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Numeric Pad access. ___--, increased again by shrinking their IBM has no lights with enlarged automatic Return key. on their XI Enter key, four Isolated operation. Arithmetic . Escape key. ,----- Function keys. Switch selectable compatibility with IBM, PC, XT, AT, and all compatibles. IBM's new Enhanced Keyboard runs only on their newXTs, ATs and ignores their installed base which probably in cludes you. ------' Switch allows you ---- to swap position of Ctrl and Caps lock. ~~~:iiiiilDeEsK'S IBM moved Ctrl to bottom row, you have no choice! 1JfD)1J fE!llfJUJJ!l/~~@) fJf!E}J[ffJ@JJm1@) for the 10 million PC users IBM just ignored! I BM just announced their new The Turbo-101 Is the best data entry tool Up to now, DataDesk International may be one of redesigned "standard" keyboard for per since the pencil! - the best kept secrets, but here's what's being said sonal computers. There's only one problem: For users of spreadsheets like 1-2-3, the about our first end-user Keyboard/Borland it won't work on your IBM computer if it Turbo-101's separate cursor controls and software bundle: was purchased prior to June 1986 or on any numeric keypad makes entering numeric "Who Can Pass Up a Deal? "It:s a good keyboard. Good PC compatible purchased at any time! data into cells and moving from cell to cell Department. Talk about an feel: the keys have tactile aggressive product/" feedback. No mush at all. Not to worry. Our new Turbo-101 Enhanced as natural as moving your fingers. And for John C. 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