PLUG-discuss Digest, Vol 178, Issue 14

Sun Apr 19 12:06:03 MST 2020

I bought two different Cherry keyboards in different key colors to try to bring back the old tactile typing experience, paying over $100 each. I don't like or use either one, and they are like new still. They don't have the old feel, they are clattery, and I find them not worth the trouble. I understand that gamers love them.

If anyone is interested I'll make them a deal. I live in Buckeye, come and try them out.

Stephen Elliott

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: buckling spring keyboards (Jim)
   2. Re: buckling spring keyboards (sean)
   3. Re: buckling spring keyboards (Donald Mac McCarthy)
   4. Re: buckling spring keyboards (James Mcphee)

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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:50:19 -0700
From: Jim <azanorak at gmail.com>
To: Aaron Jones via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>
Subject: Re: buckling spring keyboards
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Do the Cherry keyboards sound and feel like a model M keyboard? I've noticed a wide range of prices for the Cherry keyboards. If only some models sound and feel like a model M, which ones?

On 4/17/20 10:48 PM, Aaron Jones via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Get one from Germany. They call them Cherry. Google it. Best keyboard.
>
>> On Apr 17, 2020, at 9:53 PM, Jim via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>>
>> I've decided I want one of the buckling spring keyboards.  Would I be better off buying a new one from unicomp or one of the used IBM model M keyboards?
>>
>> thanks
>

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Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:53:10 -0700
From: sean <sean.a.ritzler at gmail.com>
To: Main PLUG discussion list <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>
Subject: Re: buckling spring keyboards
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Red Cherry switches are probably the closest to buckling springs, but it’s still very different.
I’d get a Unicomp - good condition Model Ms are hard to come by these days.

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 8:50 PM Jim via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> Do the Cherry keyboards sound and feel like a model M keyboard? I've 
> noticed a wide range of prices for the Cherry keyboards. If only some 
> models sound and feel like a model M, which ones?
>
> On 4/17/20 10:48 PM, Aaron Jones via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> > Get one from Germany. They call them Cherry. Google it. Best keyboard.
> >
> >> On Apr 17, 2020, at 9:53 PM, Jim via PLUG-discuss <
> plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> I've decided I want one of the buckling spring keyboards.  Would I 
> >> be
> better off buying a new one from unicomp or one of the used IBM model 
> M keyboards?
> >>
> >> thanks
> >
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:49:28 -0700
From: Donald Mac McCarthy <mac at oscontext.com>
To: Jim via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>
Subject: Re: buckling spring keyboards
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MX Cherry Greens as also a good choice for buckling spring keyboard fans. I have a Das Keyboard 4 with the greens, and I love them. That being said - I also have a second keyboard attached, as the people on my conference calls can't stand them.

Mac

Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote on 4/17/20 9:53 PM:
> I've decided I want one of the buckling spring keyboards.  Would I be 
> better off buying a new one from unicomp or one of the used IBM model 
> M keyboards?
>
> thanks
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:31:27 -0700
From: James Mcphee <jmcphe at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: buckling spring keyboards
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I like my unicomp keyboards.

On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 10:55 PM Donald Mac McCarthy via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> MX Cherry Greens as also a good choice for buckling spring keyboard 
> fans. I have a Das Keyboard 4 with the greens, and I love them. That 
> being said - I also have a second keyboard attached, as the people on 
> my conference calls can't stand them.
>
> Mac
>
> Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote on 4/17/20 9:53 PM:
> > I've decided I want one of the buckling spring keyboards.  Would I 
> > be better off buying a new one from unicomp or one of the used IBM 
> > model M keyboards?
> >
> > thanks
> >
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