Mar 28, 2020 · I've seen quite a few beamspring keyboards pop up during the last 2 years, but never a 4978. Also keep in mind: It's already a bit difficult to find a converter for a "common" 5251 to convert it to USB. For a 4978 you might have to build it yourself.

Today I show you one of the coolest keyboards in my collection IMO; the IBM Beamship . Hope you enjoy the video, this is a pretty special one! Wow Thomas, with this review you are adding another piece to archeological industrial history of times gone.

Jan 26, 2025 · IBM Keyboard B (colloquially known as the "Model B" or as a "beam spring keyboard") was IBM's fourth generation of keyboards introduced in 1972 as a replacement for a plethora of IBM Card Punch and typewriter based keyboard assemblies from the …

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Today we look at one of the most unique pieces in my collection; the IBM "beamship" 4978 ...more. Skip to 13:19 for a typing demonstration. I've since got it working! :D Check it out here:...

Aug 1, 2020 · Today I show you one of the coolest keyboards in my collection IMO; the IBM Beamship :D . Hope you enjoy the video, this is a pretty special one!

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I've had this keyboard for over a year, but I didn't have the motivation to give it a teardown until today. I first became aware of this model when I watched the IBM Manufacturing Systems documentary on YouTube that depicts the process of building Model Fs (the Series/1 minicomputer and 4978 terminal's roles are explained starting at 2:45 ...

Nov 14, 2020 · Just a short update vid on what's below the bonnet of my IBM 4978. I recently showed it typing using this configuration plus a USB OTG adapter on my dad's Sa...