P/N 1390876
Type
Model M Type II Functional Key Keyboard
Nickname
Battleship
OEM
IBM
Switches
IBM membrane buckling springs
Earliest Appearance
1987
Original Keycaps
PBT with dye-sublimated legends
Casing Colour
White
Branding
IBM silver square badge
Protocol
Set 3
Connection
Cable
Cable
Grey coiled fixed DIN (240)
Key Count
122
Form Factor
120%
Layout/Language
ISO
Additional Notes
"Cmdxx" command key block
Data Last Updated
2020-11-12
More about this type of keyboard...
The Functional Key Keyboard Type II was a slight revision over the previous version made only months after the Type I's introduction. Whilst the general appearance remained the same, the dual-setting feet were lost in favour of an elongated version of the standard Enhanced Keyboard feet and DIP switches became an optional feature. The 24-key function key block was still labelled either "Cmdxx" or "PFxx". These are also commonly referred to as the "M122" like the other Model M Functional Key Keyboards, and thus "Type II" is used to help distinguish it from the others (in particular, from its very similar predecessor).