Hello everybody!

I'm needing to replace my keyboard. Due tomy physical issues with my hands, I keep killing keyboards.

Would anyone have a Model M or a Model M-like keyboard they'd be willing to get rid of for a decent price? I'd love to buy a new one but can't afford USD$130 right now.

-- Sean

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Hello Sean Dennis!

** On Friday 04.04.25 - 22:13, Sean Dennis wrote to All:

I'm needing to replace my keyboard. Due tomy physical
issues with my hands, I keep killing keyboards.

Would anyone have a Model M or a Model M-like keyboard
they'd be willing to get rid of for a decent price? I'd
love to buy a new one but can't afford USD$130 right now.

I think you mentioned needing a model m a little while ago in
November too.

I had written a reply, but did not hear back from you. Here it
is again..

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To: /MICRONET3/MIN_COMP (Sean Dennis)
From: August Abolins @ 618:250/1.9 (Capitol City Online, Frankfort KY)
Subject: Looking for a Model M
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Sean Dennis!

** On Thursday 28.11.24 - 02:48, Sean Dennis wrote to Nick Andre:

Tandy made model-M's you can find a lot cheaper...

I can buy a brand-new Model M for USD$120 online from the original manufacturer but was trying to find one cheaper than that.

I have a Keytronic E13601EL. Has a big DIN connector..

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In the meantime, I've posted a couple of pics:

https://kolico.ca/tmp/kbphoto_2025-04-05_06-42-25.jpg https://kolico.ca/tmp/kbphoto_2025-04-05_06-41-59.jpg

The E13601EL is a "soft touch", (not clicky). I specifically
wanted a much quieter keyboard at that time. I'm going to try
and test it to make sure nothing is wrong with it.
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Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-

Would anyone have a Model M or a Model M-like keyboard they'd be
willing to get rid of for a decent price? I'd love to buy a new one
but can't afford USD$130 right now.

How are you killing keyboards? Wondering what sort of key mechanism
you're looking for - something sturdier than new mechanical keyboards?




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Kurt Weiske wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

How are you killing keyboards? Wondering what sort of key mechanism
you're looking for - something sturdier than new mechanical keyboards?

I am killing them due to diabetic neuropathy, specifically, I have a hard time controlling how hard I hit a key
as I caanot feel how hard I am hitting keys. With a mechanical keyboard, I can hear the click and know. I
learned to type on a computer using a Model M and I am used to their "feel". I also know that I can beat on a
Model M and it can take it!

I learned how to type on an IBM Selectric typewriter as computers were not in public schools as of yet.

Unfortunately, my hands are worsening but I am trying to relearn to type. I was a touch typist for many years
and now I just beat the hell out of keyboards...

- Sean

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On 05 Apr 25 14:50:04, Digimaus said the following to Kurt Weiske:

Unfortunately, my hands are worsening but I am trying to relearn to type. I was a touch typist for many years
and now I just beat the hell out of keyboards...

The Tandy Enhanced-101 keyboards are a clone of the model M and can take a beating.

Nick

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Hello digimaus!

** On Saturday 05.04.25 - 14:50, digimaus wrote to Kurt Weiske:

I am killing them due to diabetic neuropathy, specifically,
I have a hard time controlling how hard I hit a key as I
caanot feel how hard I am hitting keys. With a mechanical
keyboard, I can hear the click and know. I learned to type
on a computer using a Model M and I am used to their
"feel". I also know that I can beat on a Model M and it can
take it!

Ah.. then you won't like my "silent-key" Keytronic version.

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August Abolins wrote to digimaus <=-

Ah.. then you won't like my "silent-key" Keytronic version.

Unfoirtunately, in my case, probably not. But those Keytronic keyboards are bulletproof!

-- Sean


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