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Offline jkercado

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Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:07:18 »


I, uh...  :-X Instead of this, why not offer something cool like anthracite gray keycaps (that would look killer with black keyboards)?
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:08:52 »
its unicomp what did u expect?
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:11:00 »
Wow, that's...

I guess it would go well with a Jitterbug phone next to it...

« Last Edit: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:14:32 by regack »
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:12:02 »
Is this legit or photoshop?
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:13:18 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:12:02
Is this legit or photoshop?

it was on thier fb page
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:13:26 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:12:02
Is this legit or photoshop?

Legit, man. I love Unicomp (my daily driver is a previous edition black Ultra Classic), but this looks downright...geriatric. :(
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:14:58 »
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:17:00 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:12:02
Is this legit or photoshop?

I was really hoping photo shopped, but sadly no. 
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:21:15 »
Quote from: jkercado on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:07:18
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I, uh...  :-X Instead of this, why not offer something cool like anthracite gray keycaps (that would look killer with black keyboards)?

Did anybody *see* it.
I *see* what you did there.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:29:44 »
Quote from: Linkbane on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:21:15
Quote from: jkercado on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:07:18
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I, uh...  :-X Instead of this, why not offer something cool like anthracite gray keycaps (that would look killer with black keyboards)?

Did anybody *see* it.
I *see* what you did there.

What did I do? Honestly, I have no idea!
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:38:24 »
I like big font keyboards...
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:39:52 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:38:24
I like big font keyboards...

I like big butts.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:42:17 »
Quote from: jkercado on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:29:44
Quote from: Linkbane on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:21:15
Quote from: jkercado on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:07:18
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I, uh...  :-X Instead of this, why not offer something cool like anthracite gray keycaps (that would look killer with black keyboards)?

Did anybody *see* it.
I *see* what you did there.

What did I do? Honestly, I have no idea!

I thought it would be easy to see.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 17:40:20 »
I do believe those keyboards were marketed for older generations whom probably cannot see the legends printed on the keyboard clearly. That said I really don't know to what benefits will that bring if one person is old and is probably facing arthritis for instance to be using a keyboard with possibly more stiffer switch.

Maybe also targeted at younger generations whom are facing the same issues (as not seeing things clearly due to near/far-sightedness) but may not have to deal with arthritis for instance due to their age.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 17:44:04 »
More like, large print keycaps on one of their keyboards...
When they make a TKL, then they'll have something new...
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 17:45:10 »
What is this Arial Boldx3?
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 17:55:53 »
PS/SL/PB/NL/PU/PD - confusing if you don't already know what they are.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 18 December 2013, 20:40:46 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 18 December 2013, 17:55:53
PS/SL/PB/NL/PU/PD - confusing if you don't already know what they are.

Agreed. And the numpad is a complete abomination.

Otherwise, I love it. I would gladly order a set of these, even without vision problems.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:21:15 »
I am totally not surprised.

Look at their products. All conservative in design, uncool looking, dated. Their main appeal is to conservatives and geriatrics. Their core market of people who were middle aged in 1980 is now in their 60s.

Quote from: jkercado on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:13:26
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 16:12:02
Is this legit or photoshop?

Legit, man. I love Unicomp (my daily driver is a previous edition black Ultra Classic), but this looks downright...geriatric. :(
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:29:03 »
Quote from: berserkfan on Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:21:15
I am totally not surprised.

Look at their products. All conservative in design, uncool looking, dated. Their main appeal is to conservatives and geriatrics. Their core market of people who were middle aged in 1980 is now in their 60s.


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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #20 on: Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:59:50 »
They need a better marketing team.  Maybe find out what kind of products keyboard enthusiasts are interested in.
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Re: Did anyone see the new large-print Unicomp?
« Reply #21 on: Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:35:56 »
Quote from: Danule on Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:59:50
They need a better marketing team.  Maybe find out what kind of products keyboard enthusiasts are interested in.

No they just need more budget for their R&D department.
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