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Keyboard computer

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Type of personal computer
Not to be confused with Computer keyboard.
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A keyboard computer is a computer which contains all of the regular components of a personal computer, except for a screen, in the same housing as the keyboard. The power supply is typically external and connects to the computer via an adapter cable. The motherboard is specially designed to fit inside, and the device is larger than most standard keyboards. Additional peripheral devices such as a monitor are connected to the computer via external ports. Usually a minimum of storage devices, if any, is built in.

Most home computers produced during the late 1970s and 1980s were keyboard computers, the ZX Spectrum and most models of the Atari ST, Xiao Bawang, Commodore 64, Apple II, and Amiga being prime examples. While this form factor went out of style around 1990 in favour for more modular desktop setups, some notable x86 keyboard computers have been built, like the Olivetti Prodest PC1 in 1988[1] and the Schneider Euro PC Series between 1988 and 1995.[2]

Newer computers to employ this form factor include the Commodore 64 WebIt by Tulip, the Asus Eee Keyboard,[3] [4] which uses Intel Atom processors and Solid-state drive,[5] and the unreleased Commodore Invictus PC.[6] In November 2020, Raspberry Pi Foundation announced Raspberry Pi 400, a modified version of their previous Raspberry Pi 4 housed entirely within a keyboard.[7]

List of best selling keyboard computers

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Best selling keyboard computers[8]
Image Computer Units sold Year released
Commodore 64 ~17 million 1982
Amiga 500 ~6 million 1987
MSX ~5 million 1983
ZX Spectrum ~5 million 1982
Timex Sinclair 1000 ~0.5 million
in first 6 months		 1982

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Olivetti PC1". Old-Computers.com. Archived from the original on 2009年12月28日. Retrieved 2014年09月18日.
  2. ^ "Schneider Euro PC". Haus der Computerspiele. Retrieved 2014年09月18日.
  3. ^ Fay, Joe (2010年03月02日). "Asus assures no more delays for keyboard-computer". The Register. Retrieved 2010年08月26日.
  4. ^ "Asus Eee Keyboard Press Release". 2010年05月01日. Retrieved 2013年06月05日.
  5. ^ "ASUS Eee Keyboard PC Review". BitTech. 2010年08月02日. Retrieved 2013年06月04日.
  6. ^ "Commodore Invictus". Notebookhelden. 2010年06月02日. Archived from the original on 2010年06月04日. Retrieved 2014年09月18日.
  7. ^ Foundation, The Raspberry Pi. "Buy a Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kit". Raspberry Pi. Retrieved 2020年11月02日.
  8. ^ Christopher McFadden (2019年11月14日). "9 of the Best Selling Computers of All Time" . Retrieved 2024年04月01日.


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