Klixon Keyboard

The "Klixon" keyboard was a brand and design of keyboard, which became synonymous with making a clicking sound. The keys made a unique clicking sound, and the touch and feel to them enabled users to input numbers quickly. Klixon keys became very popular and many calculator manufacturers incorporated them.

The switch mechanism was a progressive development due to the popularity of the large adding machines earlier used in industry. In digital electronics, the quality of the key contacts is a critical feature due to an issue known as key bounce. Hence, it is vital that the metal contacts are reliable and to the highest quality. Consequently, these keys used gold contacts, which provided a proper electrical contact when required.

Key-Top Design

As you can see, the key-top design was to the highest quality standards. It has a teal colour with a very subtle indentation on the surface. They were of generous size and ideal for the executive with gorilla fingers.

Aluminium Faceplate

The aluminium faceplate has precisely cut holes for the keys, and there is a very fine gap between them. This is obviously to prevent dust from entering into the keyboard mechanism.

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