mattjb Jul 4, 2009

When I started my typing lessons in high school, back when Windows 3.1 was king and Windows 95 was in the works, I typed on a keyboard much like the IBM Model M. As the years went on, keyboards added more buttons, but started becoming lighter, more flimsy, less durable. Travel time of the keys...

333kenshin Jul 12, 2009

I kept this beauty with me through 3 different systems, from the PS/2 to the Pentium II. It was loud as hell and would keep my college roommate up, but I have never typed faster or more accurately then when I used this keyboard. Mine had a coiled wire for "futuristic" lap typing. It...

jsciii Jun 8, 2011

There are whole web sites devoted to fans of these keyboards. You either love them or you wonder what the fuss is about.

esmalling Nov 8, 2011

The benchmark from which I judge all other keyboards. If you like tactile feedback, the buckling springs on these keys are heaven. My only complaint is that mine is old enough (made in 1984) that it doesn't have a "Windows" key - which means I can't effectively use it with my Mac which...

HunterOlson Jan 20, 2010

The IBM Model M is a classic. Recognized by many people by its signature clicky keys, the feel of the keyboard is unmatched by the membrane keys of modern keyboards. A combination of steel and sturdy plastic; the keyboard is very heavy and quite large. Of course, using a keyboard from the...

r00t Jul 21, 2011

It's huge, noisy, ugly but has some of the best tactility of any keyboard available. Extremely durable, easy to maintain and easy to mod. For heavy typists, the button-feel will quickly win you over. Excellent bargain if you can find one for free.

doctordevice Nov 24, 2009

I've been a computer user all my life, and for most of that time I used the bog-standard membrane keyboards that come with computers when you buy them. I was introduced to the Model M by a friend who went on and on about them, but the cost of one was too rich for me at the time. when I found...

ericadler May 22, 2011

This is _THE_ traditional keyboard. Buckling-spring keys, removable keys (and keycaps on some versions), removable cable, heavy duty (and just plain heavy).