Maxi-Switch ME 101
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| Model no. | 218603* |
|---|---|
| FCC ID | D7J47K218603XCOOO (1987) |
| Manufacturer | Maxi Switch |
| Features | Caps lock/control swap |
| Layouts | 102-key ISO |
| Keyswitches | Maxi Switch dome with slider |
| Keycaps | Double-shot cylindrical |
| Interface | XT/AT switchable |
| Price | $55-65 (1989)[1] |
Maxi-Switch ME 101 is an XT/AT switchable rubber dome keyboard.
Description
The keyboard is unusual for its age in that it features a second DIP switch to swap caps lock and control.
The keyboard uses Cherry MX mount sliders over rubber domes, with thin double-shot keycaps.[2]
Variants
- Model 218603XC (part no. 2186035E), branded on "Maxi" on rear, ANSI with 1 unit backspace and big-ass enter[3]
- Tandon ME 101 (model 218603XXX), German ISO
- East Coast Micro Systems Inc[Citation needed]
Gallery
Tandon ME 101
Front view
Rear View
Switches
Rear of PCB
Rear label, showing branding of Maxi's former parent company EECO
References
- ↑ Google Books — PC Magazine, December 12, 1989 (Wanted: More Than Just a Replacement, pp. 225–260)
- ↑ Deskthority — Tandon ME101 Maxi-Switch?
- ↑ Geekhack — Vintage Maxi 218603XC AT-XT Clicky Keyboard
