AppleDesign Keyboard

● Obsolete 1994 · Mac era Accessories

Introduced

1994

Original OS

1994

Colors

Platinum beige; black version

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Connectivity

ADBApple Desktop Bus (ADB), single port, fixed/integrated cable

Software

Original OS1994

Apple statusObsolete

KeyboardFull-size 105-key; rubber dome (NMB dome with slider / Alps membrane dome) switches

Power

Weight2.7 lbs. (1.224 kg)

Identifiers

Model IDM2980

Model N°M2980

Order N°922-2832

Lifecycle

Introduced1994

Discontinued1999

Apple statusObsolete

History

This was the first major Apple keyboard redesign, characterized by smoother lines and curves to match the new aesthetic style of Apple products. It was an unpopular replacement for the Apple Extended Keyboard II in 1994. Significantly lighter than previous models, it featured a much softer and quieter key interface, which proved unpopular among many typists. This keyboard was also produced in black using the same model number (like the Apple Keyboard II before it), specifically for inclusion with the black Performa 5420 launched primarily in Europe.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_keyboards · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The D286 was Apple's first major keyboard redesign, featuring fluid lines and curves designed to match the style of Apple's new products from 1994. • Despite being significantly lighter than previous models, its softer and quieter key interface was not appreciated by professional typists accustomed to earlier keyboards. • A rare black version of the D286 exists, made with the same model number, exclusively included in the black Performa 5420 distributed primarily in Europe.

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