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Offline FinancialWar

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which model M is this?
« on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 08:51:17 »
can anyone tell me which model M is this one, I think it is unicomp made, is the particular one any good for typing, the built-quality etc, does it use BS like IBM model M?

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Offline Pylon

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 08:57:22 »
Looks like a Unicomp Customizer 104 with a PS/2 port. I can't guarantee it's BS (very slight chance it's rubber dome, depending on what the customer ordered), but it probably is.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 11:02:36 »
Yeah, definitely a Customizer. You can still order them new for a great price.
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Offline jpc

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 11:53:08 »
That one isn't totally standard -- check out the caps lock key where CTRL usually is.
Looks like maybe a Linux model.
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 14:37:55 »
Oh, good eye. I didn't even notice it had the control key where god intended.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 16:34:42 »
That's their Linux layout alright. It has Esc and ~` swapped too.
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Offline Dr.Pepper

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 16:45:12 »
Linux model. Swapped Esc and "`" Key. My Dad bought one, but it had the USB Cable not the PS/2
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Offline FinancialWar

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 18:20:27 »
it worth buying for a pc user?
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:22:25 »
It depends on the cost, and how often you use the keys that are moved around. If you're buying new, just buy a default layout model, rather than the Linux model.
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Offline FinancialWar

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:36:17 »
it's an auction starting from $100. How much is a new unicomp anyway?
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Offline Dr.Pepper

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:50:19 »
$80 Although not including shipping...
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http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/linux101.html
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 19:59:41 »
Where are you?

If you're in the US, just order a new one.
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Offline FinancialWar

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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:11:43 »
Australia
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:35:11 »
Oh, given that you are there, I can tell you, that's a good price for that keyboard. It's about 150% of that price for a new one.

I think Bugfix said shipping to DE was like an additional $60 on top of the keyboard. I imagine the australia would be at least that much, if not more. So for a new one, it's at least $140.

But contact Unicomp, see what they charge for shipping. You might even prefer a new one.
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Offline FinancialWar

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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:43:39 »
the seller state that it new, however, my main concern is the linux layout you guys mentioned, however will the keyboard turn out if I use it with windows 7?
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 20:46:47 »
Oh, it's totally fine with with windows 7. And worst case, you can remap them via the registry to be "normal" layout.

I actually always remap ANSI to my preferred UNIX layout, with no troubles at all.
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