… had this keyboard on their first PC? Remember the earth shattering buckling spring action and klickyklacky noise? Cherry Blues are nothing in comparison. Mhmmmm, good times. π
My new keyboard is nearly as old as I am!
In this exciting episode of Veronica Explains, I share my most recent vintage computing find, an actual factual IBM Model M keyboard!
This keyboard – an IBM Model M 1390131 to be precise – is a legend for excellent feel and longevity- this one is from 1986 and feels (and sounds) like a dream.
It’s not just show-and-tell in today’s episode, though- I’ll be going into how I got it set up with my modern USB-only computer using a Soarer’s Computer- an excellent adapter which lets me remap keys, program macros, and other fun stuff.
It’s super neat and I hope you enjoy it!
I was so stupid and kicked my Model M in the bin when I got my second computer, preferred the quietness of the newfangled membrane keyboards of that time. 
Thar She Blows! 
Dunno about the model but I accepted a spring-keyboard specifically to try to annoy my coworker. I’m sad that he quit before I could abuse it. Now I have a silent keyboard.
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IBM stopped producing the Model M sometime in the early 90s, they are sought after rarities by now. I doubt your employer supplied you with one. Maybe some kb with Cherry blue switches, which are also loud and ultra klikky.
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Accurate. Now I wonder if my relatives have one… I grew up in sn IBM fanily.
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Oh cool. Try to get one, donate the ‘puter to the hardware museum or recycle it but keep the Model M at all costs. They get quite high prices on eBay.
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I disassociated from my fam 30yrs ago. The last I remember was then going out to buy a Selectic typewriter with emp discount. They returned with a $3000 (1989s money!!) IBM PC AT that was useless.
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Maybe useless from nowadays POV, but back then it surely was a super nifty machine. But even if not, is that reason enough to maroon them?
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