For a few hundred dollars, keyboard enthusiasts can now order a wide range of faithful reproductions of IBM’s 1981 Model F keyboard. The new selection lets connoisseurs.
In brief: Mechanical keyboard manufacturers have spent years trying to recapture the feel and sound of classic keyboards like IBM’s iconic Model M. In 2017, a revival project reproduced the Model M’s predecessor – the 1981 Model F. The project recently introduced several new models with extensive customization options.
For a few hundred dollars, keyboard enthusiasts can now order a wide range of faithful reproductions of IBM’s 1981 Model F keyboard. The new selection lets connoisseurs enjoy the advantages of top-tier classic keyboards without 1980s design constraints.
Refurbished and reproduced Model M or Model F keyboards have been available for a while for around a couple hundred dollars.
