Must-try Alps switches

[Daniel Beardsmore]

How is the early Model M ping different from the late Model M ping?

[ch_123]

There's two factors - rivets, and backplate thickness and material. The really old ones are made from that same heavy-duty brass-coloured tempered steel as the Model F backplates are, newer ones are not that rigid (I was able to bend a Unicomp one with my hands, and my upper body strength is... lacking).

Not entirely related, but my 1985 Model M is almost painfully stiff to type on, and I've heard others say the same of their early Ms, although it's probably a case of YMMV.

[1391406]

How is the early Model M ping different from the late Model M ping?

I don't know that the ping itself really differs from late Model M's(Lexmark?), but it's relatively non-existent with current Unicomp's.

[Daniel Beardsmore]

I know Unicomps barely ping — I used to think that was a good thing, but now I'm not so sure. I should take my Model M to the office and put some hours on it. I just need to forget that the Windows keys exist (really annoying with Server 2012, too)

[1391406]

I know Unicomps barely ping — I used to think that was a good thing, but now I'm not so sure.

Any particular reason you're on the fence?

[Daniel Beardsmore]

Just not sure whether I prefer a flat sound or a twangy sound. Or dry, or warm/resonant. Or a loud keyboard or a quiet one. It's probably something like: loud == fun, quiet == far less distracting (to me, not to others).