Ortek compact series
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| FCC ID | GM8MCK-84KBPAD (1990) |
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| Branding | Various |
| Manufacturer | Ortek |
| Layouts | Various 75% |
| Keyswitches |
Alps SKCM White Alps SKBM White alps.tw Type T1 |
| Dimensions | ~324 × 170 × 32 mm |
Ortek compact series is a provisional name for a well-known series of 75% keyboards from Ortek.
Features
DA-15 connector
Many of these keyboards feature a DA-15 socket on the rear at the right; this socket directly exposes traces of the keyboard matrix to allow for the connection of a numeric keypad.[1] The matching keypad is a variant of the Ortek MCK-18 series.
Disconnected key
The 85-key ISO version of the MCK-84 can be found with the key next to left shift unprinted. In such cases, the switch may be found deliberately disconnected from the matrix by way of one of the switch legs being bent back against the base of the switch.[1]
Versions
Evidence to date suggests that Ortek used "SX" to denote the models with genuine Alps switches (complicated or simplified), and "FX" to denote the models with Alps clones. The meaning of "FT" remains to be determined. (In the case of the Neotec MCK-89S, it seems that "S" was used instead of "SX".)
Some keyboards omit the "SX" or "FX" from the model number, using only the label on the box to indicate the version.[2]
Models
| Model | Layout | Connector | Switches | DA-15 | Notes | |
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| Ortek MKB-84 SX[3] | 84-key, ISO enter | Alps SKCM White | Present | |||
| Ortek MKB-84 FX[4] | 84-key, ISO enter | Four-tab clone | Present | FCC ID misprinted as "GM8MCK-84KBPD" | ||
| SIIG Suntouch Jr.[5] | 84-key, ISO enter | Alps SKCM White | Present | Model K84Jr.; FCC ID misprinted as "GM8CK-84KBPAD"; same as the MKB-84 SX, above | ||
| Ortek MCK-84FX | 85-key, ISO | alps.tw Type T1[6] | Present | Found with a health warning sticker dated 1996[7] | ||
| Ortek MCK-84SX[7] | 85-key, ISO | Alps SKBM White | Rear label says "MCK-84", while the product box says "MCK-84SX"; product bears health warning sticker dated 1997 | |||
| Ortek MCK-84FT | Using product box as evidence of existence[2] | |||||
| Ortek MCK-84[8] | 86-key, ISO enter, Windows/menu keys | PS/2 | Alps clone | Absent | Found with a health warning sticker dated 1999[2] | |
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Filco FKB-86E[9] | 86-key, ISO enter, Windows/menu keys | PS/2 | DOS/V support; same as MCK-84 above | ||
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Neotec MCK-89S[10] | 89-key Japanese | PS/2[11] | Alps SKBM White | Absent | Non-standard key stagger to accommodate extra key |
| Filco FKB89J[12] | 89-key Japanese | PS/2 | DOS/V support; same as Neotec MCK-89S above | |||
| Justy JKB-89S[13] | 89-key Japanese | PS/2 | Four-tab clone | Absent | DOS/V support; same as Filco FKB89J above |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geekhack — Ortek MCK-84 info Posted 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Deskthority — Ortek MCK-84 versions Posted 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Geekhack — The most awesome super rare alps compact keyboard ever. Posted 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Deskthority — Ortek MCK-84 versions Posted 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Geekhack — Help Me Learn About Alps: Complicated vs Simplified Posted 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ MouseFan — Ortek MCK-84FX (Japanese) Dated 2004-08-18. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Deskthority — Best way to check real Alps switch Posted 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Sandy — Ortek MCK-84 (Japanese) Last updated 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ ダイヤテック — 86キーコンパクト英語キーボード (Japanese) Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Neotec — ネオテック（ORTEK） MCK-89S（日本語) (Japanese) (Wayback Machine) Archived 2016-06-03.
- ↑ Sandy — NEOTEC MCK-89S (Japanese) Last updated 2014-29-01. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ ダイヤテック — 89キーコンパクト日本語キーボード (Japanese) Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ aoikoi — Keyboard Last updated 2023-31-03. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
