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Offline mangobaobab

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Keyboard ID [IBM] [Again]
« on: Wed, 10 April 2013, 21:13:57 »

Offline mich

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Re: Keyboard ID [IBM] [Again]
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:31:12 »
There are only few mechanical keyboards by IBM:

Huge and heavy ancient stuff which can't be confused with anything PC.
Model F XT and AT.
122 key Model F and M.
101 key Model M and variants (different colors, trackpoints, non-IBM branding, ...).
Space saving Model M (looks like normal M, but tenkeyless).
Model M2 - the most "modern" looking of all, for some values of "modern".
Model M15 - split M2.

Note: Ms and M2s exist in rubber dome versions as well, these can only be distinguished by product numbers or physical inspection.
« Last Edit: Fri, 12 April 2013, 07:36:08 by mich »

Offline bazemk1979

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Re: Keyboard ID [IBM] [Again]
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 12:03:41 »
not mechanical
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Re: Keyboard ID [IBM] [Again]
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 15:25:36 »
I think that may be a KB8923 or variant.

Nice for rubber domes but that one looks kind of tired.
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Re: Keyboard ID [IBM] [Again]
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 12 April 2013, 15:47:12 »
Yes, rubber dome. It's a KB8923, yes - different PN for different layout. ISO Portuguese.
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