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Offline kode

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« on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 03:59:31 »
The other day I was watching that X-men origins: Wolverine movie, and couldn't help but notice that the bad guy colonel William Stryker favours the M for all his typing needs:



Or maybe it isn't. I could be mistaken, but it sure looked like it to me. But anyway, are there other examples?
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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 06:07:31 »
That's definitely a Model M. Good choice for him.
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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 06:27:10 »
Case around the F-keys looks different.
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 06:41:42 »
Huh? A Model M doesn't have a ridge between the main typing area and the function keys.

EDIT: But I do notice the area next to the Alt key looks just like that on a Model M. I suppose they could have modified the case of a Model M to make it less recognizable. But a Fujitsu FKB 4700 looks that way to, and it has the function key ridge.
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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 07:12:24 »
The Model M is featured in the movie "Bad Boys" (1995). Will Smith grabs something right beside the keyboard so you get a good shot of it. I don't have a screenshot though.
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 09:50:52 »
Quote from: quadibloc;118690
But a Fujitsu FKB 4700 looks that way

Win!
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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 12:39:15 »
Quote from: quadibloc;118690
But a Fujitsu FKB 4700 looks that way to, and it has the function key ridge.


what kind of switches in that bad boy?
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Offline kode

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 15:22:01 »
Yeah, that ridge was what made me start doubting it was an M.
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Offline huha

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 18:29:20 »
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what kind of switches in that bad boy?


Our beloved Fujitsu Peerless.
I, for one, think it's a Fujitsu Peerless as well. The strange ridges on the F and J keys are a dead giveaway.


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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 17 September 2009, 21:54:28 »
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Another data point.  Only bad guys like the Fujitsu Peerless.

That explains a lot, actually.
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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 18 September 2009, 01:06:03 »
Quote from: ripster;118915
Another data point.  Only bad guys like the Fujitsu Peerless.


What? I liked it.

Also, the lettering on the keys is bolder than on a Fujitsu, even though the ridge is the same. So even if it isn't a model M, it may not be a Fujitsu either.
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Offline cmr

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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 18 September 2009, 17:56:48 »


silly mark, she's not going to be impressed by that abomination...
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« Reply #12 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 03:09:18 »
Hey guys, I stumbled upon your forum a couple weeks ago and find myself reading in most of my freetime, haha.  Well, to stay on topic, I saw "The Informant" (the new Matt Damon film) this afternoon.  The story takes place from 1992 - present and I noticed a few keyboards on desks, especially in the beginning, that looked to be Model M boards.

Anybody else see this film? It's a real knee slapper!

Thanks,
Matt
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« Reply #13 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 07:23:00 »
There's a white Unicomp On-the-Ball in the background in the movie "The Ex".
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