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*[[Alps SKCM White]]
 
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*[[Cherry MX Blue]]<ref>geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=32825.0 Trent's Mega Sell Thread [Part 2!]]</ref>
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*[[Cherry MX Blue]]<ref name="Trent-GH" />
 
*Blue [[SMK Alps mount]] "Monterey" switch
 
*Blue [[SMK Alps mount]] "Monterey" switch
 
*White Cherry MX mount ("inverse") [[Futaba clicky switch]]<ref name="gh-5181-rc" />
 
*White Cherry MX mount ("inverse") [[Futaba clicky switch]]<ref name="gh-5181-rc" />
 
*[[Cherry MX Black]]<ref name="mxblack" />
 
*[[Cherry MX Black]]<ref name="mxblack" />
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*Omron B3G-S Amber{{citation needed}}
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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:Blue [[SMK Alps mount]] "Monterey" switch ("SMK SW", 1990 PCB)<ref name="Sandy" />
 
:Blue [[SMK Alps mount]] "Monterey" switch ("SMK SW", 1990 PCB)<ref name="Sandy" />
 
;KB-5181PT
 
;KB-5181PT
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:[[Alps SKCM White]] (from rear label)<ref name="eBay-5181PT" />
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:[[Alps SKCM White]] (from rear label)
  
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==Re-Brands==
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==Re-brands==
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The KB-5181/2 was re-branded under several other marques, including Hyundai<ref name="eBay-5181PT" />, ARC<ref name="ARC" /> (American Research Corporation), and SIIG (as both the '''SIIG Suntouch 101''' or "K101" (model K101)<ref name="gh-Suntouch" /> and as the '''SIIG SuperTouch'''<ref name="amazon-SuperTouch" /> (model JK-WJ0032<ref name="gh-SuperTouch" />)). The SIIG Suntouch 101 is one of the keyboards with the distorted Alps logo and hand-carved [[mould numbering]].<ref name="gh-Suntouch" />
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The KB-5181/2 was re-branded under several other marques, including Hyundai,{{citation needed}} ARC (American Research Corporation) and SIIG (as both the '''SIIG Suntouch 101''' or "K101" (model K101)<ref name="gh-Suntouch" /> and as the '''SIIG SuperTouch''' (model JK-WJ0032)).<ref name="amazon-SuperTouch" /><ref name="gh-SuperTouch" /> The SIIG Suntouch 101 is one of the keyboards with the distorted Alps logo and hand-carved [[mould numbering]].<ref name="gh-Suntouch" />
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Cherry MX Blue switches===
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===Chicony KB-5181PT (US layout, unbranded, Alps SKCM White switches)===
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<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
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<gallery widths="250" heights="167">
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - top view.jpg          | Top view
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - cable.jpg              | Cable
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - left hand side.jpg    | Left hand side
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - right hand side.jpg    | Right hand side
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - numpad detail.jpg      | Numpad
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - left side detail.jpg  | Left side in detail
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - middle left detail.jpg | Middle left side in detail
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - nav cluster.jpg        | Nav cluster
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - back label.jpg        | Back label
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File:Chicony KB-5181PT (US unbranded) - foot.jpg              | Foot
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</gallery>
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===ARC branded with Cherry MX Blue switches===
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<gallery widths="250" heights="187">
 
File:ARC KB-5181 -- top.jpg                        | Top, with ARC branding
 
File:ARC KB-5181 -- top.jpg                        | Top, with ARC branding
 
File:ARC KB-5181 -- bottom.jpg                    | Bottom
 
File:ARC KB-5181 -- bottom.jpg                    | Bottom
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===SMK "Monterey" Blue Alps-mount switches===
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===SMK "Monterey" with blue Alps-mount switches, US layout===
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<gallery widths="250" heights="187">
 
File:KB-5181 - Front.jpg                          | Top, showing switch
 
File:KB-5181 - Front.jpg                          | Top, showing switch
 
File:KB-5181 - Back.jpg                            | Bottom
 
File:KB-5181 - Back.jpg                            | Bottom
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===SMK "Monterey" Blue Alps-mount switches, UK layout===
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===SMK "Monterey" with blue Alps-mount switches, UK layout===
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<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
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<gallery widths="250" heights="187">
 
