[VoIP] OT - A good clicky springy PC keyboard

[Joe Koberg]

Jayson Smith wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>      For several years now, I've been looking for a good PC keyboard that 
> has a definite key click as you type, and just has that good old feel like 
> the old IBM and Lexmark keyboards had. I was very disappointed to learn 
> several years ago that Lexmark had discontinued their keyboard line. What I 
> didn't learn then is that they sold their keyboard technology to another 
> company called Unicomp. I just found out about Unicomp on Tuesday morning 
> after doing a Google search, and immediately ordered one of their Customizer 
> 104-key models, so I'd have the Windows keys. I got it this evening, and 
> it's great! It has pretty much the same Lexmark feel I'm so used to, and not 
>   

Those IBM and Lexmark keyboards are called "Model M", I have about 5 of 
them.
Do an ebay search for "IBM Model M" and you will find plenty. However 
last time I looked the sellers were gouging on shipping ($20 priority 
mail shipping for a keyboard? i think not)

Additionally state/university surplus auctions and computer swap meets 
are a good source


Joe Koberg
joe at osoft dot us