This might ruffle a few feathers, but.....

[Zobeid Zuma]

oops

I guess I was looking at the price of used Apple A1243 keyboards on eBay, which are plentiful at $30.  New ones are a different story.  (Keep in mind I've never bought one myself, I just have ones that arrived here with computers!)

New Unicomp Spacesaver M = $94.  One basic repair = $30.

New Apple A1243 = around $80 depending on the source.  No repair possible.

So, the Unicomp does actually look pretty good in that comparison.

[chyros]

oops

I guess I was looking at the price of used Apple A1243 keyboards on eBay, which are plentiful at $30.  New ones are a different story.  (Keep in mind I've never bought one myself, I just have ones that arrived here with computers!)

New Unicomp Spacesaver M = $94.  One basic repair = $30.

New Apple A1243 = around $80 depending on the source.  No repair possible.

So, the Unicomp does actually look pretty good in that comparison.

Apart from the fact the Unicomp is a much better keyboard in every way?

[Zobeid Zuma]

Apart from the fact the Unicomp is a much better keyboard in every way?

Well, this may ruffle a few feathers, but. . .

When I ordered my Unicomp, I had fond memories of the keyboards I'd used way back in school on their original IBM PCs -- the ones with the cast-metal case and the function keys on the left.  I thought the "legendary" Model M would take me back to that.  When I got it, I immediately noticed the rough fit-and-finish, creaky plastic case, and the sort of clunky-and-clacky key action.  Scratching my head, I wondered if I had somehow mis-remembered those old IBM keyboards so badly.

Of course, now I know those old keyboards were actually Model F.

Say what you will about the semi-disposable Apple chiclet keyboards, but they aren't rough, creaky or clunky.

[Leslieann]

Say what you will about the semi-disposable Apple chiclet keyboards, but they aren't rough, creaky or clunky.

That's because they are too thin and bendy to creak or feel clunky. )

[chyros]

Apart from the fact the Unicomp is a much better keyboard in every way?

Well, this may ruffle a few feathers, but. . .

When I ordered my Unicomp, I had fond memories of the keyboards I'd used way back in school on their original IBM PCs -- the ones with the cast-metal case and the function keys on the left.  I thought the "legendary" Model M would take me back to that.  When I got it, I immediately noticed the rough fit-and-finish, creaky plastic case, and the sort of clunky-and-clacky key action.  Scratching my head, I wondered if I had somehow mis-remembered those old IBM keyboards so badly.

Of course, now I know those old keyboards were actually Model F.

Say what you will about the semi-disposable Apple chiclet keyboards, but they aren't rough, creaky or clunky.

Comparing an A1243 to an M is already a tough sell, I don't think anyone would even consider comparing one to an F xD .

[davkol]

The Apple keyboard at least isn't obnoxiously loud.

[chyros]

The Apple keyboard at least isn't obnoxiously loud.

Exactly! It doesn't even have THAT going for it!