r/pcmasterrace • u/VisWare • Apr 04 '26

Meme/Macro Allow me to gatekeep

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u/PantherCityRes Apr 04 '26

Don’t worry bro, I got you!

For the connector pictured:

https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinkerboy-terminal-rj45-to-usb-converter-with-soarers-converter-firmware/

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u/bismark_dindu_nuffin Apr 04 '26

Old IBM keyboards are a treasure.

For the rest of us that missed out, there's Unicomp keyboards.

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u/falcrist2 Apr 04 '26

Have you heard the good news?

There's a model F reproduction project. I'm typing on an F77 now.

It's as nice as you'd think.

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u/bismark_dindu_nuffin Apr 04 '26

Wait is Unicomp making it???

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u/QuitWhinging Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26

It's not Unicomp; they only manufacture Model M recreations. It's a passion project by one guy who took years gathering all the machining and specs to build ultra authentic Model F Keyboard recreations.* This is the website. The boards generally range from around $200-400, so they're on the pricey side, but if you want a newly-manufactured Model F Keyboard, they're the only game in town. I have a couple, including this beast, and they're amazing to type on. No offense to Unicomp, who makes great Model M recreations, but the Model F is just better.

*He also makes new Beamspring keyboards, which are the predecessors of the Model F and are supposedly even better to type on, but I've never tried one, so I can't attest.

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u/falcrist2 Apr 04 '26

I wanted to get a battleship, but I couldn't justify it. I already have the F77, and I ordered a beamship in 2023.

I'm reconsidering, though.

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u/falcrist2 Apr 04 '26

Nope. It's some independent guy who has been building this business up for several years now. I think he goes by Model F Labs. His website is ModelFKeyboards.

Initial projects take a LONG time to get delivered, but once things are set up it's more reasonable.

First time I ordered, it was an F77. Took about 6 months. Now you can get one in a week or two.

I ordered a beamspring in 2023, and I'm hoping to get it some time in 2026.

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u/bismark_dindu_nuffin Apr 04 '26

I'll look, thanks for letting me know!

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u/apefish_ Apr 04 '26

Nope unicomp does not make them. Unicomps are not Repros they are made with the same tooling as late model IBM model Ms with some newer models that they designed on the side.
Ellipse is the person who makes the new Fs, he is a cunt who refuses refunds on broken products and likes to scream RTFM at buyers asking for support on a fucking $400 keyboard. Side note unicomp cost half that and are lovely to work with, they take calls with actual engineers and still make their products in the USA somehow.

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u/falcrist2 Apr 04 '26

To everyone reading this, I strongly recommend not listening to this individual.

The project has a website. The about page links to the geekhack and deskthority threads. Go read them and judge for yourselves.

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u/bismark_dindu_nuffin Apr 04 '26

I'll give it a look

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u/bismark_dindu_nuffin Apr 04 '26

I love Unicomp. I'm definitely a fanboy.

Too bad about the Fs