IBM PC-AT 84-key Model F clicky keyboard

Demonstration of the unique sound of the 84-key IBM Model F keyboard that came with the Personal Computer AT computer in 1984. This model is somewhat rare because only one year later, IBM introduced the 101-key "extended" Model M keyboard across its PC lineup, which most AT buyers opted for instead of the 84-key keyboard. But unlike the Model M's membrane switches, it uses capacitive switches under the buckling springs, giving a lighter typing feel and a more metallic sound.

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[bencheshire]

Damn, we used to have one just like this. If only id known it would become a classic... Who knows what happened to mine.

[asdeaff]

@Zanazuah totaly serious, here`s another one for you 1975 I worked for a public utilty company

Their computer had a total of 16k bytes programmable hard wired memory & was a punched card / mag tape system google univac 9300.

[ernanimartins]

Ear Porn...:)

[jmurray01]

The old keyboard I use for my office PC sounds like that!

I also have another one that sounds the same, but it stopped working a while back.

[gli7utubeo]

Oh God, my nervous officemate used to type feverishly on one of those d--n things; drove me crazy.

[CoolCmd]

What terrible sound...

[MarshallRA]

T H E *space* E N D *enter*

3:14 - 3:22

[JinzoDefiler]

I like these keyboards for old dos games. The model F was designed to feel more like a typewriter. You gotta also consider that for most people this was the first computer people used.

[ashleycox432]

I like the feel of these keyboard, but the sound rella annoys me. I have one of the new soft-touch logitech keyboards, and if it didn't keep breaking, it's the perfect ballence between noise and feel.

[saxman112]

Interesting keyboard. That is one giant space bar on there!