Strong Man SMK-8851 compact

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Strong Man SMK-8851 compact
Channel Team CK-Kids -- top.jpg
FCC ID KM988KKB8851 (not on record)
KM9-2S8M9BSMK (1994)
Branding Various
Manufacturer Strong Man
Product family Strong Man SMK-8851
Keyswitches Alps SKBM Black
Alps SKBM White
Interface PS/2, AT

Strong Man SMK-8851 compact refers to SMK-8851 models that internally use a specific compact assembly. The FCC ID is shared with the full-size keyboards.

Description

With the exception of the space between the function key row and the remainder of the keys, there are no gaps in the layout, just as with a laptop keyboard. The case style varies from minimalist all the way to up to large (as with the kids' keyboard) but the internal assembly seems to be the same.

Antek KF-91R and Zebra SMK-8851 share the identical PCB.

Variants

Product Layout Interface Version Switch Notes
Antec KF-91R[1][2] With Windows key alps.tw Type T5 variant C
Strong Man kids keyboard alps.tw Type T1 FCC ID for this one is KM9-2S8M9BSMK
Zebra SMK-8851 ADB? 1.2a Uncertain Alps clone (shown below)
Tai-Hao APC series[3]

Gallery

Zebra SMK-8851

The ports are Mini-DIN-4, suggesting ADB (making this a Macintosh keyboard), but this is not clear. The switch details are explained in the external link, but they are lost in translation. The photos imply alps.tw Type T5 from the yellow colour, and the page does mention this class of switch (narrow movable contact pressing) but this is by no means certain.

  • Top

  • Bottom

  • Bottom, front, rear

  • Internals

  • PCB and bottom case

  • Various; controller date is 9619

Kids keyboard

While the kids keyboard is externally different, internally the keyboard is the same. The PCB below is identical to the PCB above. (The keyboard pictured is a Channel Team CK-Kids.)

  • Top

  • Internals

  • PCB

External links

References

  1. ↑ Geekhack — Old ALPS Stabilizer halp?
  2. ↑ Geekhack — Odd SMK-8851 compact ALPS keyboard
  3. ↑ Who knows — 【鍵盤】 斑馬七色彩虹開箱 & 拆解 - 鍵鼠板 - WEB批踢踢 - webptt.com
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