NEC VersaPro Cover Keyboard
Provided by the ASK Keyboard Directory
Model PC-VP-KB45
eg, P/N SM11A32837AB
88-key Japanese-exclusive portfolio keyboard intended for the NEC VersaPro J series of Windows tablet PCs. NEC has a recent history of selling modified Lenovo ThinkPads with NEC branding and some NEC-specific features, and in this case, this keyboard is based on the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Folio Keyboard but lacks a TrackPoint pointing stick and the AccuType-style keycaps. It magnetically attaches to its host device and connects via an 8-pin Pogo-based USB interface. It has a standard trackpad, backlighting, an integrated fingerprint reader and a fabric hoop for holding a digital pen. It's presently unclear what company made this keyboard.
- Lenovo - Parts - X12 Detachable Gen 1 (Type 20UW, 20UV) Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 20UW [accessed 2024-01-25]. License/note: photos used under fair dealing.