> why the IBM model M is still the best keyboard in the world Specifically the variants with the beam spring switch mechanism. You won't believe how much these

> why the IBM model M is still the best keyboard in the world Specifically the variants with the beam spring switch mechanism. You won't believe how much these go for on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-keyboard-3278-model-2A-VERY-RARE-BEAM-SPRING-3279/153262192662 https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-keyboard-3278-model-2A-VERY-RAR... Edit: here's a teardown of the switch mechanism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFYoh5VcZvg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFYoh5VcZvg And if you really want to go down the rabbit hole, check out this insanely detailed description of how the old selectric typewriters work (the beam spring was designed to replicate the feel of the selectric's wiffletree mechanism): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJITkKaO0qA&t=597s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJITkKaO0qA&t=597s