Author Topic: Black M13 and Unicomp Customizer (Read 3230 times)

ch_123 · « **on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 12:53:49 »

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itlnstln · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 12:56:21 »

I love this.

itlnstln · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 12:57:53 »

That Unicomp listing looks like a piss-poor PS job. I don't know what they were trying to acheive with those pics.

ch_123 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 13:07:30 »

Quote from: itlnstln;132916

I love this.

Yep, good 'ol Brian is out to screw you over big time with his M13s!

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 13:08:23 »

Quote from: itlnstln;132917

That Unicomp listing looks like a piss-poor PS job. I don't know what they were trying to acheive with those pics.

yeah, is it supposed to be a joke?

ch_123 · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 13:15:26 »

Mhmm, I was thinking the same thing - if anyone is interested, they really should ask for a picture first.

ch_123 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 16 November 2009, 13:31:36 »

The Unicomp wasn't from Brian O Neill...

ch_123 · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 16:59:31 »

M13 went. Was it anyone from here?

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 17:11:25 »

wait, you have a model f, but bought an M13?

i was really thinking about buying it, but saw wellington's deal pop up

ch_123 · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 17:50:18 »

Yeah, I want a Model M for modding purposes, and to replace my old Endurapro. The keyswitches may not be as good, but I'd like a good quality Trackpoint keyboard.

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 17:58:22 »

good to know advantages exist, woke up today with a bit of the buyer's remorse, thinking, "i was supposed to be saving up for a model f!"

ch_123 · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 18:27:10 »

Also, over the past few weeks I cleaned up an old Model M I found lying around in college, and pressed it back into use with one the computers that one of the college societies I'm a member of has. There was something rather satisfying about it that distinguised it from the Model F so I decided to get one. It was either a Black M13 or an Industrial, and I felt the M13 was better value for money because of it's Trackpoint.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 19:14:40 »

How do they put the letters on those keycaps on the black M13's?

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 21:01:15 »

what about me?

AndrewZorn · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 17 November 2009, 21:09:30 »

i just got it like an hour ago, its really awesome, but i do see what you are talking about... i thought all model Ms were dye sub? whats all this talk of legendary quality? so far, my RUBBER DOME HHKB is the only one with what it takes...

itlnstln · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 18 November 2009, 07:46:28 »

It's hard to do anything but pad printing on black keys. You wouldn't really see a dye-sub unless it's darker than the surrounding plastic. You can laser-etch black keys, but you have to fill the cavity with white coloring of some sort, and the ones I have seen don't really look that good. Double-shot is the only other way to go, but companies aren't really investing in that anymore.

wordfool · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 18 November 2009, 13:58:35 »

a few of the letters on my black M13 are starting to look a bit worn -- paint slowly rubbing off. But the black texture on the keys is still in perfect shape except for some shine on the space bar.

I just wish all keyboard/computer makers still used such tough plastic for the keys -- my new Thinkpad is already getting shiney after just a couple of months.

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Author Topic: Black M13 and Unicomp Customizer (Read 3230 times)