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    From SC Tom@21:1/5 to David Melik on Wed Oct 25 07:09:35 2017
    "David Melik" <dchmelik@gmail.com> wrote in message news:osplaa$fm1$1@dont-email.me...
    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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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@21:1/5 to David Melik on Wed Oct 25 22:16:07 2017
    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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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@21:1/5 to David Melik on Wed Oct 25 22:17:05 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    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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  • From Lynn McGuire@21:1/5 to David Melik on Wed Oct 25 14:46:54 2017
    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

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  • From David Melik@21:1/5 to Mr. Man-wai Chang on Thu Oct 26 04:25:56 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    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

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  • From Anssi Saari@21:1/5 to David Melik on Thu Oct 26 11:54:49 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    David Melik <dchmelik@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.

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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@21:1/5 to David Melik on Thu Oct 26 18:03:20 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    On 26/10/2017 12:25 PM, David Melik wrote:
    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

    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! ;)

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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@21:1/5 to Anssi Saari on Thu Oct 26 23:41:25 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    On 26/10/2017 4:54 PM, Anssi Saari wrote:
    David Melik <dchmelik@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.


    Some keyboards come with a wrist rest kind of thing, which is really a
    waste of desk space and plastic!

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  • From Lynn McGuire@21:1/5 to David Melik on Thu Oct 26 13:17:06 2017
    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

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  • From Peter Jason@21:1/5 to toylet.toylet@gmail.com on Fri Oct 27 07:55:59 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:17:05 +0800, "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.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.

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  • From Lynn McGuire@21:1/5 to David Melik on Thu Oct 26 15:52:07 2017
    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

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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@21:1/5 to Mr. Man-wai Chang on Fri Oct 27 13:29:17 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    On 26/10/2017 6:03 PM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

    Check Logitech G413 keyboard. No extra media keys.


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

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  • From David Melik@21:1/5 to Anssi Saari on Fri Oct 27 05:52:11 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:54:49 +0300, Anssi Saari wrote:

    David Melik <dchmelik@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.

    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.)

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  • From blond.husband@blond-universe.com@21:1/5 to Anssi Saari on Sun Oct 29 06:12:30 2017
    XPost: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

    On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:54:49 +0300, Anssi Saari <as@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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