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IBM 5100

The IBM 5100 is one of the many "first" portable computers (1975). Shared by Crul_.

CPT Phoenix Jr

The elusive CPT Phoenix Jr word processor keyboard spotted by catsontuesday.

KT-Y1 keyboard

The КТ-У1 is a reed-switch keyboard from Soviet times – posted by psych_1337.

Grass Valley Sabre Edit

This is a Sabre Edit video editor by Grass Valley Group. Posted by iaakki.

Datadesk LittleFingers

After buying a Datadesk LittleFingers LF-2100 keyboard, FansForFlorida posted an informative gallery.

IBM CANPOS

Sharktastica posted an IBM CANPOS (Compact Alphanumeric Point Of Sale) keyboard with a pointing stick.

1970s Cortron keyboard

A gorgeous Cortron keyboard with ITW magnetic valve switches made for Sperry Univac systems. Posted by catsontuesday.

Lighting controller cyberdeck

A portable DMX lighting controller posted by aleigh9812.

Siemens Unity 2

A pimped-up Siemens Unity 2 "Super Silent Keyboard" posted by catsontuesday.

Fairlight MFX3 Plus

The Fairlight MFX3 Plus is a dedicated hardware designed to handle 24 tracks of recording live.

HP 9845

The HP 9845, Hewlett Packard's flagship from 1977, and the first "workstation".

StenoWord

The StenoWord is a Japanese chorded keyboard for professionals doing subtitles for live broadcasts.

Costar CSK-7101N

lBlanc99 revived and restored a dead Costar CSK-7101N keyboard.

Dick Smith Cat

A Dick Smith Cat a.k.a. VTech Laser 3000 repaired and posted by lizardb0y.

Orion ADP 2052

This is an Orion ADP 2052 terminal with a TKI keyboard from 1983. Rafi switches, physically locking Alfa Lock, some backlit keys and an intimidating cable and connector.

Russian army computer

A rugged computer used by the Russian army – seized by their Ukrainian hosts.

TypeMatrix

This TypeMatrix may be the first keyboard using the term "ortholinear". (Not the first ortho one ofc.)

Velotype Pro

Not the usual monoblock split: the Velotype Pro is actually a chorded keyboard.

Noritsu Z025892-01

Dedicated macropad of various Noritsu Digital Minilabs.

Rockwell AIM-65

Rockwell AIM-65 with a built-in keyboard and a 20-character display, released in 1978.

Fluke 1720A keyboard

R009k saved a vintage Fluke 1720A Programmer Keyboard from getting thrown out.

Teletype Model 33

The Teletype Model 33, an electromechanical teleprinter from the '60s with actual cylinders as its keys.

Osborne Executive

The Osborne Executive portable computer was widely blamed for the company's subsequent bankruptcy.

Sony Hit-Bit HB-F1XD

The Sony Hit-Bit HB-F1XD is probably the coolest looking home computer ever made.

Ballpoint typewriters

Typewriters from the '80s that used small ball point pens to draw text and graphics.

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