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SCTony:
Alternatives to the IBM PC keyboard reviewed in Creative  Computing, OCT 84.
The Maxi-Switch 8505 ($210), TDS Sure-Stroke ($198), and Colby Key-2 ($260), Key Tronic KB 5151($255).

"The most important feature is the feel or touch of the keyboard."

"If you are a touch typist, you will probably prefer a Selectric layout. The misplaced backslash and Return keys on the PC keyboard will slow you down and cause a great deal of frustration...."

"The main inducement for buying the Maxi-Switch is the weight. At 4.3 lbs, it is 16% lighter than the PC keyboard...."

http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n10/20_A_new_keyboard_for_the_PC.php

msiegel:
wow, $255 is about $500 in today's "dollars".

i feel better about buying $300 worth of keyboards now :)

skriefal:
Here's a photo of the Keytronic KB 5151:
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120413249518

Weird cursor key block...

msiegel:

--- Quote from: skriefal;124243 ---Weird cursor key block...
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:) heh, it looks like they had barely heard about Control, let alone Alt

rdh:

--- Quote from: SCTony;124233 ---Alternatives to the IBM PC keyboard reviewed in Creative  Computing, OCT 84.

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http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n10/20_A_new_keyboard_for_the_PC.php
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Here's another review of similar vintage.


--- Quote from: msiegel;124236 ---wow, $255 is about $500 in today's "dollars".

i feel better about buying $300 worth of keyboards now :)
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The Key Tronic KB5153 was $400 in 1985...  I got mine for $4 this year.  :-)

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