Accodata Keycat
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| Part number | 65840 |
|---|---|
| FCC ID | HMN2YZKEYCAT |
| Branding | Accodata, Amtac |
| Manufacturer | Powersource Computer Systems |
| Layouts | Asian 101, US ISO |
| Keyswitches |
Alps SKCM Blue Four-tab clone Futaba MA series Dome with slider |
| Interface | DIN, Serial |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Years of production | ~1988 |
| Price | $99 (1989)[1] |
The Keycat Mouse Keyboard is a keyboard with integrated trackball. It was manufactured by, or for, Powersource Computer Systems, Inc. It features double-shot keycaps and can use several different keyswitches.
Amtac (Long Island City, NY) sold this keyboard under their own brand, as the Amtac Keycat.[1]
The keycaps can be UKF DS03 or another double-shot family.[2]
Contents
Variants
The keyboard was supplied with a variety of switches over time. Additionally, several different labels were used on the area around the trackball. It has been sighted with the following switches:
- Alps SKCM Blue
- Four-tab clone[3]
- Futaba MA series (Cherry MX mount)[4][5]
- Dome with slider[6]
Pictures
US ISO version
Front view with keyboard cover
Front view
Angled front view
Blue Alps and double-shot keycaps
Back view
Back view and label
Without Trackball version
Front View
Back View
Angle View
Four Tab Clone Switch
Keycaps
Label
External links
- Deskthority — Accodata Keycat Mouse Keyboard (Blue Alps)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Google Books — PC Magazine, December 12, 1989 (Oddball Keyboards, pp. 260–270)
- ↑ eBay - Full resolution image of the four-tab clone switch from the eBay listing Archived 2019-01-16.
- ↑ eBay - Accodata Keycat II Vintage Mechanical Trackball Keyboard Archived 2019-01-16.
- ↑ Reddit - picked up an Accodata Keycat II, need help identifying switches? Dated 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ↑ Imgur - Image of the Futaba MA version from the Reddit post Archived 2019-01-16.
- ↑ Geekhack forums - SOLD Accodata Keycat (Alps SKCM Blues) $69.99 + shipping Archived 2019-01-16. (The board in question turned out to have a dome with slider.)
