Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- keyboard:focus_fk-727 [07 Apr 2026 01:45] – coolpenguin1
+++ keyboard:focus_fk-727 [16 Apr 2026 18:02] (current) – coolpenguin1
@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 |  **Focus FK-727**  ||
-| pretty picture goes here ||
+| {{keyboard:focus:1-alps-fk-727.jpeg?300}} ||
 | **Switch** | [[switch:alps_skcm_blue|Alps SKCM Blue]]\\ [[switch:omron_b3gs_cyan | Omron B3G-S Cyan]] |
 | **Sense method** | Metal contact |
 | **Protocol** | [[AT protocol| AT]] / [[XT protocol| XT]] |
-| **Keycaps** | [[terminology:pad-print|Pad Printed]] |
+| **Keycaps** | [[terminology:pad-print|ABS Pad-print]] |
 </WRAP>
+<WRAP center round important 60%>
+The Omron version is missing photos; please provide them if you can!
+</WRAP>
 ==== Description ====
-The Focus FK-727 was one of Focus's first keyboards and was likely their first AT layout keyboard.\\ So far, it has only been documented to have been rebranded by Northgate Computer Systems\\ It could come with two different types of switches: Alps SKCM Blue and Omron B3G-S Cyan
+The Focus FK-727 was one of Focus's first keyboards and was likely their first AT layout keyboard.\\ So far, it has only been documented to have been rebranded by Northgate Computer Systems((gainsborough's Northgate "Gold Label" Trio DT post[[https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=19769]]))\\ It uses a DIN-5 cable and could come with two different types of switches: Alps SKCM Blue and Omron B3G-S Cyan ((Chyrosran22's Omron B3G-S Cyan review[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYwjGe2IBKs]]))
 ==== Construction ====
 === Case and Internals ===
-The keyboard consists of three parts. A top case, a bottom case and a internal assembly.
+The keyboard consists of three parts: a ABS top case, painted steel bottom case, and an internal assembly
+==Top case==
-The top is ABS plastic and uses a sloped design similar to many AT layout keyboards of the time.\\ Externally, it has a long sticker above the top row with blocks for writing F key functions and transparent windows for the lock-light bank.\\ Internally, it has a PCB for the lock-lights, aFocus Logo in the top left corner and standoffs for the case and assembly. The case standoffs are plastic and the assembly standoffs use brass inserts.
+The top is ABS plastic and uses a sloped design similar to many AT layout keyboards of the time.\\ Externally, it has a long sticker above the top row with blocks for writing F key functions and transparent windows for the lock-light bank.\\ Internally, it has a PCB for the lock-lights, a Focus Logo in the top left corner and standoffs for the case and assembly. The case standoffs are plastic and the assembly standoffs use brass inserts.
+==Bottom case==
+The back is made of painted steel.\\ Externally, it has an AT/XT switch and four feet in total: two non-slip feet and two flip-out feet with hooks for routing the DIN-5 cable. The back also has a S/N sticker, a QC sticker and a country of origin stamped into the bottom-right corner.\\ Internally, it has the AT/XT switch PCB and a grounding point for the DIN-5 cable.
+==Assembly==
+The assembly consists of a PCB and painted steel switch mounting plate. The PCB has a marking of "FK-727(/)747 A/T:
 === Keycaps ===
 The keycaps are Focus's early Alps mount OEM profile ABS pad-prints. Rather uniquely, the spacebars on these early Alps mount Focus keycaps use clone Cherry MX stabilzers.
 ==== Gallery ====
+==Alps Version==
 <gallery showcaption>
+keyboard:focus:1-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:2-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:3-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:4-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:5-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:6-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:7-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:8-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:9-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:10-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:11-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:12-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:13-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:14-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:15-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:16-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:17-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:18-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:19-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:20-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
+keyboard:focus:21-Alps-FK-727.JPEG
 </gallery>
-pretty pictures
+==Omron Version==
 == Acknowledgements ==
-Any acknowledgements you may have
+Pictures taken by KBI discord user @landofsunshine and used with permission under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
+==== Unconfirmed Claims ====
-Don't forget to tag the page when done
+A unarchived listing of the FK-727 on Xianyu revealed it could also come with Omron B3G-S White switches of an unknown type.
-{{tag>}}
+{{tag>wip keyboard:sense-contact keyboard:protocol-at keyboard:protocol-xt keyboard:keycaps-padprint keyboard:oem-focus keyboard:layout-at}}