Unikey KB-7001

Unikey KB-7001
Model no.	KB-7001, KB-7061
FCC ID	LIAKB-7000 (1994); FMA44H (Chicony KB-7001, 1993)
Manufacturer	Unikey
Layouts	Modified Asian 101
Keyswitches	Alps SKCM Salmon; Alps SKCM White; Alps SKBM White
Keycaps	Tai-Hao TI series
Interface	AT
Dimensions	530 × 194 × 41 mm
Weight	1126 g

KB-7001 is a fixed-position, split-layout single body ergonomic keyboard from Unikey. It has been sold under several different brands. Models numbered KB-7061 are believed to be the same keyboard, and it is unclear if there is any difference.

Description[edit | edit source]

Unlike most keyboards of this type, the keyboard is flat with no tenting. There are two separate space bars, one per side, and the Control and Alt keys and the Space bar are all adjacent. Other than this, the layout is typical Asian 101. The keycaps are Tai-Hao TI series cylindrical double-shot.

Two-stage feet are provided.

Variants[edit | edit source]

The keyboard has been sold under different brands.

The earliest example found is a Chicony-branded keyboard dated "1993" with FCC ID FMA44H, which means that it could have been made by NTC before NTC's manufacturing became part of Unikey (a part of Chicony). <ref name="hatena">Hatena Blog — Chicony ergonomic keyboard FMA44H (Chicony KB-7001). Retrieved from the Internet Archive. Dated 2012/07/16/234402. Archived 2018-07-23</ref>

Brand	Model	Switch	FCC
Addison	KB-7001	Alps SKCM Salmon, Alps SKBM White<ref name="SKBM"/>
Chicony	KB-7001	Alps SKCM White	FMA44H<ref name="hatena" />
Chicony	KB-7061	Alps SKCM White	LIAKB-7000<ref name="utensilia">utensilia.tk — Chicony KB-7061. Retrieved from the Internet Archive. Archived 2017-04-28</ref>
PC Reveal	KB-7061	Alps SKCM White	LIAKB-7000
PC Accessories	KB-7001	Alps SKCM White	LIAKB-7000<ref name="pcahaata">Deskthority—Unikey KB-7001. Post by HaaTa on 2015-12-23</ref>
Unikey	KB-7001	Alps SKCM White	LIAKB-7000<ref name="kbtalking7001">*KBtalKing — ★★UNIKEY KB-7001人體工學機械鍵盤★★</ref>
Unikey	KB-7061	Alps SKCM White
Fellowes	KB-7061	Alps SKCM White

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Example from 1995 or 1996. Despite the date, there are no Windows keys present. The connector is reported to have been DIN-5 before being replaced with a PS/2 plug.

The switches are given as "ALPS 簡易軸" (Alps simple shaft) and have white or colourless sliders, indicating Alps SKBM White; the Chicony examples use Alps SKCM White.