IBM Model M: The Elusive Legend Found
Another Treasure Amongst the Bluegrass
Any true computer geek will lament that the best QWERTY computer keyboard ever made was the IBM model M. Hacker savvy outfits like DAS Keyboard are modeled after it and there is at least one online store that specializes in finding original Ms.
Much like the world’s best bourbon, however, there is only one place to get a new model M keyboard: Kentucky.
Unicomp, a small manufacturing services company bought the rights to the buckling spring technology behind the legendary keyboard in 1996. This company is in Lexington, Kentucky where IBM’s keyboard manufacturing was done under Lexmark.
Unless you fancy a trip to Kentucky for some fried chicken and bourbon, you don’t have to come here to get ahold of these keyboards. They have an online store where you can purchase one and have it shipped.
After using it for a few days I have to say that I had the original Das Keyboard and this is way better. It is an absolute breeze to type on.
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: mediaserf
July 11th, 2008 at 8:17 am
[...] too sure my old arthritic fingers would enjoy tapping out messages on those heavy keys again the model M (and it’s Compaq clones) where built like battleships and I find I get more tired with the [...]