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Model M keyboard

Model M keyboards are a group of computer keyboards designed and manufactured by IBM starting in 1985, and later by Lexmark International, Maxi Switch, and Unicomp. The keyboard's different variations have their own distinct characteristics, with the vast majority having a buckling-spring key design and uniform profile, swappable keycaps. Model M…

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Branding
IBM, Lexmark, Unicomp, others
Interface
PS/2, AT, Terminal, USB
Introduced
1985
Keycaps
Dye-sublimated (white/grey keycaps) or pad-printed (black) PBT
Keyswitches
Buckling-spring, Dome-switch keyboard
Layouts
101/102/104 ANSI, 102/103/105/122 ISO

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Model M keyboard

Nodes60
Edges59
Triples85
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033333
Components1

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Model M keyboard

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related to External links · 27
Model M keyboard → Admiral Shark's Keyboards, ClickyKeyboards, Comprehensive, Current Model, December, Deskthority Wiki, Distributor, Eric, Guide, IBM Enhanced Keyboard, IBM Model, Inside, Interoperability, July, May, Model, Model Ms, PC, PC World, Preater
related to history · 17
Model M keyboard → From, IBM, IBM PC, Its, LK-201, Model, Model F's, PC AT, PC XT, Principal, Production, RS/6000, The, The Model, They, VT220, While
related to Design · 10
Model M keyboard → Enhanced Keyboard, IBM's, Keyboards, M's, Model, Part No, Thanks, The, The Model M's, This
related to Variations · 10
Model M keyboard → IBM, Industrial, Model, One, Other, Space Saving Keyboard, Space Saving Model M's, Tenkeyless, The Model M's, The Space Saving Keyboard
related to Gallery · 9
Model M keyboard → German, IBM Model, Model, P/N, P/N UNI044A, SDL, Space Saving Keyboard P/N, Unicomp Classic, USB
Branding · 1
Model M keyboard → IBM, Lexmark, Unicomp, others
Interface · 1
Model M keyboard → PS/2, AT, Terminal, USB
Introduced · 1
Model M keyboard → 1985
Keycaps · 1
Model M keyboard → Dye-sublimated (white/grey keycaps) or pad-printed (black) PBT
Keyswitches · 1
Model M keyboard → Buckling-spring, Dome-switch keyboard

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model ibm keyboards keyboard lexmark unicomp layout design key ansi ms part variants m's later keys used pc shipped computer

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Model M keyboardBrandingIBM, Lexmark, Unicomp, others1.00infobox
Model M keyboardInterfacePS/2, AT, Terminal, USB1.00infobox
Model M keyboardIntroduced19851.00infobox
Model M keyboardKeycapsDye-sublimated (white/grey keycaps) or pad-printed (black) PBT1.00infobox
Model M keyboardKeyswitchesBuckling-spring, Dome-switch keyboard1.00infobox
Model M keyboardLayouts101/102/104 ANSI, 102/103/105/122 ISO1.00infobox
Model M keyboardManufacturerIBM, Lexmark International, Maxi Switch, Unicomp1.00infobox
Model M keyboardPart no.Various1.00infobox
Model M keyboardProduct familyIBM Model M1.00infobox
Model M keyboardWeight2.0–2.5 kg1.00infobox
Model M keyboardis aSpace Saving Keyboard0.90text
those with built-in magstripe readersinstance ofand POS-specific models0.80text

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