Acorn Archimedes

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Acorn Archimedes is a series of computers from Acorn Computers Ltd.

Keyboards

Model Keyboard OEM Keyboard type Form factor Reference Notes
A300 Key Tronic Foam and foil, tactile Discrete chrisacorns.computinghistory.org.uk

youtube.com (ctrl-alt-rees)

Acorn Archimedes A3000 - angle view.jpg A3000 Matsushita Matsushita prong over membrane Integrated retro-kit.co.uk Note the "M" Matsushita logo on membrane
A3010 Matsushita Matsushita prong over membrane Integrated classicacorn.freeuk.com The site owner has confirmed Matsushita logo
A400 Key Tronic PCB-based Discrete chrisacorns.computinghistory.org.uk No photos of the switches
A5000 Matsushita Matsushita prong over membrane Discrete chrisacorns.computinghistory.org.uk No switch details shown, but the Matsushita logo is clearly visible, and this is the same label as on the A3010 membrane backplate
A4000 Key Tronic Rubber dome over membrane Integrated stardot.org.uk

classicacorn.computinghistory.org.uk

Case moldings, feet, and keycap legend design matching the Key Tronic E03600 family, as well as keyboard production occurring in a country with a known Key Tronic plant