Quick question: I use the eject key on the iMac to eject CDs (yes; I still use them!) More importantly, I use the Ctrl, Shift, Eject combo to turn off the screen.
I don’t see an eject key on the K2. Does this mean I’ll need a screwdriver to remove my Greatest Hits of 1991 album? Will I need to throw a blanket over the screen at bedtime? 
On a serious note, though, I use that key a lot. Any idea if the K2 can perform these functions? Maybe via different key combos?
all you need to do is find out which keycode is sent when you press the eject button. than use a programmable keyboard ( you can also find them in standard layout ) and reconfigure one key to sent the eject keycode.
Different strokes, I guess. I’ve tried a number of split “ergonomic” keyboards over the past 30+ years and never found one I liked. I, however, DO like my daskeyboard with Cherry (brown?) switches. No pain, quick and responsive.
I’m starting to question my decision to go with the ISO layout instead of ANSI — ISO is the logical choice as I’m in Europe, but it seems ISO replacement key caps are harder to find. And would you say that big old return key on the ISO version (rather like the big old nose on my face 
) is somewhat visually distracting?
On the plus side, I managed to find a simple solution to my no-eject-key issue.
For me it was like going from regular back pain to a lot of fun with typing. and i went from a ms natural key to full split. should have done it earlier.
Oohh … a Northgate! Nice! I always wanted an OmniKey. I really liked the ones with double function key rows, top and side.
The two best I’ve personally owned (I’m cheap!) were my old Focus FK-2001 (?) with Alps switches and my current DasKeyboard Pro with Cherry Brown. My daughter now has my True Blue IBM AT (84 key, not Executive) keyboard.
At work years ago I had an Epson keyboard with a great feel. And for all the junk they made, back in the day some of the Tandy keyboards were nice (can’t say the same for the rest of the RS stuff).
Tandy! Now, that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time… A long time…
I’m drooling all over my desk, @lhutton — I’d sell my soul for an original Model M!
That grey keyboard is really nice looking. For some reason I just love the looks of all those tall / deep key caps. The flat scissor-switch keys so common now are (aside from being a pain to type on) just so bland a purpose-less looking. 
Hardly a classic but I like it:
I didn’t spring the few extra pesos for the built-in volume knob and ruler-stand, though.
I’ve got one of those from a few years ago, replaced the keycaps with some SA profile Maxkey double shots though.
MX blue though as they’re the only MX switch worth anything IMO.
I’ve got a Focus FK-2001 and FK-5001 too, no photos and an Omikey Ultra.
@martbetz I’ve got a few of vintage IBM Ms in my collection, mostly from digging them out of the trash over the last decade. The newer Unicomps are not bad if you’re just looking for a daily driver.
While testing out my new keyboard, I noticed that the caps lock key was quirky — if I repeatedly pressed it in quick succession, it would fail to register a lot of the strokes. To cut a long story short, it turns out this isn’t a fault with the board; it’s a ‘feature’ of macOS. Well, you learn something new every day.
I wish they had skips around here like that. 
Around here access to old dump parts they’re throwing out is a “benefit” of working in public education. 
Although up until about 5-7 years ago you couldn’t give the old IBM and Apple boards away hardly. Not sure if it’s Gen X/older Millennial nostalgia kicking in or the mechanical keyboard scene really taking off or both but they don’t last long if one shows up in the bin/thrift store these days.
Oh man, sweet cans. Are those SR325?
I need to send my SR125 in for service - I must have had them for around 20 years or more now…
Yes, SR325e I got these used a while ago and they’re still fine. I picked up a pair of SR80X to try out and man they are so much more comfortable that I don’t use the 325e’s much anymore. I have a lot of headphones though, most been using my JDM Sony CD-9000STs lately.
Now, here’s where I did get lucky: I used to build my own high-end audio equipment (amps, pre-amps, etc.), and I was at a yard sale buying some parts when the seller says to me “I have these ‘old heaphones’ if you want them,” and handed me a pair of SR325s free of charge. I couldn’t believe my good fortune!
GMMK Pro with Boba U4T. Gave me some troubles at first but after taking off the bad switches and updating the firmware, it’s been alright.
Nice caps! I thought about a Boba layout myself, but I haven’t been able to find anything to fit my K2V2 ISO layout. 
Having said this, I can’t help noticing that the stock arrangement looks somewhat Vaderish — don’t you think? 
I can vouch for a ZSA Moonlander as well and second @patdavid’s opinions on it.
It took a few days before starting to feel comfortable typing on my Moonlander, but took a week after that (and remapping keys a few times) before being comfortable programming on it.
It’s so different, being split, ortholinear, and a good bit of a different layout than most conventional keyboards, but it’s extremely nice once you get used to it. It has also alleviated my hand and wrist pain so much.
If you’re curious what a programmable layout for a Moonlander looks like, mine is published @ https://configure.zsa.io/moonlander/layouts/XELEM/ — apparently I’ve been happy with my layout for a year now. 
(The big custom stuff is on the nav layer. But the default one varies from the default Moonlander a good bit. The other two are mostly self explanatory, I hope: various symbols and the mouse+numpad layer.)
You can customize the board fully in the web-based UI (or if you want, you can also compile QMK for it directly… but I haven’t felt the need).
A bit yes 
holy crap! That is an amazing find.
