IBM Model M122 classification SharktasticA reworked his page on differences between and classifications of IBM Model M122s.
KBD.news Published November 22, 2021
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The descriptions for each type are now more detailed, a few more photos have been added, example systems the keyboards shipped with have been added.
I've also mapped the types to the possible generations they can be. Speaking of which, I've better explained the differences between this type system and the long-established generations - TLDR, types = feature set, generations = production quality/values – SharktasticA .
Check the page here:
https://sharktastica.co.uk/topics/m122_diffs
Published on Mon 22nd Nov 2021. Featured in KBD #53 (source ).
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