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Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: FKSSR on Mon, 09 March 2009, 21:26:09

Here you go. (http://cgi.ebay.com/Unicomp-On-The-Ball-Keyboard-Pearl-White-with-Trackball_W0QQitemZ270343394890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs)

Here's another. (http://cgi.ebay.com/nib-unicomp-on-the-ball-keyboard-keyboard-and-mouse_W0QQitemZ310037666883QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116)

They aren't rare, but I figure I'd post anyway.

Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: iMav on Tue, 10 March 2009, 04:58:18

Warning.  Those are, likely, the "quiet touch" version.  (i.e. no buckling spring...instead, a rubber dome sheet)  They absolutely suck to type on.

Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: Parn on Tue, 10 March 2009, 11:22:56

I bought a On -the-Ball keyboard from Unicomp last Feb.
Manufacturing date was Feb 25, 2009.
It is a Buckling Spring  version and has the unique clicky sound.

Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: ed_ on Tue, 10 March 2009, 12:47:15

Quote from: Parn;24043

I bought a On -the-Ball keyboard from Unicomp last Feb.
Manufacturing date was Feb 25, 2009.
It is a Buckling Spring  version and has the unique clicky sound.

Unicomp makes both types.  The first one listed is a quiet touch; the second one doesn't show the model number.

Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 12 March 2009, 08:12:19

How good are the trackballs on these things?

Whilst I doubt that they'd be good enough to replace my Logitechs, it's a nice looking design. I might consider getting one at some stage.

Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: nerp on Fri, 13 March 2009, 19:53:09

For the price someone paid on that second one ($89) I'd just order a new one from Unicomp directly, but that's just me.

*shrug*

Title: Unicomp On-the-ball Pearl White
Post by: Parn on Fri, 13 March 2009, 21:34:39

Quote from: ch_123;24240

How good are the trackballs on these things?

Whilst I doubt that they'd be good enough to replace my Logitechs, it's a nice looking design. I might consider getting one at some stage.

The track ball works, but I like to use  Logitechs mouse.