Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard
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Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard
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#2I 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.
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#3I've got one of these. It's difficult to beat the feel of those keys, that is for sure. But at full tilt I think the neighbors across the street can hear me typing. So it primarily sits in my closet these days, while I use a much quieter (but far from silent) CODE mechanical keyboard.
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#4Unicomp has been around making essentially model M keyboards for a long time. How new is this new one?
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#5This is quite cool, but I really don't understand some people's affinity toward buckling spring switches, they're loud and odd feeling, not nearly as consistent as anything cherry or their alternatives are offering.
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#6I 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.
After years of typing now I must continually adjust angle and type of keyboard to avoid stressing various RSIs too much. Standard keyboards now just hurt, even if they're nice.
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#7Unicomp has been around making essentially model M keyboards for a long time. How new is this new one?
It’s a new mold for the plastics as the original IBM/Lexmark one was wearing out. Also, it comes with USB and meta keys.
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#8I 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 20 years ago from https://www.clickykeyboards.com/ and sent them back last year. They're as good as new and they feel so good to type on. Plus I don't have those damned extra keys the "New" Model M has.
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#9Not sure if this breaks HN's rules, but I'd love to hear anyones suggestions on favorite split keyboards. There's a lot of homebrew boards out there that're very small/light but I have sausage fingers and the demeanor of an orangutan.
https://www.amazon.com/KINESIS-Advantage360-Professional-Erg...
^closest I've found, but $$$
Re: Unicomp's "New" Model M Keyboard
#10Unicomp has been around making essentially model M keyboards for a long time. How new is this new one?
It’s a new mold for the plastics as the original IBM/Lexmark one was wearing out. Also, it comes with USB and meta keys.
They've been making these with USB for many years. And meta keys, AFAIK, though the most recent meta keys have pictures where some of the older ones had blanks.