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 consists mostly of old IBM/Lexmark designs, or slight modifications of those designs. For example, Unicomp's Customizer 101, their cheapest product, priced at $59.99 as of May, 2007, 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), with the only changes being color (black instead of white) and availability in USB. They do, however, have many other products, such as a 104-key variant with Windows keys, custom keyboards, and keyboards with built in trackballs or TrackPoints (like those found on IBM ThinkPad notebooks).
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.
