Mechanical Keyboards

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 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?

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!