Strong Man kids keyboard
| Model no. |
SMK-KID KEY BOARD<ref name="PGR" /> SMK-102 |
|---|---|
| FCC ID |
KM9-2S8M9BSMK<ref name="PGR" /> (1994) KM988KKB8851 (unlisted) |
| Branding | Various |
| Manufacturer | Strong Man |
| Product family | Strong Man SMK-8851 compact |
| Keyswitches | Alps.tw Type T1 |
Strong Man kids keyboard is a widely-known dinosaur-shaped child's keyboard from Strong Man, sold under a number of brands.
Description[edit | edit source]
The kids keyboard is a standard Strong Man SMK-8851 compact chassis fitted into a custom case. Both PC and Macintosh versions manufactured. The keyboard is green, with pastel shade keycaps in a variety of colours; a matching mouse is included in the package.<ref name="DT-dinokidz" />
The product name is unclear. Strong Man referred to the Mac version as the "SMK-KIDS Board".<ref name="SM-Mac" /> Their PC keyboards page appeared to refer to it as "Next generation young Keyboard", but the Wayback Machine did not preserve the accompanying photograph.<ref name="SM-PC" />
The keyboard has been confirmed to have Alps.tw Type T1 switches in at least one instance.<ref name="PGR" /> Strong Man themselves described the switches of the unconfirmed PC version as "Advanced mechanical Key Switch", on a page that referred to other switches as "Japan Alps Mechanical Tactile". Based on attempts to translate alps.tw's write-up, and judging by photos of KB-8851, it may also use alps.tw Type T5 switches.
Variants[edit | edit source]
Filco SMK-8851 DINOかいじゅう[edit | edit source]
The Filco version, "Dino Kaiju" (Dino Monster) offered DOS/V compatibility in the PC version.<ref name="gh-Filco" /> The box is labelled SMK-8851.<ref name="DT-dinokidz" />
Sicon SMK-102 dinokidz[edit | edit source]
Model SMK-102 version 1.0 from Sicon International Inc, with "dinokidz" logo. Unidentified four-tab clone switches.
Channel Team CK-Kids[edit | edit source]
Model CK-Kids from Channel Team International Corporation, with uncertain switches.
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Box, IC (dated 19th week 1996) and rear label
External links[edit | edit source]
- KBtalKing — ★★絕版____小恐龍鍵盤____分解圖★★
References[edit | edit source]
<references> <ref name="PGR">PCB-GAME-ROOM — XM白軸をALPSクリーム軸へ交換</ref> <ref name="SM-Mac">(Wayback Machine) Strong Man — (Macintosh keyboards page)</ref> <ref name="SM-PC">(Wayback Machine) Strong Man — (PC keyboards page)</ref> <ref name="gh-Filco">Geekhack — Filco Majestouch Mini (FKB100M/NB)</ref> <ref name="DT-dinokidz">Deskthority — Looking for a Filco Dinosaur keyboard (SMK-8851)</ref> </references>
