HP 5375A Keyboard

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HaaTa
Master Kiibohd Hunter

28 Nov 2015, 06:37

Ok, ok. I've already got another amazing HP keypad with Mouse Trap switches, but this one is cool for a different reason (beyond the case metal case, and sexy colour scheme).

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Los Alamos!? I got a piece of history right here :D
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HP smartened up with this keypad and used (I think) aluminium sliders instead of molded plastic. Extremely sturdy.
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And some complimentary clicking for you audible pleasure :D
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Touch_It

28 Nov 2015, 08:14

That click. eargasm!

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ramnes
ПБТ НАВСЕГДА

28 Nov 2015, 13:34

Sounds good! Looks a bit impractical for everyday use, though. :D

terrycherry

01 Dec 2015, 11:39

Nice switch design. I'm wondering how this monster work on modern pc?

Seb_Zeppelin

08 Jun 2020, 12:39

In case you haven't come across it already, there is an interesting article on the HP labs website that explains what this keyboard is used for: it is an input device to the HP 5360A computing counter. https://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/pdfs/I ... 970-03.pdf
The keyboard is basically a device for presenting programs or sequences of instructions to the computing counter, and for entering numerical data. The keyboard has memory for data and programs, and has the ability to make comparisons, and perform program looping and branching.
More information on the HP 5360A and the modules available for it: https://dopecc.net/calculators/hp/5360a/

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ddrfraser1

08 Jun 2020, 15:39

What a mythical beast

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Redmaus
Gotta start somewhere

08 Jun 2020, 17:13

Beautiful circuitry and construction.

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