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Offline KillerBee

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How does a Model M Space Saver feel lke?
« on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 12:09:52 »
Yes I am insane yes I am!

But I wanted to know how does a Space Saver feel like?

Like a 1391401? like a 42H1292? or like a UNICOMP?

I know early M's feel stiffer than the new ones but in general how do Space Savers feel like?

Can someone add a sound clip?
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 12:35:35 »
It feels like a 1391401 mostly...

It's a very heavy, dense keyboard.
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Offline kill will

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 12:46:05 »
focking awesome...

It feels sorta like a 401.  I have owned 10+ Model M's and about 7 Space Saving keyboards.  Some NIB.  ALL of them were different from each other.  There didn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why some sounded different from each other (based on year, usage, model, etc)
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 12:54:03 »
Quote from: kill will;245991
focking awesome...

It feels sorta like a 401.  I have owned 10+ Model M's and about 7 Space Saving keyboards.  Some NIB.  ALL of them were different from each other.  There didn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why some sounded different from each other (based on year, usage, model, etc)


Very true.  I have 7 currently and they're all a bit different, but mostly like a 1401...

Here's a video review I found on youtube
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Offline didjamatic

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 13:23:34 »
You're not going to find any effective, measurable difference over the internet.  Only in person.  Remember, it's just a shorter Model M with a different controller.  Because of it's shorter length, it may seem more tight or less flexy in some respects but honestly, there really isn't any significant difference between a Space Saving Model M and a full size Model M of the same era if they're in the same condition.  I have full size Model M's that are every bit as solid, tight and special as space saving Model M's are.

The biggest difference is being able to move your mouse in closer and position the keyboard differently on your desk.
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 13:44:25 »
Ah but they do look cooler on your desk.
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 12 November 2010, 15:35:55 »
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #7 on: Sat, 13 November 2010, 15:51:10 »
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Offline chongyixiong

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« Reply #8 on: Sun, 14 November 2010, 00:06:02 »
I think they just feel pingier.. very pingy in fact.

Need to do the ripster/sandy bolt-nut mod soon! Once my exams are over!

Slightly off-topic:
I'm kinda embarrassed to admit this but I will open up - I love listening to ripster's sound clips of keyboards.. and this is one of 'em. One of the main driving forces to motivate myself to mod it to sound less pingy..

http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=107160&postcount=12
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 14 November 2010, 05:27:54 »
They should feel like whatever the equivalent fullsize at the time of the manufacture feels like.
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 14 November 2010, 07:10:30 »
Thanks to Missile Mike not being a hoarder I managed to get my first space saver...

Should be checking the feel soon! :)
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Offline WhiteRice

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« Reply #11 on: Sun, 14 November 2010, 11:11:08 »
I would agree with the comments that the space saver keys feel springier. Maybe it's just that the full size model m I had was more wore in.
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #12 on: Sun, 14 November 2010, 20:22:02 »
Quote from: ripster;246699
How does it feel?


I have yet to try it as Missile Mike will ship it on monday...
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #13 on: Mon, 15 November 2010, 10:00:14 »
Just for fun...

Killerbee's new mini on my desk in front of a filco:


The label:


Descending into the styrofoam popcorn:


It will be missed, even though I have never used it :)
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #14 on: Mon, 15 November 2010, 12:09:22 »
Thank You very much Mike
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 18 November 2010, 17:48:27 »
I am reporting the the board arrived in wonderful condition!!

AND MIKE... This thing is MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNTTTTTTTT as ****

Also I got my order from UNICOMP :) The black SDL Cable is very nice should go well with my Square Lable Customizer as for the keys I ordered... :( I was very dissaponted wth the quality of the unicomp keys. I ordered a Print Screen/Scroll Lock/Pause/Insert/Home/Delete/End/Pg Up/Pg Down they look very cheaply made but then again at .25 a key its expected
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 18 November 2010, 19:23:56 »
Yah I don't think that keyboard has seen much action, due to the condition and the springs feel pretty stiff.

There is just something about the IBM mini that's appealing.
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 18 November 2010, 21:24:06 »
This post is being written in my new MINI!! Yay!!

She feels great! a close rival to my 1985 board, its funny how to see myself reaching for the numpad now when I said 1985, but its all, a matter of adjustment.

Great condition just maybe some Vintage 1987 dust bunnies and only 4 rivets missing

Time to post over at the space saver club thread now! :) thanks Mike!

I am amazed I did not go tenkeyless sooner!
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Offline MissileMike

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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 08:10:55 »
You will get used to the numpad thing pretty quick.  I have a couple filco browns that I am now wishing were tenkeyless.

Anyway, glad to spread the spacesaver love and welcome to the club!
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 08:13:30 »
I could never get used to not having a numpad, but I work in retail, so it makes sense.  I could probably do without at home.
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #20 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 09:19:38 »
Quote from: itlnstln;249111
I could never get used to not having a numpad, but I work in retail, so it makes sense.  I could probably do without at home.


I still keep the other two full size model M's at the office, I really cant to without the numpad at the office
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Offline kriminal

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« Reply #21 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 11:10:17 »
hmm both my model m mini's felt stiff... unlike my couple fullsizes that were quite smooth
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #22 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 14:55:34 »
I was going to vote for him but I was not born yet
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #23 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 14:58:46 »
I like Dike.
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« Reply #24 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 15:04:36 »
Well, I like her, too.  The more, the merrier, I always say.  As long as they don't have a deeper voice than me.
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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 19 November 2010, 19:35:05 »
^ I lawld
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