Retrobrighting And ‘90s Peripheral Reconditioning

[smird]

Kinda pricey but if they last 20ish years and it's what you like, maybe just get another one?

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B61-00002-Natural-Keyboard-Pro/dp/B00002JXFH

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124873083787?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

[Robotron2k84]

That seems to be the plan. Thx!

[ibanezfoo]

The best keyboard I ever owned was a $3 Keytronic I got at Microcenter in the 90’s. Not sure what happened to it. Lost in a move or something.

[yellowsulphur]

Go older-newer-school, and just get you a NEW Model M, on Unicomp PCKeyboards.com...


My 1993 [(C) 1984) Model M finally kicked the bucket just this week, and sent payment for another modern Black and grey Model M 101 USB, as I don't know where the one is, since the move (Wife packed?)...
Down arrow, Del wouldn't work, 3-4 numbers on the num-pad stopped registering... it was bad... all at once.

I really can't use the full rubber dome K/boards, the keys are too close together, and not enough tactile feedback as a Model M buckling spring.

About $127.29 including shipping:
https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB4041A

I have the 122 key version and the buckling spring has a nice feel to it but it is lighter than the original and the plastic chassis feels really cheap. It reminds me of the interior plastic on a 1980s Dodge that squeaks over every bump. The layout and steep angle, when propped up on its feet, is kind of weird.