P/N 1390359 - Model M SSK Keyboard Details & Specs

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IBM Space Saving Keyboard

Type	Model M Space Saving Keyboard
Nickname	SSK
OEMs or ODMs	IBM U.S.
Keyswitches	IBM membrane buckling springs
Earliest appearance	1986 Q3
Original keycaps	PBT with dye-sublimated legends
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	IBM grey oval badge
Feet	Single-setting flip-out feet
Protocol	IBM Mode 2 (scancode set 2)
Connection	Grey coiled-style detachable 6-pin SDL to 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 cable
Number of keys	84
Form factor	Tenkeyless
Layout & language	PC-style: ANSI U.S. English (ID 103P)
Additional notes	Prototypes spotted from as early as July 1986, production examples started appearing in Q1 1987
Sources	Web: https://www.flickr.com/photos/phosphorglow/albums/72157665323435521 Web: https://web.archive.org/web/20221006201507/https://www.ebay.com/itm/255748057802?orig_cvip=true
Data last updated	6^th October 2022

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