IBM model M keyboard

[Heiroglyph]

It is indeed one of the best keyboards ever manufactured. Unfortunately there just is no way to use it at work for me - quiet operation is required.

At Home: Sadly the UNICOMP-Keyboard is not 100% like the originals from the 80`s but I figured I find the extra (Windows-)Keys actually useful and there is a minor defect on my real Model-M that makes using the alt-key a pain.

The UNICOMP is the closest you can come to a real Model-M. I think it´s even better than some Model-M keyboards from the late 90s, but I might be wrong.

I love the Unicomp versions, plenty close to the original and worth every penny.  I bought the USB version for use at the office and I swear my typing improved.

If it wasn't so loud I'd buy one for home too, but since I tend to be the last one in bed it would probably be a problem.

[Heiroglyph]

Are the UNICOMP versions heavy?  Like, physically heavy, like an original Model-M?

This is an important factor.

They are very solid, perfect for self defense

It feels a lot heavier than any other keyboard I've seen recently, but it's been so long since I saw a real model M that I can't say.

USB and the Windows keys outweigh any of the other differences to me.  The key caps and action were the main things I wanted.