Gateway 2000 AnyKey Model 2191011 Vintage Mechanical Keyboard &
Item History & Price
In amazing shape. Works great.
This is the 4th known version of the Gateway 2000 AnyKey Keyboard line, model #2191011-00-911 and it is creatively dubbed “version 3”. Its most common vintage seems to be 1994. This version has a PS/2 style plug and like the version 2 does not have the “AnyKey” inscription on its face. The silver gray label on the reverse is done away with, replaced with raised lettering that is very difficult to read. The raised lettering is otherwise ide...ntical to the writing on the labels of previous versions. As with the version 2's, this keyboard must be programmed by holding control while pressing Program Macro. Inside, this version's controller board is longer and narrower with a slightly different layout than previous versions.
Features and constructionThe AnyKey is a 124-key PC keyboard, comprising the usual complement of 101 keys as well as 23 additional keys. The keyboard includes 12 extra function keys, four programming keys, and four additional arrow keys for diagonal input, as well as one blank key in the center of the eight way arrow key area that normally acts as a second space bar but can be programmed.A unique feature of the AnyKey is its hardware programmability. The keyboard contains an internal controller as well as an EEPROM chip that can store user-defined macros. Any key on the keyboard can be programmed to contain a macro of arbitrary length or can be programmed to act like any other key on the keyboard (remapped). This is done on the hardware level inside the keyboard's controller itself. No driver software is required to use the AnyKey's programming functionality, as the keyboard's own controller dictates which keypress codes are sent to the attached computer. A utility for MS-DOS exists to quickly remap the entire keyboard to a predefined configuration or save its current configuration to a file, but it is not required to use or program the keyboard. The AnyKey's EEPROM memory will retain its data even if the keyboard is unplugged indefinitely, so settings and programming aren't lost if the computer is powered down, unplugged, or if the keyboard is unplugged or moved to a different computer. The keyboard can be programmed to call up and execute software programs in the computer, but must compensate for the time it takes the computer to execute the program via inserting a delay of 1–5 seconds before entering a subsequent series of commands.
On Sep-11-20 at 21:57:39 PDT, seller added the following information:RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED AS FOLLOWS:1) DAMAGE CAUSED BY SHIPPING DUE TO IMPROPER PACKAGING 2) ITEM RECEIVED IS NOT THE ITEM PURCHASED IN THE LISTING3) ITEM ARRIVES WITH LACK OF FUNCTIONALITY NOT ADDRESSED IN THE LISTING DESCRIPTION 4) ITEM STOPS WORKING DUE TO NORMAL USE. a) NO RETURNS FOR DROPPED OR USER BROKEN ITEMS
This is the 4th known version of the Gateway 2000 AnyKey Keyboard line, model #2191011-00-911 and it is creatively dubbed “version 3”. Its most common vintage seems to be 1994. This version has a PS/2 style plug and like the version 2 does not have the “AnyKey” inscription on its face. The silver gray label on the reverse is done away with, replaced with raised lettering that is very difficult to read. The raised lettering is otherwise ide...ntical to the writing on the labels of previous versions. As with the version 2's, this keyboard must be programmed by holding control while pressing Program Macro. Inside, this version's controller board is longer and narrower with a slightly different layout than previous versions.
Features and constructionThe AnyKey is a 124-key PC keyboard, comprising the usual complement of 101 keys as well as 23 additional keys. The keyboard includes 12 extra function keys, four programming keys, and four additional arrow keys for diagonal input, as well as one blank key in the center of the eight way arrow key area that normally acts as a second space bar but can be programmed.A unique feature of the AnyKey is its hardware programmability. The keyboard contains an internal controller as well as an EEPROM chip that can store user-defined macros. Any key on the keyboard can be programmed to contain a macro of arbitrary length or can be programmed to act like any other key on the keyboard (remapped). This is done on the hardware level inside the keyboard's controller itself. No driver software is required to use the AnyKey's programming functionality, as the keyboard's own controller dictates which keypress codes are sent to the attached computer. A utility for MS-DOS exists to quickly remap the entire keyboard to a predefined configuration or save its current configuration to a file, but it is not required to use or program the keyboard. The AnyKey's EEPROM memory will retain its data even if the keyboard is unplugged indefinitely, so settings and programming aren't lost if the computer is powered down, unplugged, or if the keyboard is unplugged or moved to a different computer. The keyboard can be programmed to call up and execute software programs in the computer, but must compensate for the time it takes the computer to execute the program via inserting a delay of 1–5 seconds before entering a subsequent series of commands.
On Sep-11-20 at 21:57:39 PDT, seller added the following information:RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED AS FOLLOWS:1) DAMAGE CAUSED BY SHIPPING DUE TO IMPROPER PACKAGING 2) ITEM RECEIVED IS NOT THE ITEM PURCHASED IN THE LISTING3) ITEM ARRIVES WITH LACK OF FUNCTIONALITY NOT ADDRESSED IN THE LISTING DESCRIPTION 4) ITEM STOPS WORKING DUE TO NORMAL USE. a) NO RETURNS FOR DROPPED OR USER BROKEN ITEMS
