Info-IBMPC@USC-ISIB.ARPA (08/05/84)
From: Info-IBMPC Digest <Info-IBMPC@USC-ISIB.ARPA> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 84 09:33:39 edt From: shields@nyu-cmcl2 (David Shields) To: info-ibmpc@usc-isib Subject: Keytronics keyboards The 5150 has a lighter touch than the standard IBM PC keyboard and doesn't click. It also has the SHIFT and RETURN keys in a more conventional location. I have used a 5150 for well over a year with no problems. The 5151 has the function keys on the top and also has a separate cursor keypad between the alphabet keys and the regular cursor/numeric keypad. I have only used a 5151 briefly, at the PC Expo in NY in June. I found the ALT and CTRL keys to be a bit out of place. I think order is CTRL SHIFT-LOCK A ALT SHIFT Z (Take a magnifying glass to one of the many Keytronics ads in PC magazines to verify this layout). I found that an annoying place for the SHIFT-LOCK, and said so to the Keytronics person at the booth. He said they weren't sure about the placement - perhaps they will change it. I purchased my 5150 from Qubie. -------