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The first keyboard
The Typewriter was the first keyboard and was created and patented by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868. -
The Teletype Machine
The Teletype was the next thing after the typewriter. It was invented in the 1930's -
The Binac Computer
During the 1940's the Binac computer was invented. It used an electromechanically controlled to feed input onto the magnetic tape. -
IBM Selectric typewriter
Introduced in 1961 and was produced by IBM. It was an electric keyboard and was very successful. -
Electric Impulses
By the 1960's and 70's all computers used electric impulses -
The Reed Switch Keyboard
The reed switch keyboard was invented in the 70's and worked using a magnet and used metal filaments. -
Capacitive-switch keyboard
Capacitive Switch keyboards worked by having little aluminum foil under the key cap. It was invented in the 1970's -
IMB Model M Keyboard
Was developed in the 1980s and was a popular keyboard and was invented and produced by IBM (no surprise)
