Timex-Sinclair 1000 with chicklet keyboard - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

17 Nov 2007

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Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:48:14 -0800 (PST)
From: Sellam Ismail <sellam at vintagetech.com>
Subject: Timex-Sinclair 1000 with chiclet keyboard
To: Classic Computers Mailing List <cctalk at classiccmp.org>

I found the oddest thing over at my friend James' ACCRC (Alameda County
Computer Resource Center) operation.

Walking through his office I spotted a Timex-Sinclair 1000.  But this was
no ordinary TS1000.  Instead of a membrane keyboard (i.e. the flat,
plastic piece of shit) it had a chiclet keyboard (i.e. the rubberized,
raised key type).  I have never seen this before.

It seems to be an aftermarket add-on.  It has an adhesive on the bottom
perimeter that sticks over the original membrane keyboard.  On the bottom
of each key are circular pads that press against the membrane key when the
chiclet key is depressed.  It's pretty damn cool.

Has anyone else ever seen one of these before?

--

Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival 

Suntronics had a kit for a keyboard and chassis cover that fit over the 
original unit:
http://vintagecomputer.net/sinclair/suntronics_sinclair1000_kit.jpg

In addition to Suntronics Co. here is a list of other manufacturers that I 
know of who made add on keyboards, but some of these you also had to buy an 
upgraded motherboard kit:
Kayde
Dk'Tronics
Haven Hardware
Memotech
Microcomputers Plus, Inc
The Full Spectrum
Synergistic Design
Fuller
Gladstone
E-Z Key
Research Applications Prod.

-Bill Degnan