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SC Tom

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Oct 25, 2017, 7:21:12 AM10/25/17
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"David Melik" <dchm...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of any available professionally-made backlit 101-key
> mechanical keyboards in IBM Model M (now Unicomp) style? (USB or PS/2)
>

I have a MS Sidewinder X4 that is backlit, has great feel, and sounds
(almost) like an older, spring-loaded KB. Don't know if it would hold up
like an old IBM Model M (heard a story years ago of someone killing a snake
with it, and it kept on working), but I've had it for over 6 of years now
with no problems whatsoever.

<https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-JQD-00001-SideWinder-X4-Keyboard/dp/B002ZV51DI>
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Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Oct 25, 2017, 10:21:12 AM10/25/17
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On 25/10/2017 5:25 PM, David Melik wrote:
> Does anyone know of any available professionally-made backlit 101-key
> mechanical keyboards in IBM Model M (now Unicomp) style? (USB or PS/2)

Logitech gaming keyboards? They do use IBM Model M layout. Actually,
many gaming keyboards (e.g. Razer, Ducky, Kingston, ...) are using IBM
layout.

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Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Lynn McGuire

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Oct 25, 2017, 4:01:14 PM10/25/17
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On 10/25/2017 4:25 AM, David Melik wrote:
> Does anyone know of any available professionally-made backlit 101-key
> mechanical keyboards in IBM Model M (now Unicomp) style? (USB or PS/2)

I have this backlit mechanical keyboard at home. I'm not sure if it
meets your IBM MOdel M style. "Logitech G610 Orion Brown Backlit
Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (920-007857)"

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard-920-007857/dp/B01CDYB8F6/

It is ok, not great.

Lynn

David Melik

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Oct 26, 2017, 12:41:10 AM10/26/17
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:17:05 +0800, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

> On 25/10/2017 5:25 PM, David Melik wrote:
>> Does anyone know of any available professionally-made backlit 101-key
>> mechanical keyboards in IBM Model M (now Unicomp) style? (USB or PS/2)
>
> Logitech gaming keyboards? They do use IBM Model M layout. Actually,
> many gaming keyboards (e.g. Razer, Ducky, Kingston, ...) are using IBM
> layout.

101-key

Anssi Saari

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Oct 26, 2017, 5:01:22 AM10/26/17
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David Melik <dchm...@gmail.com> writes:

> 101-key

I think it's pretty unlikely anyone does those any more (other than
Unicomp), the awful extra keys on the bottom row are fairly ubiquitous
now. Some people have apparently added backlight to their Model M
keyboards though.

Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Oct 26, 2017, 6:21:16 AM10/26/17
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Check Logitech G413 keyboard. No extra media keys.

But if you wanted buckling spring keys plus LED backlit... not yet
available, I believe. Ask Unicomp! ;)

Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Oct 26, 2017, 11:41:28 AM10/26/17
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Some keyboards come with a wrist rest kind of thing, which is really a
waste of desk space and plastic!

Lynn McGuire

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Oct 26, 2017, 2:17:09 PM10/26/17
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On 10/25/2017 4:25 AM, David Melik wrote:
> Does anyone know of any available professionally-made backlit 101-key
> mechanical keyboards in IBM Model M (now Unicomp) style? (USB or PS/2)

Lynn McGuire

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Oct 26, 2017, 4:52:11 PM10/26/17
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Peter Jason

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Oct 26, 2017, 4:56:02 PM10/26/17
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:17:05 +0800, "Mr. Man-wai Chang"
<toylet...@gmail.com> wrote:

>On 25/10/2017 5:25 PM, David Melik wrote:
>> Does anyone know of any available professionally-made backlit 101-key
>> mechanical keyboards in IBM Model M (now Unicomp) style? (USB or PS/2)
>
>Logitech gaming keyboards? They do use IBM Model M layout. Actually,
>many gaming keyboards (e.g. Razer, Ducky, Kingston, ...) are using IBM
>layout.

Interesting; what keyboards have a firmer keystroke? I have trouble
with hair-trigger keys.

Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Oct 27, 2017, 1:29:16 AM10/27/17
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On 26/10/2017 6:03 PM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
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> Check Logitech G413 keyboard. No extra media keys.
>

BTW, G413 does NOT have Numlock LED and ScrLock LED! You might not like
that.

David Melik

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Oct 27, 2017, 1:52:11 AM10/27/17
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No; they don't (and won't) make backlit, which was one of the three
requirements I stated in the topic... not all these other suggestions in
the thread I haven't replied to yet, that are only one or two things, now
I see people saying 'but it doesn't have this/that,' also different than
the model M (the fourth requirement, of style.)

blond....@blond-universe.com

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Oct 29, 2017, 7:13:20 AM10/29/17
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:54:49 +0300, Anssi Saari <a...@sci.fi> wrote:

>> 101-key

Why does anyone need 101 keys?
I only have 4 keys. My house key, my garage key, my car key, and a key
for my wifes car.

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