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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: FRANCO on Thu, 17 October 2019, 15:28:12

Title: Any modern keyboards with a similar layout to the IBM 5251?
Post by: FRANCO on Thu, 17 October 2019, 15:28:12

Looking for what is basically a full keyboard (alphas, modifiers, and numpad) with the F-keys on the left side

Title: Re: Any modern keyboards with a similar layout to the IBM 5251?
Post by: AJM on Fri, 18 October 2019, 12:51:57

Unfortunately no - at least not at the moment.  :(

There has been a 65% + F-keys on the left.

A 60% + Numpad (UK78 (hard to find), M0lly (GB currently running), Vortex ViBE (relatively easy to find)).

I found clues that there once was a "Red Scarf II+" keyboard in 4 different versions. One of these versions was called "Model F" and had the layout we are seeking.

Title: Re: Any modern keyboards with a similar layout to the IBM 5251?
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 18 October 2019, 17:04:13

Tangential, and not modern, but the Northgate Omnikey Ultra had a couple of models with Alpha keys left.

Title: Re: Any modern keyboards with a similar layout to the IBM 5251?
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 23 October 2019, 08:22:14

Here is one for sale now:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264507695478?ul_noapp=true (https://www.ebay.com/itm/264507695478?ul_noapp=true)