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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ander on Fri, 25 May 2018, 18:56:14

Title: IBM Rapid Response keeb
Post by: ander on Fri, 25 May 2018, 18:56:14

I just spotted one of these IBM Rapid Response keebs (https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-W95-Rapid-Response-Keyboard-Pearl-Computers-Accessories/202321919577) on eBay.


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wC0AAOSwI59aRg87/s-l1600.jpg)


I was wondering: Do they call them "Rapid Response" because it takes hardly any time at all for you to see it and think, "Ew, rubber dome"?

Title: Re: IBM Rapid Response keeb
Post by: rm-rf on Fri, 25 May 2018, 19:28:24

(https://i.imgur.com/YKcXkwp.jpg)

Title: Re: IBM Rapid Response keeb
Post by: matt-taco on Fri, 25 May 2018, 19:53:24

Quote from: rm-rf on Fri, 25 May 2018, 19:28:24

Show Image

(https://i.imgur.com/YKcXkwp.jpg)

same

Title: Re: IBM Rapid Response keeb
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 25 May 2018, 20:06:33

Quote from: matt-taco on Fri, 25 May 2018, 19:53:24

Quote from: rm-rf on Fri, 25 May 2018, 19:28:24

Show Image

(https://i.imgur.com/YKcXkwp.jpg)

same

/headscratch..

could ya'll explain the reference ?

Title: Re: IBM Rapid Response keeb
Post by: macguy80 on Fri, 25 May 2018, 21:09:53

Quote from: ander on Fri, 25 May 2018, 18:56:14

I was wondering: Do they call them "Rapid Response" because it takes hardly any time at all for you to see it and think, "Ew, rubber dome"?

For me, the "Rapid Response" would be due to the price they're asking in the listing!

Title: Re: IBM Rapid Response keeb
Post by: Snowdog993 on Sun, 27 May 2018, 08:58:05

Ander,
Please refrain from using the term "keeb"
Thank you.