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{{stub}} {{infobox dkeyboard | image name = Minolta KY-1 - keyboard top.JPG | pn = KY-1 | fcc = | branding = Minolta KY-1 | manufacturer = [[Minolta]] | features = | switch = [[Brother dome and foil]] | keycaps = [[spherical keycap|Spherical]] | layouts = | interface = Proprietary }} This is the Minolta KY-1 keyboard that is part of the [https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18648469/ Minolta PCW-1 Word Processing System]. It has capacitive foam and foil switches with rubber cupped switches. It is also known as the "Prototopre" type switch because of the tactility of the switches along with the unique PCB board design combination. It is suspected to be made by Brother but that has not been confirmed. ==Keyboard== The keyboard is the Minolta KY-1 with capacitive foam and foil keyswitches. ==Gallery== Pictures of the Minolta KY-1 keyboard. <gallery widths="250" heights="167"> Minolta KY-1 - keyboard top.JPG β | Overview Minolta KY-1 - keyboard bottom.JPG β | Bottom Minolta KY-1 - keyboard outer label.JPG β | Bottom label Minolta KY-1 - keytop removed.JPG | Keycap removed Minolta KY-1 - capacitive key switches in place.JPG | Capacitive keyswitches in place Minolta KY-1 - key switches in place.JPG β | Closer look Minolta KY-1 - capacitive keyswitch parts.JPG β | Disassembled switch Minolta KY-1 - key stem in place.JPG β | Keystems in place Minolta KY-1 - key stem top.JPG | Keystem top Minolta KY-1 - keystem profile.JPG β | Keystem, profile Minolta KY-1 - key stem bottom.JPG β | Keystem, bottom Minolta KY-1 - PCB bottom.JPG | Bottom of PCB Minolta KY-1 - keyboard controller.JPG | Keyboard controller Minolta KY-1 - PCB top.JPG | Top of PCB Minolta KY-1 - PCB markings.JPG | PCB markings </gallery> [[Category:Minolta keyboards]] [[Category:Vintage keyboards]] [[Category:List of all keyboards]]
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