Keyboard, computer

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1995.0676.003

MANUFACTURER: Fujitsu Ltd.
MODEL: KEY-EDIT 20/DO4B-2720-B602/No. MP32
LOCATION: Kawasaki, Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 8
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL CASING & PARTS, SYNTHETIC KEYS & PARTS, RUBBER FEET

Dimensions

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Length: 53.0 cm
Width: 22.5 cm
Height: 8.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Computing Technology
Category: Digital computing devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Fujitsu
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Kawasaki

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 1978-1984
Canada: CANADIAN DESIGNED & ASSEMBLED MACHINE WITH COMPONENTS MADE IN JAPAN BY FUJITSU. CCI WAS FORMED IN 1967 TO MAKE & MARKET KEY-EDIT KEY-TO-DRUM DATA ENTRY COMPUTER USING DEC PDP-8 MINICOMPUTER (840768-772). KEY-EDIT 20 WAS CCI'S ENTRY INTO STAND ALONE WORD PROCESSOR MARKET. CCI WAS PURCHASED BY NABU CORP. IN 1982 & CEASED OPERATION IN 1984.
Function: A DATA INPUT COMPONENT OF A WORD PROCESSOR, USED TO ENTER ALPHANUMERIC DATA AND COMMANDS.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF STAND ALONE WORD PROCESSOR FROM LATE 1970'S WHEN SUCH SYSTEMS WERE POPULAR OFFICE EQUIPMENT. HOWEVER INTRODUCTION OF PC'S WITH WIDE RANGE OF SOFTWARE & AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY PRINTERS MADE PURPOSE BUILD WORD PROCESSORS UNNECESSARY & COMPETITION FROM PC'S MADE BY IBM, APPLE ETC. PUT SMALLER SPECIALIZED COMPANIES OUT OF BUSINESS.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: PLATE READING 'KEY-EDIT' ON FRONT/ PLATE ON UNDERSIDE READS 'KEYBOARD UNIT/ 004B-2720-B602/ NO. MP32 DATE 1977-2/ FUJITSU LIMITED'
Missing: N/A
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL CHASSIS & BUFF CASING, BUFF & BEIGE KEYS, BLACK CONTROL PANEL
Decoration: N/A

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