P/N 6019318
Type
Model F100 Functional Keypad
Nickname
F50
OEM
IBM
Switches
IBM capacitive buckling springs
Earliest Appearance
1982 Q3
Original Keycaps
Transparent ABS
Casing Colour
White
Branding
None
Protocol
IBM 4704-specific
Connection
Cable
Cable
Grey straight fixed DE-9
Key Count
50
Form Factor
50% matrix
Layout/Language
Relegendable
Additional Notes
Has die-cast zinc casing
Source
Data Last Updated
2021-04-08
More about this type of keyboard...
The IBM Model 100 was the first and smallest keyboard for the IBM 4700 Finance Communication System's 4704 terminal introduced in October 1982 and is the second smallest known Model F assembly. Usually featuring 45 transparent keys and 5 hard-set function keys, the Model 100 acted as a sort of macro pad for the system by allowing the user to map functions to those 45 transparent keys and put custom labels underneath them.