[geeks] Finally! A USB "Model M"
    Sridhar Ayengar 
    ploopster at gmail.com
       
    Fri Nov  4 07:29:10 CST 2005
    
    
  
velociraptor wrote:
> On 11/3/05, Jonathan C. Patschke <jp at celestrion.net> wrote:
> 
>>Unicomp has a USB version of their EnduraPro keyboard that will start
>>shipping this month:
>>
>>    http://www.pckeyboard.com/ep104.html
>>
>>Pity that it's not yet available with the Correct Key Layout.  I'll
>>probably get one in any case and just use xmodmap.
> 
> 
> The Matthias TactilePro uses the same key switches and is USB.
> I believe you can find it for around $20 less than that.  Caveat: it's
> white, and designed for Macs, so it still doesn't have the "Correct
> Key Layout", but it does have the advantage of the USB power
> button, has the Mac eject key, and has a smaller footprint than the
> one your url points to.
This is the Model M we're talking about.  I'd prefer a *larger* 
footprint.  8-)
Possibly prefer a heavier one too.  Gotta have that steel plate.
Peace...  Sridhar
    
    
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