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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: sneakyfox on Tue, 26 March 2019, 10:40:35

Title: Help identifying an IBM Model M
Post by: sneakyfox on Tue, 26 March 2019, 10:40:35

I am trying to figure out if this keyboard is a proper IBM Model M or not, or, more specifically, which subtype it could be. Does it haver the proper switches etc.

Can that be identified from the info on the label? It looks like a "normal" Model M.

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

Any help much appreciated!

Title: Re: Help identifying an IBM Model M
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 26 March 2019, 11:16:39

If the model number starts with "7" it is a rubber dome. That is also true with M2s.

Title: Re: Help identifying an IBM Model M
Post by: E TwentyNine on Tue, 26 March 2019, 11:17:59

71G indicates a rubber dome variant.  It does not have clicky keys.

Title: Re: Help identifying an IBM Model M
Post by: sneakyfox on Tue, 26 March 2019, 17:51:34

Thanks for the replies.

What are peoples opinions of the dome versions in general? Are they still high quality or is it another tier compared to the classic mech switches?

Title: Re: Help identifying an IBM Model M
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 26 March 2019, 20:01:56

They are nice keyboards, many of the components are interchangeable with standard Ms including the case and metal backplate, and, if I remember correctly, the barrel plate, but, unfortunately, not the key stems and caps.

Title: Re: Help identifying an IBM Model M
Post by: sneakyfox on Wed, 27 March 2019, 09:22:50

Okay, thanks for the info, I appreciate it!