Cotton COT-300
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| Branding | Cotton |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Layouts | US ISO |
| Keyswitches | Taiwan jet axis |
| Keycaps | Double-shot moulding |
| Weight | 480 g |
| Years of production | 1993 - ? |
Description
The Cotton COT-300 is a keyboard using clicky Taiwan Jet Axis white/clear switches. The case is plastic, and the keyboard doesn't feature a plate - the switches are PCB mounted. The keyboard also utilizes Cherry-style clip-in PCB mounted stabilizers. There are no metal parts inside the keyboard, resulting in it being very lightweight at just 480g.
According to the sticker, the FCC ID of the keyboard is KO5COT-300, registered on 1993-07-14 by Cotton Monitor Corporation based in Taiwan. Interestingly, the same company also registered a keyboard named COT-100, which suggests this isn't the only keyboard this company made. The example below was made in 1995 and was purchased from a Chinese second-hand auction website.
Gallery
Front of the keyboard
Back of the keyboard
Switch with keycap removed
Sticker up close
Stabilizers
Doubleshot keycaps underside
Keycaps up close
Mold date stamp
PCB without the switches
