Author Topic: Video review of Unicomp SpaceSaver (Read 3166 times)

phototristan · « **on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:23:40 »

I just did a video review on YouTube of the Unicomp SpaceSaver:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIU-40Zc1IQ

watduzhkstand4 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:38:22 »

nice review! how long did it take to ship?

phototristan · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:41:45 »

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nice review! how long did it take to ship?

It shipped the next day after I placed my order. I guess it was in stock at the time I placed the order (last week).

watduzhkstand4 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:44:00 »

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It shipped the next day after I placed my order. I guess it was in stock at the time I placed the order (last week).

wow you're so lucky. My friend got his and it took two weeks to ship + the three days in transit.

oh and your room is always so nice and clean =D

phototristan · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:48:22 »

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wow you're so lucky. My friend got his and it took two weeks to ship + the three days in transit.

oh and your room is always so nice and clean =D

I think they make them in batches. If they are sold out, they have to backorder your order until another batch is ready.

My room isn't that clean, I just don't show the messiness in the video. Just to the left, off camera, there is literally a pile of dirty clothes (:

watduzhkstand4 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:50:12 »

do you plan to put blank keys on that? My model M should be arriving today and I can't wait to see what condition it's gonna be and possibly shove some blank keys on it.

phototristan · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 09:53:33 »

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do you plan to put blank keys on that? My model M should be arriving today and I can't wait to see what condition it's gonna be and possibly shove some blank keys on it.

I think you can order it from Unicomp with blank keys if you want. I don't do blank keys myself though.

ch_123 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 10:29:17 »

Aside from the extra-sturdiness of the Customizer, is there any difference in the feel of the keys compared from the Spacesaver to the Customizer.

Also, out of the three, which is your favourite?

phototristan · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 10:32:41 »

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Aside from the extra-sturdiness of the Customizer, is there any difference in the feel of the keys compared from the Spacesaver to the Customizer.

The Customizer is not more sturdy, it's just got a larger casing. The keys feel totally identical to me and the row angles are also the same. I would even say the casing on the SpaceSaver feels a bit sturdier as it doesn't seem to flex as easily.

If you are talking the original IBM Model M, that's still the sturdiest of them all though.

ch_123 · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 10:44:20 »

Yeah, I had an Endurapro for about a year before I sold it when I got my Model F. It was somewhat flimsy compared with a real Model M, but it was lighter to type on, so I think I would actually prefer the Unicomp over the Model M.

That said, Model F trumps both of them for both build quality and typing feel. Of course, you have to deal with a rather poorly designed layout.

timw4mail · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 10:48:44 »

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Yeah, I had an Endurapro for about a year before I sold it when I got my Model F. It was somewhat flimsy compared with a real Model M, but it was lighter to type on, so I think I would actually prefer the Unicomp over the Model M.

That said, Model F trumps both of them for both build quality and typing feel. Of course, you have to deal with a rather poorly designed layout.

Not to mention actually finding one.

ch_123 · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 11:02:21 »

There's a seller on eBay called ncbound10 who seems to sell one every two-three months or so. They're rare enough, but if you keep your eye out, you'll find one soon enough.

The PC/XT version is very common on eBay, however, you need to build a special adaptor to convert it from the XT-style scan codes to the AT ones that modern computers use. You also then have to content with an even worse layout.

1cewolf · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 27 June 2009, 11:16:07 »

Pretty cool! I wish you could pick up a used Customizer as cheaply as a used Model M, though. I saw a link in the eBay section to a seller who's got two Model Ms for sale for ~$21 shipped each.

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Author Topic: Video review of Unicomp SpaceSaver (Read 3166 times)