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Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: IBI on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:28:40

Clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBM-Spacesaver-PS-2-keyboard-Modern-remake_W0QQitemZ220430788187QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice?hash=item3352b2e65b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A4%7C294%3A50).

The Seller is claiming that it's an IBM spacesaver remake which it's clearly not being unicomp's similarly named by different layout spacesaver. EDIT: It appears it may not be a buckling spring keyboard though.

It's £35 delivered buy it now, with the seller accepting offers.

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: javifast on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:32:27

This keyboard is the quiet touch model...no buckling springs....

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: javifast on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:38:09

"A quiet touch (rubber dome) version is also available for customers who want the same heavy duty design without the audible "click" of the buckling spring version". -Unicomp

And in the auction says is a quiet touch model....
So I think is a rubber dome...

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:43:25

Quote from: ripster;94932

Ah, now I see. I keep forgetting about those.
 
I wonder if the rubber dome Unicomps are any good?? Did a search but didn't see anyone here with one.

Those aren't; they're just regular rubber domes.  They don't have the "buckling rubber sleeves" like the M4

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:46:06

wow for that price I think I'll just order a buckling spring.

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: IBI on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:48:48

Quote from: javifast;94931

"A quiet touch (rubber dome) version is also available for customers who want the same heavy duty design without the audible "click" of the buckling spring version". -Unicomp

And in the auction says is a quiet touch model....
So I think is a rubber dome...

Sorry, I missed that. I guess I was thinking it was a soft touch keyboard but Unicomp don't offer them do they?

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 June 2009, 11:59:27

Quote from: IBI;94937

Sorry, I missed that. I guess I was thinking it was a soft touch keyboard but Unicomp don't offer them do they?

They'll do it for a fee and, I think, loss of warantee.

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 June 2009, 12:10:21

Quote from: ripster;94944

Don't think so, it's just a menu drop down option - same price. But then Unicomps website is not the most informative.
 
Anyway - sounds like it's not a good deal any way you look at it.

You're talking about Quiet Touch; IBI was talking about Soft Touch - i.e. greased springs.  This is a special request item.

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 June 2009, 12:16:25

That was IBM's terminology.  Very confusing.

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: wheel83 on Tue, 09 June 2009, 14:44:55

ive heard rumors that unicomp is going to release a buckling spring mighty mouse?

any truth to this ??

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 09 June 2009, 14:47:39

Quote from: wheel83;95011

ive heard rumors that unicomp is going to release a buckling spring mighty mouse?
 
any truth to this ??

That rumor has been floating around for quite some time, but they scrapped the plan.  This is exactly the rub with Unicomp.

Title: [Ebay UK] Unicomp Spacesaver US layout
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 09 June 2009, 14:54:44

Quote from: itlnstln;94940

They'll do it for a fee and, I think, loss of warantee.

you can do this yourself at home - there's a couple of threads in the keyboard mod section on this.