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Mechanical Keyboards

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We all love mechanical keyboards, but are there any normal keyboards that hold a special place in your heart?

I for one love the keyboard on the old IBM thinkpads.

I also have a special place in my heart for the old Dell membrain keyboards that used to be in every school library in the 90's

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I really liked my Microsoft Natural Keyboard in the late ’90s.

It was so huge, I ended up learning to mouse with my left hand, so I wouldn’t have to reach so far.

[–] thejml@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago

My boss still uses these to this day. A while ago he found a deal and bought like 10, new in box. He has one everywhere and backups to spare.

[–] MaxHardwood@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've been using a split keyboard ever since this exact model was brought home. I finally gave up on the Sculpt and got a Keychron in Alice layout (K15). Not the same but the closest I've found in mechanical

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How do you like it?

I have a Q6 that I’m very happy with except it being non-ergo.

[–] MaxHardwood@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Absolutely love it.

I greatly miss the arc from the Scultp and I use a microfiber cloth to induce an angle between the keyboard and a bad aftermarket wrist pad.

The QMK firmware is a major bonus. I built a custom mouse jiggles into my keyboard

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yup, best keyboard I've ever used. They made slightly different versions over the years that fit my hands as well, but none that lasted the way those do; mine is still fully functional.

[–] elbowgrease@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I had one of these about 7 years ago. didn't realize their history went so far back

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

You can see the PS/2 connector in the pic.