highest possibilty to have a mechanical switch under their keycaps ? thanks :D

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Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Tactile on Wed, 14 September 2016, 09:59:32: Get the Model M. Number 4.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Dont Touch Me on Wed, 14 September 2016, 10:01:47: Quote from: Tactile on Wed, 14 September 2016, 09:59:32
Get the Model M. Number 4.
what kind of switch is used on that keyboard ? , that keyboard have the highest price range than the other though .....
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Tactile on Wed, 14 September 2016, 10:06:48: It is a buckling spring keyboard. It's also one of the most legendary keyboard types ever made.

If you Google "Model M" or "buckling spring keyboard" you'll find lots of info.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: mike52787 on Wed, 14 September 2016, 13:51:08: Another good old looking board is a dell at101w or northgate omnikey. classic looks and great switches.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: chyros on Wed, 14 September 2016, 15:02:40: Of those posted, get the Model M. If you want something cheaper, like Mike said, get an AT101.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: keyladding on Thu, 15 September 2016, 06:38:29: Quote from: Tactile on Wed, 14 September 2016, 09:59:32
Get the Model M. Number 4.

Number 4?
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Tactile on Thu, 15 September 2016, 08:17:27: Quote from: keyladding on Thu, 15 September 2016, 06:38:29
Quote from: Tactile on Wed, 14 September 2016, 09:59:32
Get the Model M. Number 4.

Number 4?

Number 4 in the list in the OP
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 15 September 2016, 08:31:33: Model M
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 15 September 2016, 12:15:36: Oh, I mistook the list for a signature at first...

The Model M is the only one in the list that is mechanical.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: klennkellon on Thu, 15 September 2016, 20:13:34: The only one in that list worthwhile is Number 4, which is an IBM Model M. However with Model M's there is always a chance it could be one of the "quiet touch" variants which are a rubber dome.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 15 September 2016, 20:36:42: Quote from: klennkellon on Thu, 15 September 2016, 20:13:34

However with Model M's there is always a chance it could be one of the "quiet touch" variants which are a rubber dome.

I don't think that the rubber dome ones (part number 7*) have removable caps.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: klennkellon on Thu, 15 September 2016, 20:38:24: Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 15 September 2016, 20:36:42
Quote from: klennkellon on Thu, 15 September 2016, 20:13:34

However with Model M's there is always a chance it could be one of the "quiet touch" variants which are a rubber dome.

I don't think that the rubber dome ones (part number 7*) have removable caps.
ah that's true. probably fine then.
Title: Re: Searching for cheap old styled mechanical keyboard
Post by: Rayndalf on Sun, 18 September 2016, 02:55:31: I would recommend a cherry 11800 / 11900 (most 11800's branded as compaq). They run about $50 or less and offer black or brown mx switches, cherry profile keycaps and a track ball or track pad.