modern model M’s do they live up to the hype?
Unicomp Keyboards used to be rather derided due to declining quality resulting from aging manufacturing tooling, making them a mere shadow of the Keyboard IBM made. That being said, their “New Model M” uses new tooling. The situation seems to have improved quite a bit on this new model as a result. That being said, at $125 I find the New Model M rather pricey for what they are: a basic keyboard with limited customization and mere 2-key rollover. If you really want buckling springs and want them brand new, it is the way to go, otherwise consider buying an original Model M used or buying a regular mechanical keyboard with clicky switches.
i agree it’s a little pricey for what you get but my fingers only want leaf springs but i can confirm that the new model m has 6 key rollover. the standard spec for USB keyboards. NKRO would be nice but I also heard there would be issues with bios not seeing the keyboard on older systems. I have not verified that though.
Hm, must have googled that spec wrong, to be fair, they don’t list it on the product page.
agreed i can totally see how you came to that conclusion. i only mention it cause I thought the same thing but was surprised when I did the keyboard test. becase the old Ms only had 2 like you said.
I have that one too!!! Most excellent.
i picked up the Linux keycaps for the meta keys as well . Also can I ask you a question about your keyboard? Does your right menu key click like the others or is it liner with no spring?
It seems clicky like the other keys. I should get Linux caps too hah.
thanks it must be just mine that’s broken no big it’s not like it’s a key I care about or type much with that key.
That is unfortunate. I hardly ever use that key haha. Maybe Unicomp would fix it, have you asked them?
eh been to many years at this point i only noticed it a year after I got it since I almost never use that key. i was more curious if it was by design to not used a leaf spring on that key for just that key to cut costs or something.
I have been eyeing Unicomp’s Model M for a long, long time. But unable to justify the high shipping costs - it costs more than the keyboard to get it shipped to where I live!!
Though I won’t lose hope. :-)
I actually like the classic style more than the modern redesign. I just hope they don’t stop making the keyboard in that style by the time I buy it.
Do you use one? What are your thoughts about the keyboard?
Same here…Ordering one directly from Unicomp would be around $80 dollar in shipping costs alone
The New Model M that came out a few years ago is pretty rock solid. I’ve had that, and a Mini-M and love them both.
Unicomp recently switched controllers to the Raspberry Pi RP2040. You can now flash them with QMK/VIAL and get a fully programmable Model M!
I wish they did a proper one with trackpoint, but apparently they only stick with that joystick.
