Cherry G81-3000

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Cherry G81-3000
Cherry G81-3000SAV-00 keyboard (US-RUS) - top view.jpeg
Branding Cherry and many others (see list of variations)
Manufacturer Cherry
Layouts 101-105 keys, US ANSI and many international variants
Keyswitches Cherry MY
Interface AT, PS/2, USB
Price $95 (1992)[1]

The Cherry G81-3000 is a series of PC-compatible Cherry MY keyboards made by Cherry. It shares the same case design as the Cherry MX switch-based G80-3000 and the rubber dome G83-3000, with which it can be easily mistaken.

Variants

Model number Branding Colour scheme Other features Codes known to exist
G81-3000 Unbranded
Olivetti
HAD, HBI (Olivetti), HKNNO, LPNBE, LPNDE, LPNRD, SAV, SAY, SPG
G81-3001[2] SAD
G81-3002[3] Dell Beige case HAD
G81-3004[4] Peacock HAD,[5] LANCH[6]
G81-3006 Unbranded[7] HCF,[7] HCU, SCF[8]
G81-3007[9][10] NCR Grey top (colour intermediate between G81-3077 and standard Cherry hellgrau) HAU,[9] SAU[11]
G81-3009[12] ACS Data Systems / ASEM / unbranded SAD, SAU,[13] SBD
G81-3015 AEG-Olympia[14] Caps of unusual colour[14] Unusual profiles on bottom row HAR
G81-3020[15] Soft-Tronik Beige Bi-colour Cyrillic dyesubs SAV
G81-3054[16] Hellgrau Double-shot dual-legend caps (both legends double-shot) HAQ
G81-3061[17] Goupil Dark grey case (available in prism style) SAG, SBF[18]
G81-3066[19] Unbranded Beige Prism-style case available SCU
G81-3079[5] SAD
G81-3081 Highscreen HAD,[20] HBD, SAD,[21] SAF,[22] SAU[23]
G81-3087[24] unbranded HAD
G81-3090[25] Schneider Extended case with plastic window to hold function key indicators HAF,[26] HFD,[25] SAQ[27]
G81-3091[28] Computer Compass Extended case as 3090 SAD
G81-3099[29] Terra SAD
G81-3209[30] Bi-colour Cyrillic legends[31] SAR
G81-3219[32] Dark grey case Function key sticker
G81-3221 Schneider HAU, HAX[33]
G81-3224[28] Lion SAD
G81-3246[34] Tulip Multi-coloured printed legends[22] HAF,[34][22] HPNFR[35]
G81-3299[22] Multi-coloured printed legends HAF
G81-3410[36] Peacock Grey LPNDE
G81-3451 to 3455 Decorated cases HQNRG (3451 to 3453)
G81-3457[35] HUNDE
G81-3466[37] Silver case, black caps LPNRG
G81-3468[38][39] Vig-Keys XX layout: black case, black caps, white legends Large legends deeply engraved into blank doubleshot caps HUNXX, HUNXY
G81-3477[37] Silver case, black caps LRNxx
G81-3480[40] Cherry 39 relegendable keys (probably reprogrammable) LUNUS

Potential controller bug

G81-3000 has been found to be susceptible to the same potential controller bug as found in the G80-3000, where Linux and macOS misinterpret the USB HIB report issued when keystroke blocking occurs.

Gallery

Cherry G81-3000HAD

German Win-keyless ISO Layout with double-shot ABS keycaps on type 3 MY switches. The bottom row has R5 profile. No proprietary stabilized keys like modern G81s.

Cherry G81-3000HKNNO

This is a Norwegian layout version from year 2000. It has double-shot keycaps except for the bottom row keys (Control, Win, Alt, Alt Gr, Menu) which are printed.

Cherry G81-3000LPNBE

This is a version for the Belgian market. It features MY switches with white sliders, and laser-etched PBT keycaps with hard-molded stabilizers. The layout is ISO AZERTY with Windows and Menu keys and standard font.

Cherry G81-3000LPNDE

This is a version for the German market. It features MY switches, and laser-etched PBT keycaps with hard-molded stabilizers. The layout is ISO DE with Windows and Menu keys and standard font.

Cherry G81-3000LPNRD

This version has white, type 3 MY switches. The layout and PBT keycaps are German, but also include Russian letters and special characters.

Cherry G81-3000SAV

Winkeyless US/Russian layout with Type 3 Cherry MY switches.

Cherry G81-3000SAY

Cherry G81-3000SAY with dye-subs.

This version was designed for the Yugoslavian market and uses black MY switches and dye-sub keycaps with standard font. Layout is QWERTZ but not quite German. There are no Win keys.

Cherry G81-3000SPG

Cherry G81-3000SPG with UK layout and PBT dye-sub printed keys.

As per code, S=PBT key caps (with dye-sub printing), P=PS/2 connector on curly lead, and G=UK English QWERTY ISO layout layout. Seen with F20 (May 1993) manufacturing code, so pre-Windows key. White (letter) and grey (modifier) keys in cream case.

