Atari PC1 8008
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| Branding | Atari |
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| Manufacturer | Atari |
| Keyswitches | Hi-Tek Series 725 |
| Keycaps | Dye-sublimated PBT |
The Atari XT keyboard was for Atari's PC line up that was Atari's first IBM PC Compatible. The PC1 was the first entry computer made by Atari that would later be replaced by the PC2 in the same year. Both the PC1 and PC2 used the same 83 key keyboard.
OEM[edit | edit source]
This Atari PC1 8008 was manufactured for Atari by Hi-Tek Corporation. This keyboard is unique to the Atari PC lineup. This keyboard only works over the XT protocol even though the layout of the keyboard is AT.
The Keyboard also seems to have a weird clock issue with certain converters and it might take multiple times to be plugged in for the keyboard to be recognized.
Switches[edit | edit source]
The Atari PC1 8008 keyboard uses white, one eye Linear switches from the Hi-Tek Series 725.
Keycaps[edit | edit source]
The keycaps are made of PBT and the legends are dye sublimated . The keys are sculpted, i.e. each row has its own profile. For more information see Hi-Tek Series 725. These keycaps are unique as well to this board as they are lighter than the normal NMB AT keyboard keycaps. The best color that describes them are ivory compared to beige.
Layout[edit | edit source]
The layout consists of 83 keys and was modeled after the IBM AT layout.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Variants[edit | edit source]
US Version[edit | edit source]
Switches: Linear, one eye, white (L1sW)
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US Version
UK Version[edit | edit source]
Switches: Linear, one eye, white (L1sW)
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