Keyboard Part Number List
4 keyboards found/on record...
IBM Space Saver Keyboard
| Part NumberPart Number The number used to describe this keyboard's specific release; usually specific for a target region, language or SKU, etc. | 1397451 |
| FRU Part NumberFRU Part Number Field Replaceable Unit The number used to relate and indicate compatible but otherwise potentially different keyboards that could replace this one. | 1397470 |
| 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 M4 Space Saver Keyboard |
| OEMOEM Possible companies responsible for making this keyboard for the company marketing it. | Lexmark |
| KeyswitchesKeyswitches The name of the keyswitches this keyboard uses. If the keyswitches used do not have a known name, a generic description of what they are will be provided. | IBM buckling sleeves (M3/M4 rod-actuated type) |
| Earliest AppearanceEarliest Appearance The year (and possibly the quarter or full date) that this keyboard part number was introduced, first observed, first recorded, or the first example found. | 1991 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 The possible branding and logo styles found on this keyboard part number. This could be multiple styles at once or possible styles found over time. | IBM grey oval badge Or IBM blue oval badge |
| FeetFeet The style of this keyboard's flip-out or extendable feet. If applicable, this may also state how many levels of height adjustment are available and whether the feet could be rubberised. | Rubberised single-setting flip-out feet |
| ProtocolProtocol The protocols this keyboard can use to communicate with their host systems. Typically, this is the name of some sort of serial or parallel data connection. Known scancode sets the protocol can support may also be stated in brackets. | IBM Mode 2 (scancode set 2) |
| 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 coiled-style detachable 6-pin SDL to 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 cable |
| Key CountKey Count The number of keys that this keyboard originally had. | 84 |
| Form FactorForm Factor The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor. | Tenkeyless (compacted) |
Layout/LanguageLayout/Language The original regional/language layout this keyboard was configured as. Both the language and the standardised key layout may be listed, and in the case of both being known or defined, it will be styled as language then standard. | PC-style: ANSI U.S. English |
| Source(s)Source(s) Documents ("Doc"), websites and/or webpages ("Web") that were used as a source of information for this keyboard part number. Examples of this keyboard part number I own ("ASK") will also be included as sources. | ASK: SNKB-M1996-4KB-83 Web: https://sharktastica.co.uk/archive/view?id=50c1a8b96fc4d74b |
Lexmark Space Saver Keyboard
| Part Number | 1397901 |
| Type | Model M4 Space Saver Keyboard |
| OEM | Lexmark |
| Keyswitches | IBM buckling sleeves (M3/M4 rod-actuated type) |
| Earliest Appearance | 1993 |
| Original Keycaps | PBT with dye-sublimated legends |
| Cover Colour | Pearl White |
| Branding | Lexmark logo |
| Feet | Rubberised 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 |
| Key Count | 84 |
| Form Factor | Tenkeyless (compacted) |
| Layout/Language | PC-style: ANSI U.S. English |
| Source(s) | Web: https://sharktastica.co.uk/archive/view?id=e8342997b3abf7b9 |
Unicomp Mighty Mouse
| Part Number | 98U0176 |
| Type | Model M4 Space Saver Keyboard |
| OEM | Unicomp |
| Keyswitches | IBM buckling sleeves (M3/M4 rod-actuated type) |
| Earliest Appearance | 2002 |
| WithdrawnWithdrawn The date this keyboard part number was withdrawn from marketing. This doesn't necessarily mean production or refurbishments ended on the same date, just the keyboard was no longer being sold under normal circumstances from then on. | 2010 |
| Original Keycaps | PBT with dye-sublimated legends |
| Cover Colour | Pearl White |
| Branding | Unicomp logo across lock-light LEDs overlay |
| Feet | Rubberised 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 |
| Key Count | 84 |
| Form Factor | Tenkeyless (compacted) |
| Layout/Language | PC-style: ANSI U.S. English |
| Source(s) | ASK: SNKB-M2002-4KB-84 Web: https://sharktastica.co.uk/archive/view?id=290edc6afafd370a |
Unicomp Mighty Mouse
| Part Number | U2B04A2 |
| Type | Model M4 Space Saver Keyboard |
| OEM | Unicomp |
| Keyswitches | IBM buckling sleeves (M3/M4 rod-actuated type) |
| Earliest Appearance | 2008 |
| Withdrawn | 2010 |
| Cover Colour | Raven Black/Stealth Black |
| Branding | Unicomp logo across lock-light LEDs overlay |
| Feet | Rubberised single-setting flip-out feet |
| Protocol | IBM Mode 2 (scancode set 2) |
| Connection | Black straightened-style detachable 6-pin SDL to 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 cable |
| Key Count | 84 |
| Form Factor | Tenkeyless (compacted) |
| Layout/Language | PC-style: ANSI U.S. English |
| Source(s) | Web: https://twitter.com/ND31BS/status/1608737591389736962/ |