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The '''Sun Compact 1''' is a [[tenkeyless]] keyboard for [[Sun Microsystems]]' ''SparcStation'' line of [[Unix]] workstations. | The '''Sun Compact 1''' is a [[tenkeyless]] keyboard for [[Sun Microsystems]]' ''SparcStation'' line of [[Unix]] workstations. | ||
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| + | The keyboard was sold together with the compact all-in-one ''SparcStation Voyager''. | ||
| + | Because this was considered a semi-portable system (could be battery operated), the keyboard was paired with a ball mouse instead of Sun's standard optical that required a special mouse pad. <ref name="JTF">[https://janit.iki.fi/docs/SPARCstationVoyagerJTF.pdf SPARCstation Voyager: Just the Facts]. Downloaded 2019-08-21 from Jani Tarvainen's home page</ref> | ||
It was made by [[Key Tronic]] and styled the same as the full-size [[Sun Type 5]] which instead had been made by [[Fujitsu]]. | It was made by [[Key Tronic]] and styled the same as the full-size [[Sun Type 5]] which instead had been made by [[Fujitsu]]. | ||
Like the full-size Sun keyboards, there is a [[Fun_cluster#Sun|function key cluster]] on the left side. | Like the full-size Sun keyboards, there is a [[Fun_cluster#Sun|function key cluster]] on the left side. | ||
| + | A [[Pad lock|"Num Lock"]] key activates a numeric keypad embedded in the alphanumeric section | ||
All keys but those in the centre alphanumeric cluster are smaller than standard. The four media and power keys (which the full-size keyboards have above the numeric keypad) are squeezed together with Escape and the twelve function keys. | All keys but those in the centre alphanumeric cluster are smaller than standard. The four media and power keys (which the full-size keyboards have above the numeric keypad) are squeezed together with Escape and the twelve function keys. | ||
==Forum threads== | ==Forum threads== | ||
| − | * [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=21219 | + | * [https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=21219 Sun space saving keyboard "Compact 1" (from 1994/95)]. Posted by '''AJM''' on 2019-03-10. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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:The full-size variety from the same era. | :The full-size variety from the same era. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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<ref name="compact1">Computer History Museum — [http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102718033 SPARCstation Keyboard]. Retrieved 2018-09-12</ref> | <ref name="compact1">Computer History Museum — [http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102718033 SPARCstation Keyboard]. Retrieved 2018-09-12</ref> | ||
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| FCC ID | CIGE03713 |
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| Branding | Sun Microsystems |
| Manufacturer | Key Tronic |
| Keyswitches | Rubber dome |
| Interface | Sun proprietary |
| Years of production | ~1994 confirmed |
The Sun Compact 1 is a tenkeyless keyboard for Sun Microsystems' SparcStation line of Unix workstations.
The keyboard was sold together with the compact all-in-one SparcStation Voyager. Because this was considered a semi-portable system (could be battery operated), the keyboard was paired with a ball mouse instead of Sun's standard optical that required a special mouse pad. [1]
It was made by Key Tronic and styled the same as the full-size Sun Type 5 which instead had been made by Fujitsu. Like the full-size Sun keyboards, there is a function key cluster on the left side. A "Num Lock" key activates a numeric keypad embedded in the alphanumeric section
All keys but those in the centre alphanumeric cluster are smaller than standard. The four media and power keys (which the full-size keyboards have above the numeric keypad) are squeezed together with Escape and the twelve function keys.
Forum threads
- Sun space saving keyboard "Compact 1" (from 1994/95). Posted by AJM on 2019-03-10.
See also
- Sun Type 5
- The full-size variety from the same era.
References
- ↑ SPARCstation Voyager: Just the Facts. Downloaded 2019-08-21 from Jani Tarvainen's home page
