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Offline Surly73

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TIL: My model M has PBT keycaps
« on: Mon, 16 January 2012, 11:19:35 »
OK, so it's not a stunning revelation.  I always knew they felt different (as in GREAT) and wear really, really well.  I've had a Realforce and really appreciated the feel of the PBT caps.

I should have known, but never looked it up, and now I know.  Another reason the model M is so great...
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Offline Warduke

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TIL: My model M has PBT keycaps
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 16 January 2012, 11:46:34 »
A question, since PBT/dyesubbed keycaps seem to be quite expensive, how is Unicomp able to offer their keyboards so cheap with such keycaps?
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Offline REVENGE

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TIL: My model M has PBT keycaps
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 16 January 2012, 12:06:42 »
It's also supply X demand. We really do enjoy our nice colored pieces of plastic.
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Offline litster

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TIL: My model M has PBT keycaps
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 16 January 2012, 12:21:34 »
It is just that old Cherry dye sub keycaps are hard to find, and Topre wants an arm and a leg for its dye sub keys.  imsto can now make dye sub keys in China, although the fonts are kind of bad IMO.  Hopefully his the prices for his dye sub keycaps will come down.  Used IBM Model M and Unicomp keyboards are very good bangs for the buck.
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Offline SmallFry

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TIL: My model M has PBT keycaps
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 17 January 2012, 09:42:16 »
I really like my Model M's keycaps. They make me feel quite in charge.:rofl:
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