Focus FK-3001
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| FCC ID | FSQ4VYFK-3001 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Focus Electronic |
| Layouts | Extended Focus |
| Keyswitches |
Alps SKCM Blue Alps SKCM White |
| Interface | XT/AT switchable |
| Introduced | 1988 (FCC registration) |
| Precedes | Focus FK-8000 |
| Price | $79.95 (as JE2016, 1989)[1] |
Focus FK-3001 is a part of a family of Alps SKCL/SKCM series keyboards from Focus Electronic for IBM PCs and compatibles. It is essentially the Focus FK-2001 with the addition of a calculator.
All FK-3001 keyboards are XT/AT switchable, and originally used Alps SKCM Blue switches. The keyboard protocol is selected via a DIP switch concealed below the badge. The FK-3001 only appears to be made in Taiwan.
The Focus FK-3002 is the ISO version of this keyboard.[2]
Contents
Variants
Non-solar panel
This version appears to be more common. It features a battery compartment that takes two button cell battery's, rather than later Focus keyboards like the Focus FK-9000 which uses a NiCad battery that is prone to leaking.[3]
Solar panel
This variant includes a solar panel that powers the calculator while the computer is off. Despite this, it still comes with a battery like the non-solar panel variant. This version was also sold as the Jameco JE2016.[1]
Layout
Unlike the more ubiquitous Focus FK-2001, the only layout available is extended Focus. This implies a big-ass Enter and no Windows keys.
The 3001's successor, the Focus FK-8000 used a locking switch, while the 3001 features separate switches to change the numpad for calculator use.
Switches
The FK-3001 only shipped with Alps SKCM Blue and Alps SKCM White.
Gallery
Focus FK-3001
Solar panel variant
Non-solar panel variant (bottom) next to a FK-8000 (top)
SKCM Blue Version
SKCM White version
Numpad w/ the calculators extra switches
Internals of the solar panel variant
Rear label
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Google Books — PC Magazine, December 12, 1989 (Oddball Keyboards, pp. 260–270) Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ Deskthority — Focus FK-3002 (ISO version) discovered Posted 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ Geekhack — Fokus FK-3001 Posted 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
