Timex-Sinclair 1000 with chicklet keyboard

[B. Degnan]

>Message: 8
>Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:48:14 -0800 (PST)
>From: Sellam Ismail <sellam at vintagetech.com>
>Subject: Timex-Sinclair 1000 with chiclet keyboard
>To: Classic Computers Mailing List <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>
>I found the oddest thing over at my friend James' ACCRC (Alameda County
>Computer Resource Center) operation.
>
>Walking through his office I spotted a Timex-Sinclair 1000.  But this was
>no ordinary TS1000.  Instead of a membrane keyboard (i.e. the flat,
>plastic piece of shit) it had a chiclet keyboard (i.e. the rubberized,
>raised key type).  I have never seen this before.
>
>It seems to be an aftermarket add-on.  It has an adhesive on the bottom
>perimeter that sticks over the original membrane keyboard.  On the bottom
>of each key are circular pads that press against the membrane key when the
>chiclet key is depressed.  It's pretty damn cool.
>
>Has anyone else ever seen one of these before?
>
>--
>
>Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival


Suntronics had a kit for a keyboard and chassis cover that fit over the 
original unit:
http://vintagecomputer.net/sinclair/suntronics_sinclair1000_kit.jpg

In addition to Suntronics Co. here is a list of other manufacturers that I 
know of who made add on keyboards, but some of these you also had to buy an 
upgraded motherboard kit:
Kayde
Dk'Tronics
Haven Hardware
Memotech
Microcomputers Plus, Inc
The Full Spectrum
Synergistic Design
Fuller
Gladstone
E-Z Key
Research Applications Prod.


-Bill Degnan