Author Topic: Unicomp Finally Comes Thru with the SSK (Read 18768 times)

E TwentyNine · « **on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:47:20 »

Couldn't believe it: http://pckeyboard.com/mm5/graphics/ProductNews4-1-14.pdf

Website seems to be taking a hit, here's the pdf:

ProductNews4-1-14.pdf (118.84 kB - downloaded 294 times.)

Also snagged a screenshot:

oscillik · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:48:47 »

Such aghast
many surprise
very neu
so keyboard

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:50:23 »

Well played, E TwentyNine, well played.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:51:45 »

E29 is my hero today.

)

riotonthebay · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:52:14 »

Saw the thread, thought "Nope."
Saw the picture, thought "Nope."
Nope.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:53:02 »

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:53:08 »

Why does today HAVE to be April Fools Day???

MOZ · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:53:27 »

Unsure if my joke was worse or this.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:53:42 »

Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:52:14

Saw the thread, thought "Yup."
Saw the picture, thought "Yup."
Yup.

Fixed that for you

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:54:58 »

Quote from: MOZ on Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:53:27

Unsure if my joke was worse or this.

Both are equally bad.

hwood34 · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:56:51 »

AKIMbO · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 09:00:51 »

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 09:02:16 »

Lastpilot · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 09:04:22 »

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 09:09:24 »

Quote from: riotonthebay on Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:52:14

Saw the thread, thought "Nope."
Saw the picture, thought "Nope."
Nope.

You know for just a slight millisecond, the briefest of flashes, that hopeful kid in you believed.

Latin00032 · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:12:04 »

I believed this for about 2.5 seconds.

My heart jumped.

Good work

digi · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:23:45 »

Ah, the good yearly Unicomp April Fools Day joke, can't believe it's April already.

)

jwaz · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:32:19 »

dat comic sans tho

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:33:18 »

Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:32:19

dat comic sans tho

Comic Sans: The Official Font of April Fools Day

hwood34 · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:39:48 »

I know this is a joke but why wouldn't Unicomp make an SSK? They would make crazy amounts of money off them

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:46:24 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:39:48

I know this is a joke but why wouldn't Unicomp make an SSK? They would make crazy amounts of money off them

There has been rumors about Unicomp making an SSK for at least 4 years. Someone necro'd a thread a while back saying in 2010 that Unicomp was working on an SSK. It seems to come up every so often. There's many reasons given as to why Unicomp hasn't come out with one (membrane issues, no molds, no plates, why would they retool for a niche enthusiast market, etc) but they haven't released it yet.

berserkfan · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 15:39:52 »

when I saw the title, I knew instantly it was April's Fool.

Unicomp will never do anything even faintly associated with Innovate or Risk Taking. It was probably pretty tough to convince them to switch from ps2 to USB keyboards.

Binge · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 16:07:52 »

Unijerks is more like it.

* Binge quietly cries.

mougrim · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 16:24:18 »

Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 01 April 2014, 15:39:52

when I saw the title, I knew instantly it was April's Fool.

Unicomp will never do anything even faintly associated with Innovate or Risk Taking. It was probably pretty tough to convince them to switch from ps2 to USB keyboards.

It's a pity, really. Even I know a few things they could do to increase sales without taking risk.

Nice people, though.

tricheboars · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 16:30:10 »

BucklingSpring · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 18:44:44 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:53:08

Why does today HAVE to be April Fools Day???

Cause the real deal ain't gonna be?

BucklingSpring · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 18:49:15 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Tue, 01 April 2014, 08:47:20

Couldn't believe it: http://pckeyboard.com/mm5/graphics/ProductNews4-1-14.pdf
Website seems to be taking a hit, here's the pdf: (Attachment Link)

Nasty Phishing technique... April pun intended?
(It French April Fools is Poisson d'avril)

nubbinator · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 01 April 2014, 20:35:59 »

Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 01 April 2014, 10:32:19

dat comic sans tho

It's how you know **** is serious.

True story, half the files at work for my conservatees have tabs done in Comic Sans. It makes me want to run out and murder a clown or something.

berserkfan · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 01:51:37 »

Quote from: mougrim on Tue, 01 April 2014, 16:24:18

Quote from: berserkfan on Tue, 01 April 2014, 15:39:52
when I saw the title, I knew instantly it was April's Fool.

Unicomp will never do anything even faintly associated with Innovate or Risk Taking. It was probably pretty tough to convince them to switch from ps2 to USB keyboards.

It's a pity, really. Even I know a few things they could do to increase sales without taking risk.

Nice people, though.

They are the equivalent of Ukraine's peasants ok? They're conservative at heart and afraid of change even if the business is not getting them anywhere. I remember them saying they had some major innovation a while ago and it was a 'new' layout that was almost exactly the same as older layouts except it saved a tiny bit of space due to less plastic being used.

They won't even attempt to produce quieter keyboards eg using floss mod, so they can't sell to most potential buyers who want quieter keyboards.

morpheus · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 02:04:25 »

Too bad I don't even care anymore.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 02:06:18 »

Now that I would buy from them...

rowdy · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 04:23:03 »

Quote from: dustinhxc on Wed, 02 April 2014, 02:06:18

Now that I would buy from them...

