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> I don't like the normal mechanical keeb market, because they're loud. Buckling springs are way louder than almost all mechanical switches on the market. I d

> I don't like the normal mechanical keeb market, because they're loud. Buckling springs are way louder than almost all mechanical switches on the market. I don't see any rational argument for a Model M in 2023. There are so many options in keyboards that are more modern, quiet, well built, compact and yet feel nicer to type on.

wk_end 3y ago
Nicer to type on is subjective - for me the Model M is about as good as it gets, in terms of feel. To be honest (hot take) I even prefer it to the Model F. That said: yes, they're extraordinarily loud. OP you're barking up the wrong tree if what you don't like about other keebs is their noise.
ForOldHack 3y ago
I do not see any rational argument for a Model M. I started on a PC then to XT, then to AT... I had two Model Ms and a clone model M. I had a choice of over 200 keyboards... I chose the G101 -> $31. It has the right feel for me, and its very quiet, I haul it around with my ASUS ROG laptop. At the desktop, I am using a white Dell KB216. Very light, and easy to clean.
gered 3y ago
> I don't see any rational argument for a Model M in 2023. There are so many options in keyboards that are more modern, quiet, well built, compact and yet feel nicer to type on. This is a highly subjective take. Just taking myself as an example, an original Model M feels far nicer to type on to me personally than any of the other modern mechanical keyboards that people often recommend. There are absolutely rational arguments for a Model M. Just as there are rational arguments for other keyboards too. You just have to try to look at it more objectively and try to match to people's own unique personal preferences.
- xdennis 3y ago
  The fact that it lacks Super keys is one non-subjective argument against it.
  - lproven 3y ago
    I just remap CapsLock to Super. Built in function in Linux and macOS; on Windows, SharpKeys puts a dead easy GUI on the built-in Registry key. Means I get rid of CapsLock, puts Super where Unix keyboards had Ctrl, and I keep Ctrl and Alt where they belong. Works well for me. I mean, they lack a Right Super key (AKA menu key) and so on as well, but I have no need of anything else, TBH.
  - gered 3y ago
    While that is obviously a detractor that I would agree with, how much it affects you will vary from person to person. Again, just myself as an example, I've been somewhat surprised over the years how little I've actually needed a super key. On Mac OS, my preferred keybindings was to have Command bound to both left and right Alt keys, Ctrl kept as the left Ctrl key, while the right Ctrl key was rebound to Option/Alt. Some people also like rebinding the usually-useless Caps Lock key but I am one of those weirdos who doesn't like doing that. I've moved back to Linux over the past couple years and haven't found the need to do any rebinding to get a Super key on my keyboard at all. Your mileage may vary!
Finnucane 3y ago
Back in those days I had Northgate keyboards. Those were keyboards you could use to smash other keyboards to tiny bits and go right back to typing. But it's true, today you can get some pretty nice keyboards without having to try to retrofit a 30-year-old bit. And a much wider array of key types and layouts.
VincentEvans 3y ago
I drive a Ford F350 and type on Model M.

wk_end 3y ago

Nicer to type on is subjective - for me the Model M is about as good as it gets, in terms of feel. To be honest (hot take) I even prefer it to the Model F. That said: yes, they're extraordinarily loud. OP you're barking up the wrong tree if what you don't like about other keebs is their noise.

ForOldHack 3y ago

I do not see any rational argument for a Model M. I started on a PC then to XT, then to AT... I had two Model Ms and a clone model M. I had a choice of over 200 keyboards... I chose the G101 -> $31. It has the right feel for me, and its very quiet, I haul it around with my ASUS ROG laptop. At the desktop, I am using a white Dell KB216. Very light, and easy to clean.

gered 3y ago

> I don't see any rational argument for a Model M in 2023. There are so many options in keyboards that are more modern, quiet, well built, compact and yet feel nicer to type on. This is a highly subjective take. Just taking myself as an example, an original Model M feels far nicer to type on to me personally than any of the other modern mechanical keyboards that people often recommend. There are absolutely rational arguments for a Model M. Just as there are rational arguments for other keyboards too. You just have to try to look at it more objectively and try to match to people's own unique personal preferences.

xdennis 3y ago
The fact that it lacks Super keys is one non-subjective argument against it.
- lproven 3y ago
  I just remap CapsLock to Super. Built in function in Linux and macOS; on Windows, SharpKeys puts a dead easy GUI on the built-in Registry key. Means I get rid of CapsLock, puts Super where Unix keyboards had Ctrl, and I keep Ctrl and Alt where they belong. Works well for me. I mean, they lack a Right Super key (AKA menu key) and so on as well, but I have no need of anything else, TBH.
- gered 3y ago
  While that is obviously a detractor that I would agree with, how much it affects you will vary from person to person. Again, just myself as an example, I've been somewhat surprised over the years how little I've actually needed a super key. On Mac OS, my preferred keybindings was to have Command bound to both left and right Alt keys, Ctrl kept as the left Ctrl key, while the right Ctrl key was rebound to Option/Alt. Some people also like rebinding the usually-useless Caps Lock key but I am one of those weirdos who doesn't like doing that. I've moved back to Linux over the past couple years and haven't found the need to do any rebinding to get a Super key on my keyboard at all. Your mileage may vary!

Finnucane 3y ago

Back in those days I had Northgate keyboards. Those were keyboards you could use to smash other keyboards to tiny bits and go right back to typing. But it's true, today you can get some pretty nice keyboards without having to try to retrofit a 30-year-old bit. And a much wider array of key types and layouts.

VincentEvans 3y ago

I drive a Ford F350 and type on Model M.