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Offline halfkiller

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #100 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 16:33:59 »
What a wonderful keyboard it is my first buckling spring keyboard and let me tell you I freaking love it !!!!
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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #101 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 17:37:26 »
Quote from: halfkiller on Thu, 21 August 2014, 16:33:59
What a wonderful keyboard it is my first buckling spring keyboard and let me tell you I freaking love it !!!!

BS kinda grabs you when you first try it.

Everything a mechanical keyboard should be :)
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Offline E TwentyNine

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #102 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 18:05:19 »
Quote from: halfkiller on Thu, 21 August 2014, 16:33:59
What a wonderful keyboard it is my first buckling spring keyboard and let me tell you I freaking love it !!!!

Have a seat.

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Offline halfkiller

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #103 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 20:37:57 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Thu, 21 August 2014, 18:05:19
Quote from: halfkiller on Thu, 21 August 2014, 16:33:59
What a wonderful keyboard it is my first buckling spring keyboard and let me tell you I freaking love it !!!!

Have a seat.

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*Takes seat* Now I am still waiting on my Ducky Shine 2 from some noob on eBay who has yet to ship the damn thing.
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Offline kalrand

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #104 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 22:37:28 »
Two questions: What size hex nut is that on the back, and has anyone opened up one of these to see if we have a jumper so that this can do terminal emulation mode?
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Offline Hak Foo

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #105 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 22:40:16 »
The PCB is jumperless.  I tore mine apart trying to fix it (poor membrane contact) ended up scraping the traces right off the membranes.
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Offline kalrand

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #106 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 23:06:50 »
... so I'm stuck with shift+F1 for F13, eh?
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Offline Hak Foo

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #107 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 23:17:26 »
It's possible it's configured in some other way-- i. e. by some of the resistor packs and unsoldered bits-- but I don't know and lack a means to test.
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Offline kalrand

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #108 on: Thu, 21 August 2014, 23:36:57 »
Quote from: Hak Foo on Thu, 21 August 2014, 23:17:26
It's possible it's configured in some other way-- i. e. by some of the resistor packs and unsoldered bits-- but I don't know and lack a means to test.

That sounds far beyond my ability...

For $35 bucks shipped I'm pretty happy.
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Offline dorkvader

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #109 on: Fri, 22 August 2014, 14:49:32 »
Quote from: kalrand on Thu, 21 August 2014, 22:37:28
Two questions: What size hex nut is that on the back, and has anyone opened up one of these to see if we have a jumper so that this can do terminal emulation mode?
5.5mm or 7/32 "

Oh I opened mine. It's scary. I think this is the cheapest you can possibly make one of these and have it still function. Pictures to come.

There is a jumper on the controller (as well as 4-5 jacks) I will see what it does.

Quote from: Hak Foo on Thu, 21 August 2014, 22:40:16
The PCB is jumperless.  I tore mine apart trying to fix it (poor membrane contact) ended up scraping the traces right off the membranes.
There's a 2 pin connector that's either for a speaker or a config jumper. I'll take a closer look later. you can also order a replacement membrane sheet if you need. Or just use it for parts.
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Offline Parak

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #110 on: Fri, 22 August 2014, 20:03:15 »
Now back up at $60. Still a relatively decent deal, but meh.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191297589426
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Offline kalrand

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #111 on: Fri, 22 August 2014, 20:54:54 »
Quote from: Parak on Fri, 22 August 2014, 20:03:15
Now back up at $60. Still a relatively decent deal, but meh.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191297589426

If you're in the market for this exact model, it's a better price than Unicomp. But it's not the answer to the "hey, I've got three square feet of space, I wonder what I should do with it?" anymore.
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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #112 on: Fri, 22 August 2014, 20:57:22 »
review is up

tl;dr rating is "cheap / 10" :p
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Offline 1391406

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #113 on: Fri, 22 August 2014, 20:58:02 »
Well, the seller does have a best offer option, so it would behoove anyone who's interested to give that a shot. I'd offer $30 and see what happens. The worst that can happen is nothing.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #114 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 00:12:47 »
Shipping to Australia has gone up too, from $46 last time to $68 this time :(
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Offline E TwentyNine

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #115 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 06:07:15 »
It's not the same seller and the pictures are different.  Wonder if the original seller sold his stock to this guy, or there's a sudden excess of Unicomp 122's flooding the Nevada area and resellers are picking them up.
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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #116 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 06:27:15 »
Quote from: E TwentyNine on Sat, 23 August 2014, 06:07:15
It's not the same seller and the pictures are different.  Wonder if the original seller sold his stock to this guy, or there's a sudden excess of Unicomp 122's flooding the Nevada area and resellers are picking them up.

Doh!  I didn't even notice that :))
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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #117 on: Wed, 03 September 2014, 10:43:10 »
Hey all Matt here...I'm the new seller of the 122 key Unicomp Keyboards.  I do realize that $19 was a great deal on them, and am happy to see that some of you were able to get in on that.  I wanted to extend a special offer to geekhack members only...20% through the end of October.  This is a code-less coupon, but you have to click through the link below to get the discount.  Thanks for the interest in these and hopefully one has a spot in your collection.

Sale URL:

http://ebay.us/c0ZUTH

Thanks!
-Matt
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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #118 on: Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:45:37 »
We have Mclovin from Superbad on the forum.
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Offline kalrand

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Re: Unicomp model M $19 plus shipping
« Reply #119 on: Wed, 03 September 2014, 12:47:50 »
$60ish is shipped is kind of a ok deal if your looking for exactly this board.
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