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Keyboard Spotting

Librascope Tactical Computer Terminal

This TCT AN/UYQ-30 is probably one of the very few terminals out there meeting nuclear survivability requirements. Posted by pburgomaster.

Aesthedes 2

The only known working Aesthedes in the world. A CAD/CAM system from 1985, whizzi worked for nearly a year to get it to this state.

Canon Cat

Canon Cat is a task-dedicated desktop computer released by Canon Inc. in 1987.

E3B Aircraft Alphanumeric Entry Device

Naval Air AAAP1000 AWACS Alpha-Numeric Entry Device picked up by glenndrives at an auction.

Leeds & Northrup Max1

A cool control station terminal spotted by jacksonh22.

ABB IH512EN keyboard

An ABB branded keyboard with some extra keys. Spotted by BoBxDoll.

Old terminal in an abandoned factory

An unknown terminal model found by jacksonh22 in an abandoned factory.

Chaffey College Apple-1

A rare Apple-1 from 1976-1977 in koa wood case is on sale. Starting bid: $200,000.

Heathkit H89

A Heathkit H89 from 1979, running an ASCII version of Space Invaders. Acquired by glencanyon.

Luggable computers rock

Rossenheimer thought folks will appreciate the unidentified luggable computer his boss brought to the office.

TRS-80 Model 4

The TRS-80 Model 4 is the last Z80-based home computer family by Radio Shack, sold from April 1983 through late 1991. Posted by Tomegajones.

Keyboard of a Soviet ICBM silo

The mechanical launch button of a Soviet ICBM silo over 100 feet below the surface. Posted by MaximumBasis9326.

Fujitsu Micro-8

Akabander plans to recreate a Fujitsu Micro-8 keyboard.

Intel MDS 225

An Intel MDS 225 with a divine key arrangement posted by absurd_logic589.

Ericsson/Telekom keyboard

An Ericsson/Telekom keyboard spotted by retr0FPS.

IBM LPFK

The IBM Lighted Program Function Keyboard (LPFK) was used as an extra input device when doing computer aided design on the IBM RS/6000 series of machines. Posted by epearl-tv.

MCM/70

The MCM/70 is a Canadian microcomputer from 1973 with one-line gas plasma display and dual cassette drives. Posted by reportcrosspost.

Don Lancaster's TV Typewriter project

Found in a customer's garage by 209Diamondhander, this might be a build of Don Lancaster's TV Typewriter.

Matra Alice 90

The Matra Alice 90 is a French 8-bit computer first marketed in 1983. Posted by videoface.

Swiss Skidata keyboard

Manufactured by Tipro for Skidata. Posted by The_KogoroMouri.

Preh Commander AK 67

This Brüel & Kjær NP 0028 aka Preh Commander AK 67 was found by cdc_mkb in the attic of his employer.

HP 264X keyboard

A mouthwatering HP 264X keyboard from 1974 reviewed by Chyrosran22.

IBM 3278

Well, mrprofessor007 was supposed to buy a house, instead…

Bull Questar 200/210

Some nice boards found in an abandoned place in France. Shared by druka-grey.

Chicony Kb-5160 with blue Alps

RedCowl80 got this nice Chicony Kb-5160 for free from a recycling center he frequents.

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