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Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: pseudolobster on Tue, 24 November 2009, 20:46:54

I can't whether or not this is a unicomp with a card reader slapped on, or if it's just a similar shaped keyboard...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Affirmative-Computer-Products-Keyboard-Terminal-Model-M_W0QQitemZ300370303794QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_EN_Workstations?hash=item45ef771b32

I'd like to bid, but I'm afraid to get stuck with some rubber dome POS.. Also, they only ship within the US.... I can arrange for someone to reship to me, but the cost is prohibitive.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: pseudolobster on Tue, 24 November 2009, 20:57:02

Quote from: kishy;136108

...It does say "Model:M" in the listing so it's definitely related...

Wellll... To be fair, this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Beautiful-Cast-Iron-1-cent-Columbus-Model-M-Gumball_W0QQitemZ290371962761QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439b848789) gumball machine also says model m in its title...

I'm not sure it's buckling spring either.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: rdjack21 on Tue, 24 November 2009, 21:09:49

Quote from: pseudolobster;136107

I can't whether or not this is a unicomp with a card reader slapped on, or if it's just a similar shaped keyboard...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Affirmative-Computer-Products-Keyboard-Terminal-Model-M_W0QQitemZ300370303794QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_EN_Workstations?hash=item45ef771b32

I'd like to bid, but I'm afraid to get stuck with some rubber dome POS.. Also, they only ship within the US.... I can arrange for someone to reship to me, but the cost is prohibitive.

Other than the CC reader it looks just like the two I have. Even down to the black keys under the key caps. If you didn't notice it is missing the key cap from the ./del key on the number pad. It should be noted that only IBM Model M's had the two piece keys like this one has as shown by the missing key cap on the number pad. I think you are fairly safe in bidding on it but like all things ebay you really will not know for sure until you get it.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 25 November 2009, 17:06:17

That keyboard says Unicomp all over it. What else explains the funny color scheme and the ugly logo?

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 25 November 2009, 17:39:37

I would say it is a Unicomp, but it may be a rubber dome, the Unicomp I bought, the seller said it was clicky, but it turned out to be a rubber dome.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 25 November 2009, 17:51:03

Most Unicomp On-The-Balls out there are rubber dome ones. Customizers are more likely to be BS because there's nothing going for them other than Buckling Springs.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: pseudolobster on Wed, 25 November 2009, 21:02:51

Quote from: kishy;136113

[...]the case shape and removable keycaps (see numpad period) definitely say Unicomp to me.

Good eye!

I missed that, but yeah, it sure looks like a keycap is missing... I never knew unicomp used black keystems on their customizers... That could be useful for my black M13 where I have a couple clear keycaps I use for winkeys etc... Right now I have them sharpied black, but an actual black keystem would be much classier.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 27 November 2009, 06:24:41

It's also got the exact same font as the IBM keyboards. But I think it might still be a rubber dome though.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 27 November 2009, 06:36:32

Is that black Numpad period key the underside of a double part keycap? If so, it's more than likely a BS board, as I'm almost certain they never made double part rubber dome keys.

Title: Is this a Customizer?
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 27 November 2009, 06:43:26

I never knew that. I do know that Unicomp's rubber dome keycaps are differently built than the buckling spring ones however. If only my camera worked I'd get you all a few pictures.