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'''OmniKey''', also written '''Omni Key''' and '''Omnikey''', is a series of keyboards from [[Northgate Computer Systems]].


There are several major "generations" of OmniKey keyboards:<ref>This information is from forum member Polecat and copied by forum member HelloThere.</ref>

* '''Not labeled "OmniKey."'''  Before the production of the OmniKey models, Northgate badged keyboards from several companies, most notably Focus Electronics, Monterey, and Silitek.
* '''"Gen 1"''': OmniKey/102 (1988-1989), vendor code 111.  This model has the golden metal label in the left top corner of the keyboard.  Approximately 75% of these keyboards were made with Alps SKCM blue switches and the rest with SKCM white.
* '''"Gen 2a"''': OmniKey/102 and OmniKey/PLUS (July 1989-January 1990), vendor code 222.  The PLUS had additional keys in the navigation cluster, including a key labeled OMNI.  The detachable cable was introduced on these models.  The PLUS also had two ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) ports in addition to the PS/2 port.
* '''"Gen 2b"''': OmniKey/102, OmniKey/PLUS, OmniKey/ULTRA, OmniMac/ULTRA, OmniKey/101 (two versions, the I, which had a keyboard layout closer to the IBM Model M, and the N, which had a smaller footprint than the 102) (January 1990 to April 1991), vendor codes 333 and 777.
* '''"Gen 3":''' OmniKey/102, OmniKey/ULTRA, OmniKey/ULTRA-T, OmniKey/101, vendor code 20017 (April 1991-March 1993?).
* '''"Gen 4a":''' OmniKey/102P, OmniKey/ULTRA-TP, OmniKey/101, Evolution, vendor code 20017.  White SKBM (simplified) Alps.  Fully programmable.  Attached cable.  Pad-printed keycaps.
* '''"Gen 4b"''': Avant Stellar and Avant Prime, sold under the Creative Vision Technologies name.  Equivalent of Ultra-TP and 101P.  The Avant Stellar was also available in black!


See: [[:Category:Northgate OmniKey series|Northgate OmniKey series]]

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[[Category:Keyboards with Alps SKCL/SKCM switches]]
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