Review of the Model M-Inspired Unicomp Customizer Keyboard 383
ThousandStars writes "I wrote a review of the Unicomp Customizer Keyboard, which is a modern version of the IBM and then Lexmark Model M much beloved by nerds and hackers. The pros of the Customizer: it's sturdy, remarkably similar to the Model M, has great tech support, and uses a USB interface. Oh, and it's Mac-friendly. The cons: at $69 it's somewhat expensive, and its noise won't be music to your cubemate's ears." Note: this is one of the very, very few buckling-spring keyboards you can get new these days, instead of prowling through thrift stores, eBay, and university dumpsters.
still heavy enough? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Geezer alert! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hear Much? (Score:5, Funny)
Oh The Humanity (Score:3, Funny)
Overjoyed that I finally found a clicky keyboard like those I remembered from the early IBM days I returned the next day and picked up half a dozen more.
If I had only known I would have taken more.
I can't use them at work though - my cube farm neighbors complained when I brought one in.
But I do love the bucking spring design.
Re:Hear Much? (Score:1, Funny)
I'm totally getting this keyboard!
Re:Hear Much? (Score:5, Funny)
*spews coffee over Model M keyboard*
These things are dishwashable, right? Right?
Re:still heavy enough? (Score:5, Funny)
I have owned one of these customizers for a couple of years so far and I can say yes. Even a woman of moderate build could fell two or three professional wrestlers with this thing. If they can lift it.
They should have know better than to mess with you when they heard your keystrokes sounding off like machine gun fire in the night. They are very spill resistant too, so you don't have to worry about how bloody they get. You can type a strongly worded letter mere seconds after an attack.
Now if they would just offer one with lit keys so you can see who you are pummeling in the pitch black without the aid of night vision goggles at an additional cost!
Re:Hear Much? (Score:4, Funny)