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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: FinancialWar on Wed, 23 February 2011, 08:51:17

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 23 February 2011, 08:51:17

can anyone tell me which model M is this one, I think it is unicomp made, is the particular one any good for typing, the built-quality etc, does it use BS like IBM model M?

thanks.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: Pylon on Wed, 23 February 2011, 08:57:22

Looks like a Unicomp Customizer 104 with a PS/2 port. I can't guarantee it's BS (very slight chance it's rubber dome, depending on what the customer ordered), but it probably is.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 11:02:36

Yeah, definitely a Customizer. You can still order them new for a great price.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: jpc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 11:53:08

That one isn't totally standard -- check out the caps lock key where CTRL usually is.
Looks like maybe a Linux model.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 14:37:55

Oh, good eye. I didn't even notice it had the control key where god intended.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 23 February 2011, 16:34:42

That's their Linux layout alright. It has Esc and ~` swapped too.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: Dr.Pepper on Wed, 23 February 2011, 16:45:12

Linux model. Swapped Esc and "`" Key. My Dad bought one, but it had the USB Cable not the PS/2

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 23 February 2011, 18:20:27

it worth buying for a pc user?

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:22:25

It depends on the cost, and how often you use the keys that are moved around. If you're buying new, just buy a default layout model, rather than the Linux model.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:36:17

it's an auction starting from $100. How much is a new unicomp anyway?

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: Dr.Pepper on Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:50:19

$80 Although not including shipping...
Link:

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/linux101.html

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:59:41

Where are you?

If you're in the US, just order a new one.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:11:43

Australia

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:35:11

Oh, given that you are there, I can tell you, that's a good price for that keyboard. It's about 150% of that price for a new one.

I think Bugfix said shipping to DE was like an additional $60 on top of the keyboard. I imagine the australia would be at least that much, if not more. So for a new one, it's at least $140.

But contact Unicomp, see what they charge for shipping. You might even prefer a new one.

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:43:39

the seller state that it new, however, my main concern is the linux layout you guys mentioned, however will the keyboard turn out if I use it with windows 7?

Title: which model M is this?
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:46:47

Oh, it's totally fine with with windows 7. And worst case, you can remap them via the registry to be "normal" layout.

I actually always remap ANSI to my preferred UNIX layout, with no troubles at all.