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Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by kadoban » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 4:31 AM UTC

cduzz wrote: post #103

samatman wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm in the same boat, but if Unicomp ever manufactures a split-key I might be willing to forgo thumb clusters and ortholinear layout. Might be. I do love me a buckling spring.

If you're using a PC you can likely just get 2 keyboards. It'll use a little more desktop space but you can put them wherever you want. I've found that the mac doesn't respect "left keyboard shift right keyboard letter a for a capital A" which is annoying.

For most people, "wherever you want" is going to be with the outside edges a bit wider than your shoulders and vaguely parallel to a little diagonal. That's not possible with really any pair of full keyboards I've ever had.

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by snvzz » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 4:31 AM UTC

Moved on to Topre switches.

I don't miss model M; pre-topre mechanical is just obsolete technology now.

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by projektfu » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 4:50 AM UTC

I bought one of their keyboards back maybe 6 years ago and it simply died one day after warranty but not long onto its life. I would consider trying again but the price is just too high to risk it.

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 4:53 AM UTC

imaginarypedro wrote: post #8

I had a classic 101-key Unicomp Model M that I purchased while they were apparently having quality problems due to worn out tooling. The keys felt different than my real Model Ms and the spacebar frequently stuck. They've since refurbished the tooling and I hear the quality is back to the high level you would expect. For me though I just chose to retire the Unicomp and refurbish my real Model Ms. I bought three about…

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Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by octobus2021 » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 5:00 AM UTC

vunderba wrote: post #19

As an aside and a huge lover of mechanical keyboards since the original IBM model M with the buckler springs, I picked up a Keychron Q5 Pro a few months ago and really like it. https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q5-pro-qmk-via-wi... It's pretty easy to replace the key caps and it has a very good tactile feel to it. It does weigh as much as a houseboat but that's fine as I prefer it to stay stationary. One thi…

I tried a Keychron and it doesn't work with my KVM, which uses ScrollLock for switching between computers, and it doesn't work very well with Linux...

So Das Keyboard it is!

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by MengerSponge » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 5:09 AM UTC

snvzz wrote: post #122

Moved on to Topre switches. I don't miss model M; pre-topre mechanical is just obsolete technology now.

I wrote my dissertation on a HHKB2, and I use a realforce in my office now. It doesn't look "weird" but it's an absolute delight to type on.

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by cmrdporcupine » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 5:28 AM UTC

Man I love those switches, and had a Model M for years... but I hate the layout and am not a huge fan of the keycaps. Useless CapsLocks where control should be is one of the worst legacies of the IBM PC, along with the x86 instruction set.

I would love to see the buckling spring keyswitches paired with some doubleshot SA profile keycaps.

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by klooney » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 5:35 AM UTC

jseliger wrote: post #2

I used one for years and liked it, but, after switching to an ergonomic keyboard, I wouldn't want to primarily move back to a standard one.

https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product/ortholinear-split-er... you could have both

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by KerrAvon » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 5:56 AM UTC

geophile wrote: post #97

ywain wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Q5 Pro is a 96% layout, but Keychron also has quite a few 100% layouts: https://www.keychron.com/collections/all-keyboards?sort_by=m...

Okay, now we’re talkin’.

I have a full-size Keychron with Cherry Browns and it is glorious. The Mac/Win switch means I don’t have to reflash the firmware to swap between Mac and PC usage.

Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard

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Post by jachee » Tue, Feb 13, 2024, 6:05 AM UTC

I daily drive one of these. There’s nothing quite like the crunch of an actual buckling spring.

I wish there were a bit more of a customization market, but I’m pretty happy with mine, despite it being beige on beige.