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Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: dacat on Tue, 05 May 2009, 08:53:26: ... yesterday...
Today is the first chance I had to plug in an give it a whirl. First thing, I am disappointed that my ps2 to usb adapter does not work with the unicomp. I chose the ps2 over the usb because i still have machines that are ps2 only. Problem is my kvm at work is only usb. That being said I am connected directly into my unit at work and so far this keyboard is great.

It is definitely loud and has a good feel to it. For someone coming off 10+ years of membrane keyboard use this is a huge changed. Not much else to say at the moment.

I'll post more as time goes on.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 05 May 2009, 09:12:43: Congratulations. I found that this adapter works pretty well: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10404&cs_id=1040401&p_id=173&seq=1&format=2
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: ozar on Tue, 05 May 2009, 12:27:46: Glad your board has arrived, dacat.

So, which one did you get?

Yeah, I wish Unicomp would include adapters with their PS/2 models, but I doubt that will be happening any time soon. I went ahead and ordered the USB version on the three boards that I've ordered from them because I'm not sure how long PS/2 will be around, but I do plan to keep the keyboards for quite some time.

Let us know how it goes.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: dacat on Tue, 05 May 2009, 12:41:50: I purchased the customizer 101. Nothing fancy. I just ordered the usb adapters from monoprice. so far so good.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 05 May 2009, 12:54:02: That penguin over the Vista backdrop makes my head explode.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: dacat on Fri, 22 May 2009, 16:04:13: itlnstln: that adapter works flawlessly. I really do enjoy my new unicomp. No more pain in my finger tips or knuckles. I am now a firm believer that its the advent of the membrane keyboards that have brought about a rise in RSI. My fingers and wrists do not feel like I am moving them through mud at the end of the day anymore. My thumb is where I feel the most difference. Before my new unicomp my right thumb ( the only one i use for the space bar except for games) was be killing me by the end of the day. Now not so much. I have to say this is by far one of the best keyboards I've owned.

So to those that may wander in and see this post and wonder if a buckling spring keyboard is for you...I would say yes if you are a heavy typer and tend to pound at the keys while you type. this keyboard will help you learn how to type lighter and more comfortable.

peace
-Felix
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: huha on Fri, 22 May 2009, 17:29:18: What adapter did you use?
Care to contribute? (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=PS2-to-USB+adapters)

-huha
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: patrickt on Fri, 22 May 2009, 19:00:32: I just received my Customizer 104/105 with Spanish keycaps and I really like it. It feels good and I like the sound. I tested before and after and I typed faster and more accurately with the Unicomp keyboard. I will keep using it.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 May 2009, 19:16:55: Nice to see the positive feedback on the unicomp keyboards here. Glad to hear you guys are liking them.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: huha on Fri, 22 May 2009, 20:07:35: I don't type faster on my Unicomp (I think I'm a little slower than on laptop-style keyboards), but it is much more fun, so it was absolutely worth it. I don't need to type as fast as I can (the difference is not much, about 15 cpm or so), so I really don't care.

-huha
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 May 2009, 20:19:08: I actually type a little bit slower on BS keys too. That little bit of extra force to actuate the keys adds up but that is not a big deal for me. The sound and the feel of the BS keys more than make up for the slower typing speed.

And now for something completely unrelated.

The difference between then and than

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Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: patrickt on Fri, 22 May 2009, 20:24:15: I think I type better on the Unicomp because I learned to type in high school, in 1956, on a manual typewriter. My typing isn't subtle.
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: bigpook on Fri, 22 May 2009, 20:51:53: Quote from: patrickt;92185
I think I type better on the Unicomp because I learned to type in high school, in 1956, on a manual typewriter. My typing isn't subtle.

Now thats funny. I would think that a manual typewriter would put muscles on your fingers. I would like to see you try out a brown cherry keyboard. : )
Title: I received my unicomp.
Post by: Qwertyuiop on Fri, 22 May 2009, 23:52:26: I learned to type on a manual typewriter as well; I don't like brown cherry switches at all and gave away my Filco. I don't know if the two things are related though. The browns aggravated my CTS and made my hands hurt.

I love the Model M but I think it has more to do with that I loved the feel of an IBM Selectric from the first time I got to use one rather than any similarity to a manual, which I really didn't like that much. I wish I could have have owned a Selectric. :sad: