Dell Midnight Grey podule series
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| Model no. |
RT7D50 (NMB) SK-8115 (Silitek) |
|---|---|
| Part number |
0W7657 (RT7D50) 0J4632 (SK-8115) |
| Branding | Dell |
| Manufacturer |
NMB Silitek |
| Layouts | ISO, ANSI |
| Keyswitches | Rubber dome |
| Keycaps | Pad-printed cylindrical |
| Interface | USB |
| Precedes | Dell 2nd gen podule series |
Dell Midnight Grey podule series were keyboards shipped by Dell with their Dell OptiPlex computers. This range of keyboards introduced the design of an LED podule towards the rear, under which the controller is placed. The print screen/scroll lock/pause group is thus moved to the far right of the keyboard, such that pressing Windows+pause (opens the System control panel in Microsoft Windows) cannot be achieved with a single hand.
Models
RT7D50
Manufactured by NMB, hence the Right Touch (RT) model number. The controller PCB does not appear to be removable. The inside of the keyboard does not bear any obvious manufacturer markings.
The keyboard emits a loud rattle in use, presumably from insufficient pressure on the domes against the keycaps. The feel is lighter and sharper than the later Dell L100, but fairly gritty.
The only stabilised keys in the UK version appear to be space bar and right shift. Right shift uses a flat plastic stabiliser bar, and the space bar appears to have the same or similar.
Top
Main rear label
Both rear labels ("59D" in S/N = 2005-09-13, DP/N = 0W7657)
Most large keys are not stabilised
Plastic stabiliser assembly, with right shift key stabiliser bar in place
Plastic stabiliser assembly, showing how stabiliser bar attaches to the keycap
Plastic stabiliser assembly
Opened
Inside of rear case
Upper case with integrated-mount keycaps
Membrane sheets
Controller location inside podule area
Controller PCB
Pad-printed keycaps with clear coating
"MY-NNN" marking on the rubber dome sheet
SK-8115
Manufactured by Silitek in China. To coincide with the change in colour of Dell workstations, these became available in black some time around Q3-Q4 2006.
Top (UK ISO, DP/N 0J4632, July 2006)
Label of same keyboard ("673" in S/N = 2006-07-03)
