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My all time favorite keyboard. In the mid-90s, Unicomp (http://pckeyboard.com/page/ABUS http://pckeyboard.com/page/ABUS) licensed the design from IBM. Today,

My all time favorite keyboard. In the mid-90s, Unicomp (http://pckeyboard.com/page/ABUS http://pckeyboard.com/page/ABUS) licensed the design from IBM. Today, they sell the Model M with updates such as USB connector, Windows and Mac key layouts, and black case color (http://pckeyboard.com/page/category/UKBD http://pckeyboard.com/page/category/UKBD). I use one everyday, and love it. Highly recommended.

jseliger 12y ago
It is. A couple years ago I wrote a review of Unicomp's version: http://jseliger.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/product-review-unicomp-customizer-keyboard/ http://jseliger.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/product-review-unic.... These days I'm using a Kinesis Advantage, but anyone who a) isn't working in the same room as another person and b) wants a conventional keyboard layout won't find better.
- jburwell 12y ago
  Relatively recently, Unicomp introduced a Mac version (http://pckeyboard.com/page/product/UW4ZP4A http://pckeyboard.com/page/product/UW4ZP4A). Mine predates that option, and while not perfect, the Windows layout works with a Mac. Thankfully, I telecommute so the noise is not a factor for anyone else, but I will give Unicomp credit for accurately reproducing that aspect of the Model M as well.
acheron 12y ago
I use one as well. It makes loud clicky sounds, doesn't feel like you are typing on oatmeal, you could kill a man with it, and it doesn't have Windows keys. Aside from the USB connection, it could have been made in 1988. So it's pretty much perfect.
bradleyjg 12y ago
At the office we have one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Omnikey102p3248.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Omnikey102p3248.jpg I like that layout better because it makes Ctrl, Alt, and Escape much more accessible by forcing useless caps lock and semi-useful tilda/backtick to give up their valuable real estate.
groovy2shoes 12y ago
I have a Unicomp Classic that I use daily at work. It's simply the best keyboard I've ever owned. Worth every penny.

jseliger 12y ago

It is. A couple years ago I wrote a review of Unicomp's version: http://jseliger.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/product-review-unicomp-customizer-keyboard/ http://jseliger.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/product-review-unic.... These days I'm using a Kinesis Advantage, but anyone who a) isn't working in the same room as another person and b) wants a conventional keyboard layout won't find better.

jburwell 12y ago
Relatively recently, Unicomp introduced a Mac version (http://pckeyboard.com/page/product/UW4ZP4A http://pckeyboard.com/page/product/UW4ZP4A). Mine predates that option, and while not perfect, the Windows layout works with a Mac. Thankfully, I telecommute so the noise is not a factor for anyone else, but I will give Unicomp credit for accurately reproducing that aspect of the Model M as well.

acheron 12y ago

I use one as well. It makes loud clicky sounds, doesn't feel like you are typing on oatmeal, you could kill a man with it, and it doesn't have Windows keys. Aside from the USB connection, it could have been made in 1988. So it's pretty much perfect.

bradleyjg 12y ago

At the office we have one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Omnikey102p3248.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Omnikey102p3248.jpg I like that layout better because it makes Ctrl, Alt, and Escape much more accessible by forcing useless caps lock and semi-useful tilda/backtick to give up their valuable real estate.

groovy2shoes 12y ago

I have a Unicomp Classic that I use daily at work. It's simply the best keyboard I've ever owned. Worth every penny.