File:Chicony KB-5182 UK.jpg                        | UK layout "Monterey" version
 
File:Chicony KB-5182 UK.jpg                        | UK layout "Monterey" version
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Alps SKCM White switches===
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===KB-5182 with Alps SKCM White switches===
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<gallery widths=250 heights=197>
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<gallery widths="250" heights="197">
 
File:Chicony KB-5182 -- Alps SKCM White.jpg        | [[Alps SKCM White]] switch
 
File:Chicony KB-5182 -- Alps SKCM White.jpg        | [[Alps SKCM White]] switch
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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<ref name="Sandy">Sandy — [http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/chicony_kb-5181.html chicony_kb-5181]</ref>
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<ref name="Sandy">Sandy — [http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/chicony_kb-5181.html Chicony KB-5181] (Japanese) Last updated 2004-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
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<ref name="eBay-5181PT">eBay — [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hyundai-Computer-Systems-Keyboard-Model-KB-5181-PT-RARE-/151084863904 Hyundai Computer Systems Keyboard Model KB 5181 PT RARE] {{volatile}}</ref>
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<ref name="gh-5181-rc">Geekhack — [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=21758.0 recycling center keyboard (Chicony KB-5181F)] Posted 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
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<ref name="gh-5181-rc">geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=21758.0 recycling center keyboard (Chicony KB-5181F)]</ref>
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<ref name="ARC">KBTalking — [https://web.archive.org/web/20141005035558/http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/10006 ▲▲▲ARC KB-5181特規cherry青軸▲▲▲] (Chinese) (Wayback Machine) Posted 2009-07-04. Archived 2014-10-05.</ref>
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<ref name="ARC">KBTalking — [http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/10006 ▲▲▲ARC KB-5181特規cherry青軸▲▲▲]</ref>
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<ref name="mxblack">Geekhack — [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51377.0 Chicony 5181 and 5161 with new switches] Posted 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
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<ref name="mxblack">geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51377.0 Chicony 5181 and 5161 with new switches]</ref>
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<ref name="gh-Suntouch">Geekhack — [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33343.0 FS: RARE+COOL:: Hall Effect!, IBM Refurbs, New stuff, vintage kbs and radio stuf] by spolia optima. Last updated 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
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<ref name="gh-Suntouch">geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33343.0 FS: RARE+COOL:: Hall Effect!, IBM Refurbs, New stuff, vintage kbs and radio stuf]</ref>
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<ref name="gh-SuperTouch">Geekhack — [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=5092.0 Suntouch K101] Posted 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
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<ref name="gh-SuperTouch">geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=5092.0 Suntouch K101]</ref>
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<ref name="amazon-SuperTouch">Amazon.com — [https://web.archive.org/web/20150717013127/http://www.amazon.com/SIIG-SuperTouch-Mechanical-Keyboard-Connector/dp/B00FEN8WR6 SIIG SuperTouch Mechanical Keyboard (Clicky Keyboard), White ALPS Sliders, 5 pin DIN Connector, XT-AT Switch] (Wayback Machine) Archived 2015-07-17.</ref>
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<ref name="amazon-SuperTouch">Amazon.com — [http://www.amazon.com/SIIG-SuperTouch-Mechanical-Keyboard-Connector/dp/B00FEN8WR6 SIIG SuperTouch Mechanical Keyboard (Clicky Keyboard), White ALPS Sliders, 5 pin DIN Connector, XT-AT Switch]</ref>
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<ref name="PCMag-19920225">PC Magazine — [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iYmIeqES1fYC&pg=PT280 PC Magazine, February 25, 1992] by Edward Mendelson (Google Books) The Write stuff, pp. 303–329. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
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<ref name="PCMag-19920225">Google Books — [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iYmIeqES1fYC&pg=PT280 PC Magazine, February 25, 1992] (The Write Stuff, pp. 303–329)</ref>
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<ref name="Trent-GH">Geekhack — [https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=32825.0 Trent's Mega Sell Thread {{sq|Part 2!}}] Last updated 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2024-05-22.</ref>
 
