Well, I just killed my Model M.

[superluser]

That's right.  The sturdiest keyboard made by IBM, and I destroyed it with a little water.  (Note to editors: fifty words, two paragraphs, one blockquote and two lines of subheadings does not equal ``approximately the same length.''  And please do not suggest that it is when your layout designer has an open bottle of water in his hand.)

I'm not sure I want to go the Unicomp route again, given my propensity for destroying the things.  Does anyone have suggestions for keyboards that might be sturdier than the Model M?

Also, does anyone know why the apostrophe doesn't work in matchbox-keyboard?  I see it under the commercial a symbol when I use shift, but pressing it gives me ".

[Tapewolf]

I've destroyed the chassis by pounding it in frustration.  That was sad.  However, water shouldn't be able to do that.  Any idea what happened?  Are you sure it's not going to recover when it dries out?  Have you tried dismantling it?

I believe I have a spare logic board for one if you're going to be at AC...

[superluser]

I've destroyed the chassis by pounding it in frustration.  That was sad.  However, water shouldn't be able to do that.  Any idea what happened?  Are you sure it's not going to recover when it dries out?  Have you tried dismantling it?

I tried putting it through the drying cycle of my dishwasher, but nothing doing.  I can't open my keyboard, since it has a recessed hex nut and I don't have a socket narrow enough to fit in the hole.

Edit: xvkbd has functioning apostrophes.

[Drayco84]

Exactly what it says on the tin. Notice that I linked to a review page as I'm kinda in a rush and can't track down the original source.

[hapless]

There's also this box that projects a keyboard on any flat surface using a laser... link and link. The rubber one's cheaper, tho.

[Tapewolf]

If he was using a model M, he probably wants something with good key action.

[superluser]

If he was using a model M, he probably wants something with good key action.

Not that the laser keyboard isn't tempting, since I would have a hard time breaking a desk, but I'm not paying $150 for a keyboard with serious ghosting issues.  The rollable keyboard would drive me batty.

On the other hand, I did find an Instructables tutorial for turning an IBM Model A into a keyboard.  I also found a local person selling some Selectrics, so I might actually be able to make my dream keyboard.  Now, granted, they seem to be advising that you remove the original keyboard action and replace it with modern switches, but so long as I can get an idea of thhe circuit I need to build, I should be OK.