Endurapro, buckling spring keyboard with nipple, black USB

Great keyboard.

If you understand that you are buying a classical buckling spring it's wonderful. Don't buy this expecting gamer aesthetic and lights

It is what I was expecting. Give it one star less and the current model doesn't include extra 'nipples' and doesn't have legend caps, keys are single module.

It is what it is. If you want a buckling spring keyboard then it is pot-luck on ebay or unicomp as the only new option. I wanted a new buckling spring keyboard and that is what I got. I wanted trackpoint, that is what I got. If you want something else then get something else, if you want a buckling spring keyboard, with the added convenience of trackpoint, then get this. Even though I have not got back into the habit of using the trackpoint all the time the additional mouse buttons are already showing their worth.

So the keyboard is a leader in a field of one but that doesn't stop me being delighted with it, so much so that I would recommend it to people considering any mechanical keyboard. I feels good to use, it is solid, gives an impression of quality, solidity and reliability. I don't use it for gaming so I can't comment on that but for all day everyday typing there is nothing close.

Over and above how much I enjoy the keyboard, KeyboardCo win all the gold stars for customer service. They pulled out all the stops to track down probably the last Endurapro keyboard in the UK and kept me updated on their progress. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Update from my previous review on The mouse pointer has stopped working sadly and some keys are getting stuck and continuously type an apostrophe when only pressing the key once. I never ate food while using it. The sad thing is it hasn't even been a year and I'm already experiencing this.

I use a Thinkpad laptop for work at my desk and often have it propped up on a stand to be more ergonomic. I wanted a keyboard to use with it that was mechanical and had a nipple pointing device. This keyboard works very well. It connected automatically to my laptop right out of the box.
The pointing stick is more touchy than the Thinkpad's but it works just as well after a bit of getting used to using it.

I appreciated the KeyboardCo's follow up email making sure everything was alright and the complimentary coaster and nailfile they included with the keyboard-- perfect additions to any desk.

If you like the ThinkPad keyboards but want something sturdy and mechanical, choose this. You will NOT be disappointed.

Very nice keyboard, very happy with it. I used to use a real IBM Model M, but on modern PCs I was having trouble getting USB-PS2 adapters working reliably. This feels very close in feel to my 20 year old keyboard (just less run-in!), so I'm happy. :-)

Slightly less taken with the nipple - it's a little too mobile and sensitive compared to the ones I've used on my Thinkpads over the years. So I'm still using a mouse alongside the keyboard for now...

Excellent build quality. Love the retro feel of this keyboard - buckling springs really are as good as I remember. The mouse pointer embedded in the keyboard is a handy addition to this particular model. Seriously thinking of purchasing another to use at my place of work.
No issues with case or keycap moldings as reported on many of the YouTube video reviews I have seen.
Many thanks

Over All:
Mixed feelings but I get why people like them.

What is it?
For those who don't know it's a Unicomp Model M but with a joystick mouse. Unicomp bought the rights and tools for the IBM Model M.

The Feel:
My daily driver is a Ducky Cherry MX Blue. Compared to that the Unicomp keys are stiffer and less tactile. Unicomp uses a buckling spring which in theory should give you increased resistance until the spring buckles resulting in a sudden drop and registering the key stroke. In reality I found the buckle happened right at the bottom of the stroke. This removes any physical feedback as when the spring buckles there is no where for the key to fall. With the exception of the noise it may as well have been a lineal switch. In addition its actually a membrane keyboard. So the key only registers when you bottom out. Not the worst design ever, except the membrane it's self requires extra force. So the experience is pushing quite hard until you hit the bottom where the travel stops then the spring pings then assuming you have enough pressure the key will register. I'm naturally a heavy typer to the point where people sitting next to me complain and I was regularly having keystrokes where the spring buckled but were not hard enough to register.

Quality:
It's physically quite heavy, keyscaps are traditional but nice. Mouse buttons are ludicrously stiff. Joystick is exactly what you would expect. The chassis flexes a little and makes noises. LEDs are blue and very very bright. I did have an issue with larger keys particularly the right shift getting stuck.

N-Key Role over:
Unicomp uses 2-Key role over. A lot of people get confused by this. It means when you press 2 keys at once they are guaranteed to resister however other combination of 3 or 4 may work. I'm a developer and use lots of 3 sometimes 4 key combinations and can happily report everything I tried worked.

The Keyboard Company:
I ended up returning my Unicomp and can say The Keyboard Company was nothing but amazing. Polite, knowledgeable, efficient. Honestly can't praise them enough to the point where if I found the same product cheaper somewhere else, I would happily pay the extra and give the business to these guys. Good service is worth paying for and if something goes wrong you will appreciate it.

Great keyboard , its cut down my key error rate considerably. The track-point is fab. If ever this keyboard could be made without the numeric pad I would buy instantly.

This is an excellent keyboard. The keys feel fantastic, with a great typing action. The nipple works perfectly, and comes with several spare caps (I replaced the one it came with by default, which had a sandpapery texture to it I wasn't very taken with). It's not going to replace a mouse (or even a trackpad) for more precise work, but for general use, it's fine.

However, while the internals of the keyboard are very nice indeed - it has a significant heft and feels like it will last for many years - the case is a bit of a downside. It's generally okay, but the build quality feels cheap compared to the rest of the keyboard, and there is some give at the bottom corners where the two halves of the case clip together. It's not a huge issue and overall I'm very happy with it, but I do worry that the case won't last as long as the rest of the keyboard.