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by CommieBobDole 858 days ago
I tried one of the new Unicomps at work and it was fine, but it has a different (and in my opinion, lesser) feel and sound than the real Model M. I'm not sure what sort of plastic the Unicomp uses for the case, but it's thin and hard and resonant. The real model M uses a thick ABS case that dampens vibrations and the resulting noise/harsh feel.

I have continued using my old (June 2, 1987) Model M at home, and now that I don't work at the office anymore, it's the only keyboard I use. I keep the Unicomp on hand in case of emergencies, but it mostly just gathers dust.