Maxi-Switch ME 101
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| Model no. | 218603* |
|---|---|
| FCC ID | D7J47K218603XCOOO (1987) |
| Manufacturer | Maxi Switch |
| Features | Caps lock/control swap |
| Layouts | 102-key ISO |
| Keyswitches | Maxi Switch dome with slider |
| Keycaps | Cylindrical double-shot |
| Interface | XT/AT switchable |
| Price | $55-65 (1989)[1] |
Maxi-Switch ME 101 is an XT/AT switchable rubber dome keyboard.
The keyboard is unusual for its age in that it features a second DIP switch to swap caps lock and control.
The keyboard uses Cherry MX mount sliders over rubber domes, with thin double-shot keycaps.
Variants
- Model 218603XC (part no. 2186035E), branded on "Maxi" on rear, ANSI with 1 unit backspace a nd big-ass enter[2]
- Tandon ME 101 (model 218603XXX), German ISO
- East Coast Micro Systems Inc[Citation needed]
Gallery
Tandon ME 101 (German)
Front view
Rear view
Switches
Rear of PCB
Rear label, showing branding of Maxi's former parent company EECO
Main IC
Turns out to be a INTEL P8050AH
Double shot keycaps
References
- ↑ PC Magazine — Wanted: More than just a replacement by Bruce Brown and Kellyn Betts. (Google Books) Dated 1989-12-12. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ↑ Geekhack — Vintage Maxi 218603XC AT-XT "Clicky" Keyboard by TexasFlood. (NOTE: Pictures are gone!) Posted 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
