c/mechanicalkeyboards · by Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz · 2y

My almost brand new looking Model M from '89

I know, I should clean my deskpad

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17 Comments

Stunning@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 2y

I can hear this photo

bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 2y (6 replies)

Where'd you get it?

Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz · 6 pts · 2y (5 replies)

My Dad got it from a Hospital like 20 years ago

bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Score.

I'm so desperate to get hold of one.

The irony is, I threw literally hundreds of them into skip bins in the late 90's doing IT work and didn't think anything of it.

Live and learn. The hoarders got it right.

Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz · 3 pts · 2y

oof, that hurts

Mandarbmax@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Don't despair! They have oodles of them on ebay and you can even get them made new and in the USA from Unicomp!

bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I'm not in the USA. I think after shipping was included the Unicomp came out at almost $400AUD - it's just not feasible. Similar for ebay sales from USA.

I've consoled myself with an 8bitDo retro keyboard. It's pretty slick! Obviously not buckling spring, but it is wireless and has a volume knob. It really does remind me of a vic20 keyboard in feel.

Mandarbmax@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

$400AUD!?

My goodness that sucks. I'm glad to hear you found something else nice though!

bluGill@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Looks cleaner than my desk. Bet it feels good to work there

Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz · 2 pts · 2y

If you call shitty coding work then yes :)

Mandarbmax@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Looks sharp! I love to see a nice keyboard in a loving home. Is it bolt moded or are the rivets still holding up?

Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

haven't changed anything besides the escape key. Rivets seem to be fine

Mandarbmax@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y