Unicomp
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Unicomp is a manufacturer of computer keyboards and keyboard accessories based in Lexington, Kentucky. The company was founded in April, 1996 when they purchased the license to the buckling-spring keyboard technology (the technology behind the famous IBM Model M and many other keyboards) from Lexmark International, Inc.
Unicomp's product line is fairly extensive, most of their designs are old IBM/Lexmark designs, or based off of those designs, but slightly modified/revamped. Unicomp's Customizer 101, their cheapest product, priced at $49.99 as of December, 2005, is an exact copy of the 42H1292 (later variant of Model M, non-detachable cable, drain holes in case of beverage spillage, built on the same machines as the original), but many others, such as a 104-key variant with windows keys, black keyboards, custom keyboards, keyboards with built in trackballs or track points (Like those found on IBM ThinkPad notebooks), and even USB-capable keyboards with the buckling-spring technology.
In addition, Unicomp sells replacement parts for older IBM/Lexmark keyboards, and will repair just about any keyboard manufactured by themselves, IBM, or Lexmark. Their entire product line is manufactured in the United States at their Lexington factory, and feature an 18-month warranty, except for the Value Plus/SK-720C, and SK-7500 wireless, which are manufactured by contract manufacturer SiliTek, a division of the Taiwanese peripheral manufacturer LiteON, most likely in China or Malaysia.
Unicomp products can be purchased at the company's Yahoo! store, or by telephone. In addition, Unicomp offers custom design services.
