happiness is a model M!

[strmrdr]

just broke out a brand new ibm model M keyboard made in 1987!
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/9229/subcatid/0/id/179815
my 89 model needed a bath after getting a glass of Pepsi so I broke the 87 out of the vault I normally keep it in!!!!!
For those that don''t know 87 was the ones that you had to hit the shift and enter keys on the edge because of the duel spring design, later replaced by hold down wires.
ah I''m in new keyboard nirvana!
it even has the new keyboard smell!!
ah there is nothing closer to typing on the best typewriters in the world!!!

ok im a geek and your going huh! lol

 

[Kaleigh]

Nah, this is a big deal, so am thrilled for you. Now keep that Pepsi away from the key board ok??

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 5/4/2008 11:51:58 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Nah, this is a big deal, so am thrilled for you. Now keep that Pepsi away from the key board ok??

will do,,, normally I refill a 1 liter bottle but I haven't bought one in a while and the old one was getting gunky so was using a glass.
needless to say I washed out the bottle and am now not using a glass!

I have been using the 87 model for about 6 years now and this is its 4th or 5th Pepsi bath you cant kill these keyboards!!!
I do notice that the 87 was getting a little lose, the feel of this 84 is so much better!!!
its like a little finger massage on each key-press as the spring osolates!! and the sound WOW :}
I think I just may stick to the 84! :}

It was made in the good old USA too!!!!!

 

[monarch64]

Ha ha, I am going "huh?" a little bit but I totally understand the appeal of a new piece of hardware, whether it is electronic or not. My favorite comment you made was that it "has that new keyboard smell" ROFL. Enjoy!

 

[isaku5]

I have to giggle a little about "the new keyboard smell" too!! Enjoy!

For me, it''s a brand new pristine book. Apparently, it started before I made it to elementary school and I''m still sticking my face in every new book I buy. There''s nothing like the smell of a new book!