Click Clacking Away
August 19th, 2008 @ 1:11 am by Cliffe | Sorted Vintage Ads |
I’m typing this update on my brand new (well, old tech) buckling spring Unicomp Spacesaver keyboard. It’s basically brand new remake of the old clicky-clacky IBM Model-M, but with USB on the end. Typing is a dream on this sucker — you know just when you’ve struck a key (the metallic clang lets you know). Is it loud as hell ? Yes it is. Is it heavy enough to squash a cat ? Yes it is. Am I getting paid by Unicomp to say this ? No I’m not. Either way, goodbye forever, mushy modern piece of junk keyboard! I highly recommend the Spacesaver, don’t let the $70 price tag keep you away. With that, let’s take a look at an old advertisement for IBM’s “new paths to knowledge” exhibit from the ’62 World’s Fair. Click (clack) it!
That’s fantastic news. I’ve been looking for one of these since, oh, 1995? Blank stares from everyone I would tell about.
Every letter and word a statement! My co-workers are gonna love me.
Thanks for the tip!