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Can Model M2 keycaps fit on old Model M ?
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babuinix
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Can Model M2 keycaps fit on old Model M ?
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Sun, 28 September 2014, 16:28:20 »
Simple question, anyone with both a Model M and a M2 can check if they keycaps are interchangeable?
M2 Keys seem lower fore sure but can they be used in original M?
Thx in advance.
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Re: Can Model M2 keycaps fit on old Model M ?
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No.
Big mistake by IBM.
Stems may "work" but heights are all wrong.
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Re: Can Model M2 keycaps fit on old Model M ?
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Tought so. Thx for clearing that out
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