Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive?

Re:Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive? by intrasight on Friday November 19, 2021 @08:19PM (#29284691)

I have purchased and tried many of the high-end keyboards over the years. I always switch back to my IBM Model M made in 1985. I have a couple of spares for parts. Every few years, I take it apart and put it in the dishwasher.

update: I just flipped it over and see that the particular Model M I'm typing on is from 1991.

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Re:Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive? by Aeolun on Saturday November 20, 2021 @08:09AM (#29287756)

You’d think someone would make exact duplicates, but I haven’t found any of those.

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Re:Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive? by airmailspecial on Saturday November 20, 2021 @08:43AM (#29287981)

Not sure how exact you're looking for but I believe this company Unicomp[1] bought the rights and manufacturing equipment for the model M keyboards after IBM and Lexmark stopped making them. I don't have one but allegedly they're still made in USA to the same standards as the old IBM ones.

[1]https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UNI041A

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Re:Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive? by intrasight on Saturday November 20, 2021 @11:15AM (#29289332)

Years ago, I bought several on eBay - so I'm good until I depart. I told my daughter that I'll include them in my will.

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