Key Tronic KB 5153
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| FCC ID | CIG8AVKB5153001 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Key Tronic |
| Layouts | Proprietary |
| Keyswitches | Key Tronic foam and foil |
| Price |
$399.95 (unknown point in time) $249 (1989)<ref name="PCMag-19891212-OBK" /> |
KB 5153 is a keyboard from Key Tronic with a large integrated trackpad.
Description[edit | edit source]
The right hand side of the keyboard contains a large trackpad, a little short of six units square. This trackpad can be used both for macro/hotkey input and as a pointing device. Ready-made and custom templates can be fitted to the trackpad to allow it to be used as a large grid of hotkeys. The trackpad is advertised as "programmable" but it's not made clear whether the programming is handled in software, hardware or both.
This keyboard is AT / XT switchable, via a single jumper header located on the back of the unit. The trackpad has a dedicated on/off key, while the function keys only run up to F10. The keyboard also has an internal speaker, which emits a small chirp upon normal keystrokes.
Internally, the trackpad circuit board is marked as "ELOGRAPHICS INC, E232(3.6 x 3.6)"
KB 5153 T, part number 55-50511-003 A, has been found with a manufacture date 1985-10-10. This example has tactile foam and foil switches.<ref name="eBay-KB-5153" />
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KB 5153 T -
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Bottom view
Literature[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="PCMag-19891212-OBK">Google Books — PC Magazine, December 12, 1989 (Oddball Keyboards, pp. 260–270)</ref> <ref name="eBay-KB-5153">eBay — Key Tronic KB 5153 T PROFESSIONAL,AT 5 PIN, TOUCH PAD/KEYBOARD, CIG8AVKB5153001 [Volatile reference]</ref> </references>
