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[sjm]

On 10/17/2014 08:21 PM, Timothy Butler wrote:
> Friends,
> I’m thinking after years of pondering it that I might finally bite the bullet and buy a mechanical keyboard as I prepare to start dissertating. I’m trying to figure out which one to go with. The options that seem most obvious are:
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> 	- A used IBM Model M (problem: none of the modern  function keys would be on it, which would be a pain; noisy).
> 	- Unicomp Model M with Mac keys (problem: maybe too noisy?)
> 	- Mathias Quiet Pro (problem: some people complain they die after a few years).
> 	- Das Keyboard 4 (problem: some people complain the key labels wear off too quickly from use).

I had an old IBM that I had to leave in Ecuador.  I still wish I had it. 
  It's true that the extra keys were missing, but it was a great 
keyboard.  I recently got a Coolmaster with cherry brown switches and am 
getting used to it, but like it a lot so far.

sjm

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> Has anyone uses several of these? Can you speak to which one was your favorite? Suggestions on other keyboards, perhaps?
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> Blessings,
> Tim
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