Keyboard Part Number Database Stats

All the data I record in my keyboard part number database can provide a useful insight into the history and metrics of IBM and family keyboards. As such, I've prepared and presented 11 comparisons below. Please note that due to the fact the keyboard part number database is constantly growing and evolving, the stats below are subject to change frequently. If you wish to find out more interesting facts from my data, you can use the Keyboard Part Number Database External Access service to query the database from your own application or script and run more tests yourself.

To start with, out of a total of 3066 keyboards in the database...

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Most congested decades for earliest appearances

Most congested years for earliest appearances

Year # in DB % of DB
#10 1982 79 2.6%
#9 1975 85 2.8%
#8 1986 92 3%
#7 2020 96 3.1%
#6 1998 112 3.7%
#5 1992 126 4.1%
#4 2013 130 4.2%
#3 1995 169 5.5%
#2 1993 189 6.2%
#1 1979 398 13%

Common keyboard OEMs

Common keyboard brands

Common IBM badges/logo styles

Common keyboard form-factors

Common keyboard protocols

Common keyboard connectors

Common keyboard integrated pointing devices

Common model numbers and feature codes

Model # # in DB % of DB
#15 KB-8923 32 1%
#14 KU-1255 32 1%
#13 SK-8855 32 1%
#12 SK-8845CR 33 1.1%
#11 SK-8845 33 1.1%
#10 KC-1957 33 1.1%
#9 TP00089K1 36 1.2%
#8 KB-3923 37 1.2%
#7 KB-7953 38 1.2%
#6 SK-8825 40 1.3%
#5 KB-0225 40 1.3%
#4 KB-9930 44 1.4%
#3 SK-8823 49 1.6%
#2 SK-8835 59 1.9%
#1 SK-8845RC 62 2%