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Mashrien
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Aug 26, 2016
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I had an old '89 model M that I used and cherished for most of my computer-loving life ('93-2012) and I can tell you after using Cherry MX Blues from 2012 'till now, that no keyboard has or will EVER beat the typing sensation and JOY of a buckling spring keyboard. Cherry switches are a nice substitute.. but I promise you, after receiving this keyboard, you're going to be looking for excuses to type things.. anything. I actually owned this exact keyboard for a brief time.. I purchased it from Unicomp directly and at the 2-month mark, my now-Ex--Girlfriend spilled a softdrink on it. Don't do that, cleaning these is nigh impossible..
But otherwise, it'll be the best keyboard you've ever owned. I really can't give it enough praise, and had I known this drop was coming, I would've held off on this new Corsair k70 and went with this Unicomp classic.
(PS; If you have children or a wife in the same room as the keyboard, expect to be yelled at if they're trying to rest or it's late at night as they are roughly 1.5-2x the 'noise' and volume of a Cherry MX Blue)
TL;DR -- Best keyboard MD's ever featured.
A community member
Aug 27, 2016
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sethdomenicFrom what I can tell; its a fair price if you really want the grey and white key cap combo option. You pretty much have to order the keycaps separately throu unicomp (Color Key Sets; about 30 for blanks). Shipping is slightly cheaper with MD it seems. Otherwise about the same price as unicomp's list price if you go all white for keycaps.
bitslasher
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Aug 27, 2016
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MashrienI recommend anyone concerned with noise google the floss mod for the model M. I have done it on my Ms and it quieted them a lot and actually made them feel a bit smoother.
Mashrien
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Aug 28, 2016
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sethdomenicIt is, actually.. When I bought mine directly from Unicomp, I believe I paid $130.
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