Tai-Hao TH-5150
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| Manufacturer | Tai-Hao |
|---|---|
| Layouts | F AT |
| Keyswitches |
USw LMBW02 (most keys) USw LMWW01 (space) |
| Keycaps | Tai-Hao TH series (double-shot moulding, silkscreen printing) |
Tai-Hao TH-5150 is one of Tai-Hao's oldest keyboards.
Description[edit | edit source]
The case of TH-5150 resembles that of SKB-5150C but there are some subtle differences between the two: TH-5150 lacks an XT/AT switch and the LED panel has Scroll Lock and Power On rather than just Power On for the TH-5150.
The keycaps are similar to the ones on the Chicony KB-5170.[Citation needed] The standard ANSI keys are double-shot moulded, and the region-specific keycaps are pad-printed. These Cherry-style Tai-Hao TH series keycaps were also manufactured by Tai-Hao, and are reported to be Tai-Hao profile instead of Cherry profile.<ref name="TH-20170308" /> The layout is F AT, but it lacks the stepped keycaps.
According to Tai-Hao, the switches were sourced from a long-defunct Japanese manufacturer whose name may be "Katano". TH-5150 is their only keyboard to use these switches.<ref name="TH-20170308" /> The space bar features an all white version of the switch with heavier weighting.
Like other similarly-named keyboards, 5150 likely derives from the model number of the original IBM Personal Computer (IBM model 5150).
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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PCB in the top part of the case -
Marking on PCB -
Bottom of the case with large flip feet like those on the SKB-5150C -
Katano switches -
Cherry-style keycaps
External links[edit | edit source]
- Deskthority — Tai Hao TH-5150-CAT
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="TH-20170308">Correspondence with Tai-Hao, 2017-03-08</ref> </references>
