Keyboard

History of the Keyboard

  • Typewriter was Invented

    Typewriter was Invented
    The Sholes & Glidden typewriter has a QWERTY keyboard.The QWERTY keyboard helps reduce the number of hammer crashes when they keys are struck. This helps separate common combinations such as "th" and "qu".
  • Model 33

    Model 33
    The Teletype Corporation shipped the Model 33 keyboard which became the input mechanism on earlymicrocomputers. Computer users communicated with the computer with punched cards previously
  • 3720 Display

    3720 Display
    3720 display terminal has the first widely used screen-oriented mainframe keyboard, and also introduced keys like Enter, Ins, Del, Home, Page Up, End and the arrow keys
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard

    Microsoft Natural Keyboard
    The natural keyboard was introduced by Microsoft; it has three extra keys that enable the use of the operating system without a mouse
  • Foldable Keyboard

    Foldable Keyboard
    A foldable keyboard was made which the keyboard can be packed together for laptops, travelling, etc. Most keyboards are rigid, but the foldable keyboard can demonstrate one of many variations from the usual keyboards.
  • Illuminated Keyboard

    Illuminated Keyboard
    The illuminated keyboard is introduced. It has keys that are half transparent or transparent which when the keyboard combines together, the keys will light up in the dark so you can see them.
  • Laser Virtual Keyboard

    Laser Virtual Keyboard
    The laser virtual keyboard is a tiny device that projects a laser on a surface such as a table. It used 63 keys with the QWERTY keys as well.
  • Cleankeys Touch Sensitive Keyboard

    Cleankeys Touch Sensitive Keyboard
    Clean keys is a company that designed this touch-sensitive ergonomic keyboard, which making your work on the computer more efficient, plays a role in making your work healthier.