Chicony KB-5152
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| Manufacturer | Chicony |
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| Keyswitches |
Alps SKCM Blue Alps SKCL Green<ref name="pixelpusher"/> Cherry MX Black |
| Interface | XT/AT switchable |
Chicony KB-5152 is a series of keyboards from Chicony that are a further development of a layout inspired by the IBM Model F AT.
Description[edit | edit source]
The keyboard features a unique layout. The layout seems to be a mixture of a few different layouts, the F AT layout serves as a basis but rest of the board features plus shaped cluster of cursor keys, a nav cluster, functions keys ranging from F1 to F10, a big-ass enter key and single-unit backspace key. A peculiar detail is that home key and insert key as well as end key and delete key are swapped compared to other keyboards.
Most keycaps are made with are thin double-shot ABS material, rest of the keycaps (in particular function keys) are pad printed ABS <ref name="imgur_sale"/>. Larger keys are stabilised with Costar stabilisers instead of the regular Alps style stabilisers.
Switches are mounted in a thick metal plate that is then mounted to the PCB.
The case features flip out feet in the style of IBM Model F. Back plate is made of thick sheet metal and front is made of durable ABS plastic.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Keycaps
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Stabilisers
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Front view of PCB with Alps SKCM Blue switches
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Detail view of layout
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Side view of keyboard
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Rear view of PCB
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Closeup of nav cluster and cursor keys
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XT/AT switch and manufacturer label
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="pixelpusher">Pixelpusher Geekhack post, showing international legends [1]</ref> <ref name="imgur_sale">Imgur by u/gainsborough_ selling Chicony KB-5152 [2]</ref> </references>
