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                                                        The Florida SunFlash
   
		       Sun 101-A keyboard

SunFLASH Vol 31 #13					           July 1991 
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This is one of those products that has not been widely publicized.
-johnj
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HIGHLIGHTS

	- Fully IBM PC-AT-101 compatible layout
	- Separate cursor keypad, numberic keypad, and main keypad
	- Function keys separated from main keypad
	- Standard Sun keyboard connectors (MiniDIN)


As Sun penetrates commercial and office automation accounts, we are
increasingly being faced with the requirement for an industry standard 
keyboard such as the IBM PC-AT-101.  The specific requirement at many 
accounts is for a keyboard which has separate numeric and cursor
keypads.

The Sun 101-A keyboard addresses this and other requirements by 
providing an industry standard layout fully compatible with the
IBM PC-AT-101 keyboard, which by virtue of its volume has become
a de-facto industry standard.  The keyboard retains full connector
compatibility with the Sun Type 4 keyboard.

FEATURES					BENEFITS
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Industry standard layout		Customers don't need to learn a new
					keyboard layout.

Separate cursor keypad			Higher productivity from applications
					such as data-entry and spreadsheets.

Function keys separated from 		Reduced incidence of user mis-hitting
main keypad				function key row when trying to hit
					numeric row.

Long return key				Easier to hit than a vertical return
					key.

Standard Sun connectors			Existing keyboard cables can be used.


HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS

 - Supported hardware: 
	o  All Sun 4 platforms
 
 - Supported operating systems:
	o  SunOS 4.1 or later

 - Supported window systems:
	o  OpenWindows V2 or later
	o  SunView

 - SunOS, OpenWindows, and SunView support is provided via the
   software CD which is shipped with every keyboard.


US PRICING INFORMATION
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  Short                 Order       List     Discount      Same Day 
  Description           Number      Price    Category    Service Price
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  101-A country kit	X309	     N/C        -           N/C 

  101-A keyboard	X912	    $350	B	    N/C 

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
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	o  The keyboard can be ordered in two ways:

		-  For new systems:  Order the X309 country kit,
		   which contains the 101-A keyboard, cables, mouse
		   pad, documentation, and software CD.

		-  For existing customers who want to change keyboards:
		   Order the X912 accessory, which includes the
		   101-A keyboard and software CD.


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