Ohters pay hundreds of dollars for one.y11971alex wrote: ↑I found one for $75 and someone finds two for free
Right, know what you mean.E3E wrote: ↑Oh he knows, haha. He's just having fun.
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Those finds still blow me away. Let me step out of this room before I faint.
Right, Beamspring has a great "swing", it's quite sensitive in a good way. That's what the hype is about. IBM went downhill from Beamspring to Model F (which is still great) to Model M which feels quite dull in comparison.atomicthumbs wrote: ↑Practicing typing on one of these, I think I figured out part of what people say makes them feel "magical". The shape of the beam spring and the way it's attached to other parts of the switch mean that it resonates and vibrates for a moment after it actuates; you can feel the key vibrating under your finger ever so slightly. It's the best tactile feedback I've ever felt.
My Model M doesn't have that at all, since any vibration is damped by the spring's contact with the side of the barrel.
Fortunately for me, I am absolutely allergic to weird-o layouts, so I can be a mere observer to all this.
Why does it matter that he's not letting them go? You already said you'd kill for one! Pry those keyboards from his cold, dead hands!
Yes, I know what they are, and yes, I did find them in the trash. I work at an electronics recycler. There are three of them; one is typewriter-layout, two have APL tripleshots, and one has the Attribute Select keys; a keyboard enthusiast coworker took the typewriter one. Tips for cleaning are appreciated, as is anyone with a spare xwhatsit controller who wants to sell!
