Strong Man SMK-85
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Model no. | SMK-85E/90JPU |
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FCC ID | KM9-2S8M9BSMK |
Manufacturer | Strong Man |
Keyswitches | Various |
Interface | PS/2, USB |
Strong Man SMK-85 was a 75% keyboard, or a family of keyboards, from Strong Man. It was available in several colour schemes including all black<ref name="NewSMK85" />, silver with black keys and silver with white/grey keys.<ref name="ThreeSMK85" /> The keycaps are pad printed ABS.
It is a modern keyboard with a Windows key, and a numeric keypad layer.
Switches[edit | edit source]
The SMK-85 has used several different switches, including claims which have never been independently verified.
- Black simplified Alps SKBM Black (SMK-85E/90JPU / KM9-2S8M9BSMK)<ref name="xsphat-Flickr" /><ref name="NewSMK85" />
- White simplified Alps SKBM White <ref name="ThreeSMK85" />
- Linear Alps switches (unconfirmed)<ref name="ErgoCanada" />
- "StrongMan Tactile Mechanical" switches (unconfirmed)<ref name="ErgoCanada" /> which appear to be Hua-Jie AK series switches (alps.tw Type T4, T8, or OA2)<ref name="ThreeSMK85" />
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References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="NewSMK85">Geekhack — The new SMK 85 is here!</ref> <ref name="xsphat-Flickr">Flickr — Alps black</ref> <ref name="ErgoCanada">ErgoCanada — Compact Keyboard by DSI (SMK85, SMK85U-SIL-SM) with Embedded Numeric Keypad - Detailed Specification Sheet</ref> <ref name="ThreeSMK85">Geekhack — got my SMK-85 from EBAY today</ref> </references>