SNKB-M1998-2TM-102
| Full Name | IBM 3153 InfoWindow II Color ASCII Display Station Keyboard |
| Part NumberPart Number The number used to describe this keyboard's specific release; usually specific for a target region, language or SKU, etc. |
8133896 |
| 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 M2 Terminal Keyboard |
| 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 3153 InfoWindow II Color ASCII Display Station (IBM 3101 family) |
| KeyswitchesKeyswitches The name of the known switching mechanism that lies under this keyboard's keys. |
IBM membrane buckling springs |
| Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique. |
PBT with dye-sublimated legends |
| ProtocolProtocol The protocol(s) this keyboard can use to speak to the host computer (eg, scancode sets). |
IBM Mode 2 (scancode set 3) |
| 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 fixed modular-6P4C ("RJ-14") cable |
| Form FactorForm Factor The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor. |
Full-size |
| Production Date | 1998-01-31 |
| Acquisition Date | 2020-05-27 |
About this keyboard type
The terminal variant of Model M2 was exclusively designed and released for the IBM 3153 InfoWindow II Color ASCII Display Station. The terminal M2s were functionally identical to the standard Selectric Touch M2s, except they possess a modular 6P5C ("RJ-25"-like) connector instead of PS/2. These keyboards were produced in two variations; PC-style featuring standard Enhanced Keyboard-like legends and ASCII-style featuring many terminal-centric legends.
