Inside the World's Greatest Keyboard

From the satisfying click of its keys to its no-nonsense layout and solid steel underpinnings, IBM's 24-year-old Model M is the standard by which all other keyboards must be judged.

Benj Edwards, PC World

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Another important component of the Model M's durability is its thick, rugged plastic shell, seen here devoid of any contents. It'll take a sizable beating without cracking, and it won't fly away in a breeze, even when empty. When you put all its components together, the Model M is a formidable keyboard that will serve a user reliably for years.