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Over the years I have had times when touching any key on the keyboard would cause a computer that was off to power on.

Usually it has happened with Dell AT101s, I can't remember it happening with a Model M. I thought that it was creepy and would not call it a "feature" - I thought of it as an ...

Some observational data on model M keyboard weight differences across different dates.

model-m-weights-wcables.jpg

source: http://www.clickeykeyboards.com/model-m-gallery/model-m-keyboard-weights-1986-2003/

Also some photos of 1986 model M (1390131) vs. 1999 model M (42H1292)

http://www ...

Quick question to anyone who might know: This Model M is PS/2 but it does something that no other PS/2 keyboard (or any board at all for that matter) that I've owned does.
If my computer is switched off, pressing any key on my 'board switches the PC on. What's going on there lol?

I would like to buy a Model M if anyone has one to sell!
I've been after one for a while and only have memories of sneaking into the computer room at school, past all the BBC Micros to the teachers IBM PC (could even have been a Model F in the late 80s early 90s?) just to click on the keyboard ...

I got one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Old-Stock-1999-IBM-Model-M-Blue-Logo-Danish-1391407-Spring-Keyboard-/254357836609?nma=true&si=d1w1YooWQof9lkp82BV5H1qspLE%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557



Check out the date on that keyboard: 13-12-1999. This is the youngest ...

Thanks, It's actually Danish layout but it's identical to the UK one, just different keycaps and it was made in Greenock, Scotland.
I'm in the UK myself and much prefer the UK layout anyway.
I thought it was a bit 'scratchy' when it first turned up and was about to clean it but when I looked inside ...

I got one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Old-Stock-1999-IBM-Model-M-Blue-Logo-Danish-1391407-Spring-Keyboard-/254357836609?nma=true&si=d1w1YooWQof9lkp82BV5H1qspLE%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Just waiting on DPD to do their fu***ing job and actually move it out of the ...

Hiya,

Unicomp make brand new Model M keyboards, offering custom keycap options, windows keys, USB and the option to have a black or beige case. You can also get an "Ultra Classic" , with smaller bezels.

They are a bit creaky and aren't quite as good as the originals in terms of build quality, but ...

Thanks, I've already got that first one in my watched items and will see what's up in a couple of days.
I nearly fell for a listing that had a cut off cable but after going on the part numbers for Model Ms on here I saw that it was a terminal.
Probably why there are listings with cut or 'missing ...

I would like to buy a Model M if anyone has one to sell!
I've been after one for a while and only have memories of sneaking into the computer room at school, past all the BBC Micros to the teachers IBM PC (could even have been a Model F in the late 80s early 90s?) just to click on the keyboard ...