Unikey KB-7001
 | |
| Model no. | KB-7001, KB-7061 |
|---|---|
| FCC ID |
LIAKB-7000 (1994) FMA44H (Chicony KB-7001, 1993) |
| Manufacturer | Unikey |
| Layouts | Modified Asian 101 |
| Keyswitches |
Alps SKCM Salmon Alps SKCM White Alps SKBM White |
| Keycaps | Tai-Hao TI series |
| Interface | AT |
| Dimensions | 530 × 194 × 41 mm |
| Weight | 1126 g |
KB-7001 is a fixed-position, split-layout single body ergonomic keyboard from Unikey. It has been sold under several different brands. Models numbered KB-7061 are believed to be the same keyboard, and it is unclear if there is any difference.
Contents
Description
Unlike most keyboards of this type, the keyboard is flat with no tenting. There are two separate space bars, one per side, and the Control and Alt keys and the Space bar are all adjacent. Other than this, the layout is typical Asian 101. The keycaps are Tai-Hao TI series cylindrical double-shot.
Two-stage feet are provided.
Variants
The keyboard has been sold under different brands.
The earliest example found is a Chicony-branded keyboard dated "1993" with FCC ID FMA44H, which means that it could have been made by NTC before NTC's manufacturing became part of Unikey (a part of Chicony). [1]
| Brand | Model | Switch | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | KB-7001 | Alps SKCM Salmon, Alps SKBM White[2] | |
| Chicony | KB-7001 | Alps SKCM White | FMA44H[1] |
| Chicony | KB-7061 | Alps SKCM White | LIAKB-7000[3] |
| Micro Innovations | KB-7001, KB-40E | Alps SKCM White | LIAKB-7000[4] |
| PC Reveal | KB-7061 | Alps SKCM White | LIAKB-7000 |
| PC Accessories | KB-7001 | Alps SKCM White | LIAKB-7000[5] |
| Unikey | KB-7001 | Alps SKCM White | LIAKB-7000[6] |
| Unikey | KB-7061 | Alps SKCM White | |
| Fellowes | KB-7061 | Alps SKCM White |
Gallery
Example from 1995 or 1996. Despite the date, there are no Windows keys present. The connector is reported to have been DIN-5 before being replaced with a PS/2 plug.
The switches are given as "ALPS 簡易軸" (Alps simple shaft) and have white or colourless sliders, indicating Alps SKBM White; the Chicony examples use Alps SKCM White.
Top
Angled
Bottom; the Mini-DIN-5 plug is reported to be a replacement
Top case, seen from below
Internals, showing white-slider Alps switches
PCB
Various
Various; the case date is 1995-11 or 1996-11, and the controller date is 9506
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hatena Blog — Chicony ergonomic keyboard FMA44H (Chicony KB-7001). Retrieved from the Internet Archive. Dated 2012/07/16/234402. Archived 2018-07-23
- ↑ YouTube — Addison KB-7001 Keyboard Typing Demo (ALPS SKBM White). Uploaded 2018-12-22.
- ↑ utensilia.tk — Chicony KB-7061. Retrieved from the Internet Archive. Archived 2017-04-28
- ↑ Deskthority—Micro Innovations KB-7001 / KB-40E (Unikey KB-7001). Post by nac5605 on 2023-09-14
- ↑ Deskthority—Unikey KB-7001. Post by HaaTa on 2015-12-23
- ↑ *KBtalKing — ★★UNIKEY KB-7001人體工學機械鍵盤★★