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</references>
  

Latest revision as of 18:33, 22 May 2024

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Chicony KB-5181
Chicony KB-5182
KB-5181 - Front.jpg
FCC ID E8H5IKKB-5181
Manufacturer Chicony
Layouts 101/102-key Asian 101
Keyswitches Alps SKCM Blue
Alps SKCM White
SMK Alps mount (Monterey Blue)
Omron B3G-S series (Amber)
Futaba MA series (MX Mount)
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Blue
Interface XT/AT switchable
Introduced 1988 (FCC registration)
Price $49.99 (1992)[1]

The Chicony KB-5181 is an XT/AT switchable keyboard from Chicony. It features a big-ass Enter key and single-unit backspace. There is also an ISO version, the KB-5182. Both keyboards were supplied with a wide variety of switches, including Monterey. Two-height flip-out feet are provided.

Switches

The official list of switch manufacturers according to Chicony, in order of production, is as follows:

Aristotle were the manufacturer of the Cherry MX clone switches found in these keyboards.

Possibly due to manufacturing crossover between the Chicony KB-5161 and its successor, the KB-5181, Futaba switches were still in use in the KB-5181, although Chicony have no record of this being the case. KB-5161 and KB-5181 keyboards appeared to have compatible parts.[2]

Specific switches confirmed found in KB-5181 and KB-5182 keyboards:

Variants

Variants identified to date:

KB-5161F/5162F
Cherry MX Blue switches in a PCB taken from Chicony KB-5161; this is cited as being 484 × 205 × 44 mm and weighing 1532 g[2]
KB-5181F
White Cherry MX mount Futaba clicky switch (from plate)[4]
KB-5181/5182KT
Blue SMK Alps mount "Monterey" switch ("SMK SW", 1990 PCB)[6]
KB-5181PT
Alps SKCM White (from rear label)

Re-brands

The KB-5181/2 was re-branded under several other marques, including Hyundai,[Citation needed] ARC (American Research Corporation) and SIIG (as both the SIIG Suntouch 101 or "K101" (model K101)[7] and as the SIIG SuperTouch (model JK-WJ0032)).[8][9] The SIIG Suntouch 101 is one of the keyboards with the distorted Alps logo and hand-carved mould numbering.[7]

Gallery

Chicony KB-5181PT (US layout, unbranded, Alps SKCM White switches)

  • Top view

  • Cable

  • Left hand side

  • Right hand side

  • Numpad

  • Left side in detail

  • Middle left side in detail

  • Nav cluster

  • Back label

  • Foot

ARC branded with Cherry MX Blue switches

  • Top, with ARC branding

  • Bottom

  • Internals

  • Internals with keycaps removed

  • PCB underside

  • Assorted; controller date is 8942 (42nd week 1989)

  • Assorted

  • Assorted; PCB is from the KB-5161

SMK "Monterey" with blue Alps-mount switches, US layout

  • Top, showing switch

  • Bottom

  • Reference card front

  • Reference card inside

SMK "Monterey" with blue Alps-mount switches, UK layout

  • UK layout "Monterey" version

KB-5182 with Alps SKCM White switches

References

  1. ↑ PC Magazine — PC Magazine, February 25, 1992 by Edward Mendelson (Google Books) The Write stuff, pp. 303–329. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 KBTalking — ▲▲▲ARC KB-5181特規cherry青軸▲▲▲ (Chinese) (Wayback Machine) Posted 2009-07-04. Archived 2014-10-05.
  3. ↑ Geekhack — Trent's Mega Sell Thread [Part 2!] Last updated 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Geekhack — recycling center keyboard (Chicony KB-5181F) Posted 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  5. ↑ Geekhack — Chicony 5181 and 5161 with new switches Posted 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  6. ↑ Sandy — Chicony KB-5181 (Japanese) Last updated 2004-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Geekhack — FS: RARE+COOL:: Hall Effect!, IBM Refurbs, New stuff, vintage kbs and radio stuf by spolia optima. Last updated 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  8. ↑ Amazon.com — SIIG SuperTouch Mechanical Keyboard (Clicky Keyboard), White ALPS Sliders, 5 pin DIN Connector, XT-AT Switch (Wayback Machine) Archived 2015-07-17.
  9. ↑ Geekhack — Suntouch K101 Posted 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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