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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: phototristan on Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:23:40
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I just did a video review on YouTube of the Unicomp SpaceSaver:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIU-40Zc1IQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIU-40Zc1IQ)
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nice review! how long did it take to ship?
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nice review! how long did it take to ship?
It shipped the next day after I placed my order. I guess it was in stock at the time I placed the order (last week).
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It shipped the next day after I placed my order. I guess it was in stock at the time I placed the order (last week).
wow you're so lucky. My friend got his and it took two weeks to ship + the three days in transit.
oh and your room is always so nice and clean =D
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wow you're so lucky. My friend got his and it took two weeks to ship + the three days in transit.
oh and your room is always so nice and clean =D
I think they make them in batches. If they are sold out, they have to backorder your order until another batch is ready.
My room isn't that clean, I just don't show the messiness in the video. Just to the left, off camera, there is literally a pile of dirty clothes (:
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do you plan to put blank keys on that? My model M should be arriving today and I can't wait to see what condition it's gonna be and possibly shove some blank keys on it.
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do you plan to put blank keys on that? My model M should be arriving today and I can't wait to see what condition it's gonna be and possibly shove some blank keys on it.
I think you can order it from Unicomp with blank keys if you want. I don't do blank keys myself though.
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Aside from the extra-sturdiness of the Customizer, is there any difference in the feel of the keys compared from the Spacesaver to the Customizer.
Also, out of the three, which is your favourite?
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Aside from the extra-sturdiness of the Customizer, is there any difference in the feel of the keys compared from the Spacesaver to the Customizer.
The Customizer is not more sturdy, it's just got a larger casing. The keys feel totally identical to me and the row angles are also the same. I would even say the casing on the SpaceSaver feels a bit sturdier as it doesn't seem to flex as easily.
If you are talking the original IBM Model M, that's still the sturdiest of them all though.
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Yeah, I had an Endurapro for about a year before I sold it when I got my Model F. It was somewhat flimsy compared with a real Model M, but it was lighter to type on, so I think I would actually prefer the Unicomp over the Model M.
That said, Model F trumps both of them for both build quality and typing feel. Of course, you have to deal with a rather poorly designed layout.
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Yeah, I had an Endurapro for about a year before I sold it when I got my Model F. It was somewhat flimsy compared with a real Model M, but it was lighter to type on, so I think I would actually prefer the Unicomp over the Model M.
That said, Model F trumps both of them for both build quality and typing feel. Of course, you have to deal with a rather poorly designed layout.
Not to mention actually finding one.
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There's a seller on eBay called ncbound10 who seems to sell one every two-three months or so. They're rare enough, but if you keep your eye out, you'll find one soon enough.
The PC/XT version is very common on eBay, however, you need to build a special adaptor to convert it from the XT-style scan codes to the AT ones that modern computers use. You also then have to content with an even worse layout. (http://www.clickykeyboard.com/2006/jun142006/jun142006-001.jpg)
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Pretty cool! I wish you could pick up a used Customizer as cheaply as a used Model M, though. I saw a link in the eBay section to a seller who's got two Model Ms for sale for ~$21 shipped each.