Schneider G81-3026HAD

A model manufactured for Schneider with Black (vintage) MY switches and Cherry double-shot keycaps.

NCR/Cherry G81-3077

NCR/Cherry G81-3077.

Industrial grey top and white bottom case with an NCR logo.

Cherry G81-3430HKNDE

Fan editions

German Cherry distributor keybo.de produced some fan editions of the G81-3000 with white on black double-shot keycaps. The bottom row keycaps (Control, Alt, Windows) are pad printed and have an off-center mount.

Known variants are:[41]

  • Michael Schumacher
  • HSV Hamburg
  • 1. FC Nürnberg
  • BVB Dortmund
  • Herzblatt (German TV-Show)
  • Moorhuhnjagd
  • Hertha BSC Berlin[42]

See also

References

  1. PC Magazine — Replacement keyboards: The Write Stuff, by Edward Mendelson (Google Books), pp. 303–329. Dated 1992-02-25. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. https://deskthority.net/post99119.html#p99119 (DEAD!)
  3. Deskthority — Cherry apl,dell 3002,Schneider 2510,tulip cap by heymark. Posted 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. Deskthority — G81-3004 HAD / 10 Posted 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Stephan Großklaß — Tipp-Tipp-Hurra (German) Last updated 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. Deskthority — Cherry G81 off center Keys (from Peacock G81-3004LANCH) Posted 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Deskthority — [leboncoin] G81-3006 HCF/07 dans le Morbihan (French) Posted 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. Deskthority — [Leboncoin] G81-3006SCF à 5€ (French) Posted 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Deskthority — NCR Cherry G81-3007HAU Posted 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  10. NCR HO150-STD1-12-17 (Japanese/English) Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  11. Geekhack — [WTS] cherry G81-3007 SAU / G80-5000 HAAUS by just1n. Posted 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  12. paginabianca66 — Found this old Cherry keyboard I a laboratory of my school (Imgur gallery) Dated 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  13. Deskthority — Cherry G81-3009SAU by montereysamuel. Posted 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Deskthority — Stuff you just bought by photekq. Posted 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  15. Deskthority — Price Check: How much is my _____ worth? by metalldude. Posted 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  16. https://deskthority.net/post225131.html#p225131 (DEAD!)
  17. Deskthority — G81-3061 SAG Goupil NIB by Pompom58. Posted 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  18. Deskthority — G81-3061 SBF Goupil Posted 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  19. Deskthority — Cherry G80-1000HAD by photekq. Posted 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  20. Deskthority — Zenith/Goupil/Tulip/Sun board or case & other Cherry stuff [H]Paypal by uncletobai. Posted 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  21. Deskthority — Price Check: How much is my _____ worth? by al.c. Posted 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Geekhack — Photekq's keyboard/keycap collection Posted 2015-07-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  23. Deskthority — Great/Interesting Finds by kbdfr. Posted 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  24. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AT-PC-DIN-5-KEYBOARD-CHERRY-G81-3087HAD-01-XT-GERMAN-QWERTZ-/322056126349 (DEAD!)
  25. 25.0 25.1 Deskthority — G81-3090HAD a.k.a Schneider MF2 by tinnie. Posted 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  26. Deskthority — Price Check: How much is my _____ worth? by TacticalCoder. Posted 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  27. Deskthority — Schneider MF2 G81-3090 SAQ by TapX. Posted 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  28. 28.0 28.1 Deskthority — orphaned Compaq keyboard by kbdfr. Posted 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  29. https://deskthority.net/post334573.html#p334573 (DEAD!)
  30. Geekhack — Re: What did you get in the mail today? by Michael. Posted 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  31. Deskthority — Need guidance acquiring a keyboard with Ger/Rus layout by sixty. Posted 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  32. Deskthority — Zenith/Goupil/Tulip/Sun board or case & other Cherry stuff [H]Paypal. Posted 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  33. Deskthority — G81-3221 HAX Posted 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  34. 34.0 34.1 Deskthority — TULIP branded G81-3246HAF strange azerty by vsev. Posted 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  35. 35.0 35.1 Cherry notice of end of double-shot production
  36. Deskthority — Zenith/Goupil/Tulip/Sun board or case & other Cherry stuff [H]Paypal by uncletobai. Posted 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  37. 37.0 37.1 Farnell catalogue (to be uploaded)
  38. Cherry G81-3468HUNXX (Imgur gallery) Dated 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  39. Imgur gallery Dated 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  40. ebay — Cherry G81-3000 G81 -3480 Lunus - 2 Classic 104 teclas USB Negro ftsc Tech (Spanish) (Wayback Machine) Last updated 2015-06-11. Archived 2019-04-14.
  41. Deskthority — Scitex 1824 HAU Posted 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  42. Deskthority — Out of the ordinary g81/g80 3000 Shells Posted 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2024-05-13.