Now, or not?

I'd seriously consider one, especially if the price was reasonable (i.e. < $150).

kaiserreich · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:13:32 »

The joke is on us?

Latin00032 · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:23:12 »

Quote from: kaiserreich on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:13:32

The joke is on us?

Show Image

What the heck is that?

hashbaz · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:33:58 »

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56668

1avid_collector · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:35:09 »

Designed to be closer to a 60% footprint, although my personal preference is this one:

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:37:51 »

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:35:09

Designed to be closer to a 60% footprint, although my personal preference is this one:

Yep. Does it come in green?

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:39:19 »

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:35:09

Designed to be closer to a 60% footprint, although my personal preference is this one:

Show Image
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This would be a much better layout. Maybe they'll consider making winkeyless/winkey versions (if they're ACTUALLY going to do this...)

They also need something better than 2KRO, and black versions as well...

1avid_collector · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:40:10 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:37:51

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:35:09
Designed to be closer to a 60% footprint, although my personal preference is this one:

Yep. Does it come in green?

In my world, E29, you know it will -- right?

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:41:59 »

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:40:10

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:37:51
Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:35:09
Designed to be closer to a 60% footprint, although my personal preference is this one:

Yep. Does it come in green?

In my world, E29, you know it will -- right?

Yep.

Is that your render in their announcement? Looks way too close to be a coincidence.

1avid_collector · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:46:16 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:41:59

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:40:10
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:37:51
Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:35:09
Designed to be closer to a 60% footprint, although my personal preference is this one:

Yep. Does it come in green?

In my world, E29, you know it will -- right?

Yep.

(Attachment Link)

Is that your render in their announcement? Looks way too close to be a coincidence.

Ah, the mystery deepens...that green one sure looks familiar!

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:49:33 »

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:46:16

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:41:59
Is that your render in their announcement? Looks way too close to be a coincidence.

Ah, the mystery deepens...that green one sure looks familiar!

Recognize those shadows anywhere...

Thread dedicated to this here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56668.0

Would love to hear what you can reveal about it if anything.

1avid_collector · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:51:52 »

Speaking of a new SSK from Unicomp, here's a thread that may be of interest:
http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/a-proposal-for-a-new-ssk-t6977.html

1avid_collector · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:56:33 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:49:33

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:46:16
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:41:59
Is that your render in their announcement? Looks way too close to be a coincidence.

Ah, the mystery deepens...that green one sure looks familiar!

Recognize those shadows anywhere...

Thread dedicated to this here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56668.0

Would love to hear what you can reveal about it if anything.

Two designs were considered, one from them and one from myself. As a goodwill gesture, I rendered both for them. It appears they picked theirs. I suggested updated Model F capsense technology to achieve NKRO, but whether they decide to do that remains to be seen.

Parak · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:02:00 »

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:56:33

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:49:33
Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:46:16
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:41:59
Is that your render in their announcement? Looks way too close to be a coincidence.

Ah, the mystery deepens...that green one sure looks familiar!

Recognize those shadows anywhere...

Thread dedicated to this here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56668.0

Would love to hear what you can reveal about it if anything.

Two designs were considered, one from them and one from myself. As a goodwill gesture, I rendered both for them. It appears they picked theirs. I suggested updated Model F capsense technology to achieve NKRO, but whether they decide to do that remains to be seen.

If it took them this long to do a new SSK, then I anticipate a pcb based capsense design to come out sometime shortly after the heat death of the universe.

berserkfan · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:04:29 »

why are people still speculating? April Fools' is totally over by now. It's the 3rd where I am.

Unicomp will innovate no faster than a snail can sprint. You want them to do something, look for the biggest shareholder, buy him out, stack the board with geekhackers and let's see some action.

hashbaz · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:07:39 »

Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:04:29

...buy him out, stack the board with geekhackers and let's see some action.

Interest check! Let's make this happen.

1avid_collector · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:08:25 »

Quote from: Parak

If it took them this long to do a new SSK, then I anticipate a pcb based capsense design to come out sometime shortly after the heat death of the universe.

Oh ye of little faith! A competent engineering team (even a small one) could do this in a couple of months by borrowing various electrical and mechanical parameters from the Model F design, adapting them to the new layout, and using more recent chips, etc., on the controller board.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:09:09 »

Quote from: hashbaz on Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:07:39

Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:04:29
...buy him out, stack the board with geekhackers and let's see some action.

Interest check! Let's make this happen.

I live pretty close to Unicomp. Can I be the proud rep from Geekhack that throws down the briefcase full of GH money and says, "I'M BUYING THIS PLACE"?

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 02 April 2014, 12:50:49 »

Quote from: 1avid_collector on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:56:33

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Wed, 02 April 2014, 11:49:33
Recognize those shadows anywhere...

Thread dedicated to this here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56668.0

Would love to hear what you can reveal about it if anything.

Two designs were considered, one from them and one from myself. As a goodwill gesture, I rendered both for them. It appears they picked theirs. I suggested updated Model F capsense technology to achieve NKRO, but whether they decide to do that remains to be seen.

You should comment in the thread I linked, your renders have come up there as well.

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Author Topic: Unicomp Finally Comes Thru with the SSK (Read 18768 times)