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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: Peter on Sun, 03 April 2011, 11:33:11

Title: Happy 30. birthday Osborne - We miss your key-caps !
Post by: Peter on Sun, 03 April 2011, 11:33:11

Today marks the 30. anniversary for the release of Osborne 1, the worlds
first 'portable' computer that didn't require a lorry to haul it around ..

If the GH-youngsters are wondering why some of us old-timers
like those grey keycaps with huge centred letters .. Here's one reason :

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16601&stc=1&d=1301848167)

Title: Happy 30. birthday Osborne - We miss your key-caps !
Post by: mr_a500 on Sun, 03 April 2011, 14:17:26

The early versions of the Osbourne 1 had black keys. I think it looked nicer. (never liked grey keys)

I prefer the look of the Kaypro keyboard.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15306&d=1296917482)