Keyboard K1 [LOMAK]
Maker and role
Mike Watling, Inventor
Lomak International Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
Mid 2005
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Object detail
Accession number
2021.48.7
Production period
Description
LOMAK Keyboard K1, the first LOMAK produced with a serial number.
Part 1: Lomak keyboard unit constructed from plastic. It is rectangular in shape with a USB cable extending from the top right corner. "lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / copyright lomak international ltd 2004" is printed. The face of the keyboard has a large central circle around which the letters a-z are printed clockwise along with functional keys which are labelled "Shift / Shift / Del / B/Sp / C/Lk / Tab / Enter / Click / Right Click / Double Click / Drag". In the centre of the circle, there is a green button with "Confirm" printed in it surrounded by arrow keys in each direction.
Two smaller circles flank the central one, each has a green button in the centre with "Confirm" printed on it. Around the left circle, special characters and a selection of command keys including "Esc" and "Home" have been printed. Around the right circle, the numbers 1-0 have been printed. A printed bar runs along the bottom. "Set-Up / Win / App / Ctrl / Alt / Mouse / ... / Pointer speed/Volume / Alt / Ctrl / Start"is printed in it to indicate the various functions.
At the back of the keyboard, there are two raised sections that act as legs. Through them, there is a cavity into which the keyboard can be attached to a stand. "18035-IS2H1-K1 " is printed.
Part 2: Rectangular cardboard box for K1 Keyboard. Box folds open from front edge. "lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / 1x lomak keyboard kit / lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD" is printed on the outside. "K1" has been hand written in vivid.
Part 1: Lomak keyboard unit constructed from plastic. It is rectangular in shape with a USB cable extending from the top right corner. "lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / copyright lomak international ltd 2004" is printed. The face of the keyboard has a large central circle around which the letters a-z are printed clockwise along with functional keys which are labelled "Shift / Shift / Del / B/Sp / C/Lk / Tab / Enter / Click / Right Click / Double Click / Drag". In the centre of the circle, there is a green button with "Confirm" printed in it surrounded by arrow keys in each direction.
Two smaller circles flank the central one, each has a green button in the centre with "Confirm" printed on it. Around the left circle, special characters and a selection of command keys including "Esc" and "Home" have been printed. Around the right circle, the numbers 1-0 have been printed. A printed bar runs along the bottom. "Set-Up / Win / App / Ctrl / Alt / Mouse / ... / Pointer speed/Volume / Alt / Ctrl / Start"is printed in it to indicate the various functions.
At the back of the keyboard, there are two raised sections that act as legs. Through them, there is a cavity into which the keyboard can be attached to a stand. "18035-IS2H1-K1 " is printed.
Part 2: Rectangular cardboard box for K1 Keyboard. Box folds open from front edge. "lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / 1x lomak keyboard kit / lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD" is printed on the outside. "K1" has been hand written in vivid.
Brief History
This is the first LOMAK to be assigned a serial number, K1. In 2004, Lomak International Ltd began making and testing un-numbered LOMAK units. The first numbered units were made in 2005, with this one recorded as made in mid-2005 and received by its New Plymouth-based user later that year.
The LOMAK is an assistive technology device developed in New Zealand for people with a physical disability who cannot use a standard computer keyboard or mouse.
The LOMAK is an assistive technology device developed in New Zealand for people with a physical disability who cannot use a standard computer keyboard or mouse.
Marks
lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / copyright lomak international ltd 2004 Printed
Shift / Shift / Del / B/Sp / C/Lk / Tab / Enter / Click / Right Click / Double Click / Drag Printed
Confirm Printed
Confirm Printed
Esc Printed
Home Printed
Set-Up / Win / App / Ctrl / Alt / Mouse / ... / Pointer speed/Volume / Alt / Ctrl / Start Printed
18035-IS2H1-K1 Printed
lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / 1x lomak keyboard kit / lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD Printed
K1 Hand-written
Shift / Shift / Del / B/Sp / C/Lk / Tab / Enter / Click / Right Click / Double Click / Drag Printed
Confirm Printed
Confirm Printed
Esc Printed
Home Printed
Set-Up / Win / App / Ctrl / Alt / Mouse / ... / Pointer speed/Volume / Alt / Ctrl / Start Printed
18035-IS2H1-K1 Printed
lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD / 1x lomak keyboard kit / lomak / LIGHT OPERATED MOUSE AND KEYBOARD Printed
K1 Hand-written
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Collection
Credit Line
Mike Watling et al. Mid 2005. Keyboard K1 [LOMAK], 2021.48.7. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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