Commodore PC-10 keyboard
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| Branding | Commodore |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cherry |
| Layouts | Modified F AT |
| Keyswitches | Cherry MX Black |
| Keycaps | Double-shot |
| Interface | AT |
| Years of production | 1985 |
The G80-09XX was produced by Cherry for the Commodore PC-10 8088-based PC compatibles. The product code is found only inside the case on the top left hand side of the PCB. This keyboard uses an inverted color scheme, the alpha keys are grey while the function keys are beige. The layout is somewhat unusual, there are two ESC keys and two PRT SCR keys. This keyboard "speaks" the PS/2 protocol.
Contents
Construction
The keycaps are thick double-shots with scooped 'F' and 'J' keys. The Enter key has a vertical stabilizer and does not bind when hitting it at the edge. The stabilizers are bolted onto the PCB. The Cherry MX Black switches are PCB mounted, the PCB sits at an angle in the case and is stabilized by plastic standoffs. The keycaps for the LED switches feature the Cherry-typical centered cutout at the front of the keycap for the LED. A five-pin DIN connector is used with a long spiral connector cable.
Known variants
- G80-0906/0 ISO German layout
- G80-0915/2 with Swedish layout. Interestingly, the keys also have legends for US layout.
- French (AZERTY) layout
- Italian layout
Gallery
G80-0906/0 ISO German layout Rev. 01
German ISO layout
Cherry label: G80-0906/0
PCB detail Rev.: 01
PCB
10 unit spacebar with Cherry MX Grey
Shielding on the PCB with cutouts for the standoffs, bottom case part with standoffs
Case removed
Flip foot extended
G80-0915/2 Swedish/Finnish layout Rev. 02
Swedish/Finnish layout
Cherry label: G80-0915/2
PCB detail Rev.: 02
Keyboard profile
Case back with flip-feet
Bottom case part with standoffs, shielding on the PCB with cutouts for the standoffs
See also
- Commodore PC-5/PC-10 keyboard is a keyboard for the Commodore PC-5 and early batches of the PC-10 based on Cherry MX or NMB switches and using a slightly different layout.
External links
- Deskthority — Commodore PC keyboard by Findecanor. Posted 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- Old Computers — Commodore PC Compatible systems (Wayback Machine) Archived 2022-10-01.
