Skip to 9:07 for a typing demonstration.
Welcome to Project I, my restored and customised IBM 4704 107-key Model F keyboard. Now we’re cooking with gas 😀 .
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I’m Thomas and I do videos and reviews on mechanical keyboards ranging from the most sickening modern RGB gaming keyboards to vintage hardware relics, or sometimes keycaps or keyswitches ranging from Cherry MX to Alps SKCM to IBM buckling springs and anything in between.
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The practice sentence was: “Hello my name is Thomas and I’m typing on an IBM F107 right now. This must be about as close to keyboard perfection as you’re likely going to get. I mean what more could you possible want?!”
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1986… made for “bankers”, my ass. That was it’s code name. I bet it was made for the military, for nuke lunch use against the commies in the cold war.
Man
Chyrosran22,
watching your videos are as upsetting as watching old commercials from the 80’s and early 90’s. Great work as always man, cheers bro.
I must have one
jesus fucking christ i love your voice
*High capacity assault keyboard, circa 1983*
Just to think that nowadays bank tellers are getting cherry MY keyboards or ibm rubber domes, such a shame
What do you think about dental floss mod to attenuate the pingy sound of Model F keyboards? Also i feel like the F107, the Battleship and the AT are respectively tuned in D, D# and E
Over compensating?
Cool as hell! Would it make sense to use a phone layout for the numpad? Also, would it be possible to 3D print the barrel plate so you can change the size keycaps? I really like the model M’s return key and I don’t like the step down keycaps as found in the ctrl, shift keys.
Hey Thomas, can you record a video like “How I record my reviews?”
Or about [ that ] much in imperial! Love it!
“That much in imperial”
Man this is my favorite channel.
I’ve seldom been this close to keyboard love… If this beauty had a full set of function keys AND the inverted L shaped enter key that the Steelseries v7 has + backlighting, I would start saving my dinero to fork out whatever monstrous amount this would cost to own it.
Clicky switch, ELECTRONIC BEEPS WTF!!!, the custom numpad you did (JUST AWESOME). So many good things about it, so few things lacking for my ultimate keyboard dream.
Going to favourite this vid and watch it again from time to time, that keyboard layout, the sound the switches make…
Just need to know if it’s drool resistant
And I thought the F-XT was the best board ever
Look at this absolute UNIT!
Imagine walking into the office carrying that for the first time.
What’s up with the 8 key jutting out?
What do you do for F keys?
Put a clock in it (like the focus 9000 has) and it’s the perfect keyboard.
How does lack of function key row affect the usability of this keyboard?
B I G B O I
8….WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE 8..
I half expected you dropping it would just straight up crack your desk in half given how the Kishsaver sounded.
That keyboard sound is so… weird, but I love it. It’s like a musical instrument
Built to last!
how fast can u type
I entertained myself for a bit thinking of how funny it would be trying to pitch an idea of a TV show in pre-youtube era where no faces are shown, just hands of a narrator, and a guy would be reviewing 20-yo computer keyboards. Yet there we are, 24k subs and counting, best educational entertainment channel on youtube. Oh and this board – what a masterpiece! I almost came during typing demo.
Speaking of Imperial, Darth Vader wants his keyboard back! Shields Up!
I was going to make a Chuck Norris joke about the keyboard, but you kept saying Imperial!
Can I ask for specifics on the replacement foam? Type? Vendor? Excellent video and beautiful project.
How many keys is that in Imperial?
It’ll probably be… that much until I can ever get my hands on one of these.
ANSI layout would be better….it’s about |______| this much in imperial…because it is imperial…wait, or is it…nope
Son….of….a….. Deep breath. OK I just got a unicomop model M space saver. I was on the look out for a key board with reprogramable keys….. But this…. This is so close dream keyboard. If only it had all the function keys like the terminal model.
Awesome keyboard that I’m sure in a bank robbery with a single swing to the head would kill the robber from blunt force lol! However way too big for my taste, as I’d rather have a good tenkeyless board with a separate numpad to the left so my mouse is spaced closer. Also I did not mind the imperial jokes as an American, but it was a slight bit overused lol, and as always awesome video. 🙂
4.7 kilos… Are you kidding me?
Rose colored glasses? It sounds awful, hideous metallic twangy sound, it’s pretty ugly and apart frorm the built quality I’d want nothing to do with it,
“Extended functionally”…? Yeah, ok, show me your F1 through F12 keys.
haha imao when he goes Imperial on the date.
God damn I love your videos Thomas, keep up the great work
I love the video that much 😀
Thanks for the review, appreciated!
Unicomp Calims That They use Same tooling to make their Model M.. its a Lie.. Both Model F and Model M were Made in Automated Robotic Shops not by Manual Tools… IBM never Made Any Keyboard With Hands .. Type “IBM Manufacturing System – Keyboard Assembly” in Youtube Search Bar watch it how they Made all those Keyboards … It was Far Advance even in 1980s Than You think..
“Or about that much in Imperial”
Comma on the numpad is an historic innovation.
I played on this as a kid. One of the best input devices ever made.
“OR ABOUT THAT MUCH IN IMPERIAL”
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That may just be the sexiest keyboard I have ever seen.
I’ve been waiting for this review for a while, and it’s just as good as I expected it to be. Looking at yours almost makes me want to get mine powder coated, but the paint on mine is in such good condition it would almost be a waste.
0:28 C&C Generals Overlord tank?
4:07 too 😮
4:28 chinese heli
Generals is a great game, good taste
I enjoyed this video quite a lot. Or about this much in imperial: < --->
The thockiness comparison killed me 😀