Apple Newton Keyboard - The time Apple turned to IBM/Lexmark for a Model M derivative

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Once again, I’ve got more buckling sleeve Model M content but with an interesting twist this time around! The Apple Newton Keyboard (model X0044) turns out is a Lexmark keyboard design and is a derivative of the IBM ThinkPad 500 and various Lexmark Lexbook (IBM Model M6/M6-1) keyboard assemblies, something that may give both Apple and ThinkPad folk the shudders.

Included is a brief tour around the keyboard, explanation and evidence of how it’s related to the Model M family (via Model M6-1), comparison of two discovered revisions, and pointers on how you can convert one to USB (including pinout diagrams)!

The article: Apple Newton Keyboard - The time Apple turned to IBM/Lexmark for a Model M

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