Model M keyboard
Series of computer keyboards
Model M keyboard
Model M keyboards are a group of computer keyboards designed and manufactured by IBM starting in 1985, and later by Lexmark International, Maxi Switch, and Unicomp. The keyboard's different variations have their own distinct characteristics, with the vast majority having a buckling-spring key design and uniform profile, swappable keycaps. Model M keyboards are notable among computer enthusiasts and frequent typists due to their durability, typing-feel consistency, and their tactile and auditory feedback. The popularity of the IBM PC and its successors made the Model M's design influential: Almost all later general-purpose computer keyboards mimicked its key layout and other aspects of its ergonomics. The layout was standardized by ANSI in 1988 and ISO in 1994. Later versions of their standards specified or provisioned for minor additions—most notably the Windows key and Menu key. The Model M is regarded as a classic and durable piece of hardware. Although the computers and computer peripherals...
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