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Title: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: Smack2k on Sat, 03 November 2018, 11:39:11

Hey all,

New here and not very knowledgable of individual switches / types / etc so forgive my ignorance

I am looking to possibly replace my two IBM PS/2 Keyboards (KB-7953 and KB-9910) with two mechanical PS/2 Keyboards for my retro PC setups.   

Looking for some recommendations on what to look for, possibly buy to replace them.  I love the sound and feel of the mechanical keyboards like the Model Ms I used to have, but dont know what to look for / what's good, bad, etc...

Appreciate any assistance I can get

Title: Re: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 03 November 2018, 13:18:57

Unicomp still make the Model M. The old style (http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UNI0416), or black (http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB40446) if you want. Or they also have a smaller size which includes Windows keys in white (http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UNI0P46) or black (http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB40P36).

Lots of folks here will tell you to find an old one 'cause the quality is better. I've owned a couple of Unicomp boards and they're fine keyboards. Thinner plastic than one from 1982, yes but, unless you're a collector, who cares? These are fine keyboards and well worth the price.

Title: Re: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: Smack2k on Sun, 04 November 2018, 09:07:35

Thanks, I will look into those..

Title: Re: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 04 November 2018, 10:01:38

Dell AT101 is good, especially if you want to get into modding the switches, and is available in either beige or black, if you need black.

Title: Re: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: Smack2k on Sun, 04 November 2018, 17:24:51

I have a Dell AT101W that is pretty dirty.....could take it apart and clean it up for one of the two keyboards....

I also have the following in my bin, not sure if any would suffice as decent

Epson T026A
NMB RT101+
NMB RT6855TW (x2)
Fujitsu FKB4700

Any worth cleaning up fully and using?

Looked on Unicomp...I may be getting one of those for my main rig...

Title: Re: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 04 November 2018, 19:53:50

I love NMB Hi-Tek "Space Invaders" particularly the clicky black ones. Unfortunately they are difficult to take apart, just do a minimal cleaning if you can.

Title: Re: PS/2 Keyboard Recommendations
Post by: Smack2k on Sun, 04 November 2018, 20:22:26

 Thanks for the tip, that was gonna be the next thing I did was try and take one of those apart....I will clean it as best I can...