Keyboard computer

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A keyboard computer is a keyboard which contains all of the regular components of a personal computer. The power supply is typically external and connects to the computer via an adapter cable. The motherboard is specially designed to fit inside, and the device is larger than most standard keyboards. Additional peripheral components such as a monitor are connected to the computer via external ports as usual.

While many early personal computers were keyboard computers (the Commodore VIC-20 being a prime example), this form factor went out of style and the first x86 keyboard computer was built only in the late 1990s,[citation needed] by Cybernet Manufacturing. Cybernet is still producing similar devices, using Intel Quad Core processors.[citation needed] Asus has also produced a similar device, the Eee Keyboard, [1] [2] which uses an Intel Atom processor, and optionally solid state hard drives. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Fay, Joe (2010-03-02). "Asus assures no more delays for keyboard-computer". The Register (The Register). Retrieved 2010-08-26. 
  2. ↑ "Asus Eee Keyboard Press Release". 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2013-06-05. 
  3. ↑ "ASUS Eee Keyboard PC Review". BitTech. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 


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