inflation is one thing

but quality is another story. like I said, lifespan very short these days

Oh ya. Thats the name. You can try your luck. Never know.

I found mine in a bin. Both membrane and buckling.

You found an IBM buckling spring in Imbi? Been there many times never see before. How you found out? Just ask if they have old white IBM Keyboard?

i think i have one predinasour i386 period keyboard.. donno if its still sitting in my house.

Old thread but checks out. Yeah. Sometime you just gotta ask and look around. Kinda depends on your luck. Some people don't know the value.

Hey thanks for replying and sorry for necroing the thread. Been interested in vintage keyboards lately, guess i'll head to Imbi sometime then. Any type of store to look out for in particular?

This post has been edited by HansLau: Jan 2 2020, 11:20 AM

If you want buckling spring, just buy a new unit from Unicomp. It's 90% close to original Model M.

If you want a quality rubber dome, spend big for a Topre

This post has been edited by Currylaksa: Jan 2 2020, 11:22 AM

I like those clicking keyboards, typewriter or ICQ typing sound.

Good if alone, not good in office or someone around.

Yeah just go around though I hunted these keyboards a year ago and couldn't find one there.

Who knows maybe you're lucky

I am still using 2 of these, but they were quite filthy when I found them, one is Maxi switch (dome with slider) with MX like keycaps and using QWERTY UK layout with inverted L enter key. Another is a quite common KB-7953 that you can still find black version. Both also yellowed already and take some time to cleanup, inside the build is simple to take apart and you can find a metal plate that makes it about 1kg heavy.

Modern quality mechanical keyboards will likely feel better than these old membrane keyboards, it's not that worth hunting for one now, even if you can find one they would likely be yellowed, dirty and some parts worn out, so not working like new unless you find new old stock.

If want old one better to go for the buckling spring one but they cost a lot more and some needs servicing since it's old, the build quality way better, heavier and is clicky and loud unlike dome with slider. And at least the PBT plastic wont yellow, so very long lasting if you can service it now and then. Taobao usually got but condition is varying.



This post has been edited by svfn: Jan 8 2020, 06:42 PM

I have used tons of keyboards and non of them ever rosak. Only until i got sianz wirh ild keyboard then change new one.

What you hammer keyboard with? Thor's Hammer?

Cheapo keyboard ler.

https://shopee.com.my/Genuine-Wyse-Standard...6265.2514623876

found one selling at shopee, see if you guys are interested

Last time i have one something like this but with a bug mouse roller on the left i think. It was really nice. I think when Windows 8, the roller doesnt work already, so i throw it away.

big enter key is UK style