Strong Man kids keyboard
| Model no. |
SMK-KID KEY BOARD[1] SMK-102 |
|---|---|
| FCC ID |
KM9-2S8M9BSMK[1] (1994) KM988KKB8851 (unlisted) |
| Branding | Various |
| Manufacturer | Strong Man |
| Product family | Strong Man SMK-8851 compact |
| Keyswitches | Alps.tw Type T1 |
Strong Man kids keyboard is a widely-known dinosaur-shaped child's keyboard from Strong Man, sold under a number of brands.
Contents
Description
The kids keyboard is a standard Strong Man SMK-8851 compact chassis fitted into a custom case. Both PC and Macintosh versions manufactured. The keyboard is green, with pastel shade keycaps in a variety of colours; a matching mouse is included in the package.[2]
The product name is unclear. Strong Man referred to the Mac version as the "SMK-KIDS Board".[3] Their PC keyboards page appeared to refer to it as "Next generation young Keyboard", but the Wayback Machine did not preserve the accompanying photograph.[4]
The keyboard has been confirmed to have Alps.tw Type T1 switches in at least one instance.[1] Strong Man themselves described the switches of the unconfirmed PC version as "Advanced mechanical Key Switch", on a page that referred to other switches as "Japan Alps Mechanical Tactile". Based on attempts to translate alps.tw's write-up, and judging by photos of KB-8851, it may also use alps.tw Type T5 switches.
Variants
Filco SMK-8851 DINOかいじゅう
The Filco version, "Dino Kaiju" (Dino Monster) offered DOS/V compatibility in the PC version.[5] The box is labelled SMK-8851.[2]
Sicon SMK-102 dinokidz
Model SMK-102 version 1.0 from Sicon International Inc, with "dinokidz" logo. Unidentified four-tab clone switches.
Channel Team CK-Kids
Model CK-Kids from Channel Team International Corporation, with uncertain switches.
Top
Bottom
Opened
Internals
PCB
Box, IC (dated 19th week 1996) and rear label
External links
- KBtalKing — ★★絕版____小恐龍鍵盤____分解圖★★
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PCB-GAME-ROOM — XM白軸をALPSクリーム軸へ交換
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deskthority — Looking for a Filco Dinosaur keyboard (SMK-8851)
- ↑ (Wayback Machine) Strong Man — (Macintosh keyboards page)
- ↑ (Wayback Machine) Strong Man — (PC keyboards page)
- ↑ Geekhack — Filco Majestouch Mini (FKB100M/NB)
