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| There are multiple variants of the M-8700:\\ | There are multiple variants of the M-8700:\\ |
| **'M7USxxx-xx' The US-English variant of the M-8700.**\\ | **"M7USxxx-xx" The US-English variant of the M-8700.**\\ |
| Currently documented with Futaba MA switches and ABS doubleshot keycaps.\\ | Currently documented with Futaba MA switches and ABS doubleshot keycaps.\\ |
| Brands documented to have used this model include Vendex Headstart((worthpoint eBay listing archive[[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vendex-vintage-headstart-plus-1861766518]])), VTI,((eBay listing archive[[https://web.archive.org/web/20260411015023/https://www.ebay.com/itm/176502420510]])) Apex by Epson,((Offerup listing archive[[https://web.archive.org/web/20260411013607/https://offerup.com/item/detail/291d13bc-e8ec-3faf-953a-b881e588f1d5]])) Samsung((Greek blog post[[https://retromaniax.gr/threads/%CE%A0%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B7-samsung-spc3000v.24673/]])) and Packard Bell.\\ | Brands documented to have used this model include Vendex Headstart((worthpoint eBay listing archive[[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vendex-vintage-headstart-plus-1861766518]])), VTI,((eBay listing archive[[https://web.archive.org/web/20260411015023/https://www.ebay.com/itm/176502420510]])) Apex by Epson,((Offerup listing archive[[https://web.archive.org/web/20260411013607/https://offerup.com/item/detail/291d13bc-e8ec-3faf-953a-b881e588f1d5]])) Samsung((Greek blog post[[https://retromaniax.gr/threads/%CE%A0%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B7-samsung-spc3000v.24673/]])) and Packard Bell.\\ |
| Despite having a cutout for a lock‑light switch, no US model is currently documented as having used one; they are instead locked into a single protocol.\\ | Despite having a cutout for a lock‑light switch, no US model is currently documented as having used one; they are instead locked into a single protocol.\\ |
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| **'M7Kxxxx-xx' The Hangul variant of the M-8700.** \\ | **"M7Kxxxx-xx" The Hangul variant of the M-8700.** \\ |
| Currently documented to with Futaba MA or an undocumented membrane switch.\\ | Currently documented to with Futaba MA or an undocumented membrane switch.\\ |
| This version has been documented to use ABS doubleshot or dye-sub PBT keycaps.\\ | This version has been documented to use ABS doubleshot or dye-sub PBT keycaps.\\ |
| Brands documented to have used this model include Samsung((Samsung SPC-3100 ad[[https://web.archive.org/web/20260411020210/https://audiopub.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/T_samsung-SPC-3100S-and-3100C-and-3100P.jpg]])) and Daewoo((Korean blog post[[https://www.clien.net/service/board/park/11128826]])).\\ | Brands documented to have used this model include Samsung((Samsung SPC-3100 ad[[https://web.archive.org/web/20260411020210/https://audiopub.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/T_samsung-SPC-3100S-and-3100C-and-3100P.jpg]])) and Daewoo((Korean blog post[[https://www.clien.net/service/board/park/11128826]])).\\ |
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| **'M7US0SX-37' A unique Vendex Headstart branded version of the M-8700 with a completely different case design and auto AT/XT functionality.**\\ | **"M7US0SX-37" A unique Vendex Headstart branded version of the M-8700 with a completely different case design and auto AT/XT functionality.**\\ |
| Documented with Futaba MA switches and ABS doubleshot keycaps. ((eBay listing archive[[https://web.archive.org/web/20231223194211/https://www.ebay.com/itm/225618151426]])) | Documented with Futaba MA switches and ABS doubleshot keycaps. ((eBay listing archive[[https://web.archive.org/web/20231223194211/https://www.ebay.com/itm/225618151426]])) |
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| **'Headstart Explorer' An M-8700 assembly integrated directly into the Headstart Explorer computer.** ((Image gallery[[https://oldcomputer.info/gallery.php?spgmGal=Museum/PC/HeadStart_Explorer&spgm]])) \\ Currently not much is documented about this variant, other than that the documented versions use the membrane switch. | **"Headstart Explorer" An M-8700 assembly integrated directly into the Headstart Explorer computer.** ((Image gallery[[https://oldcomputer.info/gallery.php?spgmGal=Museum/PC/HeadStart_Explorer&spgm]])) \\ Currently not much is documented about this variant, other than that the documented versions use the membrane switch. |
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| ==== Construction ==== | ==== Construction ==== |
| As of writing, no internal pictures are documented; however, based on the documented example, it appears to use a painted steel plate. | As of writing, no internal pictures are documented; however, based on the documented example, it appears to use a painted steel plate. |
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| **A 'Headstart Explorer' version used in the Vendex Headstart Explorer computer.**\\ | **A "Headstart Explorer" version used in the Vendex Headstart Explorer computer.**\\ |
| ==Top case== | ==Top case== |
| The top case is made of ABS plastic\\ | The top case is made of ABS plastic\\ |
