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I currently use a Model-M clone. It's 75% of the way to perfect for me. This is my gold-tier wish list: Bucking-Springs split-keyboard WHITE backlight under
by UI_at_80x24 4y ago
I currently use a Model-M clone. It's 75% of the way to perfect for me.
This is my gold-tier wish list:
Bucking-Springs
split-keyboard
WHITE backlight under the keys (I can touch type, but after 35+ years I still "gaze unfocused" and take in all the keys)
- gigaflop 4y agoIf you can settle for MX-style switches that have a very satisfying click, then I'd like to point you to Kailh Box switches. There's a bunch of variations, but Box Jade or Pink (from NovelKeys) have been my favorites. The tactility is very well defined, and the tactile mechanism (click bar) is IMO better than Cherry-style click jackets, like seen in Cherry Blues. A split keeb with a white backlight that accepts MX-footprint switches should be simple to find.
- Tsiklon 4y agoAnd if you fancy getting more 'Boutique' there's always the ZealPC "Clickiez" which are a reinvention of the ALPS style of click mechanism in an MX compatible chassis. Fabulous (but expensive) switches.
- digitallyfree 4y agoI use an actual IBM Model M from the 90s and absolutely love the feel of the buckling springs. Modern Cherry mech switches are obviously better than membranes, but they simply can't replicate the sound and tactile "jump" that occurs when the key triggers.
- TacticalCoder 4y agoNo idea about the white backlight but... > This is my gold-tier wish list: > Bucking-Springs > split-keyboard Model M M15: it's split. It's a collector item though.
- sleepybrett 4y agoGet the brand new model f is you want buckling springs.
- isr 4y agoThere actually was a split buckling-spring keyboard made by IBM back in the day. Drool over this: https://youtu.be/oNnW4wED4uU ;-)