The second coming of IBM's Model F keyboard is upon us. A new project is bringing four new mechanical keyboards featuring the buckling spring switch. The switch debuted with the Model F in 1981.

Interestingly, it’s not IBM that has resurrected the Model F, but rather keyboard enthusiast Joe Strandberg, as PCMag reports. Strandberg invested roughly $100,000 on the endeavor, lining up a ...

When the IBM Model F released in 1982 it was, from a PC standpoint, pretty much the only mainstream keyboard out there. Similar to VHS tapes, they were so popular that when better newer models ...

The model I received, the counter-intuitively titled Model F Ultra Compact, retails for an intimidating $420. That’s a high price to pay for a keyboard with few modern conveniences—but I’m sold.

The original IBM Model F debuted in 1981. It would be three more years before Cherry patented the switch design, eventually giving rise to most of today's fancy mechanical keyboards.

Unicomp has been reproducing updated IBM Model M and similar style keyboards using buckling spring key switches true to IBM's design for years, and some models are available for under $100.

However, some keyboard enthusiasts would tell you that the mechanical keyboard actually reached perfection in the early 1980s. That's when IBM started producing the Model F keyboard.

The IBM Model F keyboard should need no introduction. Famed for its buckling spring key mechanisms, the Model F is lusted over for its satisfying typing experience and Armageddon-proof build qualit… ...

Hardware Tech Culture keyboard retro New, customizable IBM Model F keyboards are now available New form factors, colors, and customizable firmware By Daniel Sims April 6, 2023 at 5:12 PM 16 comments ...

The IBM Model F greeted the world in 1981 with a good ten pounds of die-cast zinc and keys that crash down on buckling metal springs as they descend. It's a sensation today's clickiest keyboards ...

A member of the Deskthority forums who goes by “Durken” recently shared a custom build that looks like a perfect recreation of an IBM Model F keyboard, but scaled to 40% of its original size ...