Hohe TheBoard
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| Branding | none |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hohe Electronics GmbH |
| Keyswitches | Futaba clicky switch (white), USw UMBW01 |
| Switch mount | PCB mount |
| Keycaps | Double-shot |
| Interface | AT |
| Introduced | 1986 |
TheBoard is the name of a series of keyboards that was introduced from 1986 on by the extinct German company Hohe Electronics GmbH, and the first known keyboard to feature LCD displays built into its keycaps.
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Description
The keyboards featured programmable matrix LCDs on some of their keys depending on the exact model, for example on the function keys[1] or additionally the alphanumeric and symbol keys and the numeric keypad as well.[2] The LCD matrices of the keys and the scancode combinations that these keys spawned could be programmed using software running under MS-DOS.
Variants
- LC Board MF2.34 features 10 additional LCD function keys spanning two columns along the left side of the alphanumeric area (XT style). It was described on r/mk possibly using this source in German.
Switches
- Futaba clicky switch, white slider, inverse cross mount[1]
- USw UMBW01[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Deskthority — Not just any board -- this is "TheBoard"! Posted 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deskthority — [eBay.de] Vintage keyboard, keycaps with LCD displays (Wayback Machine) Posted 2011-07-07. Archived 2014-03-03.
