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If you are interested in an IBM Model M I recommend the Unicomp UB4044A (http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB4044A http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/U

If you are interested in an IBM Model M I recommend the Unicomp UB4044A (http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB4044A http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB4044A). It's a IBM Model M with USB. I bought one over a decade ago (build date 4/20/2007). Also, Ars Technica updated the URL date in this story. The original URL is http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/why-i-use-a-20-year-old-ibm-model-m-keyboard/ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/why-i-use-a-20-year-o... and it redirects to the 2018 link here.

jaclaz 8y ago
You are right: https://web.archive.org/web/20131119203754/http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/why-i-use-a-20-year-old-ibm-model-m-keyboard/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131119203754/http://arstechnic... Sneaky. But that clears the "twenty years", five years ago that would have been accurate.
acheron 8y ago
I will also recommend Unicomp. > I bought one over a decade ago (build date 4/20/2007). Awhile ago I remember hearing that they were having some financial problems because essentially they never had repeat customers: buy one keyboard and you'll never need another.
- chaoticmass 8y ago
  They need to make a new Spacesaver model (one without the numpad) and not only will they have a lot of new customers, they will also have each one of their old customers come back to buy one.
  - privong 8y ago
    > They need to make a new Spacesaver model (one without the numpad) Yeah. I'm in the market for a new keyboard and am thinking about a TKL. Just spent some time on the Unicomp site looking for a TLK version to no avail.
    - _jal 8y ago
      These are very high-end buckling-spring reconstructions, including TKL layouts: https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/ https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/ . On the downside, no idea when it will actually ship, and significantly more expensive than Unicomp.
      - privong 8y ago
        I did see those from a link elsewhere in the thread. The cost and uncertain delivery timeline make that a non-starter for me, though.
    - dsr_ 8y ago
      They don't have one, and they definitely should. And if they don't want to rejigger to do backlit keys, they could add a USB hub with three ports: one for a mouse, one for a USB stick or such, and one for a USB-powered LED lamp. I'd buy that.
endemic 8y ago
If you need/want the original, you can also get SDL -> USB cables (I bought one on eBay), which is a nice alternative to adapter dongles.

jaclaz 8y ago

You are right: https://web.archive.org/web/20131119203754/http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/why-i-use-a-20-year-old-ibm-model-m-keyboard/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131119203754/http://arstechnic... Sneaky. But that clears the "twenty years", five years ago that would have been accurate.

acheron 8y ago

I will also recommend Unicomp. > I bought one over a decade ago (build date 4/20/2007). Awhile ago I remember hearing that they were having some financial problems because essentially they never had repeat customers: buy one keyboard and you'll never need another.

chaoticmass 8y ago
They need to make a new Spacesaver model (one without the numpad) and not only will they have a lot of new customers, they will also have each one of their old customers come back to buy one.
- privong 8y ago
  > They need to make a new Spacesaver model (one without the numpad) Yeah. I'm in the market for a new keyboard and am thinking about a TKL. Just spent some time on the Unicomp site looking for a TLK version to no avail.
  - _jal 8y ago
    These are very high-end buckling-spring reconstructions, including TKL layouts: https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/ https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/ . On the downside, no idea when it will actually ship, and significantly more expensive than Unicomp.
    - privong 8y ago
      I did see those from a link elsewhere in the thread. The cost and uncertain delivery timeline make that a non-starter for me, though.
  - dsr_ 8y ago
    They don't have one, and they definitely should. And if they don't want to rejigger to do backlit keys, they could add a USB hub with three ports: one for a mouse, one for a USB stick or such, and one for a USB-powered LED lamp. I'd buy that.

endemic 8y ago

If you need/want the original, you can also get SDL -> USB cables (I bought one on eBay), which is a nice alternative to adapter dongles.