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Valyok wrote: 10 Dec 2025, 04:23 This one’s my daily driver. It’s an Apple Extended Keyboard (AEK).
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Dang that thing is a beaut! Love the rainbow logo on it too. Apple really fell off man they used to make such cool stuff.

I recommend giving up a kidney for the Model-M - still have mine for 25 years now and loving it.

And if you are up to giving up both kidneys - a Model-F 104 Key Keyboard. I am typing on it right now !!!

I've given up 3 kidneys just to acquire it and I am functioning just fine. Oh wait a minute ...

I’d agree with a Model M, though would advise against a reproduction Model F. Those things are unfortunately a lottery, and Chyros’s reviews are not an accurate representation of what you get delivered.
Expect to spend hours troubleshooting, only to find out it’s a defect that should and would ...

Pretty much in the same boat as you Green Maned Lion. Defiantly passed the five grand mark long ago. Twenty plus different variant model Ms and Fs. I would have to do a inventory check on my stock to know the exact amount. Haha. Problem is I say I'm done then the next thing you know I'm on ebay ...

If $179 is not too much: https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/MINI_M
I wouldn't qualify Buckling Springs as mushy... But they are on the heavy and loud side.

(Unicomp had bad periods for QA. I don't know how they fare these days. My old units were good)


Interesting ok! I like the black case ...

First up, I wouldn't waste time on rubber dome boards. If you are going to go through the trouble of getting a vintage board, go find one with mechanical switches for the real vintage experience.

I don't think there is a "best" vintage keyboard. Given the wide range of switch types available in ...

I suppose mushy isn’t the right word for it, more muted maybe in sound? I was comparing them to model fs and to some extent beam springs, along with various keyboard/ switch reviews of that era. I haven’t interacted with older than a late 90’s rubber dome and 2010-present mechanicals. So take my ...

Yes for sure, that's great to hear i'm wrong on that since the model Ms check most of my boxes for a first keyboard and seems like the people on here agree its a good intro to the space. I'll check out that site for sure. Noted on the Cherrys. The FK-9000 is a beautiful keyboard so one of those ...

Appreciate the suggestions! I have stayed away from the model Ms as they seem very mushy for my liking, but if I can get a good deal on one then it's a done deal since they are a classic. Definitely like the Ergoforces, and they look to be in my price range as well to get started. What are some ...

Hey everyone! I'm new here and have become obsessed with vintage keyboards over the last few weeks. I really want to switch my daily driver to a vintage mechanical keyboard. If I could give a kidney I'd buy a Model F Labs Beam Spring B104 or BSSK board or any of his model Fs with solenoid but it's ...