IBM AT Model F review (capacitive buckling springs)

[Chyros]

You might have seen it in my last QKT cleaning tutorial, and here it is with its own review; the IBM AT Model F. Hope you enjoy the video, this is a really nice keyboard .

[Ir0n]

My fav board by far at the moment.

Great video as always!

[Cyberovca]

I need a Model F in my life.. that battleship version looks amazing!

[Chyros]

My fav board by far at the moment.

Great video as always!

Thanks! It's a fantastic keyboard, no doubt.

I need a Model F in my life.. that battleship version looks amazing!

The Battleship is quite a commitment, namely you commit 80% of your desk space to it xD . But it's an amazing board, well-worth it in my opinion .

[Cyberovca]

The Battleship is quite a commitment, namely you commit 80% of your desk space to it xD . But it's an amazing board, well-worth it in my opinion .

Well.. i'll just buy a bigger table than!

[micrex22]

Back in the dark ages the F AT was so popular (and very expensive) because it was the only Model F out of the box that could be converted to USB easily with a PS/2 to USB adapter.

The Battleship is quite a commitment, namely you commit 80% of your desk space to it xD . But it's an amazing board, well-worth it in my opinion .

Well.. i'll just buy a bigger table than!

Sadly there is a long running joke about it; you don't buy a keyboard for the desk, you buy the desk for the keyboard. And if you want to use a keyboard tray, there is none that can fit an F 122 and a mouse.

[Phenix]

If the Tray fits the F122 and has space before it one can use an Rollermouse

[ohaimark]

I'm in the middle of cleaning and ANSI modding my F AT from this year's Secret Santa, so this video is quite timely.

Edit: IBM made one part that isn't UV safe in F ATs. The plastic used for the snap-out feet can yellow when exposed to sunlight.

[davkol]

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[seebart]

On a different note, the typing demonstration demonstrates horrible ping. I haven't noticed discussion of that in the review... or have I missed it?

Depends what you perceive as a "horrible ping". The ping my AT resonates is nothing compared to my NEC APC-H412 for example, but yes it does ping.

[davkol]

derp