IBM Model F 122-key terminal review (capacitive buckling springs)

Chyros · 10 Oct 2015, 19:51

There you go, a review of my Model F battleship ^^ . This one took a lot longer to make than the other videos so far; I hope you enjoy it

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seebart · 10 Oct 2015, 20:05

I does not suprise me one bit how much you like IBM buckling spring over capacitive. And you're not the only one!

Good work.

andrewjoy · 10 Oct 2015, 21:30

Ok now i need to try blue alps. If they are the F to white Alps M

seebart · 10 Oct 2015, 21:40

I really don't think it's possible to compare cross-switch like that but that's just me.

Chyros · 10 Oct 2015, 21:46

seebart wrote: I really don't think it's possible to compare cross-switch like that but that's just me.

No he means they are to white Alps what capacitive BS are to membrane ones.

scottc · 10 Oct 2015, 21:47

What Chyros said: Capacitative BS is to Membrane BS as Blue Alps are to White Alps.

seebart · 10 Oct 2015, 22:12

scottc wrote: What Chyros said: Capacitative BS is to Membrane BS as Blue Alps are to White Alps.

That's the only combination that makes sense...nothing Alps can be anything IBM or vice versa.

Scottex · 10 Oct 2015, 23:18

andrewjoy wrote: Ok now i need to try blue alps. If they are the F to white Alps M

+1
great review, very informative as always

faycheung · 11 Oct 2015, 02:09

How much did you get it for?

klikkyklik · 11 Oct 2015, 14:37

Great review!

Man, that sucker is heavy!

That was a nice sound comparison of the M & F boards; I don't think a lot of people realize how much nicer F's are to type on than M's and this should help educate them. Speaking of education, that was a nice bit on the capacitive sensing. It's no wonder this review took you longer to make.

Your last statement had me rolling.