NeXT ADB

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NeXT ADB

Model no.	NeXT ADB
FCC ID	N/A
Branding	NeXT Computer
Manufacturer	NeXT Computer
Keyswitches	Mitsumi KPQ Type
Interface	Apple Desktop Bus
Supersedes	"NeXT non-ADB"

This keyboard is commonly called the Next ADB, because it has a Apple Desktop Bus interface unlike its predecessor which had used a NeXT-proprietary interface.

Description

The key switches are what appear to be Mitsumi KPQ Type key switches.

Notable are the circular media keys and the command bar right under the space bar.

Gallery

US Layout

The manufacture date of this example appears to be 1992-07-23.

Pictures of the NeXT ADB keyboard, US layout.

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  Keyboard top
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  Keyboard bottom
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  Keyboard mechanism
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  Back lifted
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  Back removed
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  Mitsumi markings
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  Key caps and key switches
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  ADB keyboard controller
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  Internal Mitsumi sticker
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  Mitsumi PCB close up

German layout

The manufacture date of this example appears to be 1992-11-13, if the interpretation of the Mitsumi sticker is correct.

Pictures of the NeXT ADB keyboard, German layout.

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  Keyboard top, german layout
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  Keyboard bottom, german layout
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  Keyboard mechanism, german layout
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  Back of PCB
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  Label on the back
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  Mitsumi markings, German layout
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  Mechanism of the retractable foot
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  Details of PCB
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  Internal Mitsumi sticker
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  Mitsumi PCB close up, german layout

See also

• NeXT_non-ADB — this keyboard's predecessor.