[geeks] Finally! A USB "Model M"

Sridhar Ayengar ploopster at gmail.com
Fri Nov 4 16:08:07 CST 2005


Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Nov 2005, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
> 
> 
>>This is the Model M we're talking about.  I'd prefer a *larger*
>>footprint.  8-)
>>
>>Possibly prefer a heavier one too.  Gotta have that steel plate.
> 
> 
> Is it possible to find one of those in anything other than the IBM PC/XT
> keyboard or an old 3270 keyboard?  I'd like to have one of those
> ten-pounders in PS/2.

Well, the regular original Model M could have its cable swapped out for 
a PS/2 cable.  I don't know how much it weighs, but it sure is heavy.

Peace...  Sridhar



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