tandy 1000 keyboard $30 (cylindrical double-shots w/ funny shape, rubber dome)

[jacobolus]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131078563547

Switches sound pretty interesting, especially for anyone who likes stiff-ish linear switches: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Fujitsu_Leaf_Spring

[IvanIvanovich]

I have Tandy 1000EX with this keyboard. It is one of worst feeling keyboards I can ever recall touching. Replacing that awful keyboard with practically anything else is my number one goal for my Tandy.

[mr_a500]

Are you sure those keycaps are spherical? They look cylindrical to me. They just have an unusual shape.

[IvanIvanovich]

They are cylindrical, with a funny 'tombstone' kind of shape to them. Since the keyboard feels so dead I guess it is appropriate. )

[dorkvader]

I've only owned the older style fujitsu leaf springs, but even these should feel decent enough once you lubricate the sliders properly.

[jacobolus]

Oh, excuse me: According to HaaTa via IRC, the Tandy 1000HX keyboard looks like the Tandy 1000 keyboard, but is rubber domes instead of Fujitsu switches. So nevermind everyone. :-)

[Wildcard]

I have Tandy 1000EX with this keyboard. It is one of worst feeling keyboards I can ever recall touching. Replacing that awful keyboard with practically anything else is my number one goal for my Tandy.

You just gave me an interesting thread idea.

[jacobolus]

Okay, here’s one that should *actually* have the Fujitsu leaf spring switches:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281272787462