Cherry MX switches like IBM Model M?

[Sinzia]

My google-fu is seemingly weak with this question, but whats the closes cherry switch to the feel of the good-old buckling spring of the venerable IBM Model M?

Thanks folks!

 

[3870x2]

http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/?page_id=1458

Good reading. Das keyboard is modeled after the Model M. I recommend that for you.

Oh, and to answer your question, probably blacks or reds. It uses a buckle spring. I have never used an M myself, but if there is a click could be whites (lesser known.)

 

[Chuck]

Das is not modeled after the Model M at all. No Cherry switch is close to Model M, really.
You might be looking for Unicomps. Or Topres if you have too much money

 

[Sinzia]

Das is not modeled after the Model M at all. No Cherry switch is close to Model M, really.
You might be looking for Unicomps. Or Topres if you have too much money

the unicomps aren't back lit, and I've also heard anecdotal stories about that company seemingly always near bankruptcy.

torpres are interesting, but that's in the "silly money" range, sadly.

 

[3870x2]

Das is not modeled after the Model M at all. No Cherry switch is close to Model M, really.
You might be looking for Unicomps. Or Topres if you have too much money

Yeah, I guess their Model S is in no way inspired by the Model M.

Maybe it would be more accurate to have said inspired rather than modeled.

And he didnt want the same switches as the Model M obviously, just something that would be similar.

BTW welcome to TPU.

 

[sneekypeet]

http://matias.ca/tactilepro3/ And these aren't cherry switches at all! They also offer the http://matias.ca/quietpro/ which has all the feel without the clicky clicky.