Ortek Mac-105
| FCC ID |
GM83ZTMAC-105 (1988) KJXKB205 (1994) |
|---|---|
| Branding | ETC, SIIG, Micro Warehouse, Triumph |
| Manufacturer | Ortek |
| Layouts | ANSI or ISO with BigAss Enter for Macintosh |
| Keyswitches |
Alps SKCM White Futaba lock Four-tab clone |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
| Keycaps | Pad-printed cylindrical |
| Interface | ADB |
Ortek Mac-105 is a speculative name for an OEM product re-sold under various names. "ORTEK MAC-105" appears on the PCB of one such keyboard, but another variant has "KB205-5" written on the PCB[1] — there may be more than one product and potentially a change of OEM. The keyboard is possibly styled after the contemporary Apple Extended Keyboard, but with a more modern look that would subsequently be used by Apple with the AppleDesign Keyboard.
The Apple logo on the command key is typically either absent, or replaced with a stylised 'O' (two variants found to date) suggesting "Ortek", or with the SIIG logo.
The shape of the case varies between different customer products. For example, the case of the Adesso AEK-105 is much more rounded than that of the Power User 105 depicted below.[2]
Some variants have a Futaba lock switch under Caps Lock instead of a normal Alps switch. Some variants have complicated Alps SKCM White switches with the simplified Alps–style numbering; despite speculation that these may be counterfeit products, the internals are indeed genuine complicated Alps with a short white switchplate.
The FCC ID is widely misprinted on these keyboards; the grantee code of GM8 was mistyped as "GMB", and "MAC" was erroneously written as "MAK".
Variants
| Product | OEM model | FCC ID (as printed) | OEM branding | Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adesso AEK-105[2] | GMB3ZTMAK-105 | Alps SKCM White (scrawly), with Futaba lock for Caps Lock | ||
| ETC Power Glide 105 | MAC-105 (PCB) | GMB3ZT MAK-105 | Ortek (PCB, controller) | Alps SKCM White (scrawly), with Futaba lock for Caps Lock |
| Micro Warehouse Power User 105[3] | GMB3ZT MAK-105 | Unknown white Alps; caps lock switch not known | ||
| Micro Warehouse Power User 105[1][4] | KB205-5 (PCB) | KJXKB205 | FWEC (PCB) | Unknown white Alps; Caps Lock is a normal Alps switch
Another example has green-coloured four-tab clone switches |
| Micro Warehouse Power User 105 | 105-4 (PCB) | GM83ZT MAC-105 | FWEC (PCB) | Alps SKCM White; caps lock is a normal Alps switch |
| SIIG Suntouch Mac[5] | GMB3ZT MAK-105 | SIIG (including command key logo) | Unknown white Alps; caps lock switch not known | |
| SIIG MacTouch (JK-ML0012)[6] | GMB3ZT MAK-105 | SIIG (including command key logo) | ||
| Triumph MAK-105[7] | MAC-105 (PCB) | GMB3ZT MAK-105 | Ortek (PCB, controller) | Unknown white Alps, with Futaba lock for Caps Lock |
Gallery
Ortek PCB branding on an ETC Power Glide 105
FWEC PCB branding on a Power User 105
Rear label with correct FCC ID
Rear label with incorrect FCC ID
Rear label of Triumph MAK-105
Power User 105 in Swedish layout
Bottom of Return key of a Power User 105. Note the use of both Alps-style and Costar-style stabilisers.
Futaba switch for Caps Lock
Triumph MAK-105 with the top off
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 geekhack — White alps ABD, poweruser 105
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 geekhack — Adesso AEK-105 ???
- ↑ geekhack — 15$ White alps Micro Warehouse ADB Apple compatible
- ↑ eBay — Micro Warehouse Power User 105 Keyboard KJXKB205 Key Missing
- ↑ geekhack — SIIG Suntouch Mechanical Apple Extended Keyboard (White Alps switches)
- ↑ Apple Rescue of Denver — MacTouch Extended Keyboard – ADB
- ↑ geekhack - Triumph / Ortek Mak-105?. Retrieved 2016-03-02
