Editing Cherry (section)

==Product names and numbers==
Cherry metal contact keyboards are listed on the wiki under their [[Cherry article numbers|article numbers]] (also listed as part numbers), rather than the model numbers. In many cases, no model number appears to exist, especially with keyboards supplied for use with a computer or terminal. However, keyboards sold standalone have model numbers, for example [[Cherry G80-3000]] is model MX 3000, while G84-4135PTMDE (a variant of [[Cherry G84-4100]]) is model ML4100.

Consumer keyboards and mice have short model numbers, typically with an "M" for mice and a "G" for keyboards. Some keyboards have classic article numbers, such as the [[Cherry eVolution STREAM XT]] (model G230, part numbers beginning G85-23100) and the [[Cherry INITIAL Corded MultiMedia Keyboard]] (model G270, part numbers starting G82-27000)

A newer style is to prefix the model number with "J" (JG for keyboards and JM for mice) and use numeric identifiers in the product names. The product names in these cases begin with one of the following prefixes:

*'''KC''' — keyboard, corded (e.g. [[Cherry KC 1000]], model JG-08, part numbers beginning with JK-0800)
*'''KW''' — keyboard, wireless (e.g. [[Cherry KW 3000]], model JG-05, part numbers beginning with JK-0400)
*'''MC''' — mouse, corded (e.g. [[Cherry MC 4000]], model JM-40, part number JM-4000)
*'''MW''' — mouse, wireless (e.g. [[Cherry MW 2310]])

In this last category, the model and part numbers no longer indicate the switch technology used in the keyboards.