Commodore PC-10 keyboard

Commodore PC-10

Branding	Commodore
Manufacturer	Cherry
Layouts	87 key SE (known)
Keyswitches	Cherry MX Black
Keycaps	Double-shot moulding
Interface	AT
Years of production	1985

Introduction

The G80-09XX was produced by Cherry for the Commodore PC-10 8088-based PC-compatible system. The product code is found only inside the case on the top left hand side of the PCB. This keyboard uses an inverted color scheme, the alpha keys are grey while the function keys are beige. The layout is somewhat unusual, there are two ESC keys and two PRT SCR keys. This keyboard "speaks" the PS/2 protocol.

Construction

The keycaps are thick double-shots with scooped 'F' and 'J' keys. The Enter key has a vertical stabilizer and does not bind when hitting it at the edge. The stabilizers are bolted onto the PCB. The Cherry MX Black switches are PCB mounted, the PCB sits at an angle in the case and is stabilized by plastic standoffs. The keycaps for the LED switches feature the Cherry-typical centered cutout at the front of the keycap for the LED. A five-pin DIN connector is used with a long spiral connector cable.

G80-0915/2 Swedish/Finnish layout Rev.: 02

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  Swedish/Finnish layout
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  Cherry label: G80-0915/2
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  PCB detail Rev.: 02
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  Double-shot moulding
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  Keyboard profile
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  Case back with flip-feet
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  Bottom case part with standoffs, shielding on the PCB with cutouts for the standoffs

G80-0906/0 ISO German layout Rev.: 01

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  German ISO layout
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  Cherry label: G80-0906/0
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  PCB detail Rev.: 01
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  Cherry MX Black
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  PCB
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  10 unit spacebar with Cherry MX Grey
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  Shielding on the PCB with cutouts for the standoffs, bottom case part with standoffs
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  Case removed
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  Flip foot extended

Known variants

• G80-0915/2 with Swedish layout. Interestingly, the keys also have legends for US layout.
• G80-0906/0 ISO German layout
• French "AZERTY" layout.
• Italian layout

External links

• Deskthority — Photos: Commodore PC keyboard.
• Old Computers — Commodore PC Compatible systems