Hi all,
A while back many of the kind folks on the forum were able to make some recommendations for Model M keyboards for me to try. I am pleased to say that your advice was excellent, and that I now have three wonderful Model Ms (ok, two M's and an M13) in my hardware collection (one in service, two in storage.)
I'd like to once more solicit the opinions and advice of the forum for my next keyboard purchase. I absolutely love the feel of the Apple Extended Keyboard II. I grew up using a Mac IIci (at the time a rather powerful machine), and while I've since moved on to other computers, the AEK II remains my all time favorite keyboard. I actually acquired an AEK II recently as part of a bundle of vintage Mac gear that I purchased, and have yet again been reminded of just how perfect that keyboard is for my tastes.
Unfortunately, I don't use Macs anymore -- and even if I did, the removal of the ADB bus means that I'd have no way to plug it in! Therefore, I'd like to pose a question to anyone who's used the AEK II: what keyboard most closely replicates the feel?
Other considerations:
1) I'd like a full layout, numpad, arrow keys in the proper inverted T configuration, etc.
2) NKRO would be ideal, but is not a requirement.
3) PS/2 connectors are preferred, but USB/USB->PS/2 would be OK too.
4) US English only. My brain is too full to learn another layout.
5) Price is not a major factor.
Thanks in advance!
-Rob