Mechanical Keyboards

Deano12345

Anywhere know of any brick and mortar stores that sell mechanical keyboards ?

This old logitech keyboard is on its last legs and I want to replace it with something that will last me a while

Overheal

like a typewriter?

bonzodog2

try maplin if theres one near you

Deano12345

Overheal wrote: »

like a typewriter?

They sound like one

They basically have mechanical switches instead of the rubber dome.

I've already checked Maplin, PC World, Harveys, Peats, Elara, Komplett and Pixmania....no luck

ricman

Try electronic recycling finglas, ask for an old ibm keyboard.
They have a website.Some people like typing on them more than new keyboards.

Deano12345

ricman wrote: »

Try electronic recycling finglas, ask for an old ibm keyboard.
They have a website.Some people like typing on them more than new keyboards.

Ah, the Model M, if I could find one of those it would be great, thanks man

trout

Deano12345 wrote: »

Ah, the Model M, if I could find one of those it would be great, thanks man

I spent nearly three months looking for a replacement model m last year, couldn't get one for love nor money.

I ended up buying a Das Keyboard, which aren't cheap.

Two weeks after the Das Keyboard had settled in, an old pal from work phoned me and asked if I was still looking for a model m ... he had found one, hardly used, in the back of a filing cabinet :cool:

If you are prepared to spend a few bob, you could try here for a Das Keyboard -> http://www.daskeyboard.com/

Failing that, you could go for a proper keyboard, but it will cost you -> http://www.clickykeyboards.com/

Deano12345

trout wrote: »

I spent nearly three months looking for a replacement model m last year, couldn't get one for love nor money.

I ended up buying a Das Keyboard, which aren't cheap.

Two weeks after the Das Keyboard had settled in, an old pal from work phoned me and asked if I was still looking for a model m ... he had found one, hardly used, in the back of a filing cabinet :cool:

If you are prepared to spend a few bob, you could try here for a Das Keyboard -> http://www.daskeyboard.com/

Failing that, you could go for a proper keyboard, but it will cost you -> http://www.clickykeyboards.com/

I think my parents may kill me if I spend that much on more computer stuff (its my own money, but I have enough crap anyway lol), I'll send the computer recycling plant an e-mail tomorrow and try my luck

Bob_Harris

Deano12345 wrote: »

They basically have mechanical switches instead of the rubber dome.
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What's the benefit?

Deano12345

Bob_Harris wrote: »

What's the benefit?

The keyboards themselves are higher quality than most rubber dome keyboards (logitech,Razer etc) and wont wear out nearly as quick. Most of the 1990's Model M keyboards will work just fine.

They also sound awesome to type on

trout

Deano12345 wrote: »

Most of the 1990's Model M keyboards will work just fine.

My current one is from 1987 ... works like a charm. The one it replaced was from 1990, and that took a huge amount of abuse from me for over 10 years, until a cack-handed half-wit roofer stomped on it with his great big size 10 hobnailed safety boots :mad:

Genuine touch-typists claim to type faster on model m's ... I can't say that's true or not ... I just like the weight, heft and the precise nature of the key-press. The fact they don't have feckin' windows specific keys, or short-cut keys, also appeals to me.