SNKB-F1984-OBK-50
| Full Name | IBM 4704 Model 100 Functional Keypad |
| Part NumberPart Number The number used to describe this keyboard's specific release; usually specific for a target region, language or SKU, etc. |
6019273 |
| 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 100 Functional Keypad |
| NicknameNickname A [keyboard enthusiast] community given name for this keyboard. It can be a shortening of its name and properties, a more abstract term, a real-life reference, or metonymy. |
F50 |
| 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 terminals, PCs or laptops. |
IBM 4704-1 Display Terminal (IBM 4700 family) 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) |
| Key-switchesKey-switches The name of the known switching mechanism that lies under this keyboard's keys. |
IBM capacitive buckling springs |
| Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique. |
Transparent ABS |
| ProtocolProtocol The protocol(s) this keyboard can use to speak to the host computer (eg, scancode sets). |
IBM 4704-specific |
| 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 |
| Form FactorForm Factor The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor. |
50% matrix |
| Production Date | 1984-12-18 |
| Acquisition Date | 2022-09-29 |
About this keyboard type
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.
