Editing Strong Man SMK-88

{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name = SMK-88 front.jpeg
| name = SMK-88
| family = [[Compact keyboard|Compact]]
| pn = SMK-88EM/JM
| fcc = KM988KKB88
| branding = Mac/PC mini PRO
| manufacturer = [[Strong Man]]
| switch = [[Cherry MX Black]]<br>[[Cherry MX Blue]]
| layouts = [[Compact keyboard|compact]], [[ANSI]]
| interface = [[USB]]
| introduced =
| years = 1993-2008
| precedes = [[DSI Modular Mac]]
| price = ~ $50-100
}}



==Introduction==
The '''SMK-88''' is is an out-of-production [[Compact keyboard|compact]] computer keyboard, built primarily for the Mac that also works with Windows (Windows 95 through Windows 7) and Sun. It was manufactured by '''[[Strong Man]]''' primarily for '''[[DSI]]'''. The keyboard is also known by several other names or spellings, such as, SMK88, Sun 88, MAC/PC mini PRO, DSI Mac Mini, Mac Mini Keyboard, and so on.



==Description==
Having an extra (dedicated) media keys column, the '''SMK-88''' doesn't exactly fit the [[75%|75% keyboard category]] although it's closest to it in size and functionality. Historically, that dedicated media keys column moved from the keyboard's right side to the most left column of keys on the keyboard around 2007. The move caused difficulties for many users to mistake the media keys for the modifiers while typing. The "successor" keyboard, [[DSI Modular Mac]], continued with the same layout.

====FCC ID# confusion====
The '''SMK-88''' back plate contains this FCC ID: KM988KKB8861 -- this is a wrong FCC ID and it doesn't exist in FCC ID database. Interestingly, the same wrong (nonexistent) FCC ID is on the back plate of [[Strong Man KB-8861]]. The correct FCC ID for the '''SMK-88''' is KM988KKB88.

====Switches====
All '''SMK-88''' keyboards come with [[Cherry MX|Cherry MX switches]]. Most frequently used was the [[linear]] [[Cherry MX Black|black switches]], followed by the [[Clicky|clicky]] [[Cherry MX Blue|blue switches]].



==Full specs==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
| Model name: || SMK-88
|-
| Model #: || SMK-88EM/JM
|-
| Switch name: || [[Cherry MX]] 
|- 
| Dimensions: || 336 × 143 × 25 mm  / 13.25 × 5.6 × 1 inches
|-
| Weight:     || 907 g / 2 lbs 
|- 
| Case/keycaps colour: || White/white
|-
| Keycap mount: || [[Cherry MX mount]]
|-
| Interface: || [[PS/2 interface|PS/2]], usually [[USB]]
|-
| Cable: || fixed (1372 mm / 54 inches)<br>splits into 2 USB connectors
|-
| USB connectors || "Silver" USB 1.1 for keyboard functionality<br>"Gold" USB 2.0 for the pass-through port
|-
| Buily-in USB ports: || 1 pass-through port
|-
| Media control keys: || Yes (dedicated)
|-
| Embedded numpad: || Yes (<code>Fn</code> + <code>F7</code>)
|-
| [[DIP switch]]: || No
|-
| Backlit: || No
|- 
| Included: || none; plain unbranded OEM box
|-
| Full OS support: || Mac, Windows
|-
| Compatible with: || Sun
|-
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250px heights=187>
File:SMK-88 front.jpeg           | Front/top view
File:SMK-88 backplate.jpeg       | Back label
File:SMK-88 left half.jpeg       | KB left half
File:SMK-88 right half.jpeg      | KB right half
File:SMK-88 caps switches.jpeg   | Keycaps and black Cherry MX
File:SMK-88 top USB ends.jpeg    | top front view/USB ends
File:SMK-88 sideview.jpeg        | Top sideview/USB pass-through port
File:SMK-88 size compare.jpeg    | Size compare: SMK-88 (bottom)/HHKB2Pro (top)
</gallery>


==External links==
* 123Macmini.com – [http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=96448&sid=45bfa5af23bd7a3252ba6e8d1b119dd3 SMK-88 Compact Mac Keyboard (New and Old layout)]
* Deskthority – [http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/smk-88-a-k-a-sun-88-mac-pc-mini-pro-dsi-mac-mini-t10379.html SMK-88 (a.k.a.: Sun 88; MAC/PC mini PRO; DSI Mac Mini)]
* Geekhack – [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=3969.0;nowap SMK-88 Compact Mac Keyboard review]


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