The original PC keyboards - IBM Model F vs. Model M

The IBM Model F and Model M literally defined what a PC keyboard is supposed to be. Included with the original IBM PC, the Model F introduced the buckling spring mechanism that made it "the best keyboard in any microcomputer, bar none" according to Byte Magazine. The Model M, introduced shortly after the PC AT's introduction and available as an option on both the AT and XT 286, set the standard for PC keyboard layouts for decades to come. Many have argued in favor of one or the other as "best keyboard ever" - so which one really is? In this video, I do a direct comparison between both keyboards to find out which one I think still holds up as the best daily driver today. After all, keyboards are often a series of compromises, and while these two make fewer than most, both still have their pros and cons. Though regardless of whether you agree with my ultimate conclusion, you really can't go wrong with either one. One clarification on NKRO, since some commenters seem to be either missing or ignoring the Model M key test in the video - again, 2KRO does not mean a keyboard will only register 2 simultaneous key presses. It means that's the *minimum* it can guarantee. In fact, you will likely do better with a good 2KRO keyboard than a cheap keyboard that claims NKRO, since these are usually poor quality non-NKRO keyboards trying to overcome their limitations with driver tricks. For the vast majority of people, it's better to just buy a good keyboard and not worry about KRO at all. In fact, here's a quick, specific test I did on the Model M for someone in the comments of a scenario you might encounter in an FPS: https://imgur.com/2JDWKlT That's 7 simultaneous keypresses on the Model M. And I had a hard time even reaching them all - that's certainly not a *common* number of keypresses you'd need to make at once. Also, yes, once again, I am a self-taught typist. I'm never not gonna be a self-taught typist, so you may as well get used to how I type! If you decide to look for one of these on Ebay, I'd love it if you used my links: Model F: https://ebay.to/2QMOzLK Model M: https://ebay.to/2xrRDVm Couple credits not in the video itself: buckling spring animation: By Shaddim - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30568410 IBM 4704 thread: Ellipse - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67080.0 Model F foam thread: https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/replacement-foam-in-ibm-model-f-t11657.html Subscribe to my channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/ModernClassic?sub_confirmation=1 Support me on Patreon!: http://www.patreon.com/modernclassic Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernclassicchannel/ And on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/modernclassicyt