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I have the Pro myself, and I've been really happy with it. I got $30 for pre-ordering, huzzah!]]>Nov 11th 2008 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/You get a Das II after a few weeks!
2-for-1!]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
but those that "perfer" to check out their keyboards up close before committing will no doubt be pleased to hear that it's now also available at two US retailers

prefer*]]>Nov 11th 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
Sie sprechen nicht Deutsch sehr gut.

Aber das ist in Ordnung, mache ich nicht entweder. ]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
"Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer? Ja!...Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!"

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Fail. Dies ist Deutsch, nicht Russich.]]>Nov 11th 2008 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
am I missing something here? or was this just punctuation?]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Retailer 2 "Micro Center"]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/why am i hungry?]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
That's a good idea, though.]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
How does this compare to the old IBM keyboards of days gone by? I've had one I've been using for 15 years and still love it. But it is beginning to show an occasional glitch and miss a few letters now and then. I've looked for a replacement but everything I have touched has felt like a kids toy rather than a tool to do business with.

For a replacement of the same quality of the old IBM keyboards that came out of the typewriter division, you bet I'd pay good $$$ for one.

Bubba]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJitURx3ZVQ]]>Nov 11th 2008 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
If you want a keyboard of that QUALITY, although with a different keyswitching mechanism, your choice is probably the CVT Avant Prime, which is actually built a little better than the old Model M, and has programmability (and Windows keys...) but also has an L-shaped enter. It costs $149.

If you want a keyboard with the buckling spring mechanism of the Model M, then your best bet is Unicomp's line, which starts with the $59 Customizer 101, and they have versions with Windows keys for $69. I've got an EnduraPro 104 (Windows keys, pointing stick, slimline case) with USB that I got for $99, and the quality is nowhere near a real Model M, though.

So, what am I typing this post on?

IBM Model M, p/n 1391401, ID 0126050, DOB 06-03-1993.

Oh, and in reply to your "Aside from the jokesters and those who think a $5 keyboard is fine..." comment... a $5 keyboard *IS* fine - in fact, the best keyboard I've ever typed on. I paid $4.99 for this keyboard at Goodwill. ;)]]>Nov 12th 2008 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
Here's a review of the IBM Model M keyboards which are regarded by many as the finest keyboards ever made:
http://www.dansdata.com/ibmkeyboard.htm

The Das keyboard is still overpriced though, you can get a new clone of the IBM Model M keyboards from pckeyboards.com for like $60, you're just paying for style with the Das Keyboard.]]>Nov 11th 2008 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
These are keyophiles... they're what makes this keyboard worth $120.

(Seriously, I've had mechanical keyboards, but am quite content with a good membrane keyboard, and it's quiet, too. (No, not all membrane keyboards are good, of course...)]]>Nov 11th 2008 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/Nov 11th 2008 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
if you don't know what the difference is between mechanical and membrane switches you can move on and read something else because you're probably too young to remember IBM "M" series keyboards - or have any experience with anything but lame squishy membrane switches therefore you can't appreciate a real mechanical keyboard.

for those of you looking at mechanical keyboards, this one has a great touch IMO (close to an IBM Selectric typewriter, but with a crisper click - you can even hear the springs twang a little). Well worth the price because of the build quality - it's heavy duty.. it probably weighs 5-6 lbs - it's got to me mostly metal inside..

@Bubba - I think you'll love it - of course Keyboards are a very personal thing - I don't think you'll have any problems returning it, esp if you get it direct from the vendor.




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USB and Windows keys in a IBM "M" clone.]]>Nov 11th 2008 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/das-keyboard-professional-hits-us-retail-stores/
my comments at http://www.commentino.com/orim]]>Nov 11th 2008 4:26PM