P/N 6020227 - Model F Keyboard Details & Specs

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IBM 4704 Model 400 Administrative Keyboard

TypeType
A designation from my own type naming scheme used to categorise this keyboard with or from others by their common features and market intent but may/may not be derived from official names.
Model F 4704 Model 400 Administrative Keyboard (472X-400 type Model F)
NicknameNickname
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F107
Known Host SystemsKnown Host Systems
A list of known host systems this keyboard could be bundled with or at least designed specifically to operate with. This could be terminals, desktop PCs or laptops.
IBM 4704-1 Enhanced Display Terminal (IBM 4700 family)
IBM 4704-2 Display Terminal (IBM 4700 family)
IBM 4704-3 Display Terminal (IBM 4700 family)
OEMOEM
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IBM
KeyswitchesKeyswitches
The name of the known switching mechanism that lies under this keyboard's keys.
IBM capacitive buckling springs
Earliest AppearanceEarliest Appearance
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1983 Q4
Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps
The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique.
PBT with dye-sublimated legends
Cover ColourCover Colour
The original colour of this keyboard's cover set (outer casing). For keyboards whose cover set materials are known to yellow, this will refer to the original colour before such transformation occurs.
Pearl White
BrandingBranding
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None
ProtocolProtocol
The protocol(s) this keyboard can use to speak to the host computer (eg, scancode sets).
IBM 4704-specific serial
ConnectionConnection
The keyboard-to-host connection. This is could be a description of a cable (its colour, whether its coiled, whether its detachable, and what connector is at its end) or the name of a wireless technology.
Grey straightened-style fixed DE-9 cable
Key CountKey Count
The number of keys that this keyboard originally had.
107
Form FactorForm Factor
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Full-size
Layout/LanguageLayout/Language
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US International
Accessories & Other FeaturesAccessories & Other Features
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Internal beeper
Additional NotesAdditional Notes
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Has die-cast zinc casing
Source(s)Source(s)
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Web: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ttDBqRLxf_A4ALjqasDQVJvqegC-muyzf9YGTKO3Yj8/
Related Directory EntriesRelated Directory Entries
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IBM 4704 Display Station Model 400 Administrative Keyboard (aka "Model F107")
Data Last Updated 2023-12-27

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