model m - Recently I keep watching videos about these beasts. The shipping cost is absolutely bananas🤦‍♂️ But I really - devRant

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heyheni

21196

5y

if you want to go sure you get top quality you may have a look at this project. https://www.modelfkeyboards.com

As unicomp, uses old hardware to manufacture the keyboards and keycaps the quality has been reportedly beeing sub par.
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sunfishcc

5208

5y

@heyheni yep. That’s exactly what I’m thinking. Their tooling is getting older every year. I worried they can’t make it much longer😔 at least those machines actually used to make real model M
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AleCx04

27705

5y

@heyheni holy shit that is a lot of money for a keyboard 0.o
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heyheni

21196

5y

@AleCx04 yes, it's a small series labour of love replica of the IBM Model F. Anything that isn't mass produced is expensive.
The Model F is considered even superior to the Model M as it was specially made for bank teller.
https://youtu.be/nlbbBvS8wVY
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boylard

21

5y

Ooh buckling spring. Reminds me of my AS400 days. Would love one of these keyboards at 94 bucks that's not too bad. Saw one refurbed at 400 bucks. Now that's expensive.
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7400

2756

5y

I have one and it really is nice. Does not completely match the original Model M in its feel, though.
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Parzi

8663

5y

>in mac layout

no

don't do that to a Model M

(also Unicomp's repro models are badly tooled and you should get authentic ones where possible)

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