deskthority

I was reading the wiki entry on the Pioneer MPC-KB2 and it seems that we are not sure of the OEM. However, I also found a Filco with nearly the exact same case design. Did Filco ever have an OEM they bought from, or is it possible that Filco was the OEM for Pioneer? See:

Pioneer MPC-KB2


Filco Falcon Black


I've also found the Black Falcon labeled with Atessa. So perhaps Atessa could be an OEM?

Atessa Falcon Black

Hmm that's going to stay a guess unless we get our hands on one for find more pics online. Interesting.

I have the Pioneer coming to me, but it'll probably be a few weeks since it's coming from Japan. Maybe I can do a teardown and find a manufacturer on the PCB.

Ha! Consider it solved! I can confirm that the OEM of these are none other than Strong Man Enterprises! I found a label of both the Filco and the Pioneer, and got KM9 off the FCCID. I'm assuming that the Atessa is a rebrand as well, considering the name and case shape.

Cool! That was easy.

Here's another board with the same FCC ID and layout, a Sicon International "SMK-97".
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182004229507

It appears that these might all be Alps, which would interesting to see for Filco since they haven't had any since the XM keyboards (I know these are older though).

seebart wrote: Cool! That was easy.

Helloe there sir!

I found my board it